It doesn’t matter what time of year it is. Soup is satisfying and tasty during winter, spring, summer, and fall. If you love making soup at home or want to try a few recipes, we recently found dozens of mouth-watering soup recipes that call for a few ingredients and are extremely easy to make.
Your kids will love the creamy mac-and-cheese chicken soup, cheeseburger soup, New England clam chowder, and chicken meatball and vegetable noodle soup recipes. Plus, you’ve got to try the golden sweet potato soup with burrata and sage pesto, creamy parm tomato soup, and Philly cheesesteak soup.
Check out these 75 hearty soup recipes that require minimal effort to make.
1) Chicken pot pie soup with pie crust crackers
Turn a traditional chicken pot pie into a hearty and tasty soup. Featured ingredients include baby peas, medium carrots, rotisserie chicken meat, and shredded hash browns. You can make this soup in a total time of 45 minutes. See the full recipe here.
2) Creamy mac-and-cheese chicken soup
“Dijon mustard gives this creamy and cheesy hybrid dish some tang,” according to Country Living. Ingredients featured in this soup recipe include boneless, skinless chicken, macaroni, red bell pepper, Dijon mustard, sharp cheddar cheese, and chicken stock. You can make 8 servings in 45 minutes.
3) Roasted broccoli soup
This flavorful roasted broccoli soup only takes 25 minutes to prep and 50 minutes to cook. The recipe calls for broccoli, celery, carrots, onion, shallots, crusty whole wheat bread, sharp cheddar cheese, sour cream, and chicken broth.
4) Butternut squash and coconut soup
This butternut squash and coconut soup is described as soul-warming, coconut-infused, flavorful, and subtly spiced. This recipe calls for shallots, garlic, butternut squash, coconut milk, and vegetable broth. Make 4 servings in just 30 minutes total.
5) Loaded baked potato soup
This loaded baked potato soup is so creamy and rich. It includes red potatoes, crumbled bacon, and delicious cheese. Prep time is minimal, and cook time is about 30 minutes.
6) Chicken and dumplings soup
A hearty and scrumptious soup that your entire family will love. This chicken and dumplings soup recipe features chicken pieces, celery, carrots, garlic, sherry, and chicken broth. Plus, the dumplings are easy to make with flour, cornmeal, and a few assorted ingredients.
7) Ham and potato cheddar soup
This ham and potato cheese soup recipe uses real cheddar cheese. You’ll also need chicken broth, carrots, and chopped onion. You can make 6 servings in 30 minutes total.
8) Veggie loaded lentil soup
Full of flavor and nutrients, this veggie loaded lentil soup is absolutely mouth-watering. To make this one, you’ll need a few main ingredients, including carrots, celery, onion, garlic, chicken broth or vegetable stock, red wine vinegar, butternut squash, potatoes, and split peas. Make 6 to 8 servings in 1 hour and 30 minutes.
9) 5-ingredient pea and mint soup
Make your own pea soup featuring mint with just five ingredients. This pea soup recipe is light, creaming, and tasty. Plus, you don’t need any cream to make it. You’ll need potato, white onion, frozen peas, vegetable stock, and fresh mint. That’s it!
10) Pumpkin soup with spice shake
Pumpkin soup with spice shake is completely vegetarian. It calls for red bell pepper, garlic cloves, pumpkin puree, vegetable broth, and an easy-to-make spice shake recipe. Total prep and cook time is 1 hour and 5 minutes. See the complete recipe here.
11) Cauliflower and apple soup
“Take two classic ingredients and whip up a light, fresh vegetarian soup to feed a crowd in style,” according to BBC goodfood. To make this you need onions, cauliflower, apples, vegetable stock, cream, and thyme sprigs. Then top it off with Topped with apple chunks, yogurt, and toasted almond flakes. Make 8 servings in a total of 30 minutes.
12) Ultimate chicken noodle soup
This family favorite beefs up the amount of chicken and noodles in an easy-to-make soup recipe. Main ingredients include skinless, boneless chicken breast and thighs, wide egg noodles, dry white wine, chicken stock, carrots, and celery.
13) New England clam chowder
This extra tasty recipe takes a lighter approach to your typical New England clam chowder. You can make 6 to 8 servings in about 45 minutes. All you need is bacon, veggies, flour, clam juice, milk, potatoes, clams, and seasonings.
14) Loaded creamy mushroom soup
Deemed “cozy and satisfying,” this loaded creamy mushroom soup recipe only takes 10 minutes to prep and 30 minutes to cook. The recipe calls for assorted white and brown mushrooms, Portobello mushrooms, onion, garlic, Dijon mustard, vegetable broth, and a baguette.
