Bundle up and enjoy one of these delicious, cozy soup recipes.

Featuring ingredients like beets, pumpkin seeds, eggs and fish, these soups can help supporthealthy cognitive function.

Add freshness with a handful of baby spinach at the end.

Slow-Cooker Borscht

Jason Donnelly

This recipe can easily be doubled to serve 2 and use the whole package of noodles.

Borscht

Borscht is a simple beet soup typically made with beef broth and garnished with sour cream.

We give it a kick with horseradish.

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Jason Donnelly

For a vegetarian soup, use vegetable broth instead.

(The best is often in the freezer case at the supermarket.)

Then cook the lobsters in the stock to intensify its flavor.

Egg Drop Soup with Instant Noodles, Spinach & Scallions

Our slow-cooker rendition is literally beefed up with brisket and showcases whole-grain rye berries, a source of fiber.

Serve with oyster crackers and a tossed salad to make it a meal.

Serve with warm whole-grain pita bread.

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The headiness of the fruity olive oil truly elevates the flavors in this Italian meal-prep slow-cooker soup.

Maryland Oyster Stew

This delicate oyster soup recipe sets the tone for celebration at any meal.

We made this stew healthier by primarily using low-fat milk and increasing the amount of vegetables.

Lobster & Corn Chowder

Don’t worry about shucking the oysters–most supermarket seafood departments carry shucked oysters.

Serve with crusty bread to sop up all the delicious bits at the bottom of the bowl.

We added pasta, chickpeas and arugula to turn it into a meal.

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Serve with: Garlic bread and Caesar salad.

Here we make it healthierand fasterthan the traditional cream-laden version, but just as luscious.

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Clam & Corn Chowder

Jason Donnelly