Dive into a warm bowl of goodness on gray days. With the right combo of healthy ingredients and a low-calorie stock or broth, soup can be a delicious way to get many good-for-you nutrients without packing on the pounds. Here are five slimming soups to choose from.

Slow-Cooker Bean and Barley Soup (pictured above)

Toss beans, barley, spinach, mushrooms and tomatoes, along with seasonings, in your slow cooker, and voila! In eight hours you have a meal for four, plus leftovers to freeze.

Chicken and Quinoa Soup

Get a double protein-packed punch from chicken and quinoa in this bowl of heaven. Complemented with broccoli, carrots and onions, it’s a meal on its own.

Mushroom-Hummus Soup

Thicken this soup in a creative way: Stir hummus into the chicken broth. Add low-calorie cremini mushrooms with a handful of flavor-enhancing ingredients for a soup that clocks in at about 250 calories per serving.

Healthified Broccoli-Cheddar Soup

Thick and creamy soup can be healthy! Here chicken broth is thickened with flour and fat-free evaporated milk. Serve it with a turkey sandwich or green salad for a complete meal.

Turkey, Kale and Brown Rice Soup

This meal in a bowl has three food groups — whole grains, lean protein and veggies — all for 340 calories and a whopping 27 grams of protein .

Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, is a registered dietitian and consultant who specializes in food safety and culinary nutrition. She is the author of The Greek Yogurt Kitchen: More Than 130 Delicious, Healthy Recipes for Every Meal of the Day.