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We are in the thick of winter, which can only mean one thing… Soup! These recipes are so hearty, filling, and jam-packed full of flavor! The hardest part won’t be making them but picking out a favorite!
To begin your journey of looking for the greatest soups of all time, start with this award-winning cheeseburger soup, this Italian wedding soup, or some classic chili… I know chili isn’t really a soup, but I lump it into this category because it’s warm and delicious!
Hearty Winter Soup Recipes
Soup may just be one of my very favorite things to cook on a cold winter day, and I’m sure that I’m not alone! I wanted to gather up a big list of my favorite, tried, and true recipes that you will love. I’ve tried to make sure that there is a wide variety, chicken, beef, vegetable, and everything in between so that you can for sure find something that you love!
I not only picked a variety of flavors, but I picked a variety of ways to cook them. So whether you love your slow cooker, Instant Pot, stove, or microwave, I’ve got you covered! Cook up some soup with a delicious roll or breadstick to dip in it. You can even toss a salad and call it a meal! Trust me when I say that these soups are the best of the best! Make sure to bookmark this page because it is one that you will come back to all winter long!
Tips and Tricks
Since every soup is different, there are a few things that you may want to keep in mind! I’ve come up with a few of my most frequently asked questions about soup and compiled a list of tips! They should help your soup turn out perfectly!
Chopped Vegetables: Keep in mind that you are eating your soup with a spoon! So you probably don’t want to chop your veggies up too large. Think of all that you want to eat in a spoonful and keep that in mind as you are cutting things up and preparing it.
Let it Cool Before Storing: Make sure that if you have leftovers of your soup that you don’t put it in the fridge right away. Put it on your counter and let it cool to room temperature and then place it in an airtight container to put in your fridge.
Simmer: When you have cooked your soup then you want to let it simmer. This allows it to stay warm but to also allow the flavors of all of your ingredients to blend together. It will add a depth to it and make it taste so good!
Slow cooker Pasta e Fagioli 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!
Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, lean ground beef, whole carrots, celery stalks, onion, crushed tomatoes, beef broth, Italian seasoning, whole bay leaves, salt and pepper to taste, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, red kidney beans drained and rinsed, ditalini pasta
This hearty and delicious soup is full of ham, potatoes, veggies, and real cheddar cheese. It is so good and has become an instant favorite at our house!
This meatball soup is hearty and full of amazing flavor. It only takes about 30 minutes to cook up and can be made with homemade or frozen meatballs! It's a MUST TRY recipe for sure!Â
Ingredients: olive oil, onion, minced, carrots, sliced, zucchini, chopped, garlic, minced, diced Italian tomatoes, beef broth, dried Italian seasoning, onion powder, salt, meatballs, frozen or homemade, dry orzo, or dry small pasta of choice, marinara sauce , fresh parsley, chopped, fresh parmesan cheese, grated
French onion soup is a classic that you can now easily cook in your instant pot! Flavored to perfection and topped with delicious cheese this soup will warm you up on any cold winter day.
Hot and sour soup is savory, delicious and makes my mouth water just thinking about it! You can't beat a soup that's filled with mushrooms, bamboo shoots, tofu and veggies. It tastes better than at a restaurant!Â
Stuffed pepper soup is delicious, hearty, and full of flavor! Filled with so many different ingredients, it's insanely good and will definitely fill your belly!Â
Ingredients: olive oil, onion, lean ground beef, garlic, olive oil, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, beef broth, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, rice
Split Pea Soup with ham is the perfect comfort food for any occasion. Full of vegetables, flavored with ham and cooked to perfection, you and your family are going to LOVE this soup.
Ingredients: butter, onion, carrots, celery stalks, garlic, dried split peas, chicken broth, ham bone, salt, pepper, fresh thyme, chopped ham
Cream of Mushroom Soup is a dreamy creamy soup full of delicately flavored sauteed mushrooms and herbs. If you love the taste of cream of mushroom soup, but can stand the canned version, this is for you! This is a fancy, thick, rich, restaurant worthy soup you can whip up at home in no time.Â
Ingredients: butter, onion, baby Bella mushrooms, flour, Italian seasoning, fresh thyme, garlic cloves, salt and pepper, chicken broth, heavy cream
All of the goodness of lasagna is packed into this hearty and delicious soup! Â Packed with noodles, ground beef, marinara and cheese, this is a soup that your family will love!
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.Â
Ingredients: butter, medium onion, flour, half and half, water, can chicken broth, cauliflower, sharp cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese, salt, dijon mustard, Green Onions, Bacon Bits, Additional Cheese
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!
