30 Best Soup Recipes
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From quick weeknight favorites to cozy classics worth simmering, these tried-and-true soup recipes are the ones you’ll want to make all season long.
There’s nothing quite like a warm bowl of homemade soup, and these are some of my very best soup recipes. You’ll find everything from classics like chicken noodle, French onion, and potato leek soup to hearty chili and creamy vegetable soups. Some simmer slowly on the stove, while others are easy enough to pull together on a busy weeknight. Whether you’re looking for a cozy dinner or something to warm you up on a chilly day, there’s a soup here for every craving.
1
Italian Wedding Soup
Tender meatballs, vegetables, and greens come together in a rich, savory broth in this Italian-American favorite. It’s hearty enough for dinner but still light enough to leave you wanting seconds.
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2
Hearty Lentil Soup
Earthy lentils, vegetables, and herbs make this simple soup hearty, nourishing, and full of flavor. It also keeps beautifully, so it’s a great one to make ahead.
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3
Easy Chicken Noodle Soup
This classic chicken noodle soup is pure comfort in a bowl, with tender chicken, vegetables, and noodles in a flavorful broth. It’s just the thing for chilly days—or whenever you need a little TLC.
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4
French Onion Soup
Deeply caramelized onions, rich beef broth, and bubbling Gruyère-topped toast make this bistro classic well worth the time it takes to prepare. Most of the work is simply letting the onions cook low and slow.
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5
Potato Leek Soup
Made with humble ingredients, this classic French soup is wonderfully creamy and comforting. Serve it warm, or chill it for a refreshing Vichyssoise.
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6
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
This creamy broccoli cheddar soup is loaded with tender broccoli and plenty of sharp Cheddar. If you’re a fan of the Panera version, this homemade take will hit all the same cozy, cheesy notes.
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7
Tomato Soup
Smooth, creamy, and full of tomato flavor, this homemade tomato soup is miles better than anything from a can. A grilled cheese alongside is practically mandatory.
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8
Creamy Potato Soup with Bacon & Cheddar
Loaded with creamy potatoes, smoky bacon, and sharp Cheddar, this hearty soup is comfort food through and through. Think loaded baked potato, only cozier.
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9
Thai-Style Chicken Noodle Soup
This fragrant chicken soup combines tender rice noodles with a coconutty broth flavored with ginger, lime, and Thai red curry paste. It’s fresh, warming, and surprisingly easy to make.
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10
Pasta e Fagioli
Pasta e fagioli—or “pasta and beans”—is rustic Italian comfort food at its best. With beans, vegetables, pasta, and a savory tomato broth, it’s hearty enough to make a meal all on its own.
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11
Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup
Smoky, slightly spicy, and creamy, this Southwestern-inspired soup is all about the toppings. Set out avocado, cheese, cilantro, lime, and crunchy tortilla strips and let everyone customize their bowl.
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12
Butternut Squash Soup
Silky-smooth and gently sweet, this classic butternut squash soup is simple enough for a weeknight yet elegant enough for company. It’s especially good with a swirl of cream and a handful of crunchy croutons.
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13
Split Pea Soup with Ham
This old-fashioned split pea soup is thick, hearty, and full of smoky ham flavor. It’s an especially good use for a leftover holiday ham bone.
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14
Avgolemono Soup
Bright with fresh lemon and thickened with eggs, avgolemono is Greece’s answer to chicken soup. It’s creamy with tender chicken and rice in every spoonful.
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15
Smoky Chickpea, Red Lentil & Vegetable Soup
Chickpeas, red lentils, and vegetables make this hearty soup as satisfying as it is wholesome. Smoked paprika gives the broth wonderful depth without a long simmer.
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16
Matzo Ball Soup
Fluffy matzo balls floating in golden chicken broth make this Jewish classic the ultimate comfort food. It’s a labor of love, but one spoonful makes it clear why it’s worth the effort.
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17
Mulligatawny Soup
This Anglo-Indian classic is a hearty, fragrant soup filled with chicken, vegetables, apple, and warm curry spices. A little coconut milk gives the broth richness and rounds out the spice.
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18
Autumn Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup
Carrots and sweet potatoes give this velvety soup its gorgeous color and natural sweetness, while warm spices keep it firmly on the savory side. It’s simple, wholesome, and freezer-friendly.
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19
Thai-Inspired Butternut Squash Soup with Coconut Milk
Butternut squash gets a bold makeover with Thai red curry paste, ginger, and creamy coconut milk. The result is silky, warming, and full of sweet-and-spicy flavor.
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20
Pumpkin Soup
This creamy pumpkin soup is warmly spiced, lightly sweet, and just right for a crisp fall day. Canned pumpkin makes it especially easy to pull together.
