25 Best Homemade Soups – The Ultimate Soup Collection

Warm, nourishing, and incredibly versatile, homemade soup is one of the easiest ways to turn simple ingredients into a comforting meal. Whether you prefer creamy, brothy, spicy, hearty, vegetarian, or protein-packed bowls, this collection brings you 25 of the best and easiest soups you can make at home.

Using everyday pantry staples like vegetables, chicken, beans, spices, broth, and pasta, these recipes offer something for every craving and every season. From classic Chicken Noodle Soup to rich Clam Chowder, vibrant Pumpkin Soup, and bold Hot and Sour Soup, this roundup ensures you always have a delicious, reliable recipe at your fingertips.

Why You’ll Love This Soup Collection

  • 25 unique soup recipes in one easy-to-use guide
  • Uses simple, affordable, everyday ingredients
  • Includes vegetarian, vegan, chicken, seafood, and beef options
  • Beginner-friendly and quick to prepare
  • Perfect for meal prep and freezer-friendly
  • Great for lunch, dinner, or cold-weather comfort
  • Customizable with spices, toppings, grains, and proteins

25 Soup Recipes

1. Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 2 celery sticks, sliced
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups egg noodles
  • Salt and pepper
  • Fresh parsley (optional)

Preparation

  1. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery in oil for 5 minutes.
  2. Add broth and bring to a boil.
  3. Add noodles and cook for 8 minutes.
  4. Add chicken, season, and simmer 3 minutes.

2. Tomato Soup

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 6 tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup cream or milk
  • Salt and pepper

Preparation

  1. Sauté onion and garlic in butter.
  2. Add tomatoes and cook for 10 minutes.
  3. Add broth and simmer 15 minutes.
  4. Blend and return to pot.
  5. Add cream and season.

3. Lentil Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 cup lentils
  • 1 onion
  • 2 carrots
  • 1 potato
  • 1 tomato
  • 5 cups water or broth
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • Salt and pepper

Preparation

  1. Add all ingredients except cumin to a pot.
  2. Boil, then simmer 30 minutes.
  3. Blend if desired.
  4. Add cumin and season.

4. Miso Soup

Ingredients

  • 4 cups warm water
  • 2 tbsp miso paste
  • 1 cup tofu cubes
  • Green onion
  • Seaweed (optional)

Preparation

  1. Warm the water without boiling.
  2. Dissolve miso in a small bowl with warm water.
  3. Add tofu and seaweed.
  4. Heat gently for 2 minutes and garnish.

5. Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 onion
  • 2 carrots
  • 1 potato
  • 1 zucchini
  • 1 cup peas
  • 6 cups broth
  • Salt and pepper

Preparation

  1. Sauté onion.
  2. Add vegetables.
  3. Add broth and bring to a boil.
  4. Simmer 25 minutes.

6. French Onion Soup

Ingredients

  • 4 large onions, sliced
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • Toasted bread
  • Melted cheese

Preparation

  1. Cook onions in butter for 20 minutes.
  2. Add sugar and caramelize.
  3. Add broth and simmer 15 minutes.
  4. Top with toasted bread and cheese.

7. Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 onion
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 celery stalk
  • 1 potato
  • 1 cup beans
  • 1 cup pasta
  • 1 cup tomatoes
  • 6 cups broth

Preparation

  1. Sauté vegetables.
  2. Add tomatoes and broth.
  3. Add beans and simmer 15 minutes.
  4. Add pasta and cook 10 minutes.

8. Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded chicken
  • 1 onion
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 4 cups broth
  • Tortilla strips

Preparation

  1. Sauté onion and tomatoes.
  2. Add broth and spices.
  3. Add chicken and simmer 10 minutes.
  4. Serve with tortilla strips.

9. Clam Chowder

Ingredients

  • 2 cups clams
  • 2 potatoes
  • 1 onion
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups broth

Preparation

  1. Cook onion in butter.
  2. Add potatoes and broth; cook 15 minutes.
  3. Add clams and milk; simmer 5 minutes.

10. Potato Soup

Ingredients

  • 4 potatoes
  • 1 onion
  • 3 cups milk
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • Salt and pepper

Preparation

  1. Cook potatoes and onion in water.
  2. Blend or mash.
  3. Add milk, butter, and seasoning.

11. Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients

  • 2 cups pumpkin
  • 1 onion
  • 3 cups broth
  • 1 cup cream
  • Salt and nutmeg

Preparation

  1. Sauté onion.
  2. Add pumpkin and broth; cook 20 minutes.
  3. Blend and add cream.

12. Gazpacho

Ingredients

  • 4 tomatoes
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1 pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp vinegar

Preparation

  1. Blend all ingredients.
  2. Chill 1 hour before serving.

13. Mushroom Soup

Ingredients

  • 2 cups mushrooms
  • 1 onion
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 3 cups broth
  • 1 cup cream

