The best easy and cozy soup recipes to warm you up in the cold season. You can find vegetarian, vegan and gluten free soups here.
If you love soup as much as we do, make sure to take a look at our soup recipes! From Greek chicken orzo soup to vegan lentil soup, we've got you covered!
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Favorite soup recipes
When the cold season starts, all I want is just a tasty bowl of soup and a blanket. Nothing beats a warm bowl of soup. There are so many ways to make soup using your favorite ingredients. You can make soup with almost any kind of vegetables.
To make a delicious soup, it's important to use quality ingredients. Adding fresh herbs is great for flavoring and also makes a nice garnish.
Tips to make the best soup
Soup is such a comforting dish that you can enjoy any time of the year. Here are a few notes to keep in mind when it comes to making soup:
- As for the pots, you can use almost any kind of pot including non-stick, Dutch-oven, cast iron or stainless steel. Make sure the pot is completely clean before you start cooking. You can also use your slow cooker or instant pot to make many soup recipes.
- Let the soup cook on medium heat for a while for the flavors to combine.
- Use fresh lemons instead of packaged lemon juice to add brightness to your soup and balance the flavors.
- Most soups freeze very well if stored properly. You can use freezer-safe containers or freezer bags. To serve, thaw in the fridge overnight and then reheat in a pot over medium heat until warm.
The best soup recipes
One Pot Curry Lentil Soup (Vegan)
Curry Lentil Soup
Curry lentil soup is an easy soup recipe that you can make in 30 minutes with just a few ingredients. This lentil soup with coconut milk is very comforting.
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Turkish Red Lentil Soup (Mercimek Corbasi)
Turkish Red Lentil Soup Recipe (Mercimek Corbasi)
Turkish lentil soup is ready in 30 minutes and is so easy to make. You can make this healthy and delicious soup with just a handful of ingredients.
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Mediterranean vegetable soup (instant pot)
Mediterranean Instant Pot Vegetable Soup
Quick and easy Instant pot vegetable soup with a Mediterranean twist. This pressure cooker soup recipe is perfect as a light dinner or lunch. Make sure to watch the video to learn how to make Mediterranean vegetable soup in instant pot.
Turmeric Red Lentil Soup Recipe
Red Lentil Soup Recipe
Ready in only 30 minutes, this turmeric ginger red lentil soup is everyone's favorite. This is a healthy and hearty soup recipe that's full of flavor!
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Greek Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup Recipe
Greek lemon chicken orzo soup is easy and packed with flavor. This healthy soup is creamy, hearty and so tasty, perfect for a cozy dinner.
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Easy Moroccan Chickpea Stew
Moroccan chickpea stew is made with simple ingredients and flavored with warm spices. It’s easy and ready in no time!
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Instant Pot Lentil Soup Recipe
Ready in 25 minutes, this easy instant pot lentil soup recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners. It's packed with tasty ingredients and is pretty much a hands-off lentil soup recipe.
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Turkish Zucchini Stew Recipe
This Turkish zucchini stew is heart, healthy and so easy to make. It's made in one pot and is ready in just 30 minutes.
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Persian Eggplant Soup – Ash-e Bademjan
Persian Eggplant Soup - Ash-e Bademjan
Persian eggplant soup is a delicious Persian recipe that's very simple to make. This easy Persian soup is vegetarian and gluten free.
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Instant Pot Chicken Soup Recipe
This comforting instant pot chicken soup is ready in 25 minutes and is the perfect weeknight dinner. Flavored with warm spices such as cinnamon and cumin, this soup is very comforting. This comforting instant pot chicken soup is the perfect weeknight dinner. Learn how to make soup in a pressure cooker with this guide and video.
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Instant pot creamy potato soup
Creamy Instant Pot Potato Soup (Vegan)
Ready in 20 minutes, this creamy instant pot potato soup is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It's naturally dairy free, vegan and gluten free.
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Ash Reshteh (Persian Noodle Soup)
Ash Reshteh (Persian Noodle Soup)
Ash Reshteh is a popular Iranian soup that's simple, easy and very flavorful. This vegetarian Persian soup is made with herbs, legumes and caramelized onion, perfect for any day of the year.
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Easy Chicken Lentil Soup Recipe
Enjoy an easy chicken lentil soup that's full of Mediterranean flavor. Seasoned with warm spices and packed with veggies, this soup is all you need for a hearty dinner.
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Turkish Yogurt Soup (Yayla Çorbasi)
Turkish Yogurt Soup Yayla Corbasi
Turkish yogurt soup is the perfect option for a light meal. This warm yogurt soup is simple, healthy, and naturally vegetarian.
