Browse through this round-up collection of the 50+ best and most popular reader-favorite soups on SoupAddict! Whether you’re looking for something filling and comforting, or light and healthy, chances are you’ll find a crave-worthy soup recipe here. Soup is the world’s most perfect food!
Chicken Soup
Beloved by everyone, young and old, chicken soup makes the world go ’round! There’s just nothing more comforting than a steaming hot bowl of chicken noodle soup on a cold winter’s day. Especially when you’re feeling a little sniffly and achy.
Cold-Fighting Couscous Chicken Soup
The most popular soup on this blog, the one and only, the original Cold-Fighting Couscous Chicken Soup is more than aptly named. Loaded with health-supporting ingredients, this recipe takes chicken soup goodness to an entirely new level. With fun little pastas that won’t fall off your spoon — just say no to thick, splashy noodles — it’s the feel-good soup for winter and cold and flu outbreaks.
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Mulligatawny Soup
This delicious Mulligatawny Soup is pure culinary adventure in a bowl! The beautiful marriage of British and Indian flavors creates something truly special with aromatic spices and tender chicken in a luxuriously creamy broth. It's sophisticated comfort food that warms you from the inside out, with layers of flavor that keep you craving the next spoonful. Perfect for when you want to travel the world without leaving your kitchen!
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Jalapeno Popper Chicken Soup
It’s a good day when you can combine a favorite appetizer with a delicious soup. Jalapeno Popper Chicken Soup has all the flavors of the popular app in a lovely, creamy chicken soup.
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Chicken Potato Soup with Bacon
This savory Chicken Potato Soup with Bacon hits all the right notes! Chunks of juicy chicken and velvety potatoes simmer in a rich, creamy base, while smoky bacon adds its own irresistible bite. It's one of those satisfying soups that disappears fast, so make a double batch to save for those nights when you need comfort in a hurry!
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Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup Recipe
This rich, comforting soup combines savory chicken, wild rice, and savory vegetables in a velvety broth. Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup is just the ticket when you're craving a cozy, satisfying meal.
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Preserved Lemon Chicken Soup with Rosemary
If you’re a fan of preserved lemons, then you know what it’s like to look for any and every way to use them up. I’m here to tell ya: preserved lemons and chicken are like peas and carrots — the perfect flavor pairing for this pasta-filled Preserved Lemon Chicken Soup!
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Thai Ramen Noodle Chicken Soup
I know that I should be more mature — especially as a food blogger — than to profess an affection for the cheapo packets of ramen noodles. But, I love how they slip so seamlessly into soups, like this Thai Ramen Noodle Chicken Soup, with their fast-cooking, fun, twirly shapes. Just discard the iffy flavor packet. The noodles cook right in the soup.
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Beef Soup & Sausage Soup
The soup-lovin’ carnivores in your posse will appreciate these flavorful, hearty soups featuring loads of beef, sausage, bacon, and other juicy cuts. Perfect chilly weather comfort soups that the family will love!
Marry Me Sausage Orzo Soup Recipe
Inspired by the viral sensation, Marry Me Sausage Orzo Soup takes full advantage of the super flavorful, creamy sun-dried sauce and turbo-charges the flavor with savory sausage. Orzo adds a nice pasta touch for this crowd-pleasing soup.
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Mock Turtle Soup
One of the most unique soups in my collection, Mock Turtle Soup is actually a soup from my youth in a region that loves it so much that there’s even a local company famous for its canned. This recipe, however, is my mom’s and is layered with fascinating flavors that combine to create a delicious whole. (And for the curious: no, it’s not made with turtles, but rather ground beef, although historically it was made with Green Sea Turtles, which are rightly protected now as endangered.)
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Beef Barley Soup
This rustic Beef Barley Soup is like a warm hug in a bowl! Tender chunks of beef simmer with pearled barley and crispy bacon bits, while aromatic veggies add depth to every spoonful. The smoky flavors develop beautifully as it cooks, creating a stick-to-your-ribs meal that's ideal for chilly days. Bonus: it tastes even more amazing as leftovers!
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Taco Soup
Who says tacos have to be handheld? This vibrant Taco Soup brings all those beloved Mexican flavors right to your spoon! Packed with seasoned ground beef, beans, and corn in a zesty tomato base, it's topped with all your favorite fixings for a fun twist on dinner. Perfect for busy nights when you want something satisfying without the fuss – just ladle, top, and enjoy!
