53 Soothing Soup Recipes for When You Need a Little Extra Comfort
Whether you’re shivering your way through winter holding a bowl ofItalian bean soupor finding cooling relief in a summergazpacho, you’ll find the best soup recipes have something in common: They channel the height of comfort. From a quick and easy weeknightchicken tortilla soupto an hours-of-worthwhile-prepchicken pho, our favorite soup recipes prove that there’s nothing better than dinner in a bowl. Here, you’ll findold-fashioned chicken noodle, energizingramen, creamytomato soup, so-simple-you-won’t-believe-itmiso soup, and so much more. Pro-tip: Many of these recipes freeze well—an excellent reason to make a double batch and stash half away for a later date.
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图片由Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Nathaniel James, Food Styling by Anna Hampton1/53Cheesy Potato Soup With Bacon
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图片由Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell2/53Lentil Soup With Wheat Berries and Kale
Skip theFrench onion soupin favor of this nourishing vegetarian soup, packed with green lentils, kale, and wheat berries. Use stock instead of water if you’d like—but truly, you don’t need it.
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图片由Gentl & Hyers4/53Pasta e Fagioli with Escarole
Plenty of garlic and Parmesan give a nice punch of flavor to this hearty and filling soup, which can be served alongside other Italian classics, likespaghetti with tomato-butter sauceorlasagna. It’s hearty and filling, perfect for cold weather.
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图片由Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Laura Rege5/53Apple and Butternut Squash Soup
Creamy but without cream, this soup makes a light start to any meal.The garnishesof tangy sour cream, crispy bacon, and snappy apple matchsticks really pull it all together.
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图片由Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Pearl Jones7/53Roasted Carrot and Fennel Soup With Miso-Glazed Mushrooms and Cashew Cream
This superlatively creamy take on puréedvegetable soupis one of our favorite recipes for vegans and vegetarians—but meat eaters will love it too. Carrots and fennel get even sweeter when they’re roasted in the oven; instead of croutons, this soup is topped with savory, miso-glazed shiitake mushrooms.
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图片由Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Christopher Barsch8/53Shrimp With Chochoyotes in Smoky, Herby Broth
This brothy soup feels like coastal Oaxaca in a bowl. It has tons of herbs, buttery shrimp, a light spicy-smoky broth, andchochoyotes, dumplings made frommasa.
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图片由Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich9/53Sayur Lodeh (Vegetable Soup With Pressed Rice Cakes)
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图片由Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton12/53Sonoran-Style Potato, Cheese, and Tomato Soup
This is Epi contributor Christian Reynoso’s version of an unsung regional Mexican dish that’s deeply satisfying, yet remarkably light. In Spanish it’s calledcaldo de queso, and it features chunks of potato simmered in tomato-tinted broth until soft, with fresh cheese such as queso fresco added to each bowl.
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Photo & Food Styling by Joseph De Leo13/53Miso-Squash Ramen
Noodle soup recipes don’t have to start withchicken. This ramen, for example, gets rich flavor from squash that’s slathered in miso before roasting.
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图片由Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Erika Joyce14/53Spicy Coconut Pumpkin Soup
This coconut soup is ideal for fall, whensquash and pumpkinare readily available. Serve it with crusty bread orrotiand a hearty green salad for a perfect autumn lunch.
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图片由Eva Kolenko15/53Tomato and Cannellini Bean Soup
Cannellini beansbring protein and heft to this brothy vegetable soup, which you’re going to want to keep making all winter long.
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图片由Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova17/533-Ingredient Tomato Soup
Get yourgrilled cheeseready. Roasting the tomatoes—which can be done several days in advance—turns this easy tomato soup into something extraordinary. Active prep time here is just 20 minutes, though the roasting and simmering take a bit longer.
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图片由Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne18/53Yogurt Soup With Orzo and Chickpeas
Yogurtdelivers unctuous creaminess to this orzo and chickpea soup, thickened with an egg yolk and dyed a vibrant yellow hue from saffron or turmeric.