15) Herby French shallot soup
“Caramelized shallots with fresh thyme, sage, and a splash of white wine give the classic French Onion soup a whole new delicious flavor,” according to Half Baked Harvest. The soup is topped with Gruyère and blue cheese. See the full recipe here.
16) Secret-ingredient tomato basil soup
We’ll cut to the chase. Basil pesto is the key ingredient in this tomato basil soup. To make it, you need tomatoes, onions, carrots, garlic, chicken or vegetable stock, and balsamic vinegar. It takes 10 minutes to prep and 1 hour 10 minutes to cook 8 servings.
17) Harvest pumpkin soup
You can make 8 servings of this creamy, tasty soup in 45 minutes (15 minutes to prep and 30 minutes to cook). The recipe features potatoes, pumpkin, and chicken broth. You’ll also need heavy cream, nutmeg, and ground pepper.
18) Potato leek tahini soup
“Pair this savory soup with a frosty glass of amber ale for the perfect dinner combo,” according to Country Living. This potato leek tahini soup recipe features celery, leeks, garlic, Yukon gold potatoes, vegetable broth, garbanzo beans, and tahini. You can make 8 servings in 45 minutes total.
19) Winter veggie soup
If you love veggie soup and mushrooms, this winter veggie soup recipe is for you. The main ingredients include white beans, jalapeno or poblano pepper, bell pepper, garlic, onion, white mushrooms, spinach, and vegetable stock. Make 6 to 8 servings in 50 minutes total.
20) Chicken and gnocchi soup
This scrumptious chicken and gnocchi soup recipe serves 5. It includes potato gnocchi dumplings, chicken pieces, colorful veggies, and a creamy broth. Prep time is 20 minutes, and cook time is 30 minutes.
21) Creamy spiced cauliflower soup
For an amazing coconut-creamed cauliflower soup recipe, try this one out. It calls for vegetable broth, cauliflower, apple cider vinegar, coconut milk, fresh dill, and a range of other herbs and spices. Make 6 servings in 35 minutes, from start to finish.
22) Lasagna soup
Turn one of your favorite Italian dishes into a soup with this quick lasagna soup recipe. Prep time is 10 minutes, and cook time is 40 minutes to make 7 servings. Featured ingredients include ground beef, Italian sausage, chicken broth, lasagna noodles, and a variety of cheeses.
23) Roasted winter squash soup
Butternut squash soup recipes don’t get any easier than this one. You can make 20 servings in 1 hour and 10 minutes. All you need are a few simple ingredients, including butternut squash, onions, garlic, curry powder, vegetable broth, and sour cream.
24) Chicken Noodle Soup #2
“The reason this soup is so extra special is definitely due to the dill mixed in at the very end,” according to Baker by Nature. To make this chicken noodle soup recipe yourself, gather these ingredients: skinless, boneless chicken breast tenders, celery, onion, garlic, chicken stock, noodles, and lemon. It takes 15 minutes to prep and 45 minutes to cook.
25) Cajun corn chowder
Featuring lentils corn, potatoes, and vegetable stock, this zesty Cajun corn chowder soup recipe is vegan and gluten-free. You’ll also need paprika, cayenne, and thyme. Prep in 20 minutes, and cook in 25 minutes.
26) Best-ever cioppino
Make your own this tomato-based seafood stew at home! You can use any seafood you want, but this yummy cioppino recipe calls for shallots, clams, mussels, shrimp, and halibut. You’ll also need tomatoes, dry white wine, clam juice, and orange zest. Make 6 to 8 servings in a total of 50 minutes.
27) Southwestern chicken soup with cornmeal dumplings
Put a spicy twist into your traditional chicken and dumplings dinner with this inventive recipe. You can this recipe at home in about an hour. The main ingredients are chicken breast, green chiles, black beans, and diced tomatoes.
28) Creamy parm tomato soup
The featured ingredient in this tomato soup is tortellini. Plus, you’ll need onion, garlic, chicken broth, tomatoes, cream, and Parmesan. Prep time is 15 minutes; cook time is 30 minutes.
29) Beef bourguignon
Homemade beef bourguignon may not be the easiest recipe to make, but it’ll be all the more satisfying when your family is enjoying the heartiness and amazing flavor of this recipe. It calls for beef chuck, bacon, onion, garlic, tomato paste, dry red wine, beef broth, and cremini mushrooms. This recipe serves 8 and takes a total prep and cook time of 2 hours and 30 minutes.
