9 Winter Stews & Soups That Are Weighing You Down & What To Eat Instead
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Don’t let your winter stews and soups weigh you down this winter, there are lighter versions you can try that will keep you warm and full without weighing you down.
White Bean Stew
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Don’t let a bean stew weigh you down, try a lighter white bean soup that’s loaded with healthy ingredients instead.
White Bean Stew Alternative: White Bean Soup
Potato Soup
Potato soup weighs you down but going with a vegan version cuts out the dairy based ingredients making it lighter.
Potato Soup Alternative: Vegan Potato Soup
Creamy Tomato Soup
You can still enjoy a creamy tomato soup for the winter. Traditional tomato soup is heavy and comforting, but this recipe skips the dairy to give you a comforting soup that won’t weigh you down.
Creamy Tomato Soup Alternative: Vegan Tomato Soup
Chili
Chili is a heavy dish to enjoy but if you make a bean chili that’s vegetarian, it’s not so bad on your stomach.
Chili Alternative: 3 Bean Vegetarian Chili
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Tortilla Soup
Depending on how the soup is made, it can be one that weighs you down. There is a delicious way to enjoy your favorite flavors though without being weighed down.
Tortilla Soup Alternative: Best Vegan Tortilla Soup
Bean and Bacon Soup
Just looking at a bean and bacon soup can leave you feeling full! Enjoy the vegan version to avoid all that and leave you with a delicious meal.
Bean and Bacon Soup Alternative: Vegan Bean and Bacon Soup
Asparagus Soup
Creamy, delicious, and filling, asparagus soup is a rich soup that will weigh you down. Go with a lighter version to help avoid that.
Asparagus Soup Alternative: Vegan Asparagus Soup
Cabbage Stew
It may not seem like a heavy stew or soup that will weigh you down, but it’s certainly filling. Eat a healthier version of the cabbage stew over the winter months.
Cabbage Stew Alternative: Cabbage Soup
Hazelnut Soup
Because hazelnut soup is such a milk and rich based soup, it can weigh you down and be heavy on your stomach.
Hazelnut Soup Alternative: Vegan Hazelnut Soup
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These winter stew and soup alternatives won’t weigh you down! They’re a delicious and cozy way to warm up over the colder months.
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