When the weather turns cold, homemade soup recipes are the first thing I reach for. There is something about a warm bowl that makes the whole house feel cozier, and I could eat soup every week from October through March.
A good pot of soup can be a whole meal, and it fits almost any night of the week. My instant pot navy bean soup, Crock Pot potato soup and red lentil soup are the ones I make most often when the temperature drops.
I'm sharing 33 of the best homemade soup recipes below. They include Mulligatawny Soup, Ribollita, Tom Yum Soup and more, from light and brothy to rich and filling. For classics like chicken noodle and minestrone, see my 35+ best soup recipes, and my ground beef vegetable soup is a favorite here too. Pick a few for dinner this week!
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Chicken Soups
Chicken soup is the backbone of any homemade soup collection, comforting on its own and endlessly adaptable across spice profiles and global traditions. These six recipes run the range from classic to boldly flavored.
Healthy Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Cauliflower and potatoes are pureed into the broth for a creamy, dairy-free base packed with vegetables. It covers all the cozy notes of chicken pot pie while staying gluten-free and paleo.
192 reviews / 4.9 averageMake this recipe:
Healthy Chicken Pot Pie SoupPhoto and recipe: Ambitious Kitchen
Chicken Fajita Soup
Fajita seasoning, oven-roasted peppers, and onions bring bold Tex-Mex flavor to this chicken soup, turning a simple bowl into something with real personality.
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Chicken Fajita SoupPhoto and recipe: The Schmidty Wife
Chicken Pozole Verde
A weeknight-friendly take on classic Mexican pozole verde, comforting and simple enough to pull off on a busy evening.
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Chicken Pozole VerdePhoto and recipe: Pinch and Swirl
Mulligatawny Soup
Mildly spicy with a rich curry flavor and vibrant color, this mulligatawny can also be made with beef and mushrooms for a heartier variation.
38 reviews / 4.9 averageMake this recipe:
Mulligatawny SoupPhoto and recipe: Craving Tasty
Lemon Rosemary Chicken Soup
Carrots, kale, beans, and chicken come together in a bright lemon rosemary broth for a veggie-loaded bowl that works any night of the week.
49 reviews / 5.0 averageMake this recipe:
Lemon Rosemary Chicken SoupPhoto and recipe: Pinch of Yum
Matzo Ball Soup
Classic matzo ball soup served steaming hot, built to warm you up and nourish you from the inside out.
28 reviews / 5.0 averageMake this recipe:
Matzo Ball SoupPhoto and recipe: The Daring Gourmet
Beef and Lamb Soups
Beef and lamb bring depth and richness to a pot of soup, and these recipes draw on some of the world's most beloved traditions, from Hungarian paprika stews to Algerian Ramadan classics.
Italian Wedding Soup
Protein-packed chicken meatballs, fresh vegetables, and tender pearl couscous make this Italian wedding soup a hearty, satisfying meal the whole family can enjoy.
102 reviews / 5.0 averageMake this recipe:
Italian Wedding SoupPhoto and recipe: Ambitious Kitchen
Easy French Onion Soup
A classic French onion soup with the right balance of saltiness and spice, finished with gooey melted cheese on top.
186 reviews / 4.5 averageMake this recipe:
Easy French Onion SoupPhoto and recipe: My Organized Chaos
Beef Noodle Soup
Seasoned chuck roast, vegetables, and noodles come together in a hearty bowl that is easy to put together on a weeknight.
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Beef Noodle SoupPhoto and recipe: Dinner, then Dessert
Caldo de Res
This Mexican vegetable beef soup, caldo de res, is packed with vegetables and comes together in just 30 minutes, making it a solid cold-weather weeknight option.
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Caldo de ResPhoto and recipe: ¡Hola! Jalapeño
Goulash Soup
Chunky beef seasoned with paprika and simmered in a rich broth, this Hungarian goulash soup is a deeply satisfying bowl for chilly days.
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Goulash SoupPhoto and recipe: Olivia's Cuisine
Albondigas Soup
Beef and rice meatballs, potatoes, and zucchini simmer in a rich tomato broth in this traditional Mexican albondigas soup.
351 reviews / 4.7 averageMake this recipe:
Albondigas SoupPhoto and recipe: Yellow Bliss Road
Moroccan Harira Soup
Lamb, lentils, chickpeas, and a zesty tomato sauce come together in one pot in this hearty Moroccan harira.
11 reviews / 4.4 averageMake this recipe:
Moroccan Harira SoupPhoto and recipe: Dimitras Dishes
Chorba Frik: Algerian Lamb and Freekeh Soup
A traditional Algerian soup with lamb, chickpeas, and cracked green wheat, chorba frik is a beloved Ramadan staple that works beautifully any time of year.
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Chorba Frik: Algerian Lamb and Freekeh SoupPhoto and recipe: Le blog de Samar
Vegetable Soups
Vegetable soups prove that a meatless bowl can be just as satisfying and warming as any meat-based one. From silky blended options to hearty Tuscan stew, this section covers every mood.
Creamy Cauliflower Soup
Silky smooth and built from just a handful of ingredients, this cauliflower soup comes together in about 40 minutes and is easy enough for a weeknight.
17 reviews / 5.0 averageMake this recipe:
Creamy Cauliflower SoupPhoto and recipe: Salt & Lavender
Easy Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup
Red bell peppers, tomatoes, onion, and garlic are roasted and then blended with broth into a smooth, flavorful bowl that is surprisingly simple to put together.