30) New England chicken chowder
Deemed “creamylicious” by Crème de la Crumb, this phenomenal soup recipe will become your new favorite. To make it in your slow cooker, gather chicken, bacon, and an assortment of veggies. Prep time is 20 minutes, and slow cook time is 4 hours.
31) Classic beef stew
This flavorful beef stew recipe is perfect if you want to make a lot of leftovers. It serves 8 and takes 1 hour and 25 minutes to prep and cook. To make your own, you’ll need beef chuck stew meat, carrots, onion, celery, garlic, tomato paste, red wine, Worcestershire sauce, baby potatoes, and frozen peas.
32) Cauliflower kale soup
This flavorful cauliflower kale soup recipe features cauliflower, kale, onion, garlic, and vegetable of chicken stock. Top it off with toasted pine nuts and kale chips and enjoy! It takes 10 minutes to prep and 30 minutes to cook.
33) Pasta e fagioli
This overwhelmingly satisfying pasta e fagioli recipe takes only 20 minutes to make, from start to finish. The recipe features Italian sausage, yellow onion, carrots, celery, garlic, Great Northern beans, tomatoes, Swanson chicken broth, ditalini pasta, and grated Parmesan cheese.
34) Lamb stew
No flour is needed for this hearty lamb stew recipe. The primary ingredients include lamb shoulder roast, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, beef broth, baby potatoes, Worcestershire sauce, and red wine. Prep time is 25 minutes, and cook time is 1 hour and 20 minutes to make 6 servings.
35) Creamy roasted mushroom soup
“The secret to this mushroom soup recipe is roasting the mushrooms in garlic and fresh thyme first!” according to Damn Delicious. You’ll need cremini mushrooms, garlic cloves, dry white wine, chicken stock, and heavy cream. Make 4 to 6 servings in 1 hour.
36) Best-ever borscht
This decadent borscht soup recipe is packed full of flavor and hearty ingredients. You can make your own at home in just 30 minutes, from start to finish. You’ll need carrots, yellow onion, celery, beets, potato, cabbage, dill, and lemon. And don’t forget to have some dipping bread on hand.
37) Homemade chicken noodle soup #3
There are so many different ways to make your own chicken noodle soup. This delicious recipe is just like your mom’s homemade chicken noodle soup. You’ll need theses veggies: carrots, celery, and onion, as well as chicken, chicken bouillon, egg noodles, and an assortment of herbs and spices. Make 6 servings in 1 hour and 25 minutes, including prep and cook time.
38) Brown butter cauliflower soup
You don’t need milk to make this smooth, creamy brown butter cauliflower soup. You’ll need cauliflower, onion, leek, red wine vinegar, and unsalted butter. Make 4 servings in a total of 45 minutes.
39) Moroccan roasted acorn squash soup
If you’re in the mood for exotic flavors, try this Moroccan roasted acorn squash soup. The recipe calls for acorn squash, onion, vegetable broth, dates, ginger, and a whole lot of other herbs and spices. Prep time is 20 minutes, and cook time is 1 hour to make 4 servings.
40) Chicken Parmesan soup
Now you can turn an Italian dinner classic into a soup! This is a slow cooker recipe that takes 15 minutes to prep and 3.5 hours in the slow cooker on high or 7 hours on low. To make your own chicken Parmesan soup, you’ll need garlic cloves, boneless skinless chicken breasts, and penne pasta,
41) Winter squash soup #2
This easy and basic winter squash soup recipe features chopped onions, butternut squash, chicken stock or broth, pumpkin purée, and croutons. It takes 15 minutes to prep and 15 minutes to cook. Makes 8 servings.
42) Zesty chicken and rice soup
For an unbelievable taste, try this chicken and rice soup recipe. It’s full of veggies, spices, cilantro, and a touch of lime juice. It features carrots, celery, peas, chicken broth, and shredded chicken. Make 6 servings in 35 minutes total.
43) Loaded cauliflower soup
“Roasting the cauliflower takes this soup to the next level,” according to Delish. To make your own loaded cauliflower soup, gather cauliflower, bacon, onion, garlic, white wine, chicken broth, shredded cheddar cheese, and an assortment of other simple ingredients. Prep in 15 minutes, and cook in 1 hour.
44) Escarole and white bean soup
This easy-to-make soup recipe calls for a few key ingredients and an assortment of herbs and spices. This dish includes celery, onion, garlic, leek, escarole, vegetable or chicken broth, cannellini beans, and lemon. Total prep and cook time is just 40 minutes.
