Food & Cooking Recipes Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes 21 Winter Soups That Will Keep You Cozy A comforting bowl of goodness awaits. By Madeline Buiano Madeline Buiano Madeline Buiano is an editor at MarthaStewart.com, sharing her knowledge on a range of topics—from gardening and cleaning to home. Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 3, 2024 Close Photo: Diana Chistruga A bowl of one of our winter soups will warm you when you come in from the cold—and ease that lingering chill of a frosty day. For that reason, these filling soups are bowls of comfort. Some are time-honored classics. Others are creative new takes on coziness that achieve deep, smoky flavor in record time thanks to carefully chosen ingredients and a streamlined technique. So, look no further for a soothing, quick meal. Our collection of winter soup recipes is guaranteed to make you feel cozy and satisfied. 20 Cozy Winter Dinner Recipes for Any Night of the Week 01 of 21 Smoky Black-Bean Soup With Sausage Nico Schinco This hearty soup tastes like it is cooked long and slow, but it comes together in just 40 minutes. Using canned fire-roasted tomatoes and andouille sausage are shortcuts to the complex, smoky flavor. View Recipe 02 of 21 Kapusniak (Polish Cabbage-and-Bacon Soup) Christopher Testani Just what you need on a chilly night, this filling soup features pork in two forms—smoky bacon and meaty ribs—plus leeks and onions as well as fresh and fermented cabbage (sauerkraut). Serve with plenty of rye bread. View Recipe 03 of 21 Test Kitchen's Favorite Tomato Soup Sidney Bensimon No cream is needed for this favorite tomato soup. Instead, a butter-and-flour roux is used to achieve its velvety, rich texture. Enjoy a bowl on its own or pair it with a grilled cheese. View Recipe 04 of 21 Escarole and Bean Soup Linda Pugliese This quick and hearty meatless soup uses two types of canned beans, garbanzo, and red kidney, and a whole head of escarole. Swap the chicken broth for vegetable broth to make it vegetarian—and don't skip the toasted bread for serving. View Recipe 05 of 21 Vegan Lentil Soup Justin Walker Fiber-packed, filling, and meat- and dairy-free, this lentil soup uses crushed tomatoes for its base, while an array of vegetables—broccoli rabe, carrots, and celery—give the dish its vibrant color and deep flavor. View Recipe 06 of 21 Beef, Pumpkin, and Shiitake Soup Christopher Testani From Vietnamese pho to French stew, this recipe takes inspiration from cuisines around the world. Beef chuck is boiled until it is fall-off-the-bone tender, then onion, chopped pumpkin, and its peels, shiitake stems, and cabbage leaf are added to the pot to cook. Use basil and a splash of fish sauce to add a dose of umami flavor. View Recipe 07 of 21 Chipotle Chicken and White-Bean Soup Alpha Smoot One-pot meals are the MVP of dinner, and this take on tortilla soup is no exception. Using three canned ingredients—tomato sauce, chipotles in adobo, and white beans—make it a real-time saver without sacrificing flavor. View Recipe 08 of 21 Minestrone With Collard Greens and White Beans José Manuel Picayo Rivera Take your taste buds to Italy without leaving the comfort of your kitchen with this minestrone soup. Here, the greens' slight bitterness plays nicely against the creamy beans and sweet tomatoes. View Recipe 09 of 21 Ginger-Lemongrass Broth With Noodles, Silken Tofu, and Broccoli Yuki Sugiura This soup will keep any winter cold at bay thanks to protein-rich tofu and broccolini, which is loaded with vitamin C. The dish gets a kick of spice from Thai chile pepper. View Recipe 10 of 21 Turkey-Pesto Meatball Soup Lennart Weibull You need just a few ingredients to make the delicious meatballs for this soup. Mix ground turkey with panko breadcrumbs, egg, and Parmigiano-Reggiano. Streamline soup prep by making the meatball mixture a day early and storing it in the refrigerator. View Recipe 11 of 21 Carrot-Ginger Soup Bryan Gardner One way to ensure you're maintaining a healthy diet is to eat meals rich in color, like this vibrant orange soup. One pound of carrots, a medium-sized sweet potato, fresh ginger, and shallots are cooked together, then puréed. Serve each bowl with a dollop of yogurt for a welcome tang. View Recipe 12 of 21 Vegetable-Bean Soup Romulo Yanes This fuss-free comfort food meal comes together in under an hour and uses easy-to-find vegetables including carrots, celery, and onion. Canned diced tomatoes and vegetable broth are used as a base while cannellini beans add a boost of protein. View Recipe 13 of 21 Potato, Broccoli, and Cheddar Soup Alpha Smoot Few foods have a reputation for being as comforting as potatoes. For this soup, they are boiled with broccoli and shallots and then blended with cheese until a smooth, creamy soup is formed. Be sure to serve with crunchy cheese toasts that are also part of this recipe. View Recipe 14 of 21 Broken Wonton Soup Justin Walker A delicious take on a classic. The wrappers go into the garlic-ginger broth separately from the filling (mini pork meatballs flavored with soy sauce and cilantro). Add bok choy for a hearty pop of green. View Recipe 15 of 21 Split-Pea Soup With Spinach and Barley Kate Mathis Split peas and spinach are puréed into a vibrant green soup that's as nutrient-dense as it is colorful. A swirl of plain yogurt adds a pop of brightness and creamy texture, while a sprinkle of barley fills your diet with beta-glucan, a soluble fiber that can lower bad cholesterol. View Recipe 16 of 21 Basic Chicken Soup Diana Chistruga Everyone needs a go-to chicken soup recipe and this streamlined, five-ingredient version is one of our favorites. It uses the time-honored technique of boiling the chicken to start the soup. View Recipe 17 of 21 French Onion Soup Jenny Huang You'll need 3 pounds of sweet onions for this take on the classic French soup. They're cooked slowly until caramelized before being added to beef stock. The soup is poured into oven-safe bowls and each is topped with a slice of French bread and grated Gruyère cheese, then broiled to crispy perfection. View Recipe 18 of 21 Butternut Squash Soup David Malosh Simmering winter squash and onions in the same pot you cooked crispy bacon in is the secret to this soup. It comes together in exactly one hour and is cream-free, meaning you can freeze it in batches to reheat and enjoy later. View Recipe 19 of 21 Curried Carrot Soup This sweet and spicy curried soup has a wonderfully rich flavor even though it's made without a drop of cream. Serve it hot or chilled. View Recipe 20 of 21 Slow-Cooker Ribollita Stephen Kent Johnson Italian for "reboiled," ribollita is thought to have been created in Tuscany by cooks who needed to use up leftovers. Our version of this hearty vegetarian soup lives up to its name. It's just as delicious on the day it's made as it is reheated. View Recipe 21 of 21 Fish-Soup Avgolemono Christopher Testani Avgolemono is a velvety egg, lemon, and rice soup with a storied history throughout Greece, Italy, Turkey, and the Balkans. Although traditionally it's made with whole fish, our simplified version uses fish broth and chunks of fillets. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit