Celebrate Soup Season (aka Winter) With These 27 Recipes

Alexandra's Kitchen

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
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Vegan Pumpkin Chili

Beat the Winter blues with a bowl of hearty pumpkin chili.

Green Tea and Chickpea Soup With Garlic Tortilla Triangles
Top With Cinnamon

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
Cookie + Kate

Curried Cauliflower Soup

Spice up your dinner routine with a piping hot bowl of curried cauliflower soup.

Bloody Mary Tomato Soup
Homemade in the Kitchen

Bloody Mary Tomato Soup

Bloody Mary soup is part soup, part cocktail, and all fabulous.

Kale, White Bean, and Meatball Soup
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Kale, White Bean, and Meatball Soup

This modern take on an Italian classic won't leave you peckish.

Slow-Cooker Pork Ramen Bowls
Dishing Out Health

Slow-Cooker Pork Ramen Bowls

Let your crockpot do the heavy lifting for this ramen recipe.

Chicken Posole Verde
The Beeroness

Chicken Posole Verde

For a fast and easy chicken posole fix, try this recipe.

Chickpea Soup With Kale and Bacon
Cooking for Keeps

Chickpea Soup With Kale and Bacon

To make this soup Winter-friendly, sub canned tomatoes for the called-for romas.

Potato Leek Soup
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Potato Leek Soup

You might expect a Julia Child recipe to be fussy, but not this simple potato leek soup.

Vegan Mushroom Soup
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Vegan Mushroom Soup

This lush, substantial mushroom soup is vegan, but far from flavorless.

Creamy Butternut Squash Soup
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Creamy Butternut Squash Soup

A splash of cream (a mere two tablespoons) gives this golden soup body and texture.

Easy Chicken Noodle Soup
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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
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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
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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
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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
Supergolden Bakes

Pressure Cooker Meatball Minestrone

This minestrone just takes a few minutes to prepare!

Vegan Chickpea Soup
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Vegan Chickpea Soup

Made from pantry staples, this fast and easy recipe has your back on busy weeknights.

Baked Potato Soup
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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
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Curried Pumpkin Soup

Coconut milk and a smattering of spices give this cold-weather staple a major upgrade.

Creamy Broccoli Soup
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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
Simply Delicious

Creamy Spiced Carrot Soup

A rainbow of vegetables, including carrots, potatoes, and onions, go into this delicious option.

Chicken Tortilla Soup
POPSUGAR Photography

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
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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
Cooking for Keeps

Spicy Pumpkin and Butternut Ramen

Curry paste and coconut milk give this noodle soup Thai flair.

Slow-Cooker Split Pea Soup
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Slow-Cooker Split Pea Soup

Bust out your slow cooker for this comforting classic.