Soups and stews are surely the most comforting of all comfort foods. They are in some way, a part of every culture in some shape or form. This list of 45 Cozy and Comforting Soups covers all the bases, and each and every one of them has been tested and taste approved in my own kitchen! Now, come and get it while it’s hot!
Welcome, Dear Reader, to this post all about my favourite 45 Cozy and Comforting Soups! In our home, we have very different tastes when it comes to mealtime, but we always seem to agree on soup. First of all, my partner, John.e, is a vegetarian. And, when my daughter, McKenna, comes to visit, she is not what I would call a picky eater, but she’s certainly a stubborn one. If she has a craving for a certain sometime, then there is no convincing her otherwise. I get stuck in the middle somewhere. I’m the one who does all of the cooking, and I’m also the one responsible for maintaining a stocked fridge and pantry. And, in all cases, deciding what to eat at mealtimes falls on my shoulders.
The dish I can prepare that seems to make everyone happy is soup. Both John.e and McKenna love soups and stews and I enjoy preparing them. I find the cutting and chopping of vegetables to be quite therapeutic, and nearly every time, preparing soup means just one pot to wash up! So, let’s dive into these soup recipes! I’m sure you will find many of the recipes that follow favourable to your family.
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Easy Lasagna Soup
Hearty and beefy and topped with fresh mozzarella cheese, this Easy Lasagna Soup is a perfect meal for a chilly wintery night supper. Easy to prepare in about thirty minutes, and packed with familiar homestyle baked lasagna flavours. Kick it up a notch with a good sprinkling of chili flakes to add extra warmth and heat!
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German Potato Soup
German Potato Soup starts off with bacon, which is a great start to any recipe! Loaded with lots of root vegetables like onions, potatoes, celery root, and carrots, this soup also has leeks, which is a wonderful addition to any soup! Hearty and filling, this soup recipe is certainly a keeper!
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Barley Ground Beef Stew
Traditionally, beef stew is made with chuck and can be pricey for the budget-conscious family. Using inexpensive ground beef is a great solution. It’s readily available and affordable too. Paired with barley and a few vegetables, this stew is simply delicious!
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Leftover Turkey Soup
A hearty and wholesome soup prepared with fresh root vegetables, rice, and leftover turkey breast meat. Put leftover holiday turkey to good use with this Leftover Turkey Soup recipe!
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Hamburger Soup
Hamburger Soup is thick and chunky and uses absolutely no fillers. This soup is all beef and all vegetables; it’s also family and budget friendly. Make a large amount – double the recipe if you have too – because, everyone always wants seconds!
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Beef and Pasta Soup
This is a soup that’s a complete meal! Beef and Pasta Soup covers all the bases in terms of being a well-balanced meal. It’s delicious, hearty, mom/dad-approved, and kid-friendly too! This recipe makes a big batch, which is good, because it freezes quite well!
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Italian Sausage and Potato Chowder
A savoury and hearty chowder which satisfies the cold weather hunger, Italian Sausage and Potato Chowder is flavourful and filling; you’re going to love this recipe! Crumbled bacon or shredded cheddar cheese on top (or both!) is a great way to serve this dish!
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Carrot and Red Lentil Soup
Thick and hearty, Carrot and Red Lentil Soup is good for you too! Completely vegetarian and vegan, this soup is super easy to prepare and is just what is needed to get you through the last stretch of winter. Make a big batch because this soup freezes and reheats very well!
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Scotch Broth Soup
Based on the popular and delicious Scotch Broth, my Scotch Broth Soup is filling, hearty, and good for you too! Unlike the original which is prepared with lamb, mutton, or beef, this version is completely vegetarian and packed with pearl barley and lots of root vegetables!
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Alphabet Vegetable Soup
This is my interpretation of the canned Alphabet Vegetable Soup we all grew up with! In this version, however, I’m using whole, real, and fresh ingredients, and increasing the vegetable to pasta ratio. Pictured is a vegetarian version, but there’s a beef version in the recipe card below!
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Pearl Barley Soup
Healthy and hearty soups don’t need to be a bowl of tasteless broth with a few chopped vegetables thrown in for colour! Pearl Barley Soup is just as delicious as it looks! It is full of good-for-you vegetables and prepared with delicious barley too!
