40 Winter Soups To Warm You Up

Cheesy Lasagna Soup

Serve up the classic dish in soup form for a winter-ready way to enjoy the flavors of lasagna. Top with a dollop of ricotta and shredded mozzarella to mimic the creamy, cheesy goodness we all love in a lasagna. This supper will warm you from the inside out, guaranteed.

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Slow-Cooker French Onion Soup

Thanks to your slow cooker, homemade French onion soup can come together with just 15 minutes of hands-on time. The slow cooker caramelizes the sweet Vidalia onions for you, just add broth and zingy sherry vinegar near the end of cooking. This luxuriously comforting dinner is just what the doctor called for.

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Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

This homemade chicken soup with lemon comes together quickly and easily thanks to rotisserie chicken. Vitamin-packed, cubed sweet potato adds vibrant color. We think this soup is best served by a roaring fire with a generous slice of crusty bread.

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Cheesy Potato Soup with Bacon

Creamy Cheddar-Potato Soup with Bacon — Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Christina Lane; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Ideal for cold winter days, this potato soup is set for all sorts of toppings. We can't get enough of it with cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, sliced green onions, and a dollop of sour cream. It comes together easily too—sauté the vegetables in a few tablespoons of reserved bacon drippings for some smoky goodness, and to finish the soup, lightly mash the potato but leave some pieces behind for texture.

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Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup

This recipe is a winner for weeknight cooks who are short on time. It comes together from start to finish in just 35 minutes. There’s all kinds of shortcuts that can be used for easier prep—rotisserie chicken, pre-washed, pre-chopped collard greens, and microwavable rice will help get this soup on the table fast.

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Chicken Pot Pie Soup

Chicken pot pie is made even more comforting when served in soup form. Plus, without having to assemble a pot pie, this dish couldn't be easier. While the soup is like a pot pie’s creamy filling, to mimic the pie’s crust, serve with warm biscuits.

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Slow-Cooker Winter Vegetable Soup with Bacon

Cooked slow on low, this warm veggie soup with bacon is worth the wait. One spoonful of this hearty greens- and beans-packed soup and you'll understand why. For easy prep, microwave the bacon, and for versatility, swap the kale for collards, use another small bean instead of dried navy beans, and add some heat with red pepper flakes.

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Capitol Hill Bean Soup

Ham-and-Bean Soup — Hector Manuel Sanchez

This hearty bean soup has been on the menu in the Senate's restaurant every day since at least 1903. Use the quick-soak method included for the navy beans if an overnight soak isn’t possible. A ham bone provides smoky flavor while the soup simmers, and when the soup is done, shred the ham and return it to the Dutch oven. From the capitol to our our homes, this soup is a winner for a cold night's dinner.

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Slow Cooker Lentil Soup

If you think plain-Jane lentil soup isn't for you, think again. This version gets plenty of flavor from herbs and spices. Simmer ingredients 6 to 7 hours, then blend 2 cups of the soup and return it to the slow cooker—this step thickens the soup without flour and loads it with even more flavor.

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Slow-Cooker Carne Guisada

Make sure not to discard the cilantro stems. You'll add them to the base of the stew for a punch of flavor. There is some prep work to do before everything goes into the slow-cooker—browning the beef adds flavor and renders the fat, then the vegetables and spices are sautéed to create the soup base—but the stew simmers for 6 hours to create tenderized beef and deep flavors.

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Bryant Terry's Turnip Green Soup

Eating your greens has never been easier. This stew recipe is packed with two pounds of baby turnips with greens. The health benefits are a plenty—turnips are rich in fiber, minerals, vitamins K, A, C, E, and B, and they aid in digestion and boost immunity.

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Old-Fashioned Chicken And Dumplings

Chicken and Dumplings is comfort food at its finest. The fluffy dumplings add texture and flavor—and are Mama-approved. Buttermilk provides a light texture to the dumplings, when the dumpling dough is ready, drop it into the hot broth.

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Ground Beef Vegetable Soup with Gnocchi

Ready in just 30 minutes, this homemade beef soup is the best medicine for hectic winter weeknights. Use refrigerated gnocchi for the fluffiest (and easiest!) addition to your soup. If you like, add more vegetables—like green beans or zucchini—for some extra nutrition and texture.

