Are soups the ultimate comfort food? We think so, and our soup recipes serve as the perfect start to your meal or as the starring attraction. Whether you like to simmer the day away or have a quick and easy solution for dinner, soups fit the bill. Smooth and creamy soups are a great way to enjoy a variety of vegetables from winter squash to cauliflower to carrots. Puréeing the veggies provides a sneaky, wholesome dose of flavor everyone in the family can enjoy.
Creamy Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Cardamom
This rich, creamy soup is terrific for feeding a crowd. We like it with a swirl of cream or crème fraîche added to each serving, but you can also stir that directly into the soup pot if you prefer, or omit it entirely for a lighter dish.
Get the recipe: Creamy Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Cardamom
Mini Meatball Noodle Soup
Bratwurst is the surprising meatball shortcut in this flavorful, fall-friendly soup. Everyone will love the tender meatballs and noodles bathed in a satisfying broth. Topped with tangy, crunchy veggies, this soup is a one-bowl meal.
Classic Butternut Squash Soup
This traditional squash soup is a serious crowd-pleaser. Put a spin on it by trying one of the flavorful variations suggested.
Tomato Bulgur Soup with Warm Spices
This weeknight-friendly soup is made easy by using quick-cooking bulgur. Note that the bulgur will continue to absorb the liquid if kept overnight, so you may need to stir in additional broth when reheating to return to desired consistency.
Polish-Style Borscht
Sometimes called clear borscht, and traditionally started with a beetroot ferment, this rendition of the traditional Polish soup is surprisingly light and brothy. You can add a garnish of sour cream or yogurt if you like; some classic versions even include pierogi-like dumplings.
Creamy Vegan Broccoli-Cauliflower Soup
This full-flavored soup uses potatoes and sourdough bread for creaminess without adding dairy. If desired, top with homemade sourdough croutons or finely chopped raw broccoli and cauliflower.
Coconut, Carrot and Chickpea Soup
Coconut milk and garbanzo beans give this simple puréed carrot soup both body and unexpectedly rich flavor.
Hearty Greens Soup with Bowtie Pasta and Tomatoes
Use all manner of kale, chard or other hearty greens in this filling cold-weather soup. Look for Parmigiano Reggiano rinds, ideal for flavoring soups and stews, in the Specialty Cheese department.
Get the recipe: Hearty Greens Soup with Bowtie Pasta and Tomatoes
Turkish-Style Red Lentil Soup
This version of Turkey's classic lentil soup is home cooking at its best: simple, flavorful and nourishing. Make it a complete meal by adding a tangy salad and your favorite flatbread or a crusty loaf of whole-grain bread.
Hearty Minestrone Soup
Packed with vegetables, beans and pasta, this soup is a meal in itself. Serve with crusty bread and a green salad.
Mexican Chicken Soup
Here’s a soup that can be put together quickly and offers comforting, warm and spicy flavors. Serve family-style in a large pot and arrange the garnishes around the table in colorful bowls for everyone to dress up their soup. Easily double or triple this recipe to feed a larger crowd.
Mixed Mushroom Soup
This easy soup gets wonderful flavor and texture from a mix of cooked and raw mushrooms. If you would like to use portobello mushrooms, first scrape out the dark gills under their caps as they can give the soup a muddy color.
Roasted Garlic Matzo Ball Soup
This take on a comforting classic puts savory roasted garlic into pillowy light matzo balls and gives the broth a touch of warmth by infusing it with jalapeño. If you have leftover soup, store the matzo balls and broth separately so the balls don’t get soggy.
Simple Black Bean Soup
Cooking dried beans is low maintenance and a great value. Make sure to plan ahead and allow time for soaking the beans. Serve with hot sauce or salsa, if you like.
Quinoa Vegetable Soup
This colorful quinoa and vegetable soup makes eating well on any night of the week easy. In under an hour, you can have this tasty, satisfying meal on the table. If you don’t have turnips, no problem — swap in whatever root veggies are in your fridge. Make this recipe vegetarian by substituting vegetable broth for beef broth. Want to see how this recipe is made?
