50 Easy Vegan Recipes

Stuffed Pepper Soup

Everything that you love about stuffed peppers is in this hearty, cozy stuffed pepper soup. This rich, yummy soup is chock-full of tender peppers and veggies, juicy beef, and yummy rice—all reminiscent of classic stuffed peppers.

Yellow peppers add some color contrast but also bring some sweetness and stand-out aroma. One important ingredient sets this stuffed pepper soup apart: A little bit of marinara sauce adds body to the soup broth for a robust tomato flavor and oomph.

Learn how to make stuffed pepper soup, and reheat it for a cozy leftover meal all week long.

Ingredients For Stuffed Pepper Soup The key ingredients of ground beef, rice, and peppers are all here. The rest of the ingredients are building flavor and making sure this stuffed pepper soup is so good you'll want a second bowl. Olive oil: For greasing the pot and keeping the onion from sticking before adding the beef. White or yellow onion: Provides an aromatic base for the soup. This recipe calls for either white or yellow onion, but you could also use sweet onion or even shallot in its place. Ground sirloin: Ground sirloin is slightly leaner than ground beef. If purchasing basic ground beef, look for 90% meat to 10% fat. The leaner the better for soup, to keep a layer of fat or oil separation to a minimum. Italian seasoning: Dried basil, parsley, oregano, and rosemary make up most conventional Italian seasoning blends, and it offers a pretty classic flavor profile to this Italian-inspired soup. Crushed red pepper: For a kick of heat. Large garlic cloves: Fresh garlic brightens and strengthens the depth of overall flavor in the recipe. Green and yellow bell pepper: Green bell pepper is classic, but yellow bell pepper brings some sweet and slightly spicy aroma that green bell pepper alone just doesn't have. The combination adds a nice depth of flavor as well as color. Unsalted beef stock: Beef stock compliments the ground beef in the recipe and provides the base of the soup. Marinara sauce: Marinara adds some richness, robust flavor, and umami, while thickening the overall base of the soup nicely. Kosher salt: Enhances the overall flavors of the soup, allowing them to meld beautifully. Diced tomatoes: Adds a little texture and extra tomato flavor to the soup. Long-grain white rice: A classic stuffed pepper filling dots the soup and makes it extra filling. Fresh parmesan: Provides a nutty, fresh, cheesy finish. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Tips For Making Stuffed Pepper Soup This stuffed pepper soup is one of the easiest soups you can make, but these tips can come in handy if you're looking for variations or substitutions: Color wheel: Yellow bell pepper stands out in this soup, because its yellow color pops against the tomatoes and marinara sauce—whereas a red bell pepper can be tricky to distinguish. It also has a distinctive sweet aroma, which is adds a depth of flavor to the soup. But if you don't have a yellow or want to use up a red pepper, go for it. Leftover saver: Use two cups of leftover or pre-cooked rice instead of 2/3 cup uncooked long grain rice—just be sure to reduce the stock to about 3 cups instead of 4. What Does Adding Marinara Sauce To Soup Do? Marinara sauce lends rich flavor and more body to the soup broth. Because it's already a sauce, it has a higher liquid content and easily emulsifies into soups to boost their flavor. It also adds a little tang and acid, if a soup is feeling heavy or flat.

24 Easy Sunday Dinners You Can Make With 5 Ingredients Or Less

Carolyn Hodges, M.S., RD

Simplify your Sunday evening with one of these tasty dinner recipes. These dishes require just five ingredients, not counting pantry staples like olive oil, salt and pepper, so you can whip up a satisfying meal without breaking the bank. Recipes like our Sheet-Pan Caprese Pizza and Cauliflower Gnocchi with Asparagus & Pesto pack in tons of flavor with every bite.

Curried Butternut Squash Soup with Crispy Halloumi

Take advantage of healthy convenience foods, such as pureed vegetable soups, to make a healthy meal in minutes. We enhance the flavor of boxed butternut squash soup with curry powder, then top it with irresistible halloumi cheese. Serve with warm whole-grain pita bread.