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Italian Wedding Soup
This hearty Italian Wedding Soup is pure comfort in a bowl! Tender, homemade meatballs made with savory sausage cook alongside pasta in a rich, flavorful broth that'll have everyone coming back for seconds. It's the kind of soul-warming soup that turns any weeknight into something special. Once your family tries it, they'll be requesting it again and again!
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Beef Stroganoff Soup
All the flavors you love about stroganoff, now in soup form! This rich and creamy bowl features succulent beef and soft egg noodles in a velvety broth that's pure indulgence. Beef Stroganoff Soup is like getting a warm hug from your favorite comfort dish: familiar flavors in a luscious bowl that makes dinnertime feel extra special.
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Pasta Soup
When pasta meets soup, beautiful things happen! These comforting bowls take your favorite carbtastic ingredient and give it the cozy, slurpable treatment it deserves. From cheese-stuffed tortellini in creamy broths to hearty classics reimagined with a spoon-friendly twist, these recipes prove that sometimes the best innovation is really just adding more pasta. Perfect for when you want all the satisfaction of pasta night with an extra dose of warmth and comfort.
Pasta e Fagioli (Italian Pasta and Bean Soup)
This beloved Italian Pasta e Fagioli is pure classic comfort at its finest! Savory Italian sausage and creamy white beans simmer together in a robust tomato base, with ditalini pasta added to make it a complete meal in a bowl. It's the kind of traditional recipe that Italian grandmothers have been perfecting for generations, and now you can bring that authentic flavor to your own kitchen!
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Pastina for One
Sometimes you need a little bowl of pure comfort, and that's exactly what this single-serving Pastina delivers! Tiny pasta stars float in a silky, cheese-kissed broth with a generous sprinkle of sharp Parmesan and freshly cracked black pepper. It's simple, soothing, and ready in minutes. The perfect remedy when you're craving something gentle and soul-warming just for you.
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Potsticker Soup
Craving takeout but want to stay cozy at home? This clever Potsticker Soup gives you all those dumpling house vibes in your own kitchen! Plump frozen potstickers get a second life in a flavorful broth alongside fresh vegetables. It's brilliantly adaptable: toss in whatever veggies you have on hand and dinner is solved in no time!
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Ravioli Soup
Who knew that turning ravioli into soup would be such a brilliant idea? Stuffed ravioli floats luxuriously in a velvety tomato and cheese broth that's basically liquid comfort. Each spoonful of Ravioli Soup has the perfect bite of pasta goodness surrounded by that dreamy, saucy base. Grab some crusty bread for dunking – you'll want to savor every last drop of this creative twist on Italian classics!
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Vegetable Soup
The best way ever to use up a variety of veggies in a single recipe, vegetable soup is the perfect vehicle for delivering the day’s worth of healthy vegetable goodness!
Sardinian Longevity Minestrone
Inspired by the soup enjoyed in Sardinia — one of the famous Blue Zones — by the longest lived residents there, Sardinian Longevity Minestrone is a nutritious, vegetable-heavy soup that you’ll feel great about serving to your family. Make a big pot and enjoy throughout the week. Stores great in the fridge and freezer!
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Stuffed Pepper Soup
Why spend the time stuffing peppers when you can just toss everything into a soup pot? This crave-worthy Stuffed Pepper Soup captures the flavors we love — bell peppers, seasoned ground beef, and rice — in one satisfying bowl. It's stuffed peppers without the fuss, and honestly, this soup lover thinks it might just taste better this way!
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Sheet Pan Roasted Vegetable Soup with Gnocchi
One method for bringing out deep savory flavors in vegetables is to roast them in the oven. It’s also one way for a homemade soup to be a mostly hands-off meal. Sheet Pan Roasted Vegetable Soup is a chunky-vegetable lover’s dream!
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Vegetable Dumpling Soup
I was making my chicken and dumplings one day when, hovering over the pot, I realized that it would also be amazing as a vegetable soup. Cooked in an umami-leveled-up broth, the homemade vegan dumplings add so much character and flavor to this Vegetable Dumpling Soup.
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Hearty Vegetable Wild Rice Soup
Rice and vegetables make a lovely combo in soup. It’s comforting and delicious, with an amazing bite off the spoon. This Hearty Vegetable Wild Rice Soup is loaded with healthy vegetables and is naturally vegan.
