My favorite food in winters is soup. Not only because I grew up eating soup all year every time of the year, and find it comforting, but because nothing really warms up your soul the way a bowl of soup does.

So, I thought I’d share with you my favorite winter soup recipes with a nice catch. They’re all high in protein.

So, you can find the perfect high-protein soup bowl and make this dark time of the year a little more comforting to the soul, yet healthy.

1. Creamy Chicken Pasta Soup

Nothing says comfort food like a creamy chicken soup. And, this pasta version is for sure going to be a guaranteed hit.

It’s a complete one-pot meal that offers 31 grams of protein per serving, making it a hearty and balanced meal. Perfect for flu season or when you need a pick-me-up.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 454
• Fats: 29g
• Protein: 31g
• Carbs: 18g
• Fiber: 1.4g
• Sugar: 3.2g

2. Cheeseburger Soup

You had me at bacon. And cheeseburger. After all, who doesn’t love a bacon cheeseburger?

This soup is smooth, creamy, and packed with yummy ingredients. Ingredients such as nicely browned ground beef, silky cream cheese, and gooey cheddar cheese.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 418
• Fats: 32g
• Protein: 27g
• Carbs: 4.8g
• Fiber: 0.5g
• Sugar: 2.2g

3. Keto Broccoli Cheese Soup

Are you having a hard time getting your kids to eat their veggies? Serve them this!

This soup screams ooey, gooey cheesy comfort. Your kids won’t mind the broccoli. After all, everything goes well with cheese, right?

And it is loaded with 2 different kinds of cheese; cheddar, and cream cheese. So, it is a cheese lover’s dream.

All it takes is 10 minutes of prep time. Then, you let your slow cooker do the rest of the cooking. If you’re in the market for a slow cooker, there is a great deal on this one right here.

Serve with a nice keto flatbread. Honestly, this one is a great high protein lunch idea for the weekends.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 435
• Fats: 37g
• Protein: 18g
• Carbs: 9.2g
• Fiber: 1.6g
• Sugar: 3.5g

4. Chicken Fajita Soup

Love chicken fajitas? How about having them but in a soup? This Chicken Fajita soup is so delicious, super easy to make and it’s high in protein.

Yes, one bowl has around 40g of protein and all the flavors. Now, that’s the kind of soup I’ll eat over and over again. Unapologetically!

Per Serving:

• Calories: 496
• Fats: 30g
• Protein: 40g
• Carbs: 17g
• Fiber: 5.7g
• Sugar: 6.8g

5. Tuscan Soup

Bring Tuscany into your kitchen with this delicious high protein. Full of protein, flavors and just so delicious.

It’s super easy to make, filled with sausage and kale… Just the kind of velvety texture you need.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 376
• Fats: 32g
• Protein: 15g
• Carbs: 9.9g
• Fiber: 1.7g
• Sugar: 2.5g

6. Green Enchiladas Soup

I love enchiladas – it’s just such a flavorful Mexican dish. So, you can only imagine how that tastes in a heart-warming bowl of soup.

The chicken makes it high protein with all the awesome flavors. Bring Mexican cuisine into your kitchen through the soup of a bowl.

Yes, it’s that easy.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 527
• Fats: 15g
• Protein: 37g
• Carbs: 15g
• Fiber: 4.4g
• Sugar: 7.1g

7. Lasagna Soup

Sometimes, I crave a bowl of soup, and sometimes, I crave lasagna. There are times when I crave both.

And those are the times I make this lasagna soup. It’s high in protein but without the carbs, which makes it even more filling and perfect for this cold season.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 426
• Fats: 30g
• Protein: 26g
• Carbs: 13g
• Fiber: 2.3g
• Sugar: 5.2g

8. Creamy Taco Soup

Are you craving some Mexican food? Then be sure to give this soup a try!

It has all the flavors of a taco but in soup form…simply genius.

You have nicely browned ground beef seasoned with paprika and salt and pepper. Topped with avocado, sour cream, and shredded cheese. It is sure to satisfy your cravings.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 382
• Fats: 30g
• Protein: 19g
• Carbs:11g
• Fiber: 3.9g
• Sugar: 4.1g

9. High Protein Chicken Taco Soup

Bring the fun of taco night to your soup bowl with this high-protein chicken taco soup. It has everything you love about tacos: seasoned chicken, beans, and corn.

And, it gives you a whopping 47 grams of protein per serving and 14 grams of fiber. This powerful combo is going to help you stay full for a long time.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 463
• Fats: 9.8g
• Protein: 47g
• Carbs: 52g
• Fiber: 14g
• Sugar: 10g

10. Cabbage Soup

Stuffed cabbage rolls are so yummy, yet they take so much effort. All the prepping and stuffing is the last thing you want to do after a long day at work.

However, this cabbage soup has all the flavors of stuffed cabbage. Without all the work…now, that’s how I like to roll.

It’s pretty much deconstructed stuffed cabbage in a soup. Just toss your ingredients in your soup pot, and away you go.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 216
• Fats: 11g
• Protein: 20g
• Carbs: 11g
• Fiber: 3.6g
• Sugar: 5.4g

11. High Protein Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Take a traditional broccoli cheddar soup and upgrade it to a high-protein meal. What is the secret? Cottage cheese!

