44 Soup Recipes That Will Warm, Comfort, And Satisfy You

It’s not often that something insanely good for you is also insanely delicious. Enter: this comforting-yet-light soup that’s ready to devour in no time at all. Make this when you’re feeling under the weather or perfectly healthy — either way, your body will thank you.

Recipe: Veggie-Packed Green Soup

Top it with a handful of crushed tortilla chips, and you'll have all the best parts of a taco and a soothing soup, too.

Recipe: Taco Soup

For the perfect texture, taste as you go. Want a thicker base? Add more flour and cheese. Broth too bland? Add salt or more bacon bits. 

Recipe: Slow Cooker Loaded Potato Soup

So you brought home a few large leeks and didn't realize they'd take up so much space in your fridge. They'll taste great in this soothing recipe, which will have your kitchen smelling like butter and herbs for hours. 

Recipe: Potato Leek Soup

The warm, sweet, and inviting taste of butternut squash comes alive in this soup, which expertly blends butter, carrot, potato, and other vegetables and seasonings for a creamy taste.

Recipe: Butternut Squash Soup

This rich soup is umami incarnate, and it's what long, cold winters are made of. If you have three cups of various mushrooms, you're pretty much ready to concoct this relaxing meal.

Recipe: Cream of Mushroom Soup

Rotisserie chickens are the MVP of all cooking shortcuts for a quick and delicious dinner, especially when it comes to making homemade soups in a fraction of the time it would normally take. I mean, is there anything better than a warm bowl of ~homemade~ chicken noodle soup on a chilly fall day?! Nope. Not a single thing.

Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

Or, if you don't have an Instant Pot on hand, here's an alternate chicken noodle soup recipe that comes together entirely on the stovetop. Soothe a broken heart or warm up a cold living room with this vitamin-packed classic. 

Recipe: Classic Chicken Noodle Soup

Having a whole rotisserie chicken on hand will make this recipe much easier to make. Don't have pie crust? Use puff pastry, oyster crackers, or tortilla strips. 

Recipe: Chicken Pot Pie Soup

You know that sweet-and-salty flavor combo that makes your tastebuds explode with pure joy? Yep, that's what this recipe is all about. It's also fall AF, starring bacon that you'll quickly candy in maple syrup (🤤), so if this recipe doesn't get you in the mood for fall, I truly don't know what will.

Recipe: Maple Bacon Sweet Potato Soup

Cauliflower + coconut milk = a silky base that'll complement those crispy chickpeas perfectly.

Recipe: Roasted Cauliflower and Curry Soup

The secret here is green lentils, which add savory flavor, make the soup much more filling (not to mention protein and fiber full), and go great with lasagna noodles. 

Recipe: Vegan Lasagna Soup

The "summer" in the name is just there as a reminder that soup is a great year-round food. In some cultures, hot foods are even encouraged as a way to keep your body temperature down!

Recipe: Summer Vegetable Minestrone Soup

There's no faster way for the broccoli in my fridge to get eaten than by stuffing it into this cheesy cheddar soup. 

Recipe: One-Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Cook this on high heat for four hours, and then use an immersion blender to mix the already soft ingredients into a smooth-as-can-be soup. 

Recipe: Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup

To easily add more oomph and savory flavor to the mix, blend a few extra tomatoes into the chicken broth. 

Recipe: Chicken Tortilla Soup

Lined with several slices of cheese, this magical grilled cheese bread bowl gets deliciously gooey as soon as you pour a ladle of hot tomato soup into it. 

Recipe: Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup Bread Bowl

Toeing the line between queso and soup, this nacho soup is creamy and packed with beans, chicken, and spicy flavor. 

Recipe: Slow Cooker Nacho Soup

As per a commenter's tip, add a few tomato cubes to your broth to add depth of flavor.  

Recipe: Vegetable Dumpling Soup

Broccoli is a great mild-flavored, nutrients-packed vegetable to add to any creamy soup for some color and flavor. 

Recipe: Creamy Broccoli Soup

Add the broth (milk and chicken stock) first, and then add the cheese to ensure that everything melts evenly and doesn't burn. 

