4 Reasons You Should Make Soup for Dinner (+ Recipe)

Lentils add a hearty, earthy, and rich base to soups and stews—and beyond—with endlessly riffable possibilities. Kiian Oksana/Shutterstock

Is there anything more satisfying than a steaming bowl of soup on a cold winter day? Especially when it’s filled with tender vegetables, hearty beans and warming herbs and spices, all swimming in a hearty broth. Pairing a soup or chili with your main dish salad is a classic Nutritarian matchup, so let’s look at why – and check out some delicious recipes!

1. It’s the Perfect Meal

Vegetable-bean soups and stews are nutrient-rich, flavorful, satisfying, and easy to prepare. Plus, the ingredients deliver incredible health benefits: You get the fiber and resistant starch in beans, lentils, and split peas, which cannot be broken down by the human digestive system, but support the growth of beneficial of bacteria in the gut.