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Bean Soup & Lentil Soup
Everyone needs at least one solid bean soup recipe in their meal-planning repertoire. Beans are healthy legumes loaded with fiber, protein, and essential minerals. The variety of beans to choose from is astounding (my favorite source for the freshest selection of heirloom beans is Rancho Gordo) and their charms are endless. While dried beans are always a favorite — cook them up separately in a pressure cooker — even canned beans are perfectly acceptable, especially for a fast weeknight meal.
15 Bean Soup
This spectacular 15 Bean Soup is a beautiful smattering of legumes, each one bringing its own unique texture and flavor to the party. The smoky ham hock and hearty kielbasa add richness, while vegetables round out this incredibly satisfying bowl. From creamy cannellini to firm kidney beans, every spoonful offers something different. It's comfort food that celebrates diversity in the most delicious way possible!
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BBQ Black Bean Soup
Bean soups are always a favorite around here at Casa SoupAddict. BBQ Black Bean Soup takes the standard classic and levels up with barbecue flavors, including BBQ sauce, chili powder, and bacon. Completely comforting and filling!
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Marry Me Red Lentil Soup
This beautiful Marry Me Red Lentil Soup lives up to its romantic name! Creamy red lentils get the royal treatment with crispy bacon, sweet roasted red peppers, and tangy sun-dried tomatoes, all brought together with luxurious coconut milk. The flavors are so bold and irresistible, you might find yourself with some very devoted dinner guests.
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Tuscan White Bean Soup
Simple ingredients, extraordinary results. That's the magic of this Tuscan White Bean Soup. Silky cannellini beans meld with aromatic herbs and vegetables to create something truly special. This rustic Italian classic proves that you don't need complicated recipes to achieve deeply satisfying flavors. Perfect for a quiet dinner at home when you want something both wholesome and elegant!
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Turkey White Bean Soup
Beans are not just little health bombs. They also add extra hearty texture to a winter’s meal of soup. Turkey White Bean Soup is layered with savory flavors, including smoked sausage, vegetables, herbs and spices. And of course, turkey. Perfect for Thanksgiving leftovers, too!
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Creole Lentil Soup with Andouille Sausage
This soup came about as an excuse to use my creole seasoning blend, which I adore. And it turns out to be the perfect highlight to lentils and Andouille sausage. Creole Lentil Soup begins with a nod to Louisiana traditions, including the Holy Trinity, and veers off course a bit by replacing seafood with lentils. This dish straddles the line between soup and stew, and does so scrumptiously.
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Winter Squash Soup
In terms of the sheer comfort factor, nothing really beats a squash soup, whether butternut, honeynut, kabocha, or pumpkin. The squash flesh cooks into a velvety texture — especially when combined with dairy or coconut milk — for a luscious, sweet-but-savory delight. For the cook, the options run the gamut, from a lazy simmer on a Saturday afternoon to a super-quick weeknight prep soup that’s perfect for the busy family.
Panera Autumn Squash Soup
Probably my all-time favorite fall soup, this copycat version of Panera’s Autumn Squash Soup is a smooth and satisfying comfort soup that you can make at home, but tastes like you just got take-out.
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Creamy Pumpkin Soup with Gnocchi
Pumpkin gets a bit of culinary bad rap because of the whole PSL thing, but in soup, pumpkin is a superstar! Creamy Pumpkin Soup is the perfect fall-to-winter transition soup. The secret is a decadent blue cheese sauce (yes!) that blends right into the savory-creamy soup. Top with the optional homemade pumpkin gnocchi for an extra special taste treat.
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Thai Pumpkin Soup
If you’re having one of those days where you really just want to dump a few ingredients into a pot and get on with the evening, this Thai Pumpkin Soup is for you. Weeknight I’m-tired-to-the-bone easy but super flavorful!
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Curried Pumpkin and Apple Soup
It might sound a bit strange — fruit in soup and all — but apples are actually a delightful soup ingredient. Both sweet and tart, their flavors contrast nicely with pumpkin’s savory leanings. Curried Pumpkin & Apple Soup also has a gentle dose of curry spices and is made lusciously creamy with coconut milk.
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Mushroom Soup
Mushrooms are an amazing source of umami and make incredible soups with that extra special something that turns them absolutely craveable. Mushrooms pair well with so many other main ingredients — beef, grains, chicken, beans — that they’re a natural component of some of the heartiest soups that I make.