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图片由Caleb Adams, Food Styling by Anna Billingskog19/53Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup With Bean and Cheese Nachos
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图片由Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Erika Joyce20/53Azafrán Soup With Spinach Greens and Yellow Cornmeal Dumplings
A light broth infused with azafrán (a.k.a.Native American saffron) and dotted with yellow cornmeal dumplings, sweet corn kernels, buttery summer squash, and dark, leafy wisps of spinach, this soup is earthy, fresh, and nourishing with electrifying color.
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图片由Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks21/53Miso-Tahini Squash Soup With Brown Rice
Rich with nutty tahini, savory miso, and plenty of ginger and garlic, thismanbetx app soup is a wonderful comfort for a weeknight meal.
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图片由Chelsie Craig23/53Cauliflower Soup With Hazelnuts and Bacon
Fennel adds sweetness and a hint of refreshing herbal flavor to this creamy, richcauliflowersoup. If you like baked potato soup, you’ll adore this recipe.
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图片由切尔西凯尔,亚历克斯Branni道具样式an, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks25/53Wonton Soup With Mushroom-Zucchini "Meatballs"
Unstuffed wonton wrappers take the place of the traditionaldumplingsin this simple, weeknight-friendly vegetarian soup.
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图片由Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks27/53Nabeyaki Udon Soup With Chicken, Spinach, and Mushrooms
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图片由Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson28/53Grain Bowl Soup
Thegrain bowljust got a brothy, warming upgrade for the winter. Bone broth or chicken stock work in this recipe, which is definitely main dish–worthy.
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图片由Chris Court and William Meppem34/53Roasted Quinoa and Tomato Soup With Parmesan Wafers and Crispy Basil
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Photograph by Anson Smart, Donna Hay Magazine35/53Chicken and Spelt Soup With Greens
Packed with nutritious greens and zesty lemon, this substantive soup is just the thing to perk you up on a chilly weeknight. Userotisserieorslow-cooker chicken—no matter what, it’s bound to be delicious.
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Jonathan Lovekin36/53Beet, Rhubarb, and Ginger Soup
Sharp and sweet,rhubarband beets were made for one another; this soup is a fitting celebration of their springtime union.
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图片由Christopher Testani38/53Lemongrass-Ginger-Carrot Soup
Made with just six ingredients, this easy soup is endlessly versatile: It’s delicious hot orcold, in winter or summer.
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图片由Isa Zapata, Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca, Food Styling by Yekaterina Boystova40/53Bouillabaisse
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图片由Chelsea Kyle, prop styling by Brian Heiser, food styling by Rhoda Boone42/53Green Chicken Soup With Dill Matzo Balls
Enliven traditionalchicken soupwith springy fennel and a dose of fresh green kale. Dill-flecked matzo balls bring their signature soft, spongy texture to the bowl; though these tender dumplings are traditional forPassover, they’re comforting all year round.
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图片由切尔西凯尔,亚历克斯Branni道具样式an, Food Styling by Anna Hampton45/53Lemony Chicken Soup With Farro, White Beans, and Kale
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图片由Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova46/53Chilled Beet Soup With Buttermilk, Cucumbers, and Dill (Chlodnik)
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图片由Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Nathaniel James, Food Styling by Simon Andrews48/53Cream of Asparagus Soup
Every spring, we try to eat as muchasparagusas we possibly can. This soup, aclassic fromGourmet, is an essential, enriched with crème fraîche and brightened with lemon.
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图片由Alex Lau, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell49/53Chicken Soup With Charred Cabbage
Simmer the bones of arotisserie chickenin water with a handful of aromatics and flavor-packed mushroom stems to make the umami-rich broth for this comforting soup.
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图片由Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Pearl Jones50/53Chicken Peppersoup
Nigerian pepper soup should befiery hot and packed with rich flavor. This recipe uses chicken, but can also be prepared with fish, goat, mutton, game, or organ meats.