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Sheet-Pan Caprese Pizza

This light and flavorful caprese pizza is ready when the tomatoes are just heated through and the mozzarella cheese is slightly melted. If you want a little more on this pizza, it'd be delicious with a few slices of prosciutto.

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Cauliflower Gnocchi with Asparagus & Pesto

Carolyn Hodges, M.S., RD

While the cauliflower gnocchi crisp up in a sauté pan, steam fresh asparagus in the microwave to keep it bright green and crisp-tender. Substitute frozen asparagus (or green beans or peas) in a pinch. Toss them together with prepared basil pesto for a satisfying supper.

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Baked Eggs in Tomato Sauce with Kale

You can make these three-ingredient tomato-simmered eggs with things you probably already have on hand in your freezer and pantry. To make these baked eggs more like eggs in purgatory, look for a spicy tomato sauce and don't forget some whole-wheat bread for dipping.

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Creamy Chicken & Mushrooms

Whether you scored wild mushrooms at the farmers' market, found cultivated maitake or shiitake at the supermarket or just have some baby bellas on hand, this healthy creamy chicken recipe is delicious with any of them. Serve over whole-wheat egg noodles or mashed potatoes.

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3-Ingredient Teriyaki Edamame Sauté

Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D.

Whip up this high-fiber, plant-based stir-fry for a quick and convenient dinner. Look for bottled teriyaki sauce labeled less sodium or reduced sodium to cut back on the salt without sacrificing flavor.

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Chickpea & Veggie Grain Bowl

This high-fiber vegetarian grain bowl is packed with colorful veggies and plant-based protein to keep you feeling energized and satisfied.

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Chicken Tinga Baked Pasta

Jacob Fox

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This spicy baked pasta features leftover chicken tinga, a dish hailing from Puebla, Mexico. The rich tomato-chipotle sauce adds heat and creaminess to the dish.

French Onion Grilled Cheese

Elizabeth Laseter

One of our favorite comfort foods—French onion soup—meets crowd-pleasing grilled cheese in a sandwich with the flavors of both dishes, minus a lot of the traditional sodium and saturated fat. Caramelized onions are the star here: their pungent, concentrated flavor means that just a touch of Gruyere is more than enough to make this sandwich sing. The other key? Shaving the cheese with a Microplane, which allows the cheese to distribute its melty goodness evenly, and makes just a bit of cheese feel like a lot.

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3-Ingredient Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Chickpeas

Carolyn A. Hodges, RD

Boxed blended soups are the perfect canvas for simple stir-ins to make them more substantial and satisfying. Here, roasted red pepper soup is jazzed up with canned chickpeas and fresh baby spinach for a fast, comforting meal.

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Pesto Ravioli with Spinach & Tomatoes

Looking for a new way to turn a bag of frozen cheese ravioli into a satisfying and healthy dinner? This easy pasta recipe calls for just five ingredients but is loaded with fresh flavors. By using grape tomatoes, prewashed spinach and prepared pesto, we eliminate all prep work, making this 15-minute Caprese-inspired ravioli the ideal weeknight meal.

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Teriyaki Tofu Rice Bowls

With a handful of shortcut ingredients from your grocery store, including precooked rice packets and seasoned baked tofu, you can prepare several high-fiber, high-protein meals in about 15 minutes.

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Chicken Curry Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Use convenience ingredients, like cooked chicken (leftover or purchased) and store-bought curry sauce to whip up these easy loaded baked potatoes. We call for cauliflower in this recipe, but feel free to sub in whatever veggies you have on hand for a quick and easy dinner. You can also swap the sweet potatoes for russets.

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4-Ingredient Adas bis-Silq (Lentil & Chard Soup)

Even though this lentil soup is made with just a handful of ingredients, it's incredibly flavorful. If you have a special bottle of olive oil, drizzle some on top of each bowl before serving. If you can't find or don't like chard, kale or collards would be equally delicious. Excerpted with permission from Lebanese Cuisine by Madelain Farah and Leila Habib-Kirske, published by Hatherleigh Press.

