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The fall season is coming soon and what better way to start it off than making yourself some cozy homemade soups. Don’t you just crave hot soups in the cooler weather? No, just me? Well, from pumpkin to tomato basil and chicken tortilla soups, here are 13 of the easiest and comforting homemade soup recipes that are too good to resist – because everybody loves a good homemade soup.
1. Pumpkin Soup
Make this easy pumpkin soup recipe a regular appearance on your dinner table this time of year. It’s warm and comforting, full of delicious pumpkin flavor, and a snap to make. This pumpkin soup is super creamy thanks to the pumpkin puree and a generous splash of cream. But feel free and opt to use coconut milk in place of cream and vegetable broth in place of chicken stock to make this soup completely vegan as well.
2. Stovetop Chicken Tortilla Soup
The best part about making this soup ahead of time is that the longer it sits, the more flavor it develops. And yes, the garnishes too! You can top it off with unlimited delicious garnishes like avocado, tortillas, cilantro, shredded cheese, and whatever other toppings your heart desires.
3. Lasagna Soup
Everything you love about a delicious, hearty lasagna in a comforting and easy-to-make soup. The simple recipe may look a little daunting because of the long list of ingredients but a lot of it is pantry staples which you likely already have so don’t miss out on this recipe thinking it’s too much. It’s loaded with beef, tomatoes, Italian herbs, and the melty cheese – oh the goodness.
4. Secret Ingredient Tomato Basil Soup
You may think this is an ordinary tomato basil soup, but boy, are you wrong. This particular tomato basil soup recipe is so good because there is an added secret ingredient: store-bought pesto. It gives the soup a depth of flavor that takes it from good to great. Enjoy a creamy, luxurious tomato basil soup without the guilt! There is no cream, sugar, or any unnecessary additives.
5. Hot and Sour Soup
This restaurant-style hot and sour soup is the best for at-home dining, like myself. Luckily for us, traditional hot and sour soup is actually incredibly easy to make. And the bonus of making it at home is that it’s also incredibly easy to customize to your taste. Like it extra hot? Add in more chili garlic sauce. Like it extra sour? Add in more rice wine vinegar. Vegetable or with meat? You got it.
6. Spicy Moroccan Sweet Potato Soup
This hearty vegan sweet potato soup is loaded with tasty chickpeas and veggies in a deep, vibrant flavorful harissa spiked broth. As written this one-pot soup recipe is vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free, grain-free, gluten-free, and gloriously plant-based. So it has to be good and healthy for you right? Right, so give this recipe a try.
7. Lemon Chicken With Orzo Soup
Make this lemon chicken soup your chicken noodle! It’s salty and rich from the chicken, but that punch of lemon is life-giving in a way that regular chicken noodle just can’t touch. The base is smooth, creamy, and velvet even without cream. The secret ingredient for this is the addition of eggs, thickening the soup. Also whole wheat orzo? Well, because it is robust and substantial and filling.
8. Hungarian Mushroom Soup
This soup is a cool-weather staple and a must-try. Earthy mushrooms are the savory stars of this creamy, pungent, satisfying Hungarian mushroom soup. The meaty, earthy mushrooms are complemented by the lightness of dill and the subtle tang of sour cream, while a generous sprinkling of paprika turns the whole fragrant pot a fair shade of pink. Quick tip: browning the mushrooms intensify their savoriness and bring out their rich earthy flavor, so don’t rush it.
9. Tom Kha Gai Soup
Tom Kha Gai, also known as Thai coconut chicken soup is an exceptional dish found at local chain restaurants. It is rich and creamy yet tangy and salty. This Thai coconut chicken soup recipe is filling but light and positively bursting with flavor. But the catch is adding a secret ingredient: red curry paste. One try of this homemade goodness and you won’t be ordering these for deliveries anymore.
10. Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Everything you love about loaded baked potatoes in a comforting soup. This slimmed-down version of loaded baked potato soup is so comforting, delicious, and simple. It is so easy that it’s ready in only 20 minutes! The secret: swapping part of the potatoes with cauliflower. And the best part is that it still tastes like a baked potato and has everything that you love about it: sour cream, cheddar, bacon, and chives, at a fraction of the calories.
11. Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpea Soup
This roasted cauliflower and chickpea soup is the perfect cozy dish to enjoy while being lazy. That’s so me, though. It’s hearty, nutty with a little bit of spice. And it tastes really creamy, even though there is only a half of cup of cream – guilt-free. Quick tip: roasting the cauliflower before puréeing it gives it a deep caramelized flavor and don’t forget the garnishes – pureed soups shouldn’t really ever be served naked.
12. Garlic Soup
Garlic lovers, this is for you. Try this hearty, fortifying garlic soup recipe made with roasted and sautéed garlic along with potatoes, shallots, and fresh herbs. And since the soup is even better the next day, consider making a double batch. This light, flavorful soup would be a perfect Thanksgiving starter.
13. Green Goddess Soup
Green soup, you say? Yes, just like the name, this soup is really green. This green goddess soup is full of feel-good veggies and white beans, quick and easy to make, naturally gluten-free and it tastes and feels great like a ‘detox’ soup. This recipe uses six cups of baby spinach to give it a bright green color, but you can use any leafy green you have on hand. Since this truly is an ’empty out the refrigerator’ kind of soup as well, the recipe here is ultra-flexible.
