Soups

This tastes like a light, spicy minestrone, minus the pasta. The nutrients found in tomatoes, cabbage, and carrots need cooking for best absorption, and beans require heat-induced softening for digestibility.

“This recipe contains protein-rich tempeh and tomatoes, which are high in lycopene,” Gittleman says. “It’s also rich in therapeutic spices.”

This hearty recipe incorporates fall’s wonderful root vegetables, but you can also make it in the spring or summer with asparagus, green beans, fresh peas, and tomatoes.

This traditional New Mexican dish features dried posole (hominy), corn kernels with the hull and germ removed.

Premade red tomato salsa is the base for this simple broth, with green tomatillo salsa added for tartness and color.

Many chili recipes contain brown or white sugar. In this recipe, more nutritious barley malt adds a smoky, beerlike sweetness that contrasts deliciously with the spices and green chilies.

Hearty and delicious, this nondairy soup highlights the complementary flavors of tomatoes and dill.

This hearty soup is a wonderful remedy for cold winter days and can either stand alone as an entrée or work as the perfect companion for most meat, poultry, and fish dishes.

Suitable for a quick meal at home or decadent enough for a dinner party, this soup will satisfy your taste buds and your nutritional needs.