Award Winning Cheeseburger Soup is a thick and hearty soup with lean, tender ground beef, shredded carrots, diced celery and potatoes in a warm and creamy cheese soup. This is an award winning soup and it is excellent!Â
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!
Ingredients: ground pork sausage, carrots, small onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, flour, chicken broth, can tomato paste, heavy cream, package three cheese tortellini, kale, salt and pepper to taste
Crock-Pot Lentil Soup is a simple yet elegant dish prepared in a slow cooker. French lentils are simmered with chopped vegetables for a hearty and wholesome appetizer.
Ingredients: extra-virgin olive oil, diced red onion, diced celery, diced carrots, minced garlic, dried herbs de Provence, French lentils or lentils du puy, can diced tomatoes, vegetable broth or stock, kosher salt, black pepper, sliced brown mushrooms, chopped kale, chopped parsley
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.
Ingredients: butternut squash, celery stalks, small onion, shredded carrots, Granny Smith apple, vegetable stock, fresh thyme, of cinnamon, salt and pepper, heavy cream
Tomato basil soup is a healthy classic that's simple to make from scratch and full of flavor! It only takes just over half an hour. The whole family will enjoy it as the temperatures drop and the evenings become crisper.
Ingredients: olive oil, butter, onion , garlic , Italian seasoning, cans whole San Marzano tomatoes , chicken or vegetable broth, heavy cream, fresh basil, Salt & pepper
The Best Broccoli Cheese Soup is a thick, rich and creamy soup with chunks of tender broccoli pieces, shredded carrots and a hint of nutmeg all cooked together in melted sharp cheese! The perfect comfort soup for the colder months!
Ingredients: melted butter, medium chopped onion, melted butter, flour, half-and-half cream, chicken stock, fresh broccoli, carrot, nutmeg, grated sharp cheddar cheese, salt and pepper to taste
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!
Ingredients: butter, olive oil, onion, celery diced, garlic cloves, all-purpose flour, half-and-half, chicken broth for a thinner soup use 2 cans, fresh thyme, shredded carrots, fresh spinach leaves, diced cooked chicken breast, package potato gnocchi, salt and pepper to taste
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!
Ingredients: potatoes, onion, chicken broth, butter, flour, sour cream, heavy cream, salt and pepper , bacon, cheddar cheese, green onions
Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon has crazy tender melt in your mouth beef and hearty veggies slow cooked to perfection in a rich sauce. This meal is comforting and perfect for the cold months ahead!
Literally the BEST chicken noodle soup, this has thick chicken chunks, sliced carrots, and celery, wide noodles. It soaks in a smooth chicken broth filled with flavorful seasonings and cooked to perfection. It's the perfect warm and comforting soup for the winter!
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!
Ingredients: bacon, onion, celery, garlic, flour, chopped clams, chicken broth, milk, half and half, russet potatoes, salt and pepper to taste
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!
Ingredients: oil, medium onion, celery, chopped zucchini, large carrots, bell pepper, chopped fresh spinach, Italian seasoning, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, paprika, diced tomatoes, red kidney beans, Parmesan rind*, chicken or vegetable broth, small pasta
I am Alyssa and the blogger behind The Recipe Critic. I started my blog in June of 2012 as a place to share my passion for cooking. I love trying new things and testing them out with my family.
Oh I saw this on Facebook and had to check it out. My blog goal for 2014 is to post a soup recipe a week for my #52soup extravaganza and I think I just may have to include a few of these! Thanks for sharing!
Sandra
The Adored Home
Everyone of these soups looks delicious! We love soup at our house and I’ll pinning away!! Thanks for including my Turkey Bisque Soup in the great line up!!
thank you for all, have been eating a lot more soup lately, even after winter – but these of course are welcome during this winter as well!
These sound wonderful Thank You !!
Oh I saw this on Facebook and had to check it out. My blog goal for 2014 is to post a soup recipe a week for my #52soup extravaganza and I think I just may have to include a few of these! Thanks for sharing!
Sandra
The Adored Home
Thanks for sharing – this is a great round up for winter weather!
These all look great! We love soup at our house and I love trying new recipes! Thanks for using one of my recipes!
Alyssa and Tiffany, This is a great round-up. I love soup and thanks for using one of my recipes. Pinning!
Great ideas! Pinned to bhg board! Happy New Year!
Everyone of these soups looks delicious! We love soup at our house and I’ll pinning away!! Thanks for including my Turkey Bisque Soup in the great line up!!