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Ancho Chile Quesadillas

Rehydrated dry chiles often have more intense and multidimensional flavors than fresh. In this simple quesadilla, mildly spicy ancho chiles (dried poblanos) and nutty Gruyère cheese melt together for an easy snack or quick dinner.

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Meal-Prep Curried Chicken Bowls

Curry doesn't have to take hours to prepare. With the help of our sheet-pan meal-prep chicken (see associated recipe) and some cooked whole grains, you can make these meal-prep bowls in just a few minutes! Keep them in the fridge for an easy dinner on a busy weeknight or for healthy grab-and-go lunches throughout the week.

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Stuffed Sweet Potato with Hummus Dressing

Hearty yet simple to prepare, this stuffed sweet potato with black beans, kale and hummus dressing is a fantastic 5-ingredient meal for one!

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Chipotle Ranch Chicken Casserole

Simplify weeknight dinnertime by transforming leftover slow-cooked chicken (see associated recipe, below) into an easy, cheesy casserole.

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Egg Drop Soup with Instant Noodles, Spinach & Scallions

Whisking a beaten egg into simmering broth is a quick and easy way to add creaminess and protein to noodle soup mix. Add freshness with a handful of baby spinach at the end. This recipe can easily be doubled to serve 2 and use the whole package of noodles. To cut back on sodium, look for noodle varieties with less than 600 mg sodium per serving or use less of the seasoning packet.

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3-Ingredient Green Goddess White Bean Salad

Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D.

Bagged salad and slaw blends are great shortcut ingredients for adding variety without needing to wash and chop lots of different vegetables. Toss a kale-and-broccoli slaw mix with canned white beans and yogurt-based green goddess dressing for a crunchy main-dish salad in minutes.

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Cheese Quesadillas with Peppers & Onions

These 15-minute quesadillas are a notch above basic with the addition of sautéed peppers and onions. Let the kiddos load them up with the toppings at the table.

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3-Ingredient Sweet Potato & Brussels Sprouts Hash with Chicken Sausage

Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D.

Apple-flavored chicken sausage adds flavor and protein in this quick dinner hash that uses a bag of shaved Brussels sprouts as its hearty, high-fiber base. Steaming the cubed sweet potatoes in the microwave cuts way down on total cook time.

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Spinach-Artichoke-Sausage Cauliflower Gnocchi

Hearty and piquant, this quick cauliflower gnocchi dinner incorporates several healthy convenience ingredients, including turkey sausage and tender artichoke hearts, so dinner is on your table fast.

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Tikka Masala Stuffed Peppers

We have swapped the typical filling of ground beef and rice for a filling made with Indian-spiced chicken and rice in this stuffed bell pepper recipe. The chicken tikka masala used for the filling is quick to make, thanks to the use of a multicooker, like the Instant Pot.

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100+ Super Cozy Soup Recipes To Keep You Warm All Season Long

Winter is the perfect soup season, need we say more? Few things are better on a cold day than coming home to a warm pot of soup. A warm bowl of soup can bring comfort and respite from the elements.

Here you will find our winter survival guide: a massive list of over 100 amazing winter soup recipes to keep you warm through the cold season. You'll find simple tomato soup, easy chicken noodle soup and vegetarian minestrone. You'll also find lightened-up versions of classic soup recipes. Whether you're looking for a hands-off slow cooker soup recipe or a quick homemade soup you can make in one pot to feed your hungry family in a hurry, you'll find so much cozy comfort on this list.

Related: The One Ingredient That Makes Ina Garten's Tomato Soup a Must-Make

Make-Ahead Winter Soups

Great news! Many soups on this list can be made in large batches and frozen for future meals when you're not sure what to do about dinner. Keep these easy soup recipes handy for busy nights between holidays when you're running out of time and energy to cook.

The Best Soup Recipes Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

Why settle for canned chicken noodle soup when you can make the perfect homemade chicken noodle soup recipe from the comfort of your own kitchen in your pajamas?

