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 number one 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 a crunchy thing to add to soup? ›

Crunchy. We've already discussed Fritos, but any tortilla chip will do, especially for bean soups or, well, tortilla soup. Crushed up potato chips on top of potato soup would be a potato inception, corn nuts could complement a corn chowder, or good ol' crackers (oyster, buttery Ritz, saltines) are a good standby.

What is the healthiest soup to eat why? ›

Vegetable soup is one of the best soups to eat. Vegetable soup is made with potatoes, carrots, onions, green beans and green peas. The combined nutrition of each vegetable adds a great number of vitamins and minerals to your diet. Potatoes are a good source of potassium and carrots provide beta carotene.

What is the oldest soup in the world? ›

Wattana Panich is best known for its beef and goat soup that was first cooked half a century ago. The owner of the restaurant said they store the soup every night and add water to it in the morning.

What does adding vinegar to soup do? ›

As well as adding flavor, vinegar can preserve food, improve the appearance of a dish, and even fill in for missing ingredients. For example, if you've run out of fresh lemon or lime, you can always use ½ teaspoon of vinegar in place of a teaspoon of citrus juice for that flavorsome tang!

What does apple cider vinegar do in soup? ›

Is your homemade soup missing something? Add a splash or two of ACV when the soup is done cooking. The vinegar helps lift and highlight flavors. Pickle with ACV.

How to make homemade soup taste better? ›

7 Easy Ways to Make Any Soup Better
  1. Brown or Sear the Meat.
  2. Roast the the Veggies.
  3. Mix up the Texture.
  4. Use Homemade Stock Whenever Possible.
  5. Put Your Cheese Rinds to Work.
  6. Perk up a Bland Soup With Simple Pantry Staples.
  7. Add Fresh Herbs or Dairy When Serving.
  8. Recipes Pictured.

What is a chunky soup called? ›

Chowder is a thick, chunky soup. Traditionally, chowder is made with seafood or fish, but chowders made with poultry, vegetables, and cheese are also popular.

What can I add to boring soup? ›

Just before serving, add a swirl of extra virgin olive oil or pesto to your soup if it's Italian, a little butter if it's French, or sambal oelek if it's south-east Asian. Don't over-salt. Most of us just add more salt if our food is blah, which can have the effect of making it both blah and salty.

What are the most unhealthy soups? ›

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.
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What soup is good for cough and phlegm? ›

Lotus Root & Pork Soup is a traditional Chinese soup recipe that has been used for centuries to help relieve coughs. This soup is made with lotus root, pork, and ginger, and is believed to help nourish the lungs and remove phlegm.

What is America's favorite soup? ›

According to a survey conducted by StrawPoll, the most popular soup in America is tomato soup. It's a classic favorite that has been enjoyed for generations, often paired with a grilled cheese sandwich for a comforting and satisfying meal.

What are the 4 main soups? ›

There are four main categories of soup: Thin, Thick, Cold and National.

What is the fanciest soup in the world? ›

The most expensive soup available on a menu is served in London's upscale Mayfair neighbourhood. Guinness World Records certified that the £108 bowl of “Buddha Jumps Over the Wall soup” is the most expensive on any menu in the world.

Which state eats the most soup? ›

Instead, it's the people in Salt Lake City, Utah, and drizzly Portland, Ore., who consume more condensed soup on a per capita basis than residents of any other U.S. city. The people of Portland and Salt Lake City eat 66 percent more Campbell's soup than the national average.

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