Hungarian Mushroom Soup
This velvety Hungarian Mushroom Soup carries the soul of Old World cooking in every spoonful! Delicate mushroom slices simmer in a rich, paprika-kissed broth that's both earthy and elegant. The secret is that gorgeous Hungarian paprika: it transforms simple ingredients into something truly extraordinary. It's the kind of recipe that connects you to culinary traditions and creates new memories at the same time.
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Mushroom Barley Soup
This robust Mushroom Barley Soup proves that plant-based can be absolutely soul-satisfying! Meaty mushrooms and hearty pearl barley create incredible texture in a rich tomato broth packed with garden vegetables. It's one of those wonderfully filling soups that leaves you completely satisfied; no meat required. Perfect proof that simple, wholesome ingredients can create something truly spectacular!
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Creamy Mushroom Tortellini Soup
This luscious Creamy Mushroom Tortellini Soup is vegetarian comfort food at its absolute best! Earthy mushrooms create a rich, savory base that perfectly complements those cheese-stuffed tortellinis. It's completely filling and satisfying, and proof that you don't need meat to create a truly memorable soup experience. Perfect for any night you want something both elegant and cozy!
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Mushroom Lentil Adzuki Bean Soup
The perfect post-holiday, clean-eating-goals option, Mushroom Lentil Adzuki Bean Soup is packed with healthy vegetables and legumes and flavor!
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Thai Coconut Mushroom Soup
A simple, brothy preparation, Thai Coconut Mushroom Soup is a flavor-packed starter soup for a light lunch or dinner.
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Detox Wild Mushroom Miso Soup
Another January-reset favorite, my Wild Mushroom Miso Soup features a selection of mushrooms and a generous portion of miso, plus leeks and ginger and garlic, to create a delicious soup that inspires healthy eating.
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Vegetarian/Vegan Soups
With the possible exception of salads, soup is the easiest course to celebrate plant-based eating, with healthy, tasty, and hearty vegetable-strong options galore. I have a lot of vegetarian and vegan soups on this site; the four below are vegan. They’re so tasty and beautiful in the bowl that if you don’t tell the family they’re not eating meat, they probably won’t even notice!
Carrot Turmeric Miso Soup
Carrots aren’t just background aromatics in soups. They’re superstar ingredients in their own right! This gorgeous Carrot Turmeric Miso Soup is not just all looks and no substance. It features superfoods like turmeric, ginger, garlic, and miso and is a bowl of healthy goodness! (Vegan, as long as the miso is vegan)
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Sheet Pan Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Soup
A delicious combo of red bell peppers and tomatoes (plus other veggies), roasted on a sheet pan in the oven and then spun into a velvety soup, Sheet Pan Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Soup is taken to another level with an easy, smoky paprika roux. A lovely and unique tomato soup! (Vegan)
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Broccoli Cauliflower Glow Soup
This vibrant Broccoli Cauliflower Soup is like a bowl of liquid gold! The gorgeous turmeric gives it that stunning sunny color, while coconut milk creates an incredibly creamy base without any dairy. Don't let the wholesome veggie lineup fool you: this soup is packed with bold, satisfying flavors that'll make you forget all about cheese. It's nourishing comfort food that happens to be completely plant-based!
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Vegetarian Tortilla Soup
This Vegetarian Tortilla Soup throws a little bit of a curve ball, using tortilla chips instead of traditional flat tortillas to thicken and flavor the soup. I find this soup every bit as tasty as my Chicken Tortilla Soup, especially when you let your inner soup toppings imagination go crazy. (Vegan, gluten-free)
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Soups Inspired By Your Favorite Take-Out
“Soupifying” favorite dishes is a little hobby of mine: you take the recipe, deconstruct it, and then reassemble it all in soup form while retaining all of the flavor and character of the original. You’d be surprised what can be turned into a soup! Here, you’ll find some of my favorite deconstruction projects. So much flavor in these take-out inspired soups!
BLT Soup
Who knew your favorite sandwich could become an incredible soup? This genius BLT Soup takes every element you love – crispy bacon, fresh tomatoes, and leafy greens – and transforms them into pure liquid comfort. Those buttery croutons floating on top? That's your bread component, adding the perfect crunch to each spoonful. It's wonderfully weird and absolutely delicious – sandwich boundaries have officially been broken!
