Soups made with carby ingredients (think rice and pasta) are usually boosted with high-protein legumes or meats and nutrient-dense vegetables. But the healthy additions don’t change the fact that these soups can be full of empty calories.

A scrumptious bowl of soup can help you win the war against flab, and low-carb soup recipes are your golden ticket. Ditching refined carbs and replacing them with protein, vital minerals, and less-hazardous unrefined carbs will hook your body up with slenderizing ingredients. By cutting starches, you avoid those nasty sugar spikes and plummets that trigger insatiable hunger.