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Six Bean Vegetable Soup
This hearty soup is packed with huge flavour and lots of good-for-you ingredients. Six Bean Vegetable Soup is filling and delicious, is very freezer-friendly, and can be prepared from start to finish in less than one hour!
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Orzo Tomato Soup
With a creamy tomato base, and its homey and comforting flavour, Orzo Tomato Soup is prepared in thirty minutes and is gloriously delicious! Packed with chopped tomatoes, onion, garlic, and pasta, this soup is both hearty and comforting – a perfect supper on a cold, winter weeknight!
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Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup
A quick and easy, hearty and cozy dinner, prepared with ready-made ingredients. Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup is made with canned tomato soup, frozen pasta, and cream cheese. It is the ultimate cold-weather, family-friendly meal!
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Mexican Corn Soup
Prepared with sour cream and cream cheese, Mexican Corn Soup is warm and cozy, creamy and cheesy, and has a little bit of heat and zing. Serve with crumbled bacon, tortilla chips, and lime wedges.
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30 Minute Taco Soup
With the help of taco seasoning, canned beans and corn, and some leftover rice, 30 Minute Taco Soup comes together quickly and easily. Make it even better by topping it with cheese, and sour cream!
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Brussels Sprouts Soup
A creamy and delicious soup prepared with the help of a few aromatic vegetables. Love them or hate them, Brussels Sprouts Soup really is a dish for everyone, because if you don’t tell them, they won’t know!
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30 Minute Butternut Squash Soup
Save yourself some time by using store-bought, frozen squash for this recipe. It’s one of those one-pot, all ingredients in at the same time, type of recipes. 30 Minute Butternut Squash Soup is creamy, full of flavour, and a perfectly warm and cozy family meal!
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Bean and Vegetable Minestrone
A hearty soup for a cold day, Bean and Vegetable Minestrone is prepared with Swiss chard, tomatoes, white beans, and more. Serve with a sprinkle of parmesan and some grilled bread for a complete meal!
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Tomato Tortellini Soup
This soup is a complete meal! It’s filling, it’s hearty, and it’s completely delicious! Tomato Tortellini Soup is a wholesome and nutritious meal made easy!
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Irish Colcannon Soup
With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, why not plan to prepare this Irish Colcannon Soup for dinner? It’s a homemade, hearty, and healthy main! Filled with potatoes, leeks, cabbage, and kale, this is certainly a good-for-you soup!
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Tuscan Potato Bean Soup
Tuscan Potato Bean Soup is one of those meals that you enjoy so much, you completely forget that it is healthy and good for you!
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San Marzano Tomato Soup
My grown up version of tomato soup is made with canned San Marzano tomatoes, fresh basil, and a few aromatics. This soup is very grilled cheese friendly!
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White Bean and Tomato Soup
Tomato soup is a classic and a family favourite, but this version adds more flavour and more heartiness with white beans and cheese!
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Cold Weather Lentil Soup
Finally a bowl of lentil soup with a nice thin broth, yet one that’s hearty and filling enough to fight the cold weather chills!
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Chunky Vegetable and Spinach Soup
Hearty meals, like this Chunky Vegetable and Spinach Soup, are heart-healthy and filling. This is cold-weather soup, so serve it with thick slices of crusty bread!
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Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Thick, yet silky smooth, Roasted Butternut Squash Soup can be considered peasant food because of it’s humble ingredients, but it’s fit for royalty with it’s full-bodied flavour.
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Traditional Newfoundland Stewed Beans
A soup that’s worthy of the name stew; meatless and delicious, Traditional Newfoundland Stewed Beans transforms rustic, homey ingredients into a hearty and wholesome meal!
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Vegetable Farro Soup
Rustic and hearty, packed with vegetables, grains, and legumes. Vegetable Farro Soup is a soup that relies heavily on pantry staples and a few fresh ingredients.
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Squash and Kale Barley Soup
Healthy and hearty soups don’t need to be a bowl of tasteless broth with a few chopped vegetables thrown in for colour! Healthy and hearty soups can be like this Squash and Kale Barley Soup – thick, chunky, and almost stew-like!
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Poor Man’s Soup
Poor Man’s Soup is a budget-friendly recipe that tastes like a million bucks! Root vegetables are simmered in a vegetable broth with simple seasonings; a humble soup best served with bread for a wholesome, easy dinner.