Recipe: Homemade Broccoli Cheese Soup

Matzo ball soup never fails to remind me that simplicity and taste often go hand in hand.

Recipe: Slow-Cooker Matzo Ball Soup

Onion, celery, and a handful of various herbs make this tomato basil soup more complex and irresistible than a standard cup of store-bought soup.

Recipe: Tomato Basil Soup

Even if you're not a "soup" person, you probably won't be able to resist the taste of this French onion soup, which is brimming with savory and sweet onion flavor and is topped with a layer of melted cheese.

Recipe: French Onion Soup

This soup transforms humble ingredients like ham and potatoes into a rich, ivory soup that's smacking with creamy flavor. 

Recipe: One-Pot Ham and Potato Soup

This is a great soup to make a generous quantity of and reheat anytime you're too tired to cook during the week. Which, if you're anything like me, will be every day of the week until Friday. 

Recipe: Healthy and Hearty Black Bean Soup

Sometimes, pasta or rice won't do. If you're craving noodles and soup, go with this recipe, which serves it up in a creamy and slightly tangy broth. 

Recipe: Curry Noodle Soup

Broccoli, pepper, and salt are all you need to make this vitamin-packed soup that's customizable with other ingredients, including chicken stock, cheese, or even a few potatoes to make it creamier. 

Recipe: Broccoli Soup

For a thicker soup with stronger Parmesan flavor, use one less cup of water.

Recipe: Cauliflower Parmesan Soup

This soup manages to incorporate all the layers of Buffalo chicken, including spicy, savory, and tangy flavors. 

Recipe: Hearty Buffalo Chicken Soup With Blue Cheese and Scallions

This soup is worth it, if only for those crispy, cheesy grilled cheese croutons that pair wonderfully with this creamy tomato soup. 

Recipe: Tomato Soup With Grilled Cheese Croutons

It's amazing what curry powder can do to elevate the taste of an already perfect squash. 

Recipe: Pumpkin Curry Soup

A large bowl of this soup plus a piece of buttered crusty bread is all I need to officially enter hibernation mode.

Recipe: Slow-Cooker Tuscan White Bean Soup

Want to prove to your parents (or just yourself) that you're a self-sufficient adult? Make this chicken meatball soup, which comes with a light, balanced broth and meatballs that could make a meal of their own.

Recipe: Chicken Meatball Soup

Slightly chunky, filling, and easy on the wallet, this split pea is a popular repeat recipe to make in bulk for busy families and students alike. 

Recipe: Veggie-Packed One-Pot Split Pea Soup

Who has time to prepare an actual lasagna these days?! (I’m genuinely asking.) If you don’t — first of all, same — this lasagna soup is all the goodness of a traditional lasagna without all the cooking/boiling/layering/baking.

Recipe: Classic Lasagna Soup

This soup will require a good amount of chopping, but when all those vegetables embed with heavy cream, grated Parmesan, and chicken broth, you'll know it was all worth it.

Recipe: Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

For a soup with more texture, feel free to leave it unblended and add a bit of corn for some crunch.

Recipe: Black Bean Vegetarian Soup

The trifecta of cashews, nutritional yeast, and vegetable broth work together to create a creamy base that vegans and non-vegans alike will love!

Recipe: Creamy Vegan “Cheesy” Broccoli Soup

Intense, slightly tart, sweet, and savory, this tom yum soup is for people who like all their flavors turned up a notch.

Recipe: Tom Yum Soup

This one's for the nights when you want pasta but also want a warm and belly-soothing soup dish.

Recipe: Tortellini Soup

This soup starts out with a light tomato and chicken broth and gets filled up with universally loved ingredients like potatoes, sliced avocados, and meatballs.

Recipe: Albondigas (Mexican Meatball Soup)

Have an upset stomach? Let this soup, with its abundant portions of good-for-you ingredients like ginger, kale, turmeric, and shiitake mushrooms, heal and hydrate you!

Recipe: Ginger Turmeric Chicken Soup

Whoever said soups don't make them feel full has never tried this hearty dish made with chicken, cauliflower gnocchi, and a creamy base. 

Recipe: Chicken and Cauliflower Gnocchi Soup