45) Cauliflower bisque with brown butter croutons
This cauliflower bisque with brown butter croutons soup recipe is perfect if you want to make extra and store if for a couple of days. The recipe calls for vegetable stock, 1 small head of cauliflower, Yukon gold potatoes, and ciabatta bread. You can make 4 servings in 40 minutes, including prep time.
46) Vegetable cabbage soup
This creative vegetable soup recipe features cabbage, carrots, celery, and chicken or vegetable broth. You’ll also need white beans, garlic, and fire-roasted tomatoes. Prepare in 10 minutes, and then cook for 20 minutes.
47) Classic tomato soup
Heat up some grilled cheese sandwiches to go with this rich and creamy classic tomato soup recipe. You can make 6 servings in just 30 minutes, from start to finish. To make it, you need peeled tomatoes, water or vegetable stock, tomato paste, garlic, and yellow onion.
48) Avgolemono soup
The aromatic, thick and creamy avgolemono soup recipe features a lemon scent. It calls for shredded chicken, chicken broth, and orzo. Make 4 servings in 35 minutes total time.
49) Easy French onion soup
This ultra-tasty French onion recipe uses white wine instead of red win to create a slightly sweeter taste. Make 4 servings in 1 hour and 4 minutes (just 10 minutes of prep time). Ingredients include white onions, white wine, chicken broth, beef stock, baguette slices, and grated Gruyère.
50) Golden sweet potato soup with burrata and sage pesto
Golden sweet potato soup with burrata and sage pesto features sweet potatoes, caramelized shallots, thyme, butter, and coconut milk. This soup is super yummy. Prep time is 15 minutes, and cook time is 45 minutes. Get the full recipe here.
51) Italian wedding soup
This “chicken noodle soup upgrade” features ground chicken, chicken sausage, panko bread crumbs, carrots, celery, onion, and Parmesan cheese. You’ll also need garlic, egg, chicken broth, baby spinach, and dry pasta. Make this recipe in 45 minutes total.
52) 20-minute tortellini soup
If you’re in a hurry to cook lunch or dinner, try this quick tortellini soup recipe. You can make 4 servings in just 20 minutes, from start to finish. Featured ingredients include chicken stock, cheese tortellini, cannellini or garbanzo beans, tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese.
53) Chicken and wild rice soup
This twist on chicken noodle soup is one I’m sure you’ll love. To make your own chicken and wild rice soup, gather celery, carrots, onion, garlic, wild rice, chicken stock, roasted chicken or turkey, and heavy cream. Make 8 servings in 1 hour and 15 minutes.
54) Jamaican oxtail stew
When you want to go all out, try out this super flavorful Jamaican oxtail stew recipe. Featured ingredients are oxtail, onion, fresh ginger, garlic, allspice berries, habanero chiles, and butter beans. Prep time is 15 minutes, and cook time is 2 hours and 15 minutes.
55) Ginger garlic chicken ramen
This easy soup recipe packs a lot of flavor. To make your own ginger garlic chicken ramen, gather boneless, skinless chicken breast, ginger, shiitake mushrooms, and snow peas. See the full recipe here.
56) Hamburger soup
Ready for a comfort food mash-up? Make this hamburger soup recipe in a total of 45 minutes. To do so, gather ground beef, yellow onion, Yukon gold potatoes, carrots, celery, beef or chicken broth, tomatoes, and frozen corn. Makes 6 servings.
57) Hearty winter vegetable soup
“Barley is the secret ingredient in this rich, hearty stew,” according to Country Living. The recipe for hearty winter vegetable soup, posted by The Cook’s Pyjamas, takes 15 minutes to prepare and 1 hour to cook. You’ll need carrots, celery, turnip, onion, and a variety of other herbs and spices.
58) Creamy spinach soup
“This velvety spinach soup will make you want to eat your veggies,” according to Delish. The simple recipe calls for onion, garlic, russet potato, spinach, and chicken or vegetable broth. Total prep and cook time is only 30 minutes.
59) Chicken alfredo lasagna soup
Combine two classic Italian dishes into one yummy soup. This chicken alfredo lasagna soup recipe includes chicken broth, chicken breasts, lasagna noodles, onion, celery, garlic, and heavy cream. You’ll also need spinach, Parmesan cheese, and mozzarella. Make 6 servings in 50 minutes.
60) Seafood and sausage stew
If you are looking for a satisfying homemade soup recipe, this is it. This is a hearty soup that you can make in 45 minutes, including prep and cook time. You’ll need andouille sausage, garlic cloves, dry white wine, mussels, shrimp, and white fish.
