Low Carb Soup Recipes
Broth-based, veggie-forward soups that skip the pasta and potatoes. From creamy pumpkin to jalapeño popper chicken, these low-carb soups keep you cozy without the carb crash.
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PopularLemon Miso Soup
Such a light soup for anytime of the year!
Larder & VineIngredients
- 4 cups Water
- 12 ounces Tofu (1/2 inch cubes)
- 2 Sliced green onions
- 5 tablespoons White or dark miso
- 1/2 cup Chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 tablespoons Fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- 1Put water in a medium saucepan over high heat and bring to boil. Stir in tofu and green onions. Then reduce heat to low and cook, uncovered, for 3 minutes.
- 2Put the miso in a small strainer, lower into soup, and push the paste through a strainer with a spoon until it dissolves. Turn off heat. Miso should not be boiled or overcooked.
- 3Stir in cilantro and lemon juice. Serve immediately in a bowl.
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Soup is the ultimate low-carb secret weapon — a warm bowl loaded with vegetables, protein, and rich broth that fills you up without a mountain of noodles or bread crumbs to sneak past your daily targets.
Cooks on Pepper love these recipes because they lean on cream, cheese, and slow-simmered aromatics for body — the kind of flavor a starch would normally provide — while keeping every bowl comfortably under 20g of net carbs.
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Quick Tips
- 1
Skip the flour thickener
Purée a portion of the veggies (cauliflower, pumpkin, broccoli) and stir back in for creamy body without a roux.
- 2
Load up the aromatics
Onion, garlic, celery, and herbs do the heavy carb-free flavor lifting — don't skimp on the sauté step.
- 3
Add cream or cheese at the end
Stir in dairy off the heat to keep it silky and prevent breaking, especially in tomato-based soups.
- 4
Meal prep in wide-mouth jars
Low-carb soups reheat beautifully — portion 4 days worth and top with fresh herbs when serving.
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