The cottage cheese adds a delicious creamy texture and boosts the protein intake to 15 grams per serving. This is a great way to get your family to eat their veggies, making it a perfect option even for those picky eaters.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 231
• Fats: 11g
• Protein: 15g
• Carbs: 20g
• Fiber: 3.3g
• Sugar: 8.9g

12. Crockpot Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

This is the kind of soup that fills your home with a comforting aroma as it simmers, making those in the family start to imagine all the delicious flavors they are about to experience.

Here, the tender, shredded chicken and soft pasta blend with a delicious broth infused with garlic, herbs, and a bright kick of fresh lemon. 

Per Serving:

• Calories: 334
• Fats: 4.6g
• Protein: 36g
• Carbs: 36g
• Fiber: 2.9g
• Sugar: 3.7g

13. High Protein Broccoli Cottage Cheese Soup

This creamy soup combines broccoli, cheddar, and cottage cheese to create a velvety, comforting meal. It’s high in fiber and protein to create a balanced meal.

The blended cottage cheese adds a smooth, creamy texture and a significant protein boost, and it pairs perfectly with the classic broccoli and cheddar combo.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 332
• Fats: 15g
• Protein: 22g
• Carbs: 28g
• Fiber: 4g
• Sugar: 13g

14. Creamy Marry Me Chicken Soup

This rich creamy soup is made with delicious sun-dried tomatoes, tender chicken, and Parmesan cheese. Made in one pot and packed with 39g protein.

It has tender shredded chicken, pasta shells, and a savory creamy broth. The vibrant flavors of the sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and fresh basil are all blended in the heavy cream, cream cheese, and Parmesan.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 642
• Fats: 39g
• Protein: 39g
• Carbs: 36g
• Fiber: 3g
• Sugar: 7.2g

15. High Protein Cottage Cheese Tomato Soup

Creamy tomato soup with hints of basil and fresh herbs. This high-protein, gluten-free, low-calorie soup uses cottage cheese to provide you with a protein boost and add extra creaminess.

This famous cottage cheese tomato soup not only warms your heart, but it also fuels your body. It’s officially one of the best high protein soup recipes ever.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 206
• Fats: 4.7g
• Protein: 15g
• Carbs: 30g
• Fiber: 6.5g
• Sugar: 18g

16. Chicken Detox Soup

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After feasting during the holidays, you may be feeling sluggish. This chicken detox is packed with loads of ingredients that will help you detox.

Not only is it packed with veggies for a healthy dose of antioxidants, but it also contains healing spices too.

For instance, ginger not only gives the soup some heat, but it also has anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties.

Turmeric also helps with inflammation and may even fight cancer too. And let’s not forget about the garlic. Garlic helps lower blood lipids and boosts circulation– so don’t worry about garlic breath.

As an added bonus, this soup is very low in calories. So, you can eat to your heart’s delight.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 179
• Fats: 5g
• Protein: 17g
• Carbs: 16g
• Fiber: 3g
• Sugar: 6g

17. Italian Sausage Stew with White Beans

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I’m a huge fan of Italian food, as I am sure many of you are. So, if you love Italian food, this stew is sure to make you happy.

It is packed with nicely browned Italian sausage, rainbow chard, and some good old white beans. The chopped celery and sliced carrots add a nice crunch and are the perfect complement to the Italian sausage.

The aroma of this soup is simply amazing too. Your tummy will be growling…good thing it takes only 30 minutes to make.

Serve with some freshly baked Italian bread.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 492
• Fats: 27g
• Protein: 29g
• Carbs: 34g
• Fiber: 8g
• Sugar: 6g

18. Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

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Nothing soothes a cold faster than good old chicken noodle soup. And this soup is exactly what the doctor ordered.

It’s packed with tender chicken, noodles, tons of veggies, and fresh herbs. It even has potatoes, which not only add extra vitamin C but fill you up too.

This soup uses celery and carrots. But feel free to swap them for your favorite veggies…it will taste just as good.

Top with some fresh parsley, and slurp away.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 336
• Fats: 14g
• Protein: 19g
• Carbs: 32g
• Fiber: 4g
• Sugar: 2g

19. Chunky Turkey Spinach Soup

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The good thing about Holidays being over is the leftovers. All that leftover turkey, that is!

But instead of making boring old sandwiches, make this turkey soup instead.

It has tender pieces of turkey breast, nicely caramelized onion and garlic, juicy carrots, and celery, all cooked in a delicious chicken bone broth for extra protein.

Add in some crushed tomatoes and some spinach for extra nutrition and color, and dinner is served.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 225
• Fats: 4.4g
• Protein: 28.9g
• Carbs: 7.6g
• Fiber: 2.1g
• Sugar: 4.3g

20. Meatball Soup

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What’s even more comforting than meatballs or soup after a stressful day? Meatball soup!

Big, juicy, melt-in-your-mouth homemade meatballs sit in a piping hot beef broth. The nicely julienned carrots and fresh mint and cilantro add a pop of color and freshness.

This soup tastes great and is good for you too. In fact, one serving provides 114% of your daily vitamin A needs, which you need for healthy peepers.

And even though you’re making the meatballs from scratch, this soup doesn’t take long to make. All it takes is 30 minutes, and you have a nice pot of soup that will warm your soul.

Per Serving:

• Calories: 310
• Fats: 11g
• Protein: 35g
• Carbs: 17g
• Fiber: 3g
• Sugar: 4g