38 reviews / 4.8 averageMake this recipe:
Easy Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato SoupPhoto and recipe: Farmhouse on Boone
Sweet Potato Soup with Roasted Cauliflower Crumbles
Roasted sweet potatoes and red onion are blended into a silky soup and topped with crispy cauliflower crumbles for added texture and contrast.
16 reviews / 4.7 averageMake this recipe:
Sweet Potato Soup with Roasted Cauliflower CrumblesPhoto and recipe: Pinch of Yum
Zucchini Soup
Zucchini and potatoes are blended into a thick, creamy base without any roux, with optional cream and cheese for extra richness.
341 reviews / 5.0 averageMake this recipe:
Zucchini SoupPhoto and recipe: The Cozy Cook
Country Style Borscht
A country-style borscht made with garden-fresh vegetables, capturing the comforting flavors of a classic homemade beet soup.
10 reviews / 4.8 averageMake this recipe:
Country Style BorschtPhoto and recipe: Art and the Kitchen
Ribollita
Dark greens, beans, vegetables, olive oil, and day-old bread make this Tuscan ribollita a thick, filling stew that stands on its own as a full meal.
77 reviews / 4.2 averageMake this recipe:
RibollitaPhoto and recipe: 101 Cookbooks
Sopa de Fideo
Toasted thin noodles simmered in a flavorful tomato broth, this traditional Mexican sopa de fideo is a simple, satisfying staple.
73 reviews / 5.0 averageMake this recipe:
Sopa de FideoPhoto and recipe: Stellanspice
Bean, Pea and Grain Soups
Beans, peas, and grains turn a simple broth into something genuinely filling and nourishing. These recipes are hearty enough to serve as a complete meal on their own.
White Bean Soup with Garlic and Olive Oil
Plump beans simmer in a saffron-tinted broth, then each bowl is finished with citrus, crumbled feta, and chopped olives for a rustic, special touch.
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White Bean Soup with Garlic and Olive OilPhoto and recipe: 101 Cookbooks
15 Bean Soup
A hearty, high-protein vegetarian soup made with 15 varieties of beans, adaptable to the slow cooker, Instant Pot, or stovetop.
49 reviews / 4.9 averageMake this recipe:
15 Bean SoupPhoto and recipe: The Clean Eating Couple
Vegetarian Split Pea Soup with Potatoes
Split pea soup made heartier with potato chunks and brightened with fresh lemon and dill, keeping it vegan and genuinely filling.
14 reviews / 5.0 averageMake this recipe:
Vegetarian Split Pea Soup with PotatoesPhoto and recipe: Bowl of Delicious
Mushroom Barley Soup
A robust, deli-style mushroom barley soup that works with either chicken or vegetarian broth and fits kosher cooking.
164 reviews / 4.8 averageMake this recipe:
Mushroom Barley SoupPhoto and recipe: Tori Avey
Vegetarian Scotch Broth
All the wholesome flavor of classic Scotch broth, with vegetables, stock, and barley doing the heavy lifting instead of meat.
6 reviews / 4.7 averageMake this recipe:
Vegetarian Scotch BrothPhoto and recipe: Scottish Scran
Asian-Inspired Soups
Asian-inspired soups bring bold, layered flavors to the table with ingredients like miso, lemongrass, and peanut butter. Each bowl here is quick enough for a weeknight and interesting enough to break the routine.
Easy Homemade Miso Soup
Warm and nourishing, this homemade miso soup is built on just two main ingredients and simple enough to make any day of the week.
8 reviews / 5.0 averageMake this recipe:
Easy Homemade Miso SoupPhoto and recipe: Sweet & Savory
Hot and Sour Soup
Tofu, mushrooms and silky ribbons of egg fill a peppery, tangy broth in this hot and sour soup. It comes together fast enough for a weeknight and tastes like a restaurant bowl.
169 reviews / 5.0 averageMake this recipe:
Hot and Sour SoupPhoto and recipe: Little Spoon Farm
Tom Yum Soup
Lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, chilies, shrimp, and mushrooms come together in this Thai tom yum for a spicy, sour, deeply aromatic broth.
156 reviews / 4.6 averageMake this recipe:
Tom Yum SoupPhoto and recipe: Rasa Malaysia
Chicken Corn Soup
A Chinese-style egg drop soup with small pieces of chicken and sweet corn, ready in under 30 minutes.
65 reviews / 5.0 averageMake this recipe:
Chicken Corn SoupPhoto and recipe: The Woks of Life
30 Minute Thai Peanut Chicken Ramen
Creamy, spicy ramen with lean chicken, vegetables, and ramen noodles, all made in one pot from pantry staples in 30 minutes.
4,193 reviews / 4.3 averageMake this recipe:
30 Minute Thai Peanut Chicken RamenPhoto and recipe: Half Baked Harvest
Chili and Stew
Sometimes soup needs to be a little thicker and more substantial, and chili and stew deliver exactly that. These two recipes are built for cold days when you need something truly warming.
Homemade Vegetarian Chili
Pantry staples, vegetables, and spices build a smoky, complex vegetarian chili that makes great leftovers and feeds four to six people.
2,153 reviews / 4.9 averageMake this recipe:
Homemade Vegetarian ChiliPhoto and recipe: Cookie and Kate
Sweet Potato Curry Stew
Sweet potatoes simmer in a warmly spiced curry broth in this hearty stew, filling and nourishing enough to serve as a full dinner.
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Sweet Potato Curry StewPhoto and recipe: Wholesomelicious
There is a homemade soup here for every craving and every season, whether you want something quick on a Tuesday or something slow-simmered for the weekend.








































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