Sometimes life can get a little overwhelming and, for many busy parents, finding time to make healthy meals can be difficult. My recommendation for a simple and easy breakfast, lunch, or dinner is soup. Soups are healthy, taste good, and provide a warm, feel-good type of satiation. Plus, made with bone broth, garlic and as many vegetables as you want, soup can be a quick and easy item to heat up for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The best thing about soup is it can be made in large batches and frozen until needed.

One of the parenting struggles of busy moms and dads is trying to plan meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Every Friday, we will share our weekly gluten free recipe roundup for you and your family. We hope these recipes are helpful to you so that deciding what to cook for your family is quick and easy.

Here are this week’s four fantastic gluten free recipes:

Easy Homemade Oyster Chowder

Originally from the south and currently living in California, I enjoy cooking outdoors. I often feel that food taste better when cooked outdoor, with the exception of those times you are enjoying the beach and get too much sand in your food.. However, the next best thing to food cooked on an open fire is enjoying a nice smoky flavor in a quick and easy dish. Sandy of Fearlessdining.com has a smoked oyster chowder that is quick, easy, and full of flavors. Best of all, there is no flour or Roux needed in this creamy chowder. Yes! Gluten free!

Hearty Cabbage Bacon Soup {Recipe}

Our next healthy soup recipe comes from Stefani of Naturalpaleofamily.com and combines the hearty taste of cabbage with the delicious flavors of bacon. Look for cabbage from your local farmers market and, if you can purchase your bacon from a local rancher, it’s a win-win-win!

The great thing about Stefani’s healthy cabbage bacon soup recipe is that it can be made in an Instant Pot, a slow cooker or a stock pot on the stove. Tips to make this soup even more delicious:

• Try adding 1 cup of coconut cream or heavy cream (depending on your dietary needs).
• Source your bacon from a quality rancher or company that has pastured and/or organic meats.
• Have fun with this recipe. Make it spicier if you want or make it chunkier with potatoes or parsnips.

Spicy Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Chili & Cumin

Next, Emma of Emmaeatsandexpolores.com has a Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Chili & Cumin. This soup has a wonderful smoky and smooth taste that blends the spices and flavors. The best thing about this soup is it can be made for vegetarians or for vegan by using vegetable stock

Instant Pot Taco Soup Recipe

Valerie of Onehappyhousewife.com has the final recipe for this week’s gluten free recipe roundup. Try her Instant Pot Taco Soup recipe. This tasty soup requires very little prep which is an added bonus to making it.. Just gather the ingredients, toss them in your Instant Pot. When you have a taco craving and you want something quick and easy to feed your family and friends, this is the soup for you.