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Instant Pot White Chicken Chili

Thanks to your Instant Pot, you don't need to spend all day in the kitchen to get chili on the table for dinner. Dinner will be served in just 45 minutes. And what’s chili without tasty toppings? Try tortilla strips, sour cream, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, and a squeeze of lime for some crunch, more creaminess, and a dash of tartness.

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Slow-Cooker Peas-and-Greens Soup with Turkey Sausage

Instead of using winter kale for yet another salad, this recipe will help turn it into a comforting soup. This is a feel-good meal you can feel good about. Italian turkey sausage, black eyed peas, tomatoes, and greens blend together to provide lots of protein, fiber, and nutrients in one bowl.

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Lucy Buffett's Winter Gumbo

Lucy Buffet is famous for her winter gumbo which features a dark roux. Her killer combination of cayenne, bacon fat, and filé powder will have you hooked. Set aside some time for this one, the effort will be worth it.

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Smoked Chicken Corn Chowder

One look at this creamy soup and you'll be heading to the supermarket to grab the ingredients. The combination of bacon, potatoes, peppers, tomatoes, and fresh corn cannot be beat. This comforting chowder is versatile—swap the chicken for shrimp for a seafood twist, or leave the seeds in the jalepeño for more heat.

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Smoked Chicken Tortilla Soup

This will be your new favorite tortilla soup recipe. Our version uses smoked chicken for extra flavor. Top with tortilla strips, fresh cilantro, avocado slices, lime slices, and crumbled queso fresco.

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Split Pea Soup with Sausage

Smoky Split Pea-and-Sausage Soup — Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Cindy Barr; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos

With hickory-smoked warmth in every spoonful, this split pea soup amps up the flavor with Conecuh sausage. Substitute for your favorite smoked sausage if you can't find this Alabama treat. This hearty, smoky, meaty soup comes together in under an hour.

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Andouille Sausage and Smoked Chicken Gumbo

This flavorful gumbo is full of Cajun flavor. Andouille sausage and versatile rotisserie chicken make a winning combination. For a New Orleans-worthy gumbo, brown the chicken and sausage until crispy and caramelized, and develop a chocolate-colored rue using the drippings for deep flavor.

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Soulful Chicken Soup

A slow-cooker soup with chicken so tender, it's sure to fall off the bone without any effort. You'll be adding this recipe to your winter weeknight rotation in no time. Whole bone-in chicken thighs leach flavor into the broth and vegetables by simmering for 6 hours. In the last 20 minutes, remove and shred the chicken, add it back in along with the the noodles to cook, and finish with a squeeze of lively lemon.

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Roasted Tomato Soup with Cheddar Cheese

Roasted Tomato-Cheddar Soup — Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Cindy Barr; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos

Hot tomato soup is best served on a cold winter's day. Oh, who are we kidding. This easy-to-fix soup is good any time your grilled cheese needs a partner.

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Shrimp and Okra Gumbo

This untraditional gumbo recipe is thickened with okra instead of a roux. So, is it really gumbo? We'll let you decide. Shrimp, hot sauce, and filé powder are added in the last few minutes of cooking, serve over hot rice for a hearty meal that serves a crowd.

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Green Chile Pork Stew

This stew freezes well so make a big batch and separate into smaller portions to pull out of the freezer on busy weeknights. Boneless pork shoulder roast trimmed into 1-inch pieces simmers in a broth with hatch chilis, tomatillos, garlic, and onions with more layers of flavor from cilantro, lime, and Worcester sauce. You won't be able to get enough of this hearty, meaty stew.

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Pecan Soup

Pecan Soup? You bet. This velvety soup is special-occasion worthy. Garnish with crème fraîche, chopped chives, and additional toasted pecan halves.

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Creamy Turnip Soup

Creamy Turnip Stew — Hector Manuel Sanchez

Turnips and potatoes come together in the heartiest, tastiest soup you'll crave on a winter day. Turnip greens added at the end provide color and extra nutrition. This recipe will even please vegetarians by leaving out the bacon and swapping chicken stock for vegetable stock.

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White Bean and Sausage Soup with Pasta

White Bean Soup with Pasta and Sausage — Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Ladle up a bowl of this piping hot soup and be prepared to come back for seconds. Sausage, beans, pasta, and greens provide a well-rounded meal, and it’s ready to serve in just 40 minutes. It's hearty enough to satisfy but so good you'll be pushing through the fullness for another taste.