Get the recipe: Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

Turkey Club Soup

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This classic turkey soup, seasoned with dill and lemon juice, is remarkably reminiscent of a club sandwich when you pile on fresh, crunchy toppings like lettuce, tomatoes and bacon.

Get the recipe: Turkey Club Soup

Creamy Corn Soup in 30 Minutes

Creamy corn soup can be on your table in about 30 minutes and is sure to warm you from the inside out with its creamy texture and amazing flavor. This soup uses frozen corn that doesn't have to be thawed out, which is a huge time-saver! Add in some aromatics, flavorful broth or stock, half and half and potatoes and you have a bowl of something that is hearty while still being creamy and luxurious. Everything comes together quickly, but it still tastes like it was cooked all day.

Get the recipe: Creamy Corn Soup

Chef Michael Symon's Creamy, Dairy-Free Tomato Soup

Few things warm up a chilly winter evening like tomato soup. This version, from celebrity chef Michael Symon's cookbook, Fix It With Food: Every Meal Easy, gets its creamy touch from coconut milk. The other secret ingredient is his easy-to-make, cashew-based faux Parmesan cheese. "Lizzie always, always has this indispensable condiment on hand," Symon says of his wife. "Because dairy is hard for both of us to digest, we use this magical ingredient to supply that nutty, 'cheesy' taste to dairy-free recipes." Symon, who has two autoimmune diseases—discoid lupus and rheumatoid arthritis—says a diet rich in anti-inflammatory foods is key to managing his symptoms. But as a pro chef, of course, he's not about to sacrifice big flavors in the name of healthy eating, as this zippy soup demonstrates.

Get the recipe: Chef Michael Symon's Creamy, Dairy-Free Tomato Soup

Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup

This slow-cooker chicken noodle soup will likely become your go-to recipe for fall and winter (and cold season!).

Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup

Homemade French Onion Soup

Looking for the perfect French Onion Soup recipe in this cold weather? Chef Jon Ashton teaches us how to make it flawlessly right from the warm comfort of our own kitchens.

Get the recipe: Homemade French Onion Soup

Martina McBride's Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup

Get ready for one of our best soup recipes. Flavorful and delicious, this is a creamy, comforting version of classic tortilla soup, says country-music icon Martina McBride of this recipe from her cookbook, Martina's Kitchen Mix. "Make it spicier by adding more jalapeño or chipotle chile powder in place of regular chile powder," she suggests. McBride uses masa, the corn flour used to make tortillas, which you can find in the Latin foods aisle in most supermarkets. You also can substitute ⅓ cup finely ground corn tortillas.

Get the recipe: Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup

Amazing Minestrone Soup

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This minestrone soup recipe makes for a delicious meal and features ground beef, onions, zucchini, potatoes, cabbage and more. It's simple to make and tastes amazing any time of the year.

Get the recipe: Amazing Minestrone Soup

Crock-Pot Chicken and Rice Soup

If there's anything to look forward to during cold winter months, it has to be all the soup we can eat. Simple ingredients like chicken, rice and vegetables make for a delicious slow-cooker soup. Roasting the chicken in the oven gives it a deeper flavor and takes away the need to shred it in the middle of cooking.

Get the recipe: Best Crock Pot Chicken & Rice Soup

Cheesy Lasagna Soup

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This cold weather go-to tastes even better the day after it's made, says Erin Schmit, who blogs at ourtableforseven.Com. It's got all the meaty, cheesy, saucy goodness of lasagna in half the time it takes to make the traditional casserole.

Get the recipe: Cheesy Lasagna Soup

Related: Jessie James Decker's Secret to Making the 'Most Amazing Lasagna of Your Life'

Murghi Shorba (Indian Spiced Chicken Soup)

Murghi shorba is an Indian spiced chicken soup. Like any good chicken soup, it is a wonderful comfort for those ailing with a cold—and the addition of chiles certainly clears your sinuses!

