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 is the secret ingredient in soup? ›

It may sound a bit strange and unusual for some, but vinegar is a common ingredient in some soup recipes, and there is a good reason for it. If you think about it, vinegar is really a flavor-enhancer (umami). That's why it is so often used in cooking, sauces, and salad dressings. The same is true with soups.

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'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.
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What is the unhealthiest soup? ›

The 5 Worst Soups for Weight Loss (and 5 to Try Instead)
  • Clam chowder. Anything with the word "chowder" in it is probably going to be high in cream, fat, and calories. ...
  • Potato soup. ...
  • Lobster bisque. ...
  • Chili. ...
  • Broccoli and cheese soup. ...
  • Mushroom and barley soup. ...
  • Lumberjackie soup. ...
  • Chilled soups.
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 makes homemade soup taste better? ›

Use fresh, good quality ingredients like vegetables and herbs. Add a little bit of vinegar or lemon juice to your soup to make it taste better. Use a high-quality broth or stock as a base for your soup. Roast or caramelize your vegetables before adding them to your soup to bring out their natural sweetness.

What does adding vinegar to soup do? ›

Adding an acidic component (foods we'd consider to be sour) almost always enhances the flavors of a dish. A splash of vinegar or squeeze of lemon adds a brightness to foods that often doesn't occur on its own.

What gives soup the best flavor? ›

Herbs and spices add aroma, flavor, and intensity to soup broth. "Use fresh or dried basil in tomato-based recipes or fresh parsley to add freshness to clear broth soups," says Sofia Norton, RD. You can also go with more heat and spices.

What is the most consumed soup? ›

Chicken Noodle Soup

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 world's Favourite soup? ›

One of the most popular vegetable soups in the world is minestrone, a thick and chunky soup from Italy that often includes pasta or rice. Borscht is a hearty and colorful soup that originated in Ukraine, but is widely enjoyed in other Eastern European countries as well.

Is it OK to eat soup daily? ›

What Experts Say. "The concept of eating soup to lose weight has spanned decades, but experts say an all-soup diet lacks nutrients and is not sustainable. They do agree it can be smart to eat vegetable-packed soups for some meals, though, as these are filling, nutrient-dense, and low in calories."

What is the best soup to have when you are sick? ›

Chicken Noodle Soup

Not only does homemade chicken noodle soup taste great, but chicken broth is known to help any cold. Hot chicken soup can relieve a sore throat and stimulate nasal clearance. Load it up with whatever vitamin-rich veggie medley strikes your fancy.

Which market soup is best for weight loss? ›

Aruna Mallya recommends these soups:
  1. Clear soups. You can boil the vegetables that you like to have but no underground vegetables. ...
  2. Chicken soup. Chicken soup is nothing but low-fat chicken pieces which should be boiled properly. ...
  3. Cabbage soup or multicoloured vegetable soup. ...
  4. Green veggie soup.
Jan 3, 2022

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

Which soup is best to drink? ›

Here are some healthy soup recipes that are packed with the goodness of healthy ingredients which only prove the best for your body.
  1. Carrot Soup with Turmeric and Ginger: ...
  2. Creamy Cauliflower Soup With Garlic and Rosemary: ...
  3. Creamy Broccoli and Kale Soup: ...
  4. Potato Soup: ...
  5. Tuscan Style Chicken Soup: ...
  6. White Bean Vegetable Soup:
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