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21
Ultimate Beef Chili
Chili may not technically be soup, but it deserves a spot here. Loaded with tender beef, beans, tomatoes, and warm spices, this hearty version delivers deep, slow-simmered flavor. Make a big pot and set out plenty of toppings—it’s even better the next day.
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22
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Rich and velvety, this homemade cream of mushroom soup is packed with earthy mushroom flavor. It’s a cozy cold-weather classic that’s worlds apart from anything you’ll find in a can.
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23
Crab Soup
Sweet lump crabmeat is the star of this rich, creamy soup, seasoned just enough to complement rather than overpower it. Serve it with crusty bread for an easy but special meal.
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24
Zuppa Toscana
Inspired by the Olive Garden favorite, this hearty soup is loaded with Italian sausage, tender potatoes, and kale in a rich, creamy broth. It’s cozy, satisfying, and surprisingly easy to make at home.
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25
Borscht
This beautiful ruby-red soup is packed with beets, cabbage, carrots, and potatoes in a savory-sweet broth. A dollop of sour cream and fresh dill make the flavors pop.
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26
Creamy Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Think classic chicken soup with a creamy, lemony twist. Tender chicken, vegetables, and orzo simmer in a silky broth brightened with plenty of fresh lemon, making it both cozy and fresh.
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27
Albondigas Soup
This hearty Mexican meatball soup features tender, herb-flecked meatballs and vegetables simmered in a flavorful tomato-based broth. It’s a satisfying one-pot meal with plenty of warmth and spice.
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28
Minestrone
Packed with colorful vegetables, beans, and pasta in a savory tomato broth, minestrone is the kind of wholesome soup that never feels like a compromise. It’s hearty, comforting, and a great way to clean out the vegetable drawer.
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29
Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup
Tender chicken, nutty wild rice, and vegetables come together in a rich, creamy broth in this cozy cold-weather favorite. It’s hearty enough for dinner and even better with a hunk of crusty bread.
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30
Taco Soup
All the flavors of your favorite tacos come together in this hearty, easy soup loaded with seasoned beef, beans, corn, and tomatoes. Pile on your favorite toppings—cheese, avocado, sour cream, and tortilla chips—and let everyone make their bowl their own.
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Sitting in a waiting room for my hubby to finish up his acupuncture appt & reading your recipes. Mulligatawny soup was a childhood favorite from my school lunch rotation. I’m very excited to make it this weekend. We’ve had “Snowmageddon” in the suburbs of Philadelphia & soup & soup making has become a staple! I’m excited to make this. thnx!
I made your Italian wedding soup recipe, with a few minor riffs (I only had ground pork so did not used beef in the meatballs, and I added lacinato kale and spinach as greens to approximate escarole, which has been very scarce in these parts lately, but I love the flavor). Your idea to combine chicken and beef broths and wine is genius — It results in a deeply flavorful stock, approximating the flavor of a long-simmered homemade stock. It lasted several days in our house, and just got better the longer it sat in the fridge.
I adore your recipes. The pecan shortbread bars are a Thanksgiving and Christmas staple.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
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I can’t wait to try some of these delicious soups. Your recipes are my first go to every time and are easy to follow without complicated and hard to get ingredients. Thank you so much
Cochrane Alberta Canada 🇨🇦
Those soup recipes look absolutely wonderful. Soup is my overall dinner favoite so I will be trying them.
I love both your cookbooks. Your instructions are very well written so its easy to get good results every time. Thanks!
I’m a seasoned home cook for many years. I am 82. Love, love your recipes-more than any of the “famous chefs” on TV or online. Just a question, why not recommend escarole in lieu of
spinach in your Italian Wedding Soup. I know the greens are interchangeable, but I have always made this with escarole. Just wondering. Keep up the good work. You are a fantastic chef!!
Thanks for your very kind words about the recipes, Marie! 💓
It’s perfectly fine to use escarole in the Italian wedding soup if you’d like.
Hi, Jen,
I love your asparagus soup and make it frequently
However, I have a lot of broccoli florets on hand, and wonder if I can use the same recipe to make soup with them. I want to avoid the dairy in your broccoli soup.
Hi Avis, Glad you like the soup! I’ve never tried this with broccoli and not sure how it will impact the texture, but taste-wise, I think it will work nicely. Please LMK how it turns out if you try it!
Great inspiration for making soup. I love your recipes…with usually available and easy to get ingredients, I have tried many of your recipes with good success.
Your split pea soup with ham recipe is utterly scrumptious! I have made it twice in the last two weeks. It’s especially hearty and flavourful and fills up my 4 sons and husband during our long and cold Canadian winter. Thank you for this family favourite!
I agree. So satisfying even for an 80 year old without my sons at home. It freezes well for single portion servings and pleasing to share with other single elders. My favorite. I love getting your collection of good healthy alternatives.
Peggy Rothring