Make tonight’s dinner cozy and low-carb with one of these one-pot meals. Each dish is full of tasty seasonal produce like butternut squash, mushrooms and Brussels sprouts, with just 14 grams of carbohydrates or less per serving. From our Vegan Butternut Squash Soup to Skillet Pork Chops with Peas, Carrots & Pearl Onions, these seasonal, healthy dishes are perfect for a weeknight dinner.
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Vegan Butternut Squash Soup
Thai spices and creamy coconut milk distinguish this version from traditional butternut squash soup. Curry paste is a convenient way to add complex flavor, but if you want to make sure this soup is vegan or if you are allergic to shellfish, check the ingredient list carefully—some brands contain shellfish.
One-Pot Garlicky Shrimp & Broccoli
Diana Chistruga
Shrimp and broccoli cook quickly in this easy, one-pot recipe, making it perfect for busy weeknights.
Wild Mushroom Soup
Photographer / Victor Protasio, Food Stylist / Karen Rankin, Prop Stylist / Kay Clarke
This creamless—yet creamy—mushroom soup showcases the savory flavor of fresh morel mushrooms. Dried mushrooms help add luscious flavor to this healthy soup.
Skillet Pork Chops with Peas, Carrots & Pearl Onions
These skillet pork chops are full of classic flavor, especially when paired with tender veggies like carrots, peas and pearl onions.
One-Pan Chicken with Basil-Anchovy Butter & Shishito Peppers
Anchovies add salty, umami flavor to this healthy skillet dinner, which is cooked in one pan and takes just 20 minutes to prep—in case you need more selling points for this recipe.
Garlic Roasted Salmon & Brussels Sprouts
Roasting salmon on top of Brussels sprouts and garlic, flavored with wine and fresh oregano, is simple enough for a weeknight meal yet sophisticated enough to serve to company.
Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
This easy slow-cooker chicken noodle soup is chock-full of vegetables yet still low in carbs.,It gets its extra creaminess from a little light cream cheese.
One-Skillet Chicken Paprikash with Mushrooms & Onions
Try this quick and easy one-skillet version of the Hungarian classic chicken paprikash. Serve the chicken cutlets, mushrooms and creamy sauce with a green salad on the side.
Chicken Stew with Turnips & Mushrooms
In this healthy chicken stew, we save prep time by using pre-sliced mushrooms and pre-chopped kale (found near packaged fresh greens), making it a quick and nutritious weekly staple.
Green Shakshuka with Spinach, Chard & Feta
This green shakshuka is packed with green chard and spinach, plus a little hot pepper to provide just a touch of spice.
Borscht with Beef
Even people who think they don’t like beets love this vibrantly colored, vegetable-packed borscht soup. Plenty of mushrooms, cabbage and carrots, along with a judicious amount of beef make this hearty borscht special.
Chicken Florentine
Classic chicken Florentine—creamy spinach served atop sautéed chicken cutlets—is a fast and easy meal. To keep calories lower, this recipe uses cornstarch to thicken the cream instead of cheese.
Easy Cauliflower Fried Rice
This vegetarian faux fried rice uses riced cauliflower in place of white or brown rice to pack in extra veggies and cut down on carbs. Chile-garlic sauce pumps up the heat, and fresh ginger adds a bright, warm bite. If you don’t like the heat of the chile-garlic sauce, leave it out and add a bit more tamari or soy sauce for a rich, fermented tang.
Pork Chops with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
These seared pork chops are topped with a rich and creamy mushroom sauce that gets flavored with fresh herbs. It’s a savory and satisfying meal with minimal cleanup.
Air-Fryer Salmon with Horseradish Rub
A crust of fresh horseradish, parsley and capers turns delicately crispy on this air-fried salmon. It’s an impressive dinner that’s also super simple to make.
Low-Carb Beef Stew
Turnips lend an earthy flavor and a texture that is similar to potatoes–but with fewer carbs–to this rich and flavorful beef stew.
