Enjoy our collection of the Best Soup Recipes for every season – creamy soups, hearty chowders, chili, stews, and warm broth-based soups. We compiled a list of our favorites, from Bacon Corn Chowder to Zuppa Toscana. There’s a soup here for every season.
We typically have a pot of soup in our regular rotation. Soup is so easy to throw together and nutritious (a meal in itself), and everyone knows leftover soup tastes even better the next day after the flavors meld.
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There is a soup for every occasion; Game days, snowy afternoons, restful sick days, or dinner parties. Whether you’re looking for a tasty starter, a satisfying lunch, or a comforting dinner, this collection of over 37 of the BEST soup recipes features our favorites. We categorized them to help you navigate and find whatever you’re craving.
Tips For Making the Best Soup Recipes
When it comes to homemade soup, there is no need to be fancy. Many of these recipes are proof that you can use humble ingredients to make a delicious-tasting soup. Soups are fairly forgiving and you can often use what you have on hand. Don’t have fresh vegetables? You can use frozen or canned in a pinch. Life is busy, give yourself a little grace in the kitchen.
- The right pot – Use a pot with a heavy bottom that will distribute the heat evenly. We love our 5 1/2 quart Dutch Oven.
- Using homemade stock such as Chicken Stock or Turkey Stock is easy to make, nutritious, and has a deeper flavor profile than storebought. However, you can use storebought in any of these recipes.
- Garnish your soup. Not only does it make for a beautiful presentation, but it elevates the flavor and color of your soup. Try a dollop of sour cream; a sprinkle of cheese or bright, fresh herbs; Croutons; tortilla chips, or crispy chopped Air Fryer Bacon.
Pro Tips for Storing Leftover Soup
Soup usually tastes better on the second day, after all of the flavors have infused the broth. Cooking once and being able to get several meals out of one pot of soup is truly a gift. Here are some general rules for storing leftover soup:
- Cool the soup to room temperature – setting the pot over cold water can speed up the process.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- To freeze – portion your soup into freezer-safe bags. Mark the bag with the date, and lay the bag on its side so it freezes flat, allowing for better organization in your freezer.
- Thaw overnight in the refrigerator or speed thaw over a bowl of cold water (change the water every 30 min). You can also use the defrost setting on your microwave and add water to bring your soup to your desired consistency.
So, grab your favorite Dutch oven or stew pot, and let’s get cooking. Be sure to have a loaf of crusty French Bread or Biscuits to make it a meal!
Broth-Based Soups
Something about broth-based soups just feels so comforting. They’re light and soothing, hydrating, and full of healthy nutrients. The simple, yet flavorful broth allows these recipes to be very flexible as far as ingredients, allowing you to easily add or subtract for your flavor preferences or health needs.
Chicken Noodle Soup
This healthyChicken Noodle Souprecipe is the comfort food you need to warm you from the inside out. Filled with juicy chicken and tender noodles, this easy chicken soup only takes about 30 minutes to make.
Italian Wedding Soup
This simple recipe for ItalianWedding Soup is known for its flavorful meatballs with vegetables, spinach, and pasta in a delicious broth. This recipe comes together quickly, making it a great recipe for busy evenings, and best of all, it’s a one-pot wonder!
Chicken and Rice Soup
This recipe uses everyday ingredients that you probably already have on hand. With an aromatic vegetable base of onion, carrot, and celery, this healthy Chicken and Rice Soup is very similar to chicken noodle soup but uses rice instead of pasta.
Zuppa Toscana
This hearty, homemade Zuppa Toscana recipe is so loaded with Italian sausage, kale, bacon, and potatoes that it could seriously pass as a complete meal. I love being able to recreate this restaurant-inspired dish at home. It has been a reader favorite since 2010!
Turkey Noodle Soup
Turkey Noodle Soup is one of my favorite ways to use up leftover holiday turkey. It is warm, comforting, and completely customizable, it’s so easy to throw together with veggies that you already have on hand. It’s satisfying, filling, and nutritious.