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Adasi Persian Lentil Soup Recipe
Adasi is a classic Persian lentil soup that's vegetarian and gluten free. Learn how to make this easy Persian recipe with this step by step tutorial and video.
Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup (Slow Cooker, Stove top and Instant pot)
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup is the ultimate comfort food for any day of the week! It's so easy to make and is packed with flavors! Find instructions for slow cooker, instant pot and stove top.
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Easy Mediterranean Green Lentil Soup
Easy Mediterranean Green Lentil Soup
Here's a green lentil soup with a Mediterranean twist. Packed with vegetables and spices, this recipe proves that healthy soups don't have to be bland!
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Quick and Easy Sausage Gnocchi Soup
Sausage Gnocchi Soup
Sausage gnocchi soup is easy and ready in 30 minutes. It's perfect for a quick weeknight dinner that's hearty and simple.
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Italian Homemade Beef Stew
An easy homemade beef stew recipe that's full of amazing flavors. This easy Italian beef stew is made with tender beef and fresh vegetables.
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Saffron Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Saffron Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Bring more flavor to your winter days with this delicious Saffron Roasted Butternut Squash Soup. It has only a few ingredients and is jam packed with awesome flavors!
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Lamb Stew Recipe
This easy lamb stew recipe is filled with healthy and tasty ingredients. It's a one pot stew that's packed with vegetables, lamb and spices.
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Serving suggestions
Soups and stews are perfect for any time of the year as lunch or dinner. I love serving them with some freshly baked bread. Here are some suggestions.
You can also make a large salad on the side, some of our favorite salads are nicoise salad, healthy chicken salad and green goddess salad.
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20+ Best Soup Recipes
The best easy and cozy soup recipes to warm you up in the cold season. You can find vegetarian, vegan and gluten free soups here. Here is the recipe for Instant pot chicken soup, please check out all the other recipes above.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 large carrot diced
- 1 Yukon gold potato cut into 1 inch chunks
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon Aleppo pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 chicken breast cooked and shredded
- 1 can chickpeas 15.5 oz
- 5 cups chicken stock
- ½ cup parsley
Instructions
- Pour olive oil into instant pot and press the "saute" button. Once the oil is hot, saute onion and garlic until golden and fragrant.
- Add in diced carrots and chopped potatoes. Drain the chickpeas and add them to the instant pot. Add cinnamon, cumin, Aleppo pepper, salt and tomato paste to the vegetable. Stir well to combine.
- Add the shredded chicken breast and the chicken stock. Stir well. Secure the lid and set the valve to "sealing". Press the "pressure cook" button and set it on "high". Set the timer for 5 minutes.
- Once the cooking time is done, do a quick release. Open the lid, stir in chopped parsley. Taste to make sure the soup has enough salt for your taste.
- Serve warm with some lemon juice.
Notes
- If Aleppo pepper is not available, use red pepper flakes or chili powder.
- You can use leftover chicken breast (grilled, baked or rotisserie) or make poached chicken in instant pot.
- If you don't have an instant pot, make this soup on the stove. Follow the recipe as instructed and prepare it in a large pot on the stove top. Once you add the chicken stock, cover with the lid and cook over medium heat for about 15 to 20 minutes until the carrot and potatoes are cooked.
- To make this instant pot chicken soup with raw chicken breast, cut it into chunks and add it to the onion and garlic and saute until golden. Proceed with the recipe as instructed. The timing will remain the same.
Nutrition
Calories: 299kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 22gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 858mgPotassium: 923mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 3836IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 2mg
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DavidF
Shadi ... Thank you for sharing these soup recipes. We bought your two books, and we are starting to try and learn how to cook Mediterrian. So, my whole family appreciates your sharing your knowledge and experience in this area.
Louise
So many great soups to try!
Mirlene
This is a great source of all the soup recipes I want to try! I'm excited to make the green lentil soup as I have a lot in my pantry!
Aimee Mars
This is the post I have been looking for! I've been eating soup for lunch every day for weeks and am in need of some new ideas. I can't wait to try the curried lentil soup and just work my way through all the others in this post.
Ieva
What a wonderful selection to try when it's so cold and stormy outside (at least in the UK)! I 100% recommend the red lentil soup recipe, which we've made a couple of times already! 🙂
Shadi HasanzadeNemati
Hi Leva! Thank you for your comment!
Jess
Soup season is the best season! I think I'm most excited about the Sausage Gnocchi Soup!
Hanna
All these soups look amazing! I'm going to try the lemon orzo one first!
Gina
Wow, great list! I'll be trying out those lentil recipes soon!