35 Best Soup Recipes
Soup recipes for every craving, including vegetable soups, chicken soup recipes, creamy soups and more! These recipes are easy to make, comforting and delicious!
Soups for Every Craving!
Something I look forward to most when the weather turns cool in the fall is soup season. When it’s cold and dreary outside, nothing warms you up at the end of a long day quite like a bowl of soup! I’ve created so many homemade soup recipes over the years that I decided to collect all of our favorites together in one place.
Most of these soups come together in one pot for easy dinner prep and clean up. They reheat wonderfully for lunch or dinner the next day, and many of them freeze well too. Hello, cozy comfort food!
Chicken Soup Recipes
Nothing says homemade comfort food like a bowl of chicken soup. These chicken soups are warm and nourishing, filled with chicken and vegetables, plus noodles, rice or potatoes.
When I’m feeling under the weather, a bowl of this Chicken Noodle Soup always makes me feel better. This classic soup has tender bites of chicken, egg noodles and vegetables in a flavorful broth, plus fresh herbs to brighten up the flavors. Also try my Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup and Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup.
This thick and hearty Chicken Stew is one of my favorite soup recipes! It’s filled with potatoes, vegetables and chicken in a flavorful, herby broth.
I love this Chicken and Rice Soup because it’s a delicious alternative to traditional chicken noodle soup. With tender chicken, vegetables and rice, this soup is warm, comforting and satisfying.
Vegetable Soup Recipes
Craving veggies? These flavor-packed vegetable soup recipes are chock-full of them! They’re one of my favorite ways to fill up on healthy vegetables and use up what I have in my fridge.
Everyone needs a classic Vegetable Soup recipe in their collection, and this is mine. I add both sweet potatoes and Yukon gold potatoes for flavor variety. This recipe is great for cleaning out your veggie drawer at the end of the week! Want to make it in the Instant Pot? Try my Instant Pot Vegetable Soup recipe.
This Vegetable Barley Soup is one of our favorite vegetable soup recipes. It’s thick and hearty, packed with colorful veggies and barley in a rich and flavorful broth.
Not sure about Cabbage Soup? This recipe is sure to win you over! It has a lovely smoky, savory flavor thanks to earthy thyme, warmly spiced cumin and smoked paprika. The cabbage softens as it simmers in the broth, yet retains some of its bite so that it isn’t mushy. Give it a try – I think you’ll love it!
When you’re craving a hearty yet healthy meal, this Vegetable Beef Soup is the recipe you need. Lots of fresh garlic, dried herbs, plus balsamic vinegar and tomato paste bring rich, robust flavor.
Homemade Potato Soup Recipes
If you ask me, potato soups are some of the most comforting. Especially if you stir in a little cheese and top them with flavor-boosting toppings like bacon, sour cream and green onions.
My classic Potato Soup Recipe is everything you want in a potato soup: it’s rich, creamy, and perfect for loading up with toppings. Cheese and bacon, anyone?
Leeks bring lovely mild onion flavor to this creamy Potato Leek Soup. I like to serve it with a loaf of crusty bread for a warming, nourishing meal.
This Crockpot Potato Soup became an instant favorite in our house and in many of yours, too! Readers have reported that it gets rave reviews and big compliments to the cook whenever they make it. I love that it’s so easy to make, thanks to the slow cooker!
I love cooking soup in the Instant Pot, and this Instant Pot Potato Soup is hard to beat. It’s perfectly seasoned and the flavors meld together beautifully as it cooks.
Leeks bring mild onion flavor to this Instant Pot Potato Leek Soup. It’s easy to make with just a few ingredients and I love it served with some crusty bread for dunking.
Creamy Soup Recipes
These soups are luxuriously creamy, but guess what? Most of them are made without cream or milk. Instead, simple steps and ingredients like blending, adding cheese, coconut milk, or even potatoes, bring creaminess to these scrumptious soup recipes.
