Celebrate Soup Season (aka Winter) With These 27 Recipes
Winter may as well be renamed soup season, as we can think of no time of year better suited to slurping down a bowl or two. From creamy pureed recipes (many of which don't even use cream) to brothy versions that'll steam up the room, these 27 options are pretty darn perfect.
Vegan Pumpkin Chili
Beat the Winter blues with a bowl of hearty pumpkin chili.
Green Tea and Chickpea Soup With Garlic Tortilla Triangles
The addition of green tea to this recipe's broth might sound odd, but it adds a mild bitterness and a clean savory note.
Curried Cauliflower Soup
Spice up your dinner routine with a piping hot bowl of curried cauliflower soup.
Bloody Mary Tomato Soup
Bloody Mary soup is part soup, part cocktail, and all fabulous.
Kale, White Bean, and Meatball Soup
This modern take on an Italian classic won't leave you peckish.
Slow-Cooker Pork Ramen Bowls
Let your crockpot do the heavy lifting for this ramen recipe.
Butternut Squash and Cider Soup
Consider this your weeknight secret weapon. Through some crafty tricks, it's ready in about 30 minutes.
Chicken Posole Verde
For a fast and easy chicken posole fix, try this recipe.
Chickpea Soup With Kale and Bacon
To make this soup Winter-friendly, sub canned tomatoes for the called-for romas.
Potato Leek Soup
You might expect a Julia Child recipe to be fussy, but not this simple potato leek soup.
Vegan Mushroom Soup
This lush, substantial mushroom soup is vegan, but far from flavorless.
Creamy Butternut Squash Soup
A splash of cream (a mere two tablespoons) gives this golden soup body and texture.
Easy Chicken Noodle Soup
No need to be fighting a cold to tuck into a bowl of comforting chicken noodle soup.
Spicy Tomato Soup With Grilled Cheese Croutons
One up the classic combo of tomato soup and grilled cheese by floating grilled cheese croutons in the soup.
Slow-Cooker Vegetarian Chili
Perfect for game day, brown-bag lunches, and weeknight dinners (thanks to its cooking method), this slow-cooker chili is mighty versatile.
Spicy Carrot Soup With Roasted Chickpeas and Tahini
Far from boring, this pureed option is garnished with roasted chickpeas, a lemon-tahini dollop, parsley, and za'atar.
Pressure Cooker Meatball Minestrone
This minestrone just takes a few minutes to prepare!
Vegan Chickpea Soup
Made from pantry staples, this fast and easy recipe has your back on busy weeknights.
Baked Potato Soup
Feeding a crowd? Set up a baked potato soup bar, so guests can pile their bowls high with their favorite toppings.
Curried Pumpkin Soup
Coconut milk and a smattering of spices give this cold-weather staple a major upgrade.
Slow-Cooker Taco Soup
This slow-cooker taco soup needs no explanation as to why it made the cut.
Creamy Broccoli Soup
Unlike most cream of broccoli soups, this garlicky version isn't too heavy. Its secret? A Greek yogurt béchamel.
Creamy Spiced Carrot Soup
A rainbow of vegetables, including carrots, potatoes, and onions, go into this delicious option.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
You're not going to find a better take on chicken tortilla soup than this one from Dean Fearing, a master of Southwestern cuisine.
Sweet Potato Soup With Za'atar Oil
For something a bit different, garnish soup with a swirl of za'atar oil. (It's easy to make, we swear.)
Spicy Pumpkin and Butternut Ramen
Curry paste and coconut milk give this noodle soup Thai flair.
Slow-Cooker Split Pea Soup
Bust out your slow cooker for this comforting classic.