30 Best Soup Recipes | The Modern Proper (2024)

We are excited to bring you this delicious compilation of our best soup recipes & hope this will become your new “look no further list” for cozy weather soups! Most Popular Soup Recipes—Hands Down!

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Our Most Popular Soup Recipes—Hands Down!

  • This ultra-creamy Tortellini Soup with Italian Sausage and Kale is a perfect for cold nights and it’s ready in just 30-minutes.
  • When the days grow short and the air is crisp, we are inspired to step into the kitchen and get cooking! Those long, chilly nights are vastly improved by easy recipes like this creamy, simple, satisfying Hungarian Mushroom Soup.
  • We almost always have everything on hand for this Tortilla Soup. It’s a serious win every time.
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Chicken Soup, 3 Ways!

There’s no wrong way to chicken soup, but these three chicken soup recipes are our very favorites:

  • This White Bean Chicken Soup is a slurpable, soothing, chicken broth-based soup, that's filled with white beans, roasted chicken, savory herbs, and hearty root vegetables. It's craveable on cold and rainy days.
  • This Chicken Noodle Soup is the very definition of comfort food—you might be surprised to find out that it’s super easy to make at home from scratch!
  • Fresh dill and lots of lemon juice bring brightness and vibrancy to this classic, easy, healthy Chicken and Rice Soup recipe.
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Meatball Soup? Yup, It’s a Thing.

  • This Italian meatball soup is everything we love—it’s as easy as soup + meatballs! A tomato-y broth, noodles and some mini Italian pork meatballs make for a hearty supper everyone’s gonna love.
  • Healthy Italian Wedding Soup that is so healthy you won’t feel guilty going back for seconds or thirds.
  • This simple, delicious, Whole30-approved chicken meatball soup recipe is soothing, cozy and easy to make.
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Want a Healthy Soup for Dinner That’s Also Delicious? We’ve Got you Covered.

  • If you love lentils, you're going to love this Coconut Curry Lentil Soup! Creamy, rich broth loaded with veggies makes for a perfect 30-minute one-pot, vegan fall dinner.
  • Warming fresh ginger, jalapeño, cumin and plenty of garlic make a spicy base for this hearty, sweet-savory African Peanut Soup recipe.
  • This Coconut Curry Soup with Chicken, Chickpeas and Hearty Greens proves that delicious comfort food doesn’t have to be bad for you.
  • Our healthy, easy, slightly creamy Vegetable Curry Soup will bring some serious excitement to your weeknight meals this fall.
  • This Portuguese Caldo Verde has a hearty serving of meat and potatoes, and a heaping portion of collard greens that get cooked into the soup.
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Our Favorite Mexican-Inspired Soups!

  • Taco soup! Like making tacos for dinner, but easier.
  • This versatile Green Chicken Chili Soup recipe can be made ahead as a freezer meal, made just a few hours ahead in a slow-cooker, or even cooked right away on the stock top.
  • This craveable Green Chicken Enchilada Soup is a budget-and-weeknight friendly marriage of two classic dishes, and it’s destined to become a staple on your dinner table.
  • Give yourself a much-needed break in the kitchen and whip up this smoky, veggie-packed Black Bean Soup for a meal that cuts way back on prep time—thanks, canned goods!—but not flavor.
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When You Want an Indulgent Soup for Dinner.

  • Topped with oozy, melty Gruyére cheese, French Onion Soup has been and will always be one of my favorite dishes when it comes to decadent comfort food.
  • Football season here we come. I’m getting all the feels with this Beer Cheese Soup.
  • Loaded with sausage and beef, plenty of herbs and garlic, and topped with a lava flow of mozzarella cheese, Lasagna Soup is easier to make than its oven-baked counterpart, and just as delicious.
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Seafood Soup—Because Why Stop At Chowder?