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Southern Wedding Soup

Whip up Wedding Soup for a special occasion or a busy weeknight. It'll be ready in under an hour. The mini meatballs can be made ahead, and you may want to make extra for spaghetti or sandwiches. We use baby kale for the greens, but baby spinach or turnip greens will work just as well.

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Hearty Beef and Freezer Veggie Soup

A weeknight in need of comforting soup is often also one when convenience is key. This delicious soup takes advantage of the veggies collecting ice in your fridge and gives them tasty new life. Not only is this recipe easy, it's very flexible—feel free to make substitutions using your favorite beans and frozen vegetables.

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Sweet Potato Soup

While the sweet potatoes steal the show of this soup, in both color and flavor, it wouldn't be as delectable as it is without Yukon potatoes, carrots, and warming spices. This savory soup only gets better when you find out that it'll be ready in under an hour. Serve with a warm loaf of bread and top the soup with toasted pecans, plain yogurt, and fresh parsley.

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Creamy White Bean-and-Chard Soup

Elevate easy and expensive supper featuring beans by blending them into a scrumptious soup. This healthy green soup offers fiber and protein from cannellini beans, and vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants from superfood Swiss chard. Garnish with sour cream, chives, and crushed red pepper.

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Broccoli-Cheddar Soup

This nostalgic soup will hit the spot every time. It makes for amazing leftovers too. Easy and cheesy, simmer broccoli, potatoes, carrots, and onion in a creamy broth, blend until smooth, and stir in cheddar cheese to finish the soup.

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Instant Pot Potato Soup

Serving up this soup will taste like a lengthy labor of love. However, little will your family know that your trusty Instant Pot helped whip up this decadent dinner in just minutes. Both russet and Yukon gold potatoes are used as each bring different textures and flavors to this tasty soup.

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Chicken-and-Rice Soup with Mushrooms

This soup proves that creamy dishes aren't the only ones that can provide comfort. It's rich, flavorful, and will warm you to the bones with each spoonful of chicken, wild rice, onion, and mushroom. This hearty soup is ready in under 5 hours—it takes just 10 minutes of prep before going into the slow cooker for the remaining time.

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Slow Cooker Venison Stew

Break out the meat that's been waiting fir this moment since hunting season. This flavorful soup will do justice to your prized yield. The browned stew meat simmers with mushrooms, root vegetables and Brussel sprouts in a flavor-loaded beef broth. Serve with warm, crusty bread or ladle over mashed potatoes or buttered egg noodles.

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Acorn Squash Soup

Sweet and savory, this cozy soup has got it all. It's a touch salty, too, thanks to deliciously crispy pancetta. Make this fall season soup by roasting, simmering, and blending acorn squash into a bowl that's creamy and satisfying. It also lends itself to get creative with toppings—the Southern Living test kitchen's suggestions include fried scallions, chopped toasted hazelnuts, a dash of hot sauce, or a sprinkle of cinnamon.

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White Bean, Fennel, and Italian Sausage Soup with Parmesan Toast

Appetizing soup stirred up with pantry staples in under an hour? Sign us up. This soup is all that and a slice of toast. This warm, hearty soup is perfect for winter nights, and if you want to turn up the heat, swap mild for spicy Italian sausage.

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Creamy Collard Green Soup with Bacony Croutons

This soup is a winter wonderland. We made eating your greens a delightfully comforting and creamy experience. The bacony croutons certainly don't hurt either.

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Easy Lentil Soup with Sweet Potatoes and Bacon

We took a classic and made it rave-worthy. Rich, smoky soup deserves a spot at your supper table, and we think your family will agree. Unlike a lot of dried legumes, brown lentils don't need to be pre-soaked overnight and get tender by cooking about 45 minutes.

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Instant Pot Creamy Root Vegetable Soup

Unlike some soups that use just one root vegetable, this one calls for the trio of sweet potatoes, carrots, and parsnips. Surprising spices like red curry powder and a Thai spice blend take this flavorful trio to new snow-capped heights. Making this soup is a breeze using an Instant Pot to sauté and pressure cook the ingredients. To finish, blend the soup until smooth and top with yogurt and pistachios.

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40 Soup Recipes To Get You Through Winter