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Red Bean and Bell Pepper Rice Soup
A thick and hearty soup which will fill you up and keep you warm on those cold winter days. Red Bean and Bell Pepper Rice Soup is a satisfying, family favourite that’s easy to prepare and full of good-for-you ingredients!
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Roasted Carrot and Ginger Soup
Soup never tasted this good and was never this easy! Roasted Carrot and Ginger Soup is simple and rustic; while the roasting process intensifies the carrot flavour, the ginger adds a depth of flavour and complexity.
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Potato and Leek Soup
A creamy and hearty soup made with simple and inexpensive ingredients; warming, inviting, and delicious, Potato and Leek Soup is the perfect cold-weather recipe that comes together in about an hour. Everyone loves this soup!
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Roasted Sweet Potato Soup
Infused with roasted onion, fresh rosemary and thyme, Roasted Sweet Potato Soup is super flavourful and very creamy without adding any dairy. Freezes well too!
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30 Minute Black Bean and Tomato Soup
Fast, delicious, hearty, and filling, 30 Minute Black Bean and Tomato Soup is a perfect weeknight dinner fix! This soup is a great crowd-pleasing, comforting dish. Unlike most soups which are served during colder temperatures, this soup is great all year long!
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Stuffed Pepper Soup
Stuffed Pepper Soup is one of those dishes that comes together quickly, feeds a large family, and eliminates the fuss of mixing, stuffing, and baking. In one big pot, all the flavours of stuffed peppers comes together in a hearty, delicious, family-friendly, soup.
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Mexican Vegetable Soup
The pleasant flavours of Mexican Vegetable Soup are sure to keep you warm and cozy during the colder days of winter. Made with common root vegetables and flavoured with Mexican-inspired spices, a big bowl of this soup is sure to brighten even the dreariest of days.
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Vegetarian Beefless Stew
Substituting stewing beef with chunky mushrooms is a great way to make Vegetarian Beefless Stew. Use hearty mushrooms, like portabella, for best results. It’s so delicious and so hearty, everyone will love it – even the meat lover in your family!
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Spinach and White Bean Soup
Delicious, hearty, and full of nutritious ingredients – Spinach and White Bean Soup is good for you and has just the right balance of vegetables, protein, and carbohydrates. A well rounded, feel-good, dinner for all!
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Cabbage Roll Soup
Everyone loves cabbage rolls, but nobody likes the work it takes to make them properly. If you love traditional cabbage rolls, this soup is for you! Cabbage Roll Soup is all the flavour without the fuss!
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Cream of Broccoli Cheese Soup
The creamiest, cheesiest, most satisfying Cream of Broccoli Cheese Soup that you will ever find is right here! This recipe uses broccoli stalks too, so there is no waste! Even if you’re not a big fan of broccoli, you should give this soup a try; it has been known to change the minds of many who thought they didn’t like broccoli!
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Roasted Carrot and Cauliflower Curry Ginger Soup
Warm and comforting, Roasted Carrot and Cauliflower Curry Ginger Soup is thick and creamy without the addition of dairy. This is one of those soups that are good for you, but you won’t care, because it is just so delicious!
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Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup
Roasting vegetables intensifies flavour and brings out their natural sweetness. The charred bits will add smokiness and a homestyle flair. It’s certainly evident in this Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup! This delicious soup is super thick and hearty; and easy to prepare too!
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Vegetarian Split Pea Soup
Vegetarian Split Pea Soup is every bit as delicious, wholesome, and nostalgic as the soup your mom made. This is a pantry staple recipe with a few fresh root vegetables. Not looking for vegetarian soup? Add bacon or ham to your soup or serve them both on the side!
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There you have it, Dear Reader! 45 Cozy and Comforting Soups for you to prepare in your home for your family. I do hope you enjoy these recipes and that you really do try a couple. Nearly every soup can be easily frozen and thawed, so not only do they make a great option for dinner tonight, you can reheat the soup for dinner tomorrow night too – or even next week or next month! Enjoy!
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Susie Tanner says
These soup recipes all look so wonderfully delicious! I am eager to whip up the Poor Man’s Soup soon, but I don’t like the taste of store bought veggie broth at all – do you have a recipe for homemade stock?
I enjoy your posts so much, thank you!
byronethomas@gmail.com says
Thank you, Susie. I don’t have a recipe for stock yet. I’m still working on it.