Rich and Creamy Soups
I didn’t grow up eating creamy soups but fell in love with them in Mexico while on our honeymoon over 20 years ago. The 5-star restaurants we dined at served soups as starters and I have been hooked ever since. Whether it’s a luscious and smooth vegetable puree or a rustic loaded potato soup, the creamy goodness enhances the flavor of each ingredient making every bite delightful.
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
ThisCreamy Butternut Squash Soupis so simple but tastes gourmet. It is filled with flavorful roasted butternut squash puree and is finished on the stovetop with butter, maple syrup, and Fall spices that make this soup oh-so-cozy.
Potato Soup
This loaded Potato Soup is comfort food at its finest.The smooth and creamy potato base is loaded with bite-sized pieces of potatoes, bacon, and cheese. It’s like a loaded baked potato in a bowl.
Tomato Soup
ThisCreamy Tomato Soupis easy, comforting, and has a rich flavor profile. Adding parmesan and cream cuts down the acidity and makes it so satisfying. We enjoy this recipe year-round, with a gooeyGrilled Cheese Sandwich.
Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Our Chicken Pot Pie Soup recipe is creamy, comforting, and hearty. You can use cooked chicken breasts or use a store-bought rotisserie chicken. This one-pot, convenient soup is an easy spin on classic Chicken Pot Pie without the effort of making a crust.
Creamy Sweet Potato Soup
Creamy Sweet Potato Soup is so delicious and creamy you will have a hard time believing it’s dairy-free The addition of coconut milk makes it silky smooth and adds a sweet and nutty flavor to the soup. It’s perfect topped with crisp, salty bacon.
Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Our rich and creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup is a comforting combination of warmth and flavor. Tender pieces of chicken and hearty wild rice make this a go-to recipe for a cozy and delicious meal that takes less than an hour to prepare and serve.
Creamy Carrot Soup
This Creamy Carrot Soup is a feel-good comfort food and will warm your belly.Who thought a humble carrot had the power to create such a rich and comforting flavor when combined with aromatic vegetables and spices? You will love the silky smooth texture when blended with cream or coconut milk.
Creamy Cauliflower Soup with Bacon
Creamy, dreamy, delicious, and good for you, this Creamy Cauliflower Soup is almost too good to be true. It is loaded with sweet corn, salty bits of crisp bacon, and only one cup of cream in the whole pot- the blended cauliflower is the secret to the velvety smooth texture!
Broccoli Cheese Soup
Our Broccoli Cheese Soup is another menu favorite that I knew I could recreate and make simply at home. It is creamy and loaded with broccoli florets and a blend of cheddar and parmesan cheeses to give this amazing flavor. Serve this in bread bowls for a real treat.
Hearty Chowders
If you’re craving a comforting thick and creamy chowder, these recipes are bound to steal your heart, no matter the season. Chowders pack so many flavors and textures into each spoonful and transform humble ingredients into a delightful and wholesome meal experience all on its own.
Clam Chowder
This creamy Clam Chowder recipe is loaded with tender clams, silky potatoes, and crunchy bacon. This is honestly better than any restaurant Clam Chowder that I have tried (and I always order the clam chowder).
Corn Chowder
ThisCorn Chowderis PERFECT for summer nights! It is loaded with corn cut off of the cob at its peak of freshness, but you can use canned or frozen corn when it’s not in season.
Healthy Vegetable Soups
Vegetable soups are guilt-free indulgence. Load your pot up with fresh vegetables and nutritious broth, then cozy up and enjoy. Add some fresh garnish to really showcase the colorful, nutrient-rich vegetables simmering in your dutch oven.
French Onion Soup
Caramelized French Onion Soup has a rich sherry-beef broth under a layer of melted gruyere cheese that creates a warm and satisfying experience with every spoonful. The crispy golden-brown crouton topping adds the perfect crunch, completing this irresistible, timeless dish.
Vegetable Beef Soup
This rich and hearty Vegetable Beef Soup is essentially a vegetable soup, plus tender chunks of beef that have been infused with flavor from a medley of vibrant vegetables, herbs, and spices in the tomato beef broth.
Hamburger Soup
Hamburger Soup is a classic, made with savory lean ground beef, tangy tomato broth, and plenty of veggies. Imagine the satisfaction of biting into a juicy hamburger, paired with the comfort ofTomato Soup. It reheats well and is so comforting.
