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  Mixed Mushroom Soup

  This winter, reach for a bowl of warm, delicious soup to warm you up and keep you feeling healthy. From mixed mushroom soup to a roasted sweet potato soup to a light lemongrass soup, there's a bowlful for almost any occasion.

  When it comes to healing foods, mushrooms receive high marks. Oyster and shiitake may lower cholesterol, stimulate the immune system, and prevent cancer, while cremini offer selenium and a host of B vitamins.

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  Emerald-Green Velvet Soup

  This simple recipe transforms leafy greens into a silky textured, vibrant puree.

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  Chickpea, Tomato, and Spelt Soup

  Spelt is an ancient whole grain native to southern Europe. It's packed with fiber and naturally higher in protein than wheat. For a more intense flavor, use a mild smoked paprika instead of a sweet one. Topping off the soup with parsley adds an earthy tone and aids in digestion.

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  Roasted Sweet Potato Soup with Curried Apples

  For this recipe, use a crisp, fiber-packed apple like Lady Apple, Cortland, or Gala. The roasted sweet potatoes are loaded with beta-carotene.
  

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  Spicy Tomato Soup

  Serve this soup with garlic bread and vegetables for a simple, healthy dinner.

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  Next: Broccoli Soup with Yogurt

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  Broccoli Soup with Yogurt

  This hearty soup makes a nice weekday lunch. Heat it in the morning and bring it to work in a thermos. By choosing a pasta made from whole wheat instead of semolina, you add more fiber to your meal.

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  Chicken-Apple Sausage and Pasta Soup

  This hearty soup makes a nice weekday lunch. Heat it in the morning and bring it to work in a thermos. By choosing a pasta made from whole wheat instead of semolina, you add more fiber to your meal.

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  Hearty Peasant Soup

  Add freshly grated Parmesan cheese to give this soup a more robust flavor.

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  Roasted Winter Squash and Apple Soup

  This recipe has been adapted from Dr. Andrew Weil's book "The Healthy Kitchen" (Knopf, 2005).

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  Hearty Spinach and Chickpea Soup

  This recipe goes well with brown rice.

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  Spinach Soup with Egg Strips

  As a meal or an appetizer, this recipe pairs green with protein. Vegetarians can substitute vegetable broth for the chicken broth.

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  Next: Lemongrass Chicken Soba Noodle Soup

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  Lemongrass Chicken Soba Noodle Soup

  Often used in Thai, Vietnamese, and Indian cooking, lemongrass adds a fresh, clean, citrus note. Rich in citral (the main ingredient in lemon peel), the stalk helps aid digestion, as does the ginger.

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  Day-After Turkey Soup

  This soup makes great use of leftover turkey. If you've already frozen the carcass, there's no need to thaw it out before using it in this recipe.

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  Rustic Shrimp Stew

  Low in calories and saturated fat, shrimp contain heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, tryptophan (an amino acid that helps produce mood-stabilizing serotonin), and vitamin D, which may help provide protection from osteoporosis, high blood pressure, cancer, and many autoimmune diseases.

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  Polenta and Spinach Soup

  In spinach-filled polenta soup, olive oil is both a key ingredient and a garnish.

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  Asian Chicken Soup

  An Asian-inspired chicken soup features a delicate mushroom broth laced with fresh ginger, garlic, jalapeno, and black peppercorns.

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  Hot and Sour Soup

  Make this Chinese take-out favorite at home. 

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  Chicken Soup with Parsley Dumplings

  In a hearty soup, parsley dumplings speckle the broth with bits of green.

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  Next: Kale, White Bean, and Sweet Potato Soup

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  Kale, White Bean, and Sweet Potato Soup

  For a vegetarian version of this soup, substitute Homemade Vegetable Stock for the chicken stock.

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