As the weather becomes colder, I crave comfort foods that can warm me from the inside out. These nourishing, delicious homemade soup recipes can do just that.
It can get bone-chilling cold in the high desert in the winter. People think of the desert as a warm place, but we often drop down to -7 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter. We have horses, so we can’t hide out in our warm house. We have to feed them, water them, groom them, and clean their pens. The worst part is watering the horses because afterwards we have to drain the hoses and inevitably in the process we end up getting wet despite wearing water-proof snow clothes. Extreme cold is bearable, but add even a few drops of water to the equation and it quickly becomes uncomfortably cold!
Once we come in from feeding the horses in the evenings, I like to warm us all up with a mug of hot soup. Serving soup in a mug means you can hold it in your hands and warm up your hands while you sip the soup.
Here is a collection of soup recipes and chowder recipes that will warm your belly on chilly evenings. And your hands if you choose to sip if from a mug. You can click on the links below to be taken to a specific soup or chowder recipe.
Soup Recipes to Warm Your Belly
One of the highest and noblest uses for a leafy cruciferous veggie is in cabbage rolls. But this deconstructed Cabbage Roll Soup with Turkey is much quicker, with a similar Italian flavor.
Steak and Potato Soup is a filling meal you can eat with a fork, but you’ll want a spoon to get every last drop of the broth, whose juices meld together during a brief stovetop simmer.
Sure, it’s usually used for recipes, but this homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup recipe is as delicious as it is beautiful, and its creaminess will definitely warm you on a cold winter’s day.
When you’re looking for a deep tomatoey broth and Italian spices, Tuscan Turkey Soup does not disappoint. This version uses leftover turkey, so it’s a budget-stretching recipe too.
Just when you think you’ve used pumpkin in every possible recipe, you discover Ginger Pumpkin Soup. It is thick and blended until it’s creamy and it delivers on its promise of all tastes of autumn in a bowl.
A staple for New Year and all year, Crock-Pot Black-Eyed Peas and Greens is delectable and effortless. A good resolution is to have it more often. This recipe can be more or less soupy depending on the amount of broth you add.
The hearty and tasty 5 Bean Quinoa Soup delivers a protein boost for anyone, including vegetarians, thanks to its vegetable broth base.
For low-carb diets, Chicken Curry Soup Recipe with Cauliflower Rice has the exotic sweet and smoky flavor you want without the starch.
Lentils are easier and quicker to cook than beans, so they are the perfect choice when you want the nutrition of legumes but you don’t have time for soaking. Spicy Lentil Soup is real winner in our family, having been claimed as a new favorite soup by the pickiest eater in the bunch.
Dried split peas are good sports. They are often pushed into a dark corner of the pantry, passed over day after day until the cook is looking for a good way to use a ham bone. With this Instant Pot Split Pea Soup Recipe, the peas don’t need an overnight soak, and they don’t need to cook all day. You can have a savory, creamy split pea soup in just about 30 minutes!
Other times, you just need to let an appliance do its work, low and slow in the background all day. Those times are what Crock-Pot Split Pea Soup with Ham is made for. You have choices.
If an all-day simmering soup is what you’re looking for, it’s hard to imagine anything warmer or more inviting than this Crock-Pot Corn Chowder Recipe with Ham. It’s a great recipe when you have some leftover ham to use up!
Warm, hearty, frugal and fragrant, this nutritious Beef and Cabbage Soup is flavored by deeply browned bits of stew meat cooked together with the onion.
This could also be named Harvest Soup, because this Vegetable Garden Minestrone uses up the vegetables and herbs in your summer garden. It’s also a stunning beauty, and a copycat of Olive Garden’s Minestrone.
Riced cauliflower and roasted tomatoes lend a rich savor to broth of Roasted Tomato Soup with Cauliflower Rice and Kale. While it is an irresistibly delicious soup, you won’t have to worry about very many extra calories or carbs. With all theses veggies, it’s practically a salad.
A smooth, warm bowl of Roasted Pumpkin Soup with Cauliflower Rice and cream or coconut milk is a somewhat healthier indulgence during a season of high-carb comfort food.
As you might realize, I’m all-in on my Instant Pot. It (and a wand blender) makes this yummy Instant Pot Creamy Tomato and Yogurt Soup a breeze to make as a one-pot meal.
Squash, potatoes, and collard greens combine to make this remarkably good Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup. In just one hour, start to finish, you can make an autumn dish that tastes like it has been cooking all day.
If you have a little more time you’d like to invest in making a dish that fills the whole kitchen with warmth and good smells, try this version of Butternut Squash Potato Soup. You start by roasting the squash in your oven it is soft and good, then adding cream, seasonings, and potatoes browned until they are lush and crisp.
It doesn’t have to be the middle of winter to want a hearty bowl of Homemade Chicken Soup with Bowtie Pasta. In fact, this soup is a great opportunity to use up some of those fresh garden vegetables you’ve been blessed with!
Easy Chicken Collezione Soup is not your typical chicken and noodle soup. It starts with a bone-in, skin-on chicken thigh roasted and then al dente Collezione Orecchiette pasta is added to softened vegetables, chicken stock, and just-right seasonings. Mmm!
White beans are one of my favorite stand-ins for pasta. Creamy Tuscan White Bean and Chicken Soup makes full use of zingy flavors and filling white beans to take chicken soup over the top.
A warm, tasty broth left over from Swiss Steak can provide the foundation for a flavorful and meaty Beef Stew made with ingredients you have on hand. Potatoes, carrots, celery, and other vegetables are all fair game!
Folks in the Pacific Northwest can bring home buckets of razor clams for a warm bowl of Razor Clam Chowder. The rest of us could use canned clam meat from the grocery store. This recipe provides a hearty meal as it combines the rustic flavor of potatoes and bacon with fresh herbs.
Put a steamy bowl of Pea and Pan Fried Corn Soup on the table this fall and you’ll be happy you did!
A companion to chicken and rice, this yummy Turkey and Rice Soup will warm you to your soul.
Sometimes you’re just looking for a little different flavor for an old classic recipe. Asian Turkey and Rice Soup has many similar ingredients as our standard American fare, but with an eastern flavor profile.
Leftovers become a budget-friendly comfort food in this Chicken and Rice Soup. It’s my favorite remedy for a cold, but it’s also delicious and warming on any cold day.
What is your favorite soup recipe?
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Melissa @ Stockpiling Moms says
I love soup! My favorite is Potato Soup. Thanks for these 15 soup recipes that are perfect for fall and winter!
mjskit says
What a great collection of soups! I want to make them all. Thanks for including a couple of mine! Have a wonderful weekend Alea!
Amee says
I love soup! Thanks for all these new recipes to try.
Blessed Beyond a Doubt says
These look great, and they are perfect for this time of year. Thank you!