Cabbage Soup
Cabbage Soup is a hearty and nutritious dish that combines the nutritious goodness of cabbage with a flavorful tomato broth. This recipe is easily turned into a vegan soup by omitting the ground beef and using vegetable broth.
Sauerkraut Soup
Sauerkraut Soup, also known as Kapustnyak, is hearty, filling, and will warm your body from the inside out. The tangy sauerkraut and quinoa give ita lovely texture while the bacon provides a subtle smokiness.
Split Pea Soup
This Split Pea Soup is a nutritious blend of split peas, savory ham, and sautéd vegetables creating the perfect comfort food to warm you right up. This smooth soup is a comforting and hearty dish and you can use diced ham or a left-over hambone after the holidays.
Borscht
Borscht is a vibrant and flavorful Ukrainian soup that combines the earthy sweetness of beets with the richness of beef or vegetable broth. I love, love, love the deep red color, against a dollop of sour cream and a sprig of dill. Borscht is so healthy andnutritious.
Soups with Pasta
Soups with pasta are just so comforting. You get all of the flavors of your beloved pasta dishes in a lighter, more wholesome soup format.
Lasagna Soup
Lasagna Soup is one of my favorite ways to satisfy the craving forlasagnawith very little effort. All of the classic lasagna ingredients are immersed in a flavorful tomato broth infused with Italian herbs and spices, and topped with creamy ricotta cheese and fresh basil.
Creamy Tortellini Soup
This Creamy Tortellini Soup is packed with tender tortellini pasta, fresh kale, and Italian sausage. The combination of tortellini and vegetables in a rich and creamy broth is perfect when you’re craving pasta but don’t want to fill up on carbs.
Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup is a soul-warming soup that adds a creamy texture to the traditional chicken noodle experience. It’s loaded with tender shredded chicken, plump noodles, and healthy vegetables.
Pasta e fa*gioli
Pasta e fa*gioli is like an Italian spin on chili. This copycat recipe is chock full of beans, veggies, noodles, and lean beef and is sure to win you over.
Chilis and Bean Soups
Perfect for Game Day a Snow Day, or any day, chili is a great way to pack protein and vegetables into a bowl. We love that you can make chili quickly on the stovetop or set it and forget it in your Crockpot for even deeper slow-cooked flavors. There are so many ways to make chili, but the recipes below are a few of our favorites and they’ll win you over every time.
Slow Cooker Chili
An easy Slow Cooker Chili recipe with Ground Beef, beans, tomato sauce, and the best homemade chili seasoning.The slow cooking process melds the flavor into every bite while the beef becomes so juicy and tender. If you need this recipe faster, try our 30-minute Stovetop Beef Chili.
Taco Soup
Thinner than traditional chili, Taco Soup is a great substitute for Taco Tuesday when you want tacos yet something hot and satisfying. Loaded with ground beef, beans, and vegetables, and topped with cheese, it has the beloved taste of tacos in soup form.
Instant Pot White Chicken Chili
White Chicken Chili has a creamy texture and zesty flavors making it a great alternative to tomato-based chili recipes. It is done in less than an hour from start to finish in the Instant Pot with melt-in-your-mouth tender chicken.
White Bean Sausage and Kale Soup
Sausage and Kale Soup is a flavorful and hearty soup that marries the taste of savory sausage with earthy kale. The sausages make easy fuss-free meatballs that infuse the broth with bold flavor.
Turkey Chili
Turkey Chili is a lean alternative to traditional beef chili but has all of the same fillings and is just as hearty and satisfying. Serve with tortilla chips and your favorite chili toppings.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Tortilla Soup is a vibrant and flavorful soup known for its bold and zesty taste. Full of shredded chicken, corn, black beans, andhomemade tortilla strips, this soup is a meal in itself. It’s comforting, hearty, and filling.
Stew Recipes
Stews are typically simmered instead of boiled, which allows the ingredients to mingle but still lets every flavor shine through. Cooking low and slow makes even the least tender cuts of meat tender and juicy.