This Broccoli Cheddar Soup is perfect for when you need a dinner idea that’s easy and family-friendly. A secret ingredient gives this healthier broccoli cheese soup a creamy texture without using cream.
My homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup is ultra creamy, perfectly seasoned, and full of fresh mushroom flavor. It’s quick and easy to make using simple, wholesome ingredients.
I’ve been making this Carrot Ginger Soup for years and it always satisfies. It’s made with just 6 ingredients and is richly flavored and wonderfully creamy. This soup recipe has been one of my favorites ever since I first shared the recipe over 12 years ago!
You’ll be amazed at how delicious Cauliflower Soup can be! I roast the cauliflower before adding it to the simmering soup to create a lovely caramelized, nutty flavor. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice is the perfect finishing touch.
Making this Asparagus Soup is one of my favorite ways to welcome spring. You’ll love the bright, fresh flavor and vibrant color of this creamy soup!
This is the best homemade Tomato Soup! It’s made with pantry ingredients, and so simple to prepare that it just might become one of your weeknight staples. I highly recommend serving it with grilled cheese sandwiches for dunking.
Soups with Pasta
When you want to add noodles to your bowl, these pasta soup recipes are here to win over the dinner crowd in your house. These hearty soups are filled with robust flavor and oh so cozy.
This is the best Minestrone Soup I’ve tried. This hearty vegetarian soup features vegetables, pasta and beans in a rich and flavorful broth. Serve it with garlic bread or a crisp green salad.
Meatball soup is a delicious thing, and I am here for it! This Italian Wedding Soup has homemade mini meatballs, veggies and tiny acini de pepe pasta. You are going to love it!
One of the easiest soup recipes, this Tortellini Soup is especially comforting. It’s sure to become a weeknight staple in your dinner routine.
I’ve turned my favorite homemade lasagna into a cozy Lasagna Soup. Ground beef or turkey, noodles and a rich tomato-based broth make this soup hearty and layered with flavor. I love to serve it with a spoonful of ricotta cheese to add creaminess.
Butternut Squash Soup Recipes
Fall produce makes some of the best soups, and butternut squash tops my list of autumn favorites. Here are four different ways to enjoy this buttery, nutty squash.
My Butternut Squash Soup is made with roasted butternut squash, shallots, sage and nutmeg. It’s luxuriously creamy with a touch of sweetness. Or try our popular Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup recipe.
This Golden Winter Soup has been one of our favorites for years. It features a delicious trio of ingredients: butternut squash, potatoes and leeks, which meld together into one creamy, cozy soup. Give this one a try on a cold winter day.
You’ll love this Slow Cooker Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Soup for its ease and simplicity. To make it, you combine all of the ingredients in your crockpot, set it to cook, and then blend until smooth. The sweet potatoes and butternut squash are a lovely combination.
Here’s another easy slow cooker soup recipe: Slow Cooker Wild Rice Soup. This vegan and vegetarian soup is made with butternut squash, wild rice and kale, plus white beans for protein. The leftovers reheat well for quick lunches.
Healthy Soups Full of Plant Based Protein
Split peas, lentils and beans, oh my! These soups pack in the flavor and the protein. You are going to love them!
This Lentil Soup is warming, nourishing and layered with flavor. Your kitchen will be filled with the enticing aromas of warm spices as it simmers on the stove. Prefer to use your Instant Pot? Try our Instant Pot Lentil Soup.
This easy Split Pea Soup is warm, satisfying and made with just a few simple ingredients. You don’t need a ham bone for this recipe. Instead, bacon brings salty, savory flavor to this comforting soup.
My Tuscan White Bean Soup comes together in just 30 minutes, start to finish, so it’s perfect for a weeknight dinner. Creamy sweet potatoes, protein-rich white beans and kale bring nutrition and flavor to this broth-based soup. It’s the perfect soup to serve on a rainy November night when you’re craving a nourishing and delicious meal!