Get the recipe: Indian Spiced Chicken Soup

30-Minute Light Italian Meatball Soup

Italian Meatball Soup is a light tomato broth loaded with veggies, lean meatballs and a sprinkling of pasta. This soup goes from prep to plate in just 30 minutes, and it's the perfect dish to satisfy every craving for Italian food without bulging your waistline. Can you think of a better meal to kick off the New Year?

Get the recipe: 30-Minute Light Italian Meatball Soup

Related: 32 Best Homemade Meatball Recipes

Italian Meatball Soup

This is the ultimate feel-good weeknight meal. Filled with hearty meatballs, orzo, chopped carrots and fresh spinach, this soup requires minimal prep and is ready in just 30 minutes.

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Beef and Vegetable Soup

Canned tomatoes, carrots and green beans not only add great flavor to this soup, but nutrition too. According to a Michigan State University study, many canned vegetables have equal or more nutrients than their fresh or frozen counterparts.

Get the recipe: Beef and Vegetable Soup

25-Minute Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup

There is nothing quite like enjoying a bowl of homemade chicken noodle soup like your mom used to make. It surely is the best way to warm you up on a cool winter's night and make everything feel better! Mom's soup took all day to cook, but nowadays that is just not in the schedule. This chicken noodle soup is packed with carrots, celery and chicken, and it goes from prep to plate in just 25 minutes.

Get the recipe: 25-Minute Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup

20-Minute Fully Loaded Cheesy Baked Potato Soup

Loaded Cheesy Baked Potato Soup is a simple soup made with leftover baked potatoes (or cook your own in the microwave in just minutes). Tender chunks of baked potato in a rich cheese soup are garnished with cheddar cheese, bacon crumbles and chives. With white cheddar, mild cheddar and cream cheese, this is surely the cheesiest baked potato soup you will ever sink your teeth into.

Get the recipe: 20-Minute Fully Loaded Cheesy Baked Potato Soup

Related: Martha Stewart's Super-Simple Tip Will Give You the Fluffiest Baked Potato Ever

Ribollita (Iolanda's Bread and Vegetable Soup)

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This is one of our best soup recipes. Tuscan Women Cook is a company that specializes in weeklong culinary tours to Montefollonico in Tuscany featuring cooking classes taught by real Italian grandmas who also happen to be accomplished restaurant chefs (one even runs the local Michelin-starred restaurant La Chiusa). This recipe comes from Iolanda Marcocci, a beloved local nonna and cook at La Chiusa.

Get the recipe: Ribollita (Iolanda's Bread and Vegetable Soup)

Japanese-Style Clear Onion and Mushroom Soup

Clear Onion and Mushroom Soup is a broth-based soup with onions and mushrooms, served at many hibachi restaurants. This version is perfect for a cold and snowy day, especially if you are feeling under the weather!

Get the recipe: Japanese-Style Clear Onion and Mushroom Soup

Japanese Vegetable Noodle Soup

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Scallions and fresh ginger spice the broth, while carrots, mushrooms and noodles make a hearty base for this Japanese Vegetable Noodle Soup. Squeeze some lime juice into this flavorful soup before serving.

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Roasted Chicken Noodle Soup

This Roasted Chicken Noodle Soup has all of the ingredients you know and love, but roasting the chicken adds another level of flavor to the classic dish.

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Chicken Udon Soup

This Japanese take on chicken noodle soup is a menu favorite of New York and Boston's Haru restaurant and sushi bar. It takes less than 30 minutes to prepare, and you'll find its ingredients (such as mirin, udon and sesame oil) at a specialty Asian market, or in the international aisle at your grocery store.

Get the recipe: Chicken Udon Soup

25-Minute Broccoli-Cheddar Soup With Chicken and Rice

This incredible one-pot soup is packed with chicken, nutty jasmine rice, broccoli and cheese. It is deliciously rich and flavorful and goes from prep to plate in 30 minutes.

