30 Top Winter Soup Recipes (2024)

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Winter soup recipes that warm me up from the inside out are the best! These recipes range from rich and creamy, light and healthy, meat-lovers, vegetarian – take your pick, it’s all here!!

Comforting cold-weather soups are the best for these winter months! Simple and quick, these winter soup recipes will be on repeat at your house this season! A few of my tried and true go-to recipes are Chicken Noodle Soup, French Onion Soup and Lasagna Soup.

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Tried and True Winter Soup Recipes

Snuggling up by a fire with a bowl of perfectly warm winter soup is my idea of a good time! I love the coziness that soup brings to the season. When it’s cold outside and I have nowhere to go, soup is definitely my go-to meal for our family! It’s simple and such a great option that my kids love! Plus, there are so many different kinds of winter soups out there to choose from. This makes it easy to find one that everyone will agree on! I have rounded up my tried and true favorites that I know you will love! With how many there are, you will definitely be able to find one that fits!

Soups can be so hearty and healthy and these ones are no exception! These winter soup recipes will fill you up and they are so quick and easy that you will definitely be adding winter soups to your menu more often this year. I love that they can be made to what you need! If you want to add a few things like these rolls or this salad, it will totally complete your meal! Try a few of them out and make them your own. Add in some extra vegetables or protein or take out what your kids won’t eat and you can make it special for your family!

How to Store Soup

Leftover soup is a great thing to have! If you can’t finish what you made or if you want to take a recipe and double it, here is how you can store it and enjoy a delicious winter soup all week!

  • Refrigerator: Store your soup in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
  • Freezer: Get a gallon ziplock bag and label with with the name of the soup and the date. Once your soup has cooled, pour it into the bag. Zip it closed and lay it down in your freezer. This will take up less room because you are storing it flat! It can be stored in the freezer for up to 6 months.
  • Reheat: If it is frozen, you can either place it in the crockpot and cook on low for 4-5 hours until heated through. If it is in the fridge, just put it in a saucepan and heat on low medium heat until heated through!

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Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita Soup

4.67 from 15 votes

Everything you love about fajitas comes together in this hearty Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita Soup. Tender chicken surrounded by beans, corn, and spices simmers all day to perfection

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Slow Cooker Tomato Basil Parmesan Soup

A creamy and delicious tomato basil parmesan soup that is perfect for the colder weather!

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Slow Cooker Pasta e fa*gioli Soup

4.88 from 32 votes

Slow cooker Pasta e fa*gioli soup is a rich and hearty Italian soup loaded with pasta, vegetables, beans, and lean ground beef. It's hearty, comforting, and oh so delicious!

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Copycat Panera Bread Broccoli Cheese Soup


4.87 from 38 votes

This copycat Panera Bread Broccoli Cheese Soup is a thick, rich, and creamy soup with tender broccoli, shredded carrots, and a hint of nutmeg, all cooked together with melted cheese. It's so delicious and easy to make!

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Chicken Pot Pie Soup

5 from 1 vote

This soup was one of our favorites. It’s pure comfort food, rich & creamy, plus SO easy to make.

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Minestrone Soup

4 from 3 votes

This easy Minestrone Soup recipe is loaded with vegetables, beans and pasta and flavored with Italian herbs for an easy weeknight dinner the whole family will love!

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Lasagna Soup

5 from 2 votes

All of the goodness of lasagna is packed into this hearty and delicious soup! Packed with noodles, ground beef, marinara and cheese, this is a soup that your family will love!

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French Onion Soup

5 from 4 votes

French Onion Soup is such a classic and SO easy to make! Onions are slowly caramelized until soft and sweet, simmered with beef broth, thyme, sherry, and white wine. It's topped with a crispy crouton, loads of shredded gruyere cheese and broiled into a crispy, cheesy oblivion. So good!

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Slow Cooker Beefy Nacho Soup

All of the goodness of cheesy nachos packed right into this soup! Slow cooked to perfection and topped with tortilla chips, this soup will become an instant favorite!

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Cheesy Vegetable Soup

5 from 4 votes

Cheesy Vegetable Soup is jam packed with tender vegetables in a creamy cheesy soup. This soup has amazing flavor and is so comforting in the winter!

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Slow Cooker Enchilada Soup

Slow Cooker Enchilada Soup.. Loaded with tons of Mexican flavor and cooked low and slow for 8 hours!

