Lazy dinner nights call for bowls that warm you up but don’t drain your energy.
This list rounds up 17 cozy soups and stews that are easy, tasty, and perfect for busy weeknights.
You’ll spot quick stovetop classics like chicken noodle and silky egg drop. Creamy broccoli cheddar makes an appearance too. There are slow cooker picks for those set-it-and-forget-it moods.
Single-serve options are here for when you just want one bowl and nothing more. Pantry-friendly choices keep things simple with canned tomatoes, beans, corn, and broth you probably already have.
You’ll notice some fresh twists as well like Greek lemon chicken, miso with tofu, or tortilla and enchilada soups with a gentle kick. Veggie barley brings a hearty finish to the table.
Many are ready in 10 to 35 minutes. A few need a longer simmer, but that’s mostly hands-off, which works for hectic evenings.
Quick Chicken Noodle Soup for One
Healthy soup recipes fit with this chicken noodle for one, made in the microwave in 15 minutes with low-sodium broth, carrots, celery, whole wheat spaghetti, and lean chicken for a weeknight-friendly dinner or cozy lunch.
Slow Cooker Lentil Soup with Ham
Chicken Enchilada Soup
Healthy dinner win: Crockpot chicken enchilada soup with lean chicken, tomatoes, corn, green chiles, enchilada sauce, and warm spices.
Easy prep, slow simmer, cozy homemade comfort with leftovers for tomorrow.
Weight Watchers Pantry Soup Recipe
Healthy dinner pantry soup that’s easy and budget friendly: a 5-can mix of minestrone, mixed veggies, diced tomatoes, black beans, and corn.
Ready in about 20 minutes for a comforting, veggie-packed weeknight bowl.
Quick Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Healthy broccoli cheddar soup made easy: creamy and veggie-forward in 10 minutes.
Roasted broccoli, low-sodium broth, 1% milk, cheddar, scallions, and a pinch of cayenne make a tasty, single-serve dinner or quick lunch.
Quick and Easy Tortilla Soup
Healthy dinner tortilla soup made quick and easy with pantry staples: chicken broth, cream of chicken, chunk chicken, black beans, tomatoes with green chiles, and corn.
One pot, about 20 minutes, cozy weeknight comfort with a little kick.
WW Friendly Vegetable Barley Soup
Hearty, healthy vegetable barley soup for an easy dinner: onions, mushrooms, carrots, celery, garlic, oregano, tomato paste, and low sodium veggie broth.
Ready in about 30 minutes for cozy homemade comfort.
Chicken Vegetable Tortellini Soup
Healthy dinner soup made simple: chicken vegetable tortellini with carrots, peas, broccoli, and garlic simmered in low-sodium broth.
Single-serve, high protein, and ready in about 22 minutes for easy comfort.
Greek Lemon Chicken Soup
Healthy dinner Greek lemon chicken soup made easy with 6 ingredients: condensed cream of chicken, broth, rice, lemon rind, lemon juice, and cooked chicken.
Creamy, tangy, and weeknight-ready in about 35 minutes; perfect for leftover chicken.
Weight Watchers Chicken Egg Drop Soup
Healthy dinner shortcut: chicken egg drop soup with silky egg ribbons, low-sodium chicken broth, soy, scallions, peas, and cooked chicken.
Light, tasty, and ready in 10 minutes for cozy homemade comfort on a busy weeknight.
Beef and Barley Soup
Lazy dinner comfort: slow cooker beef & barley packed with carrots, onion, corn, green beans, bell pepper, tomatoes, and tender beef.
Easy prep, then let it go for 8 hours for a cozy, homemade bowl that fits weeknight ease.
Weight Watchers Jerk Turkey Soup
Healthy slow cooker jerk turkey soup for an easy dinner: lean turkey tossed with allspice, ginger, cayenne, then slow-simmered with black beans, fire-roasted tomatoes with green chiles, onion, broth, lime, and cilantro for cozy homemade heat.
Spinach Tortellini Soup
Weight Watchers Spinach Tortellini Soup keeps lazy dinner easy with a 30 minute Italian simmer of tomatoes, veggie broth, cheese tortellini, and spinach.
Sautéed onion and garlic make it cozy, healthy, and weeknight friendly without extra effort.
The Best Weight Watchers Egg Drop Soup
The Best Weight Watchers Egg Drop Soup is a light, healthy dinner ready in about 20 minutes. Whisked eggs swirl into gingered broth with chives, and a little cornstarch gives it a silky finish.
Simple, budget friendly, and cozy for weeknights.
Weight Watchers Fresh Tomato Soup
Weight Watchers Fresh Tomato Soup keeps dinner easy with garden tomatoes simmered with onion, cloves, and broth, then whisked into a silky finish with a simple roux.
A healthy homemade bowl in about 35 minutes for cozy lunch or weeknight comfort.
Weight Watchers Chicken Noodle Soup
Weight Watchers Chicken Noodle Soup makes Lazy Dinner easy with a 20 minute stovetop simmer of lean chicken, carrots, celery, green onion, thyme, parsley, and thin spaghetti in low-sodium broth for healthy, homemade weeknight comfort.
Weight Watchers Miso Soup
Weight Watchers Miso Soup keeps Lazy Dinner easy with a 20 minute Japanese classic made from miso, dashi, silken tofu, and green onion.
Light, healthy, and tasty with cozy umami broth, perfect as a quick dinner or starter.
You May Also Like