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Spicy Chicken Zoodle Soup

Chicken noodle soup has always been a favorite, and the addition of zucchini noodles and buffalo hot sauce takes it to a whole new level! It's low-carb, gluten-free and just downright delicious. Enjoy one of our best soup recipes.

Get the recipe: Spicy Chicken Zoodle Soup

8-Minute Pea Soup With Dill

This quick and easy Pea Soup With Dill is ready in about 15 minutes.

Get the recipe: 8-Minute Pea Soup With Dill

Turkey, Tortellini & Watercress Soup

If you can't find watercress, use baby spinach (or even frozen spinach) in this Turkey, Tortellini and Watercress Soup.

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Related: 10 Best Leftover Turkey & Chicken Casserole Recipes

Chicken Pot Pie Soup in 30 Minutes

Chicken Pot Pie Soup is the best of both worlds, with all of your favorite pot pie flavors cooked into a simple one-pot soup that goes from prep to plate in just 30 minutes. A rich and creamy soup packed with chicken, vegetables and enough flavor to make your mouth sing!

Get the recipe: Chicken Pot Pie Soup in 30 Minutes

Thai-Inspired Fresh-Pea Soup

This Asian-influenced pea soup is as fresh and flavorful as it is fun.

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Eva's Tortilla Soup

"I love making Mexican food. My most requested dish is chicken tortilla soup." Eva Longoria tells Parade in a Walter Scott Asks interview.

Get the recipe: Eva's Tortilla Soup

Slow Cooker Italian White Bean Soup

This Slow Cooker Italian White Bean Soup is a weeknight winner. Deep, rich flavors take over so the meat isn't even missed and it's very filling! Let this slow-cooker soup simmer all day while you're out in the cold, then get ready to come home to a warm, delicious meal.

Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Italian White Bean Soup

Cauliflower Soup With Crispy Garlic

Here's an easy way to keep your New Year's resolution to eat lighter: a creamy (but creamless) soup from Parade chef Jon Ashton. Once cooked and pureed in a blender, cauliflower and onions transform into a velvety, comforting bowl made even more delectable by a crispy garlic topping.

Get the recipe: Cauliflower Soup With Crispy Garlic

Coconut Curry Soup With Ginger and Turmeric

"Eating soup is a way to hit the body's reset button, to allow internal organs devoted to detoxification the rest and nutrients necessary to successfully do their job," explains Rebecca Katz, author of Clean Soups and The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen. "The heat of the pot slowly breaks down nutrients to a more digestible state, simultaneously releasing outrageous flavors that create heady aromas that magnetically draw us to the broth." This elixir, adapted from Clean Soups, hits all the right notes—creaminess from coconut milk, cauliflower's super-nourishing powers, heady aromas and a cheery golden hue.

Get the recipe: Coconut Curry Soup With Ginger and Turmeric

Red Wine Lentil Soup

Vegetarians may substitute vegetable broth for the chicken broth in this Red Wine Lentil Soup with equally delicious results.

Get the recipe: Red Wine Lentil Soup

Reuben Sandwich Soup

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If you love a tangy, classic Reuben—corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Russian dressing—you'll love this easy soup. Find corned beef at your supermarket's deli.

Get the recipe: Reuben Sandwich Soup

Lidia Bastianich's Semolina and Escarole Soup

This is one of those too-good-to-be-true recipes. It is easy and quick to make, nourishing and very tasty. Escarole and chicory are commonly used in Italy, but any vegetable, from spinach to zucchini to broccoli, will work perfectly in this soup. Just monitor the cooking time: some vegetables take a bit longer than others. Of course, if you want a more complete meal, you can always add shrimp, scallops or shredded chicken.

Get the recipe: Lidia Bastianich's Semolina and Escarole Soup

Related: 11 of the Greatest Bread Bowl Soup Recipes of All Time

V8 Minestrone Soup

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Use up that bottle of V8 in this easy minestrone recipe. You can substitute cooked rice or pasta for the barley.

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Mixed-Up Mushroom Barley Soup

This soup has a mix of different mushrooms