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Zupas Wisconsin Cauliflower Soup

3.84 from 6 votes

This delicious Zupas Wisconsin Cauliflower soup is warm, creamy, cheesy and oh so luscious! Save yourself the hassle of going out and make this hearty soup at home.

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8 Can Chicken Taco Soup

5 from 30 votes

You are going to fall in love with this quick and easy 8 Can Chicken Taco Soup recipe! It is the perfect dinner when there is no time to run to the grocery store but the family needs dinner, like, NOW. Grab these ingredients right out of your pantry and whip up a delicious and flavorful soup!

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Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup

4.84 from 42 votes

Creamy sausage tortellini soup is thick and creamy with chunks of cooked pork sausage, carrots, buttery kale and three cheese tortellini pasta all cooked in a smooth tomato sauce. This soup will become an instant favorite!

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Slow Cooker Loaded Baked Potato Soup

5 from 21 votes

Loaded baked potato soup is hands down the best potato soup that I have ever had. Creamy and delicious with all the goodness of a baked potato, made right in your slow cooker!

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Cheeseburger Soup

4.90 from 114 votes

Award Winning Cheeseburger Soup is a thick and hearty soup with lean, tender ground beef, shredded carrots,dicedcelery and potatoes in a warm and creamy cheese soup. This is an award winning soup and it is excellent!

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Slow Cooker Chicken Tortellini Soup

4.56 from 9 votes

Slow cooker chicken tortellini soup is loaded with chopped vegetables, shredded cooked chicken, and cheesy tortellini all slow-cooked in a flavorfulchicken broth. It's definitely a dinner the whole family will love!

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White Chicken Chili

5 from 1 vote

This easy white chicken chili is loaded with beans, chicken and green chiles, all in the most delicious creamy broth. A dinner option that’s perfect for a cold day!

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Butternut Squash Soup

5 from 2 votes

Butternut Squash Soup is rich, creamy, savory, and just like a warm hug in a bowl. Classic fall flavor welcomes in the cooler weather with a perfect blend of spices and ingredients.

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Clam Chowder

4.58 from 19 votes

Creamy Clam Chowder with potatoes and vegetables is one of my favorite easy soup recipes! It's thick and creamy and tastes as if it came straight from a restaurant! It's SOO GOOD!

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Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder

4.80 from 10 votes

Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder is creamy, cheesy and so easy to make! It has just enough of a kick to it and the flavor is incredible. This will be one of the best chowders that you will eat!

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Slow Cooker Potato Leek Soup

5 from 4 votes

Serve up a warm bowl of slow cooker potato leek soup. Just saute the vegetables, simmer the potatoes, puree it all together, that’s it!

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Chicken Tortilla Soup

5 from 6 votes

Chicken Tortilla Soup is a hearty Mexican soup that really warms the soul. Topped with fried tortilla chips, its packed with flavour and will be a great addition to your dinner rotation!

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Fire Roasted Tomato Soup

5 from 1 vote

I really couldn’t get enough of the soup!

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Stuffed Cabbage Soup

4.85 from 20 votes

Stuffed Cabbage Soup made with ground beef, rice, cabbage and fresh tomato sauce on your stovetop in just thirty minutes.

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Creamy Turkey Wild Rice Soup

5 from 4 votes

Creamy Turkey Wild Rice Soup is a creamy and delicious hearty soup filled with wild rice, veggies, and perfect for using up leftover turkey!

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Vegetable Beef Soup

5 from 2 votes

Vegetable Beef Soup. Super comforting, hearty and can be ready in less than 45 minutes!

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Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup (Olive Garden Copycat)

4.69 from 48 votes

Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup has a thick and rich broth with shredded carrots, celery, chopped spinach and gnocchi hidden throughout. This tastes even better than the Olive Garden!

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Green Chile Enchilada Soup

Green Chile Enchilada Soup! This creamy, comforting green Chile enchilada soup is loaded up with chunks of chicken, white beans, green chiles, and cheese. Taking only 30 minutes from start to finish this recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner for the whole family!

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Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup

5 from 1 vote

A delicious and creamy tomato tortellini soup that will warm you right up!

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FAQs

What is the number one soup in the world? ›

According to the Taste Atlas Awards, the international food database, the Filipino favorite, Sinigang, is hailed as the best soup in the world.

What is the secret ingredient in soup? ›

It may sound a bit strange and unusual for some, but vinegar is a common ingredient in some soup recipes, and there is a good reason for it. If you think about it, vinegar is really a flavor-enhancer (umami). That's why it is so often used in cooking, sauces, and salad dressings. The same is true with soups.

