Soup is the world's most perfect meal.
Soup season (or as I like to call it: the BEST season) is officially here. 🍲
Below, you'll find a ton of delicious and comforting soup recipes to get you through the fall and winter. They're divided into categories: slow cooker, 30-minute, Instant Pot, vegetarian, Keto, vegan, and noodle soups. Save this list!
3. Chicken Pot Pie Soup
This may look like a lot of work, but all you need to do is throw a bunch of ingredients in a Crock Pot and let it simmer. The creamy texture comes from a mix of cream and flour you add to the soup an hour before the end of cooking. As for the super cute heart-shaped toppers, they're as easy as cutting shapes in pre-made puff pastry and baking them for 15 minutes.
Get the recipe: Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Wholesome, easy to make, and super flavorful, this lentil soup is the perfect dinner for cold winter nights.
Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Curried Lentil Soup
5. Slow Cooker Beef and Vegetable Stew
You'll still need to sear the meat before adding it to the slow cooker, but this quick step ensures extra depth of flavor — so don't skip it!
Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Beef and Vegetable Stew
Italy in a bowl.
Get the recipe: Crockpot Minestrone Soup
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Ready in 20 minutes thanks to the help of canned pumpkin puree.
Get the recipe: Easy Pumpkin Soup
8. Curried Beet Soup With Tandoori Chickpeas
All you need to do is simmer beets with curry paste and spices in coconut milk and vegetable broth for 15 minutes before blending everything together. Top with crispy curried chickpeas (which you can roast while the soup is cooking) and a drizzle of coconut milk.
Get the recipe: Curried Beet Soup With Tandoori Chickpeas
This easy take on pozole verde is ready in 20 minutes and you can use rotisserie chicken to make the process even faster.
Get the recipe: Easy Chicken Posole Verde
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There are definitely ways to take your ramen game to a whole new level. This spicy peanut ramen recipe adds peanut butter, sesame oil, Sriracha, lime, jalapeño, and cilantro to the dorm room staple.
Get the recipe: Spicy Peanut Ramen
11. Cauliflower and Leek Soup
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This comforting soup is vegan, only calls for a handful of ingredients, and takes 30 minutes to make from start to finish.
Get the recipe: Cauliflower and Leek Soup
12. Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
The lemon juice and zest bring in a welcome pop of acidity to this soothing winter soup.
Get the recipe: Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
13. Hot and Sour Soup
If you ask me, hot and sour soup is the best cure for a cold, a hangover, or any bad day. This easy version is ready in only 20 minutes so you don't even have to make much of an effort to achieve optimal comfort.
Get the recipe: Hot and Sour Soup
INSTANT POT SOUPS
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14. Instant Pot Pho
A flavorful pho ready in less than an hour? It's possible thanks to this Instant Pot recipe.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot Pho
15. Instant Pot Wild Rice Soup
You'll have to make a creamy sauce stovetop to mix in with the soup, but this tiny extra step will make the dish extra yummy.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot Wild Rice Soup
A great way to use leftover ham from your holiday feast!
Get the recipe: Leftover Hambone Soup
17. Instant Pot Hamburger Soup
All the flavors of a super satisfying burger in one delicious and great-for-leftovers soup.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot Hamburger Soup
18. Instant Pot Potato Soup
Ready in 25 minutes and the best part is that you won't even need a blender: a potato masher is enough. Top with shredded cheese, sour cream, bacon, and chives for extra flavor.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot Potato Soup
This vibrant Brazilian fish stew gets its flavor from crushed tomatoes, fish broth, coconut milk, and lots of spices.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot Brazilian Fish Stew
VEGETARIAN SOUPS
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20. Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
This is a classic for a reason and roasting the butternut instead of boiling it adds even more flavor.
Get the recipe: Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
The recipe calls for Parmesan cheese, which usually isn't vegetarian, but you can either skip it altogether or use this vegan substitute instead.
Get the recipe: One-Pot Broccoli Cheddar and Dumplings Soup
This French classic is comfort food at its best – just make sure to use vegetable broth instead of beef to make it vegetarian.
Get the recipe: French Onion Soup
23. Easy Tom Kha Kai (Thai Coconut Soup)
One-pot + ready in under 40 minutes = the perfect weeknight soup.