61) Crab bisque
This is one of my favorite soup recipes that’s great for any occasion. To make your own crab bisque, you’ll need crab meat, onion, celery, tomato paste, fish stock, dry white wine, and heavy cream. Make 4 to 6 servings in 55 minutes.
62) Rosemary white bean and potato soup
This amazing soup recipe takes only 10 minutes to prep and 20 minutes to cook. The main ingredients include russet potatoes, white beans, onion, shallot, and coconut or non-dairy milk. Top it off with kale pesto and toasted sunflower seeds.
63) Manhattan clam chowder
If you’d like an alternative to New England clam chowder, this Manhattan clam chowder recipe is tasty and filling. It features bacon, carrots, celery, tomatoes, Yukon gold potatoes, clams, and garlic. Make 4 servings in 55 minutes.
64) Chicken stew
This classic chicken stew recipe takes only 10 minutes to prep and 35 minutes to cook. Featured ingredients include boneless, skinless chicken, baby potatoes, chicken broth, carrots, celery, and garlic.
65) Chicken meatball and vegetable noodle soup
If you love spaghetti and meatball AND soup, this chicken meatball and vegetable noodle soup is for you. The recipe features garlic, dry white wine, chicken stock, ground chicken breast, veggie noodles, and dry breadcrumbs. Make 8 servings in 45 minutes.
66) Vegetable beef stew
This hearty and delicious vegetable beef stew recipe will become a family favorite. You’ll need beef chuck stew meat, carrots, celery, onion, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, frozen peas, and russet potatoes. You can even add corn and sweet potatoes if you want.
67) Low-carb chicken soup
You’re going to love this keto chicken soup recipe. To make it, you need rotisserie chicken, broth, celery, shredded chicken, and additional herbs and spices. Make 10 servings in 57 minutes (10 minutes to prep and 47 minutes to cook).
68) Cheeseburger soup
“Cheeseburger soup is one of those recipes you see on Pinterest and think ‘Why?!’ But then you have a taste of it and totally understand,” according to Delish. To make this rich and creamy cheeseburger soup recipe, you’ll need bacon, ground beef, celery, carrots, onion, garlic, tomatoes, chicken broth, and sharp cheddar cheese. Make 6 servings in 45 minutes.
69) Chicken pot pie soup
What’s even better than chicken pot pie on a cold night? Chicken pot pie soup. This amazing recipe calls for pie dough, egg wash, Parmesan cheese, carrots, onion, chicken broth, frozen peas, green beans, corn, rotisserie chicken, and celery. You can make 4 to 6 servings in 45 minutes, from start to finish.
70) Pesto chicken minestrone
For a healthy pasta-packed soup, try this pesto chicken minestrone recipe. It featured garlic, onion, chicken stock, Parmesan cheese, carrots, red pepper, and boneless, skinless chicken breast. You can make 8 servings in 1 hour.
71) Philly cheesesteak soup
Get ready for a soup that packs a big punch. This Philly cheesesteak soup features flank steak, green bell peppers, chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, and sliced provolone. Make 4 servings in 50 minutes total.
72) Best-ever pozole
This spicy recipe for pozole calls for pork shoulder, onion, garlic, chicken broth, an assortment of dried chiles, hominy, radishes, cabbage, and cilantro. You can always adjust the “spicy factor” by dialing back on the chiles you use. Prep time for 6 to 8 servings is 20 minutes; then let simmer for 3 hours and 10 minutes.
73) Hearty white bean soup with sausage
If you’re looking for a “comfort food” soup, this hearty white bean soup with sausage recipe is it. Necessary ingredients include dry Great Northern beans, lima beans, spice sausage, carrots, red bell pepper, and tomato. Prep time is 10 minutes, and cook time is 1 hour and 10 minutes.
74) Butternut squash-apricot chicken noodle curry
Up for a spicy in your soup? This creamy curry dish highlights dried apricots, rice noodles, chicken, chickpeas, and butternut squash. It take 1 hour to make 8 servings.
75) Chicken and fideo posole
This traditional Mexican soup includes delicious fideo pasta (noodles). You’ll also need boneless, skinless chicken thighs, poblano pepper, garlic cloves, chicken stock, and an assortment of other herbs and spices. Make 8 servings in 1 1/2 hours.
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Spice up any lunch or dinner with these delectable soup recipes. Most can be made with a few easy ingredients in 30 to 60 minutes. Your family will thank you!