What makes a bowl of soup more flavorful? ›

Perk up a Bland Soup With Simple Pantry Staples

Add a splash of vinegar (any kind!), or a squeeze of citrus. Chances are, you could use a little more salt. Go ahead—it's ok. Salt perks up flat flavors and helps balance out bitter-tasting ingredients.

Why is soup popular in winter? ›

The warmth! A hot bowl of soup is sure to warm you right up, even when the thermometer has dipped into the negative numbers. Hot soup warms your body from within, giving you a core warmth that's sure to spread to every part of your body. There's a reason they call winter soup season!

What is the oldest soup in the world? ›

In Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (Bangkok), there is an award-winning restaurant called Wattana Panich, where you can order and then eat a beef and goat soup that is 49 years old.

What is America's favorite soup? ›

According to a survey conducted by StrawPoll, the most popular soup in America is tomato soup. It's a classic favorite that has been enjoyed for generations, often paired with a grilled cheese sandwich for a comforting and satisfying meal.

What is the secret ingredient in secret ingredient soup? ›

Ping, about the secret ingredient in his famous secret ingredient soup. Mr. Ping : The secret ingredient is… nothing!

What gives soup the best flavor? ›

Foods that have a great deal of acidity, like lemon juice, vinegar, white wine, and tomato puree, can help liven up the flavor of bland-tasting bone and other broths. "The acidity of these ingredients works to complement and enhance the broth's flavors, not mask it.

What does adding vinegar to soup do? ›

As well as adding flavor, vinegar can preserve food, improve the appearance of a dish, and even fill in for missing ingredients. For example, if you've run out of fresh lemon or lime, you can always use ½ teaspoon of vinegar in place of a teaspoon of citrus juice for that flavorsome tang!

What not to put in soup? ›

The Worst Things to Put in Your Soup
  1. By Sara Butler. If there's one good thing about fall and winter, it's soup. ...
  2. Heavy Cream. Heavy cream creates an inviting texture for soups but that's where its positive contributions end. ...
  3. Juice. ...
  4. Turkey Bacon. ...
  5. Cheese. ...
  6. Croutons.

How to deepen the flavor of soup? ›

Soy Sauce – Soy sauce is another item that's ideal for brightening up and adding depth of flavor to an otherwise dull soup. This works especially well with meat-based soups. 3. Fish Sauce – Commonly used in Asian cooking, fish sauce has a strong smell, though when used judiciously its taste is neither strong nor fishy.

What is the most important ingredient in soup? ›

For clear, brothy soups, stock is your most important ingredient. If you want to make a good soup, you need to use an excellently flavored stock — otherwise, the entire pot could be tasteless.

Which state eats the most soup? ›

Instead, it's the people in Salt Lake City, Utah, and drizzly Portland, Ore., who consume more condensed soup on a per capita basis than residents of any other U.S. city. The people of Portland and Salt Lake City eat 66 percent more Campbell's soup than the national average.

Why should you eat soup on a hot day? ›

The idea is that ingesting something hot like chicken soup on a sweaty day raises your body temperature and activates a cool-down response — like doubling down on heat to combat it. Additionally, the restorative properties of bone broth replenishes any lost nutrients you might have sweated out.

Is it better to freeze or refrigerate soup? ›

When refrigerated, soup that contains vegetables or meat will stay good for 3–4 days. If you're freezing soup containing vegetables or meat, you can expect that to last for 2–3 months in the freezer.

What are the 4 main soups? ›

There are four main categories of soup: Thin, Thick, Cold and National.

What is the most expensive soup? ›

Campbell's have created a list of the words most expensive soups on earth. The first is a soup of the day at the Norwood Chinese Restaurant in Australia. A single bowl of this broth costs $450 Australian dollars, £263, but the price may not be the only point of contention for diners interested in supping on this soup.

Is rawon the best soup in the world? ›

Rawon Takes the Top Spot on TasteAtlas

In 2024, Rawon secured the coveted title of #1 best-rated soup in the world on TasteAtlas. This achievement is a testament to the soup's unique flavor profile and its enduring popularity.

Why is Khao Soi so good? ›

The pickled greens were super powerful, as were the spices in the curry. There was a surfeit of noodles as well, like eggy cappellini, and the lovely addition of fried shallots, red onion, and fresh cilantro. And there was just so much of it all.

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