Taco and Enchilada Soups
When I’m craving Tex-Mex and Mexican-inspired flavors, I pull out these soup recipes! They have delicious flavor thanks to ingredients like taco seasoning and enchilada sauce. They’re not too spicy, so they’re perfect for a family dinner.
You can’t beat a dump and go slow cooker recipe for getting dinner on the table fast and I love that this Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup doesn’t even require you to chop any ingredients before adding them to the slow cooker. It’s the easiest way to make taco soup!
This versatile Chicken Enchilada Soup recipe can be made on the stovetop or in the slow cooker or Instant Pot. Chicken, black beans, corn and enchilada sauce make this soup so satisfying.
It doesn’t get much easier than this Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup! My favorite part is that everyone can load up their bowl with their favorite toppings.
Here’s another 30 minute soup recipe for you: Turkey Taco Soup. Ground turkey and beans add lean protein. Taco seasoning and green chiles ensure that this soup has lots of flavor!
These Soups are Pure Comfort Food
I consider all soup to be comfort food, but the recipes below are especially soul-satisfying. They’ll be the recipes you turn to when you want to relax and unwind after a long day, or when it’s especially cold outside.
This French Onion Soup is richly flavored and makes an especially cozy meal. It features melt-in-your-mouth caramelized onions in a rich, savory broth, all topped with toasted cheesy bread. This soup is pure indulgence!
Slow Cooker Beef Stew is the ultimate comfort food. Tender chunks of beef, carrots and potatoes in a rich and flavorful broth make this beef stew recipe a family favorite in the colder months.
This tasty Hamburger Soup is filled with colorful veggies, ground beef and potatoes. It’s hearty, family-friendly and easy to make!
The first time I made this Beef Barley Soup, I was wowed with how delicious it is! This hearty soup recipe is made with tender chunks of beef, barley and vegetables in a rich, flavorful broth.
I love stuffed peppers, and this Stuffed Pepper Soup has the same delicious flavors in cozy soup form! With ground beef, vegetables and rice in a tomato-based broth, this easy soup recipe is a family favorite.
Choose a recipe, grab your soup pot, and let’s make some soup! What to serve with soup? Try one of these Salad Recipes, slice up a loaf of crusty bread for dunking, or make a batch of Dinner Rolls.
Which of these recipes are you most excited to try first? Leave a comment below to let me know. I’d love to hear from you!
35 Best Soup Recipes
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 medium carrots, sliced into ¼-inch thick rounds or half rounds
- 3 ribs celery, chopped
- 2 medium Yukon gold potatoes, unpeeled, chopped into ½-inch pieces, approximately ½ pound of potatoes
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 4 tablespoons tomato paste
- 6 cups low sodium vegetable broth
- 28 ounce can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 medium zucchini, chopped into ½-inch pieces
- ¾ cup uncooked short pasta shapes, such as ditalini, small shells or elbow pasta
- 15 ounces cannellini beans, kidney beans or small white beans, rinsed and drained
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot. Add the onion, carrot and celery and cook, stirring often, for about 8 minutes.
- Add the potatoes, garlic, dried oregano, dried basil, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and tomato paste. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
- Add the broth, fire roasted diced tomatoes and zucchini. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.
- Stir in the pasta and beans. Simmer, covered, stirring every few minutes, until the pasta is cooked to al dente and the vegetables are tender, about 8-12 minutes. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
Notes
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- This recipe is easily adaptable to use other vegetables. Try green beans (fresh or frozen), spinach, cabbage, butternut squash, sweet potatoes, yellow squash or peas. If using spinach, stir it in at the end, once the soup is done cooking. Frozen peas can be stirred in along with the pasta and beans.
- You can add brown rice, barley or farro instead of pasta. Since brown rice takes longer to cook than pasta, add it to the soup along with the broth, tomatoes and zucchini. Cook barley or farro in a separate pot and then stir into the cooked soup.
