Here are 24 soup recipes, each with ingredients and instructions written clearly and completely.
1. Classic Chicken Noodle Soup
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 2 cups egg noodles
- Salt, pepper, parsley
Instructions:
Sauté onion, carrots, and celery in oil for 5 minutes. Add broth and bring to a boil. Add noodles and cook 8 minutes. Stir in chicken, season, and simmer 5 minutes. Finish with parsley.
2. Creamy Tomato Basil Soup
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cans crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup fresh basil
- Salt and pepper
Instructions:
Sauté onion and garlic in butter. Add tomatoes and broth; simmer 20 minutes. Blend until smooth. Add cream and basil. Heat gently and season.
3. Loaded Potato Soup
Ingredients:
- 4 large potatoes, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 4 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled
- Salt, pepper
Instructions:
Simmer potatoes and onion in broth for 20 minutes. Mash lightly. Add milk and cheese. Stir until melted. Top with bacon.
4. Minestrone Soup
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 1 can tomatoes
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup pasta
- 1 can beans
- Italian herbs
Instructions:
Sauté veggies. Add tomatoes, broth, beans, herbs. Simmer 20 minutes. Add pasta and cook until tender.
5. Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Ingredients:
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp flour
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups cheddar
Instructions:
Cook onion in butter; add flour to make a roux. Add broth and milk. Simmer. Add broccoli and cook until soft. Add cheese.
6. Beef Barley Soup
Ingredients:
- 1 lb beef stew meat
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks
- 8 cups beef broth
- ¾ cup barley
- Bay leaf
Instructions:
Brown beef. Add veggies; sauté. Add broth, barley, bay leaf. Simmer 1 hour.
7. Tortilla Soup
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 can tomatoes
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp cumin
- 2 cups cooked chicken
- Tortilla strips, lime, cheese
Instructions:
Sauté onion/garlic. Add tomatoes, broth, cumin. Simmer 15 minutes. Add chicken. Serve with tortilla strips and toppings.
8. French Onion Soup
Ingredients:
- 4 onions, sliced
- 4 tbsp butter
- 6 cups beef broth
- 1 tsp thyme
- Baguette slices
- Gruyère cheese
Instructions:
Caramelize onions in butter 30 min. Add broth and thyme; simmer 20 min. Ladle into bowls, top with bread and cheese. Broil.
9. Clam Chowder
Ingredients:
- 4 slices bacon
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 potatoes, diced
- 3 cups clam juice
- 1 cup cream
- 2 cans clams
Instructions:
Cook bacon; sauté onion in drippings. Add potatoes and juice; simmer 15 minutes. Add cream and clams; heat.
10. Butternut Squash Soup
Ingredients:
- 1 butternut squash, cubed
- 1 onion
- 4 cups broth
- 1 cup cream
Instructions:
Sauté onion. Add squash and broth. Simmer 20 minutes. Blend. Add cream and season.
11. Split Pea Soup
Ingredients:
- 2 cups split peas
- 1 onion
- 2 carrots
- 8 cups broth
- Ham bone or diced ham
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients; simmer 1 hour until peas soften. Blend slightly if desired.
12. Lentil Soup
Ingredients:
- 1 cup lentils
- Onion, carrots, celery
- 6 cups broth
- 1 tsp cumin
Instructions:
Sauté veggies. Add lentils, broth, and cumin. Simmer 35 minutes.
13. Zuppa Toscana
Ingredients:
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 3 potatoes, sliced
- 6 cups broth
- 1 cup cream
- 2 cups kale
Instructions:
Brown sausage. Add potatoes and broth. Simmer 20 minutes. Add cream and kale.
14. Thai Coconut Curry Soup
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp red curry paste
- 1 can coconut milk
- 4 cups broth
- Veggies + chicken/shrimp
- Lime + cilantro
Instructions:
Cook curry paste in oil. Add coconut milk and broth. Add protein/veggies. Simmer 10 minutes.
15. Black Bean Soup
Ingredients:
- 2 cans black beans
- 1 onion
- 3 cups broth
- Cumin, garlic
Instructions:
Sauté onion/garlic. Add beans and broth. Simmer 15 minutes. Blend partially.
16. Creamy Mushroom Soup
Ingredients:
- 1 lb mushrooms, sliced
- 1 onion
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 cups broth
- 1 cup cream
Instructions:
Cook mushrooms/onion in butter. Add broth and simmer. Blend. Add cream.
17. Cheeseburger Soup
Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground beef
- Onion, carrot, celery
- 3 cups broth
- 2 cups cheddar
- 1 cup milk
Instructions:
Brown beef. Add veggies and broth. Simmer 15 minutes. Stir in cheese and milk.
18. Vegetable Soup
Ingredients:
- Mixed vegetables
- 6 cups broth
- Seasonings
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients. Simmer 20–30 minutes.
19. Chicken Tortellini Soup
Ingredients:
- 6 cups broth
- 1 cup carrots
- 1 cup chicken
- 1 package tortellini
Instructions:
Simmer broth and carrots. Add tortellini and chicken. Cook 10 minutes.
20. Corn Chowder
Ingredients:
- 4 cups corn
- 1 onion
- 3 cups broth
- 1 cup cream
- Potatoes
Instructions:
Sauté onion. Add potatoes, corn, broth. Simmer 20 minutes. Add cream.
21. Pho (Vietnamese Soup)
Ingredients:
- Beef broth
- Rice noodles
- Thin beef slices
- Herbs, lime, bean sprouts
Instructions:
Cook noodles. Heat broth. Add beef to bowl, top with noodles, pour hot broth over. Add toppings.
22. Ramen Soup
Ingredients:
- Broth
- Ramen noodles
- Soft-boiled eggs
- Veggies + protein
Instructions:
Simmer broth. Cook noodles. Assemble with toppings.
23. Gazpacho
Ingredients:
- Tomatoes
- Cucumber
- Pepper
- Garlic
- Olive oil
- Vinegar
Instructions:
Blend all ingredients. Chill 2 hours.
24. Country French Garlic Soup
Ingredients:
- 3 heads garlic
- 1 onion
- 6 cups broth
- Toasted baguette
- Gruyère
Instructions:
Sauté garlic/onion. Add broth; simmer 25 minutes. Blend. Serve over bread with cheese and broil.