Preparation

  1. Sauté onion and mushrooms.
  2. Add broth and cook 15 minutes.
  3. Add cream.

14. Beef Soup

Ingredients

  • 300 g beef cubes
  • 2 carrots
  • 1 potato
  • 6 cups broth

Preparation

  1. Brown beef.
  2. Add vegetables and broth.
  3. Cook 40 minutes.

15. Broccoli Soup

Ingredients

  • 2 cups broccoli
  • 1 onion
  • 3 cups broth
  • 1 cup milk

Preparation

  1. Cook broccoli and onion in broth.
  2. Blend.
  3. Add milk.

16. Black Bean Soup

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked black beans
  • 1 onion
  • 1 tomato
  • Cumin and pepper
  • 4 cups broth

Preparation

  1. Sauté onion and tomato.
  2. Add beans and broth.
  3. Simmer 20 minutes.
  4. Blend if desired.

17. Corn Chowder

Ingredients

  • 1 cup corn
  • 2 potatoes
  • 1 onion
  • 3 cups milk

Preparation

  1. Cook potatoes and onion.
  2. Add corn and milk.
  3. Simmer until thick.

18. Pho

Ingredients

  • Rice noodles
  • Beef or chicken slices
  • 6 cups broth
  • Ginger and garlic
  • Basil leaves

Preparation

  1. Boil noodles separately.
  2. Heat broth with ginger and garlic.
  3. Add meat to hot broth.
  4. Serve over noodles.

19. Potato Leek Soup

Ingredients

  • 3 potatoes
  • 2 leeks
  • 4 cups broth
  • 1 cup milk

Preparation

  1. Cook leeks in butter.
  2. Add potatoes and broth; cook 20 minutes.
  3. Blend and add milk.

20. Tortilla Soup

Ingredients

  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 onion
  • 1 tsp chili
  • 4 cups broth
  • Tortilla strips

Preparation

  1. Cook tomatoes and onion.
  2. Add broth and spices.
  3. Serve with crispy tortilla strips.

21. Chicken Dumpling Soup

Ingredients

For the Soup:

  • 2 cups chicken
  • 1 onion
  • 2 carrots
  • 4 cups broth

For the Dumplings:

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup milk

Preparation

  1. Cook chicken, onion, and carrots in broth.
  2. Mix dumpling dough.
  3. Drop small dough balls into boiling soup.
  4. Cook 10 minutes.

22. Split Pea Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 cup split peas
  • 1 onion
  • 1 carrot
  • 5 cups water

Preparation

  1. Add all ingredients to a pot.
  2. Cook 45 minutes.
  3. Blend if desired.

23. Seafood Chowder

Ingredients

  • Shrimp and fish pieces
  • 2 potatoes
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 onion

Preparation

  1. Cook potatoes and onion.
  2. Add seafood.
  3. Add milk and simmer.

24. Hot and Sour Soup

Ingredients

  • Mushrooms
  • Tofu
  • Soy sauce
  • Vinegar
  • Chili
  • 4 cups broth

Preparation

  1. Heat broth, mushrooms, and tofu.
  2. Add soy sauce, vinegar, and chili.
  3. Cook 5 minutes.

25. Bean Soup

Ingredients

  • 2 cups mixed beans
  • 1 onion
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 tomato
  • 6 cups broth

Preparation

  1. Sauté vegetables.
  2. Add beans and broth.
  3. Cook 30–40 minutes.

Serving Suggestions

  • Serve with crusty bread, naan, tortillas, or garlic toast.
  • Add fresh herbs for a bright finish: parsley, cilantro, dill, basil.
  • Top creamy soups with a drizzle of cream or olive oil.
  • Add lemon juice to brighten brothy soups.
  • Pair spicy soups with yogurt, sour cream, or cooling salads.

Storage & Reheating

  • Most soups keep 3–4 days in the refrigerator.
  • Freeze broth-based soups for up to 3 months.
  • Avoid freezing cream-based soups (they may separate).
  • Reheat gently on the stovetop or microwave.
  • Add extra broth if a soup thickens while chilling.

FAQ

Which soup is best for meal prep?

Chicken Noodle, Lentil Soup, Black Bean Soup, Pho broth, and Vegetable Soup freeze and reheat very well.

Can I make these soups vegetarian?

Yes—use vegetable broth and remove meat where listed.

Which soups freeze well?

Broth-based soups like Chicken Noodle (without noodles), Lentil, Bean Soup, and Minestrone freeze best.

How do I thicken a soup naturally?

Blend part of the soup, add potatoes, beans, or a small roux.

How can I make soups more flavorful?

Sauté aromatics first, brown meats, season in layers, and finish with herbs or acid.

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