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Buffalo Blue Cheese Chicken Soup
This bold Buffalo Blue Cheese Chicken Soup brings all that game day excitement straight to your spoon! Tender chicken gets the full buffalo treatment while tangy blue cheese adds that perfect cooling contrast. It's like having your favorite sports bar appetizer reimagined as a cozy, slurpable meal. No napkins required – just grab a spoon and dive into this saucy, satisfying bowl of wing-inspired goodness!
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Mexican Street Corn Soup
Inspired by the popular Mexican street food, elote, Mexican Street Corn Soup has all the creamy, spicy flavors that make the original snack so beloved. The perfect use for freshly harvested corn!
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General Tso’s Chicken Soup
This soup is an example of why I enjoy this kind of experimentation so much: In General Tso’s Chicken Soup, I improvised the sauce right at the stove, thinking it would be a nice little lift to regular broth. Wrong. It turned out to be everything in this soup. Glossy, gorgeous, and so flavorful, it’s really the star of the soup.
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Instant Pot Soups
If you’re a fan of the pressure cooker, then you’re going to love these soups! My Instant Pot soups were designed to be easy and weeknight fast enough. And I say that because, while a pressure cooker often doesn’t save time (because of the time it takes to pressurize and then depressurize the unit), it’s a hands-off cooking method that lets you do other things while it’s working its magic.
Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup
There are few soups more familiar and comforting than Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup. All the zesty flavors of the original with easy prep and cooking, thanks to the pressure cooker. A delicious weeknight worthy meal for the whole family!
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Instant Pot Loaded Potato Soup
Potatoes were made for the pressure cooker, especially for soup. Instant Pot Loaded Potato Soup is an easy, mostly hands-off dish, resulting in a creamy potato soup topped with your favorite loaded baked potato garnishes (bacon!).
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Instant Pot Potato Leek Soup
Another lovely potato soup entry, Instant Pot Potato Leek Soup levels up the classic soup with bacon and tops it all with zesty horseradish (the peachy color is from vegetable broth).
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Instant Pot Carrot Lemongrass Soup
This Instant Pot Carrot Lemongrass Soup was a recipe I first learned about on a PBS show. Their stove top version had a very fussy, chef-y preparation, which I pared down for the pressure cooker. Carrots are another vegetable that cook up beautifully in the Instant Pot, and this soup shows off their best qualities.
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Summer Soups
Soup in the summer? Yaas! It’s probably no surprise to hear that I enjoy soup all year round — hot or cold, summer or winter — but you might need some convincing in the depths of August, right? And that’s where gazpacho comes in. Chilled soups that are savory and refreshing at the same time. And some are no-cook blender soups, so you won’t even heat up your kitchen. And if you’re a summer vegetable person like me, my bright and tasty minestrone is a healthy use-’em-all-up option!
Yellow Gazpacho
A delightfully sunshiny chilled soup, Yellow Gazpacho gets its color and flavor from a variety of yellow summer vegetables. Light and vegan, this soup is the perfect side to a salad or crusty bread.
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Chilled Lemon Basil Avocado Soup
Avocado soup gets a summery kiss from lemon and basil. Bright, refreshing and lightly creamy Chilled Avocado Soup is a summer favorite here at Casa SoupAddict.
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Smoked Corn Gazpacho
A vegetable-strong soup accented with wood-smoked sweet corn, Smoked Corn Gazpacho is a refreshing appetizer soup that complements your summer meals.
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Summer Minestrone
Chock full of summer’s best vegetables simmered in a light, herby broth, Summer Minestrone is one soup you won’t mind cooking up even in the summer.
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I hope you found some soup-making inspiration from this list (or, to keep going, browse my entire collection of soup recipes). Here’s to the tastiest soup season ever!
Darlynne
Monday 27th of September 2021
SoupAddict, so lovely to see you! It's that time of year and there is lamb in the freezer, barley in the pantry and the Instant Pot has been calling my name. I hope you're staying well and as busy as you like. Here's to great soup.
SoupAddict
Friday 1st of October 2021
Darlynne, it's great to see you here! So happy for soup season, I can't even. :)
Nora Crane
Monday 27th of September 2021
Hello there, l I'm wondering if you could please spare me the wading through the recipes to locate that for the one on your home page. I'm aged, and feel unable to do the search....the recipe that you display on your home page for Soups looks fantabulous. If you could cut to the chase, I would be most appreciative....thx
If not, then I understand....Namaste
SoupAddict
Monday 27th of September 2021
Hi - Sure, no problem :) Here's the link: https://soupaddict.com/chicken-meatball-noodle-soup/