Healthy soup recipes under 750 mg of sodium
By Nastasha Alli
Recipes by The Canadian Living Test Kitchen
You can slurp these soups with a smile knowing sodium levels are under control.
Let's face it – we could all stand to reduce our intake of sodium.
According to Health Canada, everyone ages one and up should ideally be getting 1,000-1,500 mg of sodium per day. But the reality is that most Canadians consume more than twice that amount, at about 3,400 mg per day!
Though it's impossible to completely eliminate sodium from our diets (and, it is an essential nutrient), we can still make healthy choices with these homemade low sodium soup recipes – all for under 750 mg of sodium per serving. With chunky bisques, clear vegetable broths and soups inspired by flavours from all over the world, enjoy a full range of tastes with our Tested Till Perfect soup recipes. You even won't miss their high-sodium cousins, or your salt shaker.
Recipes
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Lemon Lentil Soup
A healthy vegan soup for your slow cooker. -
Clam Miso Soup
Subtly flavoured clam liquid adds sophisticated richness to this healthful soup. -
Asparagus Cream Soup
Tender young asparagus yields the best results. If you don't have the homemade Chicken or Vegetable Stock, you can substitute the commercial sodium-re... -
Tuscan Bean and Escarole Soup with Parmesan Croutons
The slight bitterness of escarole in this hearty all-season soup balances the sweet richness of carrots, tomatoes and beans. If you can't find escarol... -
Lemon Chicken and Spinach Noodle Soup
To freeze some of this hearty soup for up to one month, omit spinach and pasta, then add them when reheating. If you don't have homemade Chicken Stock... -
Roasted Red Pepper and Sweet Potato Soup
In roasting pan, toss together red peppers, sweet potatoes, onion, garlic, oil, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Roast in 425°F (220°C) oven, sti... -
Black Bean Soup
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Golden Gazpacho
Typically sweeter and lower in acidity than red tomatoes, the yellow variety make a sunny version of this classic chilled summer soup. -
Irish Root Soup with Cashel Blue Cheese
Rich with vegetables, this pur? soup has highlights of Cashel Blue, one of Ireland's most well-known creamy blue-veined cheeses (though Gorgonzola or ... -
Roasted Red Pepper and Sweet Potato Soup
In roasting pan, toss together red peppers, sweet potatoes, onion, garlic, oil, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Roast in 425°F (220°C) oven, sti... -
Potato Fish Chowder
In large saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat; fry leek, onion, celery, bay leaf, garlic, red pepper and salt, stirring often, for about 5 minu... -
Cauliflower Bisque
You don't need a big appetizer, just a small bowl of elegant soup to get everyone to the table. -
Edamame Vegetable Soup
In large saucepan, heat vegetable oil over medium heat; fry sliced carrots and celery, onion, garlic, thyme and pepper, stirring occasionally, ... -
Pozole
Pozole is a Mexican broth-based soup made with meat and hominy, a type of corn. Traditionally it would require many hours to prepare, but this version... -
Scotch Broth
Traditional versions of this soup simmer everything – bones and all – for hours. But we like our vegetables less mushy, so we prepar... -
Raspberry Mango Soup
Garnish this tomato soup look-alike with chopped mint. -
Sherried Chicken Consomme
Good homemade stock is the key to this rich, clear broth. Be sure to reserve 2 tbsp (25 mL) of the chicken fat from making the stock. A little garnish... -
Pork Sinigang with Rhubarb
Sinigang (probably the most popular of all Filipino soups) is a sour broth with a variety of vegetables. Fish, seafood, meat and poultry can all be ma... -
Hearty Onion Soup
A vegetarian version of the traditional French favourite, this delicious soup is hearty and utterly decadent with its cap of melted cheese. -
Wonton Soup
Serve with: Egg and Radish Salad — Finish with: Strawberry Rhubarb Compote






