30 Best Soup Recipes for Every Season and Craving (2024)

No matter what you're craving, there are soup ideas here for you.

By Manal Aman
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Soup is a versatile dish that can be served as an appetizer or side, or as the main course. Its versatility spans across all four seasons: soup can be enjoyed in any weather. We’ve rounded up our best soup recipes, from a unique strawberry soup for the summer to a gingered squash and pear soup packed with the flavors of fall. (For more cold weather soup ideas, you’ll find endless inspiration in our recipe roundups of the best winter soups and easy fall soup recipes.)

These easy-to-prepare soup ideas feature simple ingredients and can be ready in a short amount of time, like our aptly-named school-night meatball soup recipe. As if you needed another great reason to enjoy soup! For more formal affairs, a silky, pureed soup — like our chestnut-parsnip soup — is a fancy option to consider for your next dinner party.

And, of course, when feeling less than your best self, a classic chicken soup recipe is great for fighting off a cold or warming up with on a rainy day. If healthy weight loss is the goal, the right soup can also help create the required calorie deficit. Our basic soup recipe for weight loss can be savored as is or changed up with easy substitutes that don’t go over your calorie count.

Whatever your needs, you’ll find a soup for every mood and craving among these 30 soup recipe ideas.

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Chicken Parm Soup

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All the taste of chicken parmesan in just one pot. A hearty soup that combines pasta, chicken, cheese and if you like, chunks of garlic bread, too.

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Cinnamon-Spiced Sweet Potato Soup with Maple Croutons

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Enjoy this soup during maple syrup harvest season in March for seasonal flair. It’s also great for a Thanksgiving meal or autumnal dinner.

Get the Cinnamon-Spiced Sweet Potato Soup recipe.

3

Chickpea and Red Pepper Soup with Quinoa

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This is a protein packed soup getting its protein from both the chickpeas and from the quinoa. A great lunch option for on-the-go!

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Lemon Chicken and Rice Soup

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A wonderful weeknight meal, this spin on a classic lemon chicken and rice recipe will keep your tummy full. Substitute brown rice for a heart-healthy option.

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5

Italian Wedding Soup

In this Italian Wedding Soup recipe, meatballs come together with vegetables and pastini in a happy marriage!

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6

Jalapeño-Spiked Black-Bean Soup

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This recipe makes a flavorful Tex-Mex soup that goes great with salad, tacos, or a quesadilla. Use a hand blender to quickly make a soup of the black beans.

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Classic Chicken Soup

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Whether it’s a rainy day or you’re feeling under the weather, a classic chicken soup is a favorite comfort food — especially when you have a sore throat.

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Chilled Buttermilk-Vegetable Soup

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Packed with cucumbers, tomatoes and avocado, the added buttermilk makes this a very refreshing soup. Enjoy in the summer months with a nice sandwich for lunch.

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9

Gingered Squash and Pear Soup

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Ginger spice cuts through the vegetables and helps keep this soup from tasting overly sweet. The beautiful orange hue of this soup makes it a perfect accompaniment to a fall dinner table.

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Fisherman's Bouillabaisse

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If you love fish or the fruits of the sea, this French classic is for you. Hailing from Marseilles, France, this French twist on a fish soup is one for the books.

Get the Fisherman's Bouillabaisse recipe.

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Winter Root Vegetable Soup

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As per its name, you’ll love this hearty, comforting soup in the cold of winter. With uncomplicated ingredients, it offers an abundant serving of vegetables in one bowl.

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'All-You-Can-Eat Soup Diet' Basic Soup Recipe

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This slim down recipe makes several cups allowing you to use the recipe all week in your dieting pursuits. You can also change it up day by day by using the recipe as a base and adding additional ingredients over the week

Get the Basic Soup recipe.

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Honeydew and Lime Soup

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For a refreshing spring or summer soup, try this recipe for a soup that’s served cold. A touch of hot sauce prevents this soup from tasting like a juice or smoothie.

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Onion Soup with Parmesan Croutons

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In this update of a classic recipe, onion soup is prepared with cheesy croutons that are made of French bread. The addition of leeks helps separate the taste of this onion soup recipe from others.

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15

Beet and Barley Soup

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This vegetarian soup has a rich, jewel-like color thanks to beets cooked in their juices. Combined with mushrooms and barley, it makes for a filling meal.

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Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup

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Peanuts add a unique flavor and heat to a classic sweet potato soup. This savory soup is a nice way to enjoy sweet potato without added fruits, like with other sweet potato recipes.

Get the Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup recipe.

17

Summer Minestrone

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Whether for spring or summer, this simple minestrone puts the season’s best veggies forward. Asparagus and snap peas make this a delectable soup.

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18

Potato Leek Soup

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Rather than a creamy potato bisque, this Potato Leek Soup has a base of chicken broth. Chunks of soft potatoes are added in for a light-as-air soup.

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Strawberry Soup

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The addition of sour cream separates this soup from tasting like a strawberry smoothie. Enjoy it as a dessert course!

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Thai Shrimp Soup

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This soup is a delectable variation of our All-You-Can-Eat soup. Just add noodles, coconut milk, and a few choice Thai-style ingredients for a completely different taste from the basic broth recipe.

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Manal Aman

Manal Aman is a lifestyle expert and founder of Hello Holy Days! where she designs fun products for Muslim holidays. She’s licensed her art to retailers like Crate & Kids and American Greetings and her products can be found all across North America at stores like Paper Source in the US and Indigo! in Canada. She’s worked with Martha Stewart, Real Simple, Better Homes & Gardens, Chatelaine and countless other media sites over the past decade sharing inspiring ideas and helpful tips for celebrating Muslim holidays. You can find her over at www.helloholydays.com and @helloholydays on social media.

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