This Healthy Chicken Bean Soup is made with tender chicken, black beans, white beans, vegetables, and a flavorful broth. Using both black and white beans makes the soup extra filling and adds plenty of protein and fiber without making the recipe complicated. I like this chicken and bean soup for busy weeknights because everything cooks…
This Zucchini Cream Soup Puree is smooth, creamy, and made with simple ingredients like fresh zucchini, onion, broth, and a little cream. It’s an easy cream of zucchini soup that works well for lunch, a light dinner, or a simple starter. I like making this zucchini soup when I have extra zucchini to use up…
This Homemade Lentil Stew with Vegetables and Chorizo is packed with tender lentils, carrots, potatoes, vegetables, and flavorful chorizo in a rich tomato-based broth. It’s a hearty one-pot dinner made with simple ingredients and plenty of flavor. I like making this lentil stew when I want an easy meal that is filling and doesn’t need…
This Hot Corn Chowder with Bacon is creamy, filling, and loaded with sweet corn, tender potatoes, smoky bacon, and simple seasonings. It’s an easy soup for lunch, dinner, or a cold-weather meal, and you can make it on the stovetop or in the Crockpot. I like making corn chowder when fresh or frozen corn is…
This Korean Kimchi Stew, also called Kimchi Jjigae, is made with well-fermented kimchi, tofu, vegetables, and a rich, spicy broth. It’s a simple one-pot Korean dinner with bold flavor and just the right amount of heat. Kimchi jjigae is one of those recipes that tastes even better when the kimchi is extra sour and fully…
Not every casserole pulls its weight on protein — a lot of them lean on pasta, rice, or potatoes to bulk up the serving size instead. Most of these high protein casserole recipes are great for meal prep, family dinners, and leftovers the next day. They’re hearty, easy to portion, and many can be made…
This homemade Healthy Broccoli Cheddar Soup is creamy, cheesy, and full of tender broccoli. It has the rich flavor of classic broccoli cheese soup, but it is made with simple ingredients and can be kept lighter for an easy lunch or dinner. I like making broccoli cheddar soup when I want something warm and filling…
This Chicken Enchilada Soup is made with shredded chicken, black beans, corn, and enchilada sauce simmered together, finished with melted cheese, tortilla strips, and a squeeze of lime. I make a big pot of this for weeknight dinners since it’s mostly hands-off once everything’s in the pot. It’s also a good one to load up…
This Chicken and Wild Rice Soup is made with shredded chicken, wild rice, carrots, and green simmered in a creamy broth until the rice turns tender and slightly chewy. I make a big pot of this on cold days when I want something filling that still feels a little different from a typical chicken noodle…
Eating high protein doesn’t have to mean blowing your calorie budget. These 20 dinners are all built around real Aldi staples, stay under 500 calories a serving, and still deliver serious protein. Every recipe below leans on a real protein source — chicken, beef, turkey, or tuna — and pulls its calorie count straight from…