  • This Simple Seafood Bisque is rich and soul feeding.
  • Craving a creamy fish soup? This Bourride Fish Stew With Aioli is pure magic!
  • Made with fresh salmon, salty bacon and hearty potatoes this creamy and buttery Salmon Chowder is the ultimate comfort food.
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Flavor Packed Soups Everyone Will Love

  • Frozen potstickers make this fragrant, warming, easy Asian Dumpling Soup recipe a total breeze.
  • This Tikka Masala Soup is creamy, hearty, and hot—exactly what my emotional-food-eating self wants this time of year.
  • If you like Tom Ka Gai, then you will adore this Thai-inspired Coconut Chicken Soup.
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Tomato Soup, Times Three.

  • I’m excited to make this Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup With Goat Cheese and invite all my friends over to enjoy it with me.
  • This Tomato Bisque with Fried Cheese is the perfect update to the classic grilled cheese and tomato soup— just in time for cold weather!
  • This Creamy Tomato Soup is loaded with lean ground chicken, Italian seasonings and ultra-healthy cruciferous vegetables, and is magically low carb, fiber-rich, gluten free and ready in 30 minutes!
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Creamy Soup = Pure Comfort.

  • Meet our all-time favorite corn recipe: rich and creamy Corn and Leek Bisque.
  • When (inevitably) the sniffles have made their way into our home, we cook up huge batches of this Roasted Garlic Soup with Kale, Parmesan and Crispy Pancetta. Does the garlic actually heal? Who knows! What we know for sure is that this soup soothes the soul—and that can only be a good thing.
  • If you’re into foraging for your own dinners—or if you happen upon some wild mushrooms at the farmers market—may we recommend this Wild Mushroom Chowder with Bacon and Leeks?
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‘Tis the Season for All the Squash Soup

  • Creamy Butternut Squash Soup made with sweet apples, garlic, and thyme is the perfect cozy, light dinner.
  • I’m counting down the days until this Curried Pumpkin Coconut Soup makes it onto my table for the first time this season.
  • Soothing and sweetly fragrant with warm spices, this Slow-Cooker Apple and Butternut Squash Soup is sure to become a harvest season tradition.

Soup Every Night Of The Week!

We hope you enjoy making these recipes, and we’d love to hear about it when you do! If you make one of these recipes, let us know how you liked it! Snap a photo of your soup and tag us on Instagram using @themodernproper and #themodernproper. Happy eating!

A Few of Our Favorite Soup Pots

  • If you're looking to splurge, a good dutch oven is one of our all time favorites.
  • For something a little less expensive we love a good cast iron pot. Plus, it's great to take camping!
  • If you'e looking for a pop of color, but don't want to break the bank. We love these fun enamel pots!
  • Are you a minimalist? We love the sleek design of this pot that is meant to be left out.
  • When it comes to stainless steel All-Clad takes the cake.
  • If you're looking to upgrade to non-stick, this is our favorite set and it includes a nice soup pot!
  • Don't have an instant pot? Can we persuade you?
  • Every home needs a good slow-cooker. Trust us.
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FAQs

What is the No 1 soup in the world? ›

According to the Taste Atlas Awards, the international food database, the Filipino favorite, Sinigang, is hailed as the best soup in the world.

What are the categories of soup? ›

There are five primary types of soups: broth, bisque, chowder, cream, and purée. Broth is a clear liquid based on stock (flavorful liquid from simmering bones, herbs, and vegetables).

What do you add to soup? ›

These garnishes impart a little extra flavor and make your soup look restaurant-worthy.
  1. Chopped herbs, such as chives, cilantro, dill or parsley.
  2. Dusting of spice, such as cumin, paprika or white pepper.
  3. Lemon, lime or orange zest.
  4. Shaved, crumbled or grated cheese, such as feta, Parmesan or Pecorino.
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What is the unhealthiest soup? ›

Just avoid these five soups listed below, and swap them out for the healthier alternatives we've provided:
  1. Clam chowder. Anything with the word "chowder" in it is probably going to be high in cream, fat, and calories. ...
  2. Potato soup. ...
  3. Lobster bisque. ...
  4. Chili. ...
  5. Broccoli and cheese soup.
Jan 12, 2012

What is USA most popular soup? ›

Chicken Noodle Soup is the most popular soup in America. More than 28% of consumers choose clam chowder as their favorite kind of soup. The global soup market size was valued at USD 16.1 billion in 2018. Vegetable soup is the second most popular soup in the U.S after chicken noodle soup.