Beef Stew
Nothing compares to the cozy comfort of classicBeef Stew. Tender chunks of beef, slow-cooked to perfection, practically melt in your mouth while the combination of vegetables and beef infuse the broth with incredible flavor as they simmer together. Want to set it and forget it? Try our Slow Cooker Beef Stew recipe.
Lamb Stew
Tender chunks of lamb combined with hearty vegetables create a comforting and satisfying Lamb Stew that showcases the deliciousness of slow-cooked lamb, bacon, potatoes, mushrooms, and carrots.
Well, there you have it folks, a collection of over 37 of our best soup recipes. I hope you found a few to try, either for yourself, to bring to a potluck dinner, or to share with a friend or neighbor in need of a warm meal. These soups truly feed the soul, and I hope you will love them as much as we do.
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Best Soup Recipes: Bacon Corn Chowder
5 from 7 votes
Author: Natasha Kravchuk
This Bacon Corn Chowder recipe is one of our favorite soup recipes – loaded with sweet summer corn and crisp, salty bacon. This is a crowd-pleasing chowder that is perfect year-round.
Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
Cook Time: 30 minutes mins
Total Time: 45 minutes mins
Ingredients
Servings: 8 cups
For the Corn Stock:
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups Milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
For the Bacon Corn Chowder:
- 4 cups corn kernels, (from 4-5 ears of corn),reserve cobs for stock
- 1 lb. Yukon gold potatoes, 3 medium, peeled and cut into 1/4" thick pieces
- 1 cup carrot, (1 large) cut into 1/4" dice
- 1 cup celery, 3 stalks, finely diced
- 1 1/2 cups onion, (1 large onion), finely diced
- 4 oz. bacon, (4 slices), chopped
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 2 tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 Tbsp chives, chopped, to garnish
Instructions
How to Make Corn Stock:
Cut the kernels from the cobs and set kernels aside for making chowder.* Place the bare cobs in a soup pot.
Add 1 1/2 cups milk, 4 cups broth, and 1 cup cream to the pot. Bring mixture to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes while you prepare the chowder. Use tongs to remove and discard the cobs before using corn stock in step 3.
How to Make Corn Chowder:
Place a 5 1/2 quart Dutch or soup pot oven over medium-high heat. Add chopped bacon and cook until browned, stirring occasionally. With a slotted spoon, remove bacon bits and set aside. Do not rinse the pot.
Add chopped celery, onion, and carrot into the same pot and cook in the bacon fat, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 7-8 min or until the onion is soft.
Add sliced potatoes, corn kernels, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Pour corn stock into the pot, bring to a light boil then simmer uncovered until the potatoes are tender (approximately 10-15 minutes). Season with more salt and pepper to taste**.
Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with reserved bacon and chopped chives to garnish.
Notes
*After cutting the corn off the cobs, remove as many of the silk threads as possible to give your Bacon Corn Chowder a creamier, smoother consistency.
**Corn naturally has varying degrees of sweetness. If your corn is super sweet, add a little more salt to balance the sweetness.
For a Creamier Soup: Blend 1/4 of the soup in a blender until smooth then return it to your Dutch oven and stir it into the rest of your chowder.
Nutrition Per Serving
1cup Serving325kcal Calories31g Carbs13g Protein18g Fat9g Saturated Fat2g Polyunsaturated Fat6g Monounsaturated Fat0.02g Trans Fat50mg Cholesterol1074mg Sodium750mg Potassium4g Fiber10g Sugar3357IU Vitamin A17mg Vitamin C110mg Calcium1mg Iron
- Full Nutrition Label
- Nutrition Disclosure
Nutrition Facts
Best Soup Recipes: Bacon Corn Chowder
Serving Size
1 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
325
% Daily Value*
Fat
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
9
g
56
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
6
g
Cholesterol
50
mg
17
%
Sodium
1074
mg
47
%
Potassium
750
mg
21
%
Carbohydrates
31
g
10
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
10
g
11
%
Protein
13
g
26
%
Vitamin A
3357
IU
67
%
Vitamin C
17
mg
21
%
Calcium
110
mg
11
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bacon corn chowder
Skill Level: Easy/Medium
Cost to Make: $$
Calories: 325