Get the recipe: Easy Tom Kha Kai (Thai Coconut Soup)
24. Creamy Vegetable Soup
Swap the chicken broth for vegetable broth instead and you'll have yourself a fully meat-free vegetable soup.
Get the recipe: Creamy Vegetable Soup
25. Vegetarian Peanut Soup
Ginger, garlic, peanut butter, and tomato paste make this soup a treat for the ages. Serve with brown rice and enjoy!
Get the recipe: Vegetarian Peanut Soup
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26. Keto Zuppa Toscana
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A keto-friendly copycat recipe of the fan-favorite Olive Garden version.
Get the recipe: Keto Zuppa Toscana
27. Keto Low Carb Vegetable Soup
A super versatile 30-minute vegetable soup — with bell peppers, onions, cauliflower, and green beans.
Get the recipe: Keto Low Carb Vegetable Soup
28. Creamy Taco Soup
This Tex-Mex delight is ready in 35 minutes and you can customize it with whatever ingredients you have at home. No beef? Use ground chicken or turkey instead. No cream cheese? Try some heavy cream.
Get the recipe: Creamy Taco Soup
29. Philly Cheesesteak Soup
A special treat for all the Philly cheesesteak lovers: You can now enjoy your favorite sandwich as a soup. If you want to make this dairy-free, use coconut milk instead of heavy cream and skip the provolone cheese.
Get the recipe: Philly Cheesesteak Soup
This is ready in less than an hour and tastes even better a day later, if you want to make it ahead of time.
Get the recipe: Italian Sausage and Kale Soup
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31. Coconut Curry Winter Squash Soup With Thai Spices
Cooked all in one pot, ready in thirty minutes, flavor-packed (thanks to some Thai curry paste and fresh herbs), and entirely vegan. What more do you need?
Get the recipe: Coconut Curry Winter Squash Soup With Thai Spices
This broth-y soup uses French lentils, which hold their shape when they're cooked, so it doesn't get mushy. But if you can't can't find those at your local store, brown or green lentils will do the trick.
Get the recipe: French Lentil and Mushroom Soup
Top with croutons, fresh dill, and a bit of coconut milk for serving.
Get the recipe: Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Soup
A winter classic made vegan thanks to the use of almond milk and nutritional yeast.
Get the recipe: Broccoli "Cheese" Soup
35. Curried Potato and Lentil Soup
Carrots, potatoes, lentils, and kale are the stars of this wholesome curried soup.
Get the recipe: Curried Potato and Lentil Soup
36. Vegetable Pasta Soup
Pump this into my veins. 😍
Get the recipe: Vegetable Pasta Soup
37. Corn Coconut Soup
A homemade corn stock is the base of this cozy bowl – and you can save and freeze the leftover stock to use in other recipes.
Get the recipe: Corn Coconut Soup
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38. Chongqing Hot and Sour Glass Noodle Soup (Suan La Fen)
Glass noodles and a spicy broth? Sign. Me. Up.
Get the recipe: Chongqing Hot and Sour Glass Noodle Soup (Suan La Fen)
39. Rotisserie Chicken Noodle Soup
A true classic made super easy by the use of rotisserie chicken.
Get the recipe: Rotisserie Chicken Noodle Soup
40. Wonton Soup
Sure, making wontons requires a bit of an effort, but it's also a super fun weekend activity and you can freeze most of them for later use. As for the homemade chicken broth, it's flavored with garlic, ginger, soy sauce, Chinese cooking wine, and sesame oil.
Get the recipe: Wonton Soup
41. Spicy Pork Ramen Noodle Soup
This homemade ramen takes around five hours of low-and-slow cooking — but only requires 20 minutes of active prep. Use boneless rolled pork shoulder for extra flavor and the right amount of fattiness.
Get the recipe: Spicy Pork Ramen Noodle Soup
The key ingredient in this delicious Southeast Asian soup is laksa paste, which is made with chiles, garlic, lemongrass, shrimp paste, and spices. You can find it at Asian grocery stores or order it online. Trust me, it's worth the investment.
Get the recipe: Laksa Noodle Soup
43. Slow Cooker Creamy Tortellini Vegetable Soup
Pasta, but make it even more comforting and satisfying than usual.
Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Creamy Tortellini Vegetable Soup