What's the healthiest soup to eat? ›

6 delicious and healthy soups
  • Chicken Vietnamese Pho.
  • Green spring minestrone.
  • Herb and yoghurt-based soup.
  • Lamb shank and barley soup.
  • Pumpkin soup with star croutons.
  • Lentil and vegetable soup with crusty bread.
Apr 27, 2020

What are the top 10 soups in the world? ›

10 world soups you need to know
  • Borscht (Ukraine) ...
  • Ribollita (Italy) ...
  • Bouillabaisse (France) ...
  • Gazpacho (Spain) ...
  • Pho (Vietnam) ...
  • Tom Yam (Thailand) ...
  • Harira (Morocco) ...
  • Lohikeitto (Finland)
Jan 26, 2024

What soup is good for cough and phlegm? ›

Which soups can help with a cough that brings up phlegm? Soups with ingredients like loquat leaf, apricot kernel, and bitter almond are believed to be effective in reducing phlegm. You can also try soups with herbs like platycodon root and fritillary bulb, which are believed to have expectorant properties.

What is the national soup of USA? ›

In the U.S., gumbo is the top national soup, a thick spicy soup from Louisiana. Clam chowder is another.

What are the 4 main soups? ›

There are four main categories of soup: Thin, Thick, Cold and National. These types of soup are widely recognised in today's modern kitchen.

What are 3 specialty soups? ›

Our ten best soup ideas
  • Leek & potato soup. Leek and potato soup is a classic winter soup that's comforting and familiar. ...
  • Butternut squash soup with chilli & crème fraîche. ...
  • Spiced carrot & lentil soup. ...
  • Tomato soup. ...
  • Pumpkin soup. ...
  • Lentil soup. ...
  • French onion soup. ...
  • Broccoli & stilton soup.

How do you make soup taste richer? ›

Add acidic ingredients.

Foods that have a great deal of acidity, like lemon juice, vinegar, white wine, and tomato puree, can help liven up the flavor of bland-tasting bone and other broths. "The acidity of these ingredients works to complement and enhance the broth's flavors, not mask it.

What makes homemade soup taste good? ›

To make a good soup, you have to build flavours as you go. Vegetables like onion, garlic, celery and carrots — referred to as "aromatics" — are part of most soup recipes for this very reason, sautéed in oil or butter as a first step of flavour-making.

What makes soup tastier? ›

Making a delicious soup depends on building flavors as you go along. Aromatics, which include garlic, onion, leeks, carrots and celery, are the basic flavor-building blocks of most soup recipes. Sautéing these vegetables in oil or butter is the first step to boosting your soup's flavor.

What are the top 5 soups in the world? ›

Here is a list of the top 5 best soup in the world.
  1. Miso Soup (Japan)
  2. Pho (Vietnam) Photo by Kirill Tonkikh on Unsplash. ...
  3. Ramen (Japan) Photo by Frank from 5 AM Ramen on Unsplash. ...
  4. Borscht (Eastern Europe) Photo by Natalia Gusakova on Unsplash. ...
  5. Vegetable Soup. Photo by Pichara Bann on Unsplash. ...
Nov 4, 2023

What is the most consumed soup? ›

Chicken Noodle Soup

A classic soup that is easy to make and comforting during cold weather. It is often used to treat colds and flu. Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup is a classic and beloved soup made with tender chicken, hearty egg noodles, and a savory broth. It is a comforting and wholesome choice for any occasion.

What is the best soup to eat everyday? ›

Here are 7 healthy soups to fit your diet.
  1. Vegetable Soup. Vegetable soup is one of the best soups to eat. ...
  2. Tomato Soup. Tomato soup is a favorite low calorie and low fat food. ...
  3. Minestrone. Minestrone is very low in carbohydrates and calories. ...
  4. Black Bean Soup. ...
  5. Chicken and Vegetable Soup. ...
  6. Miso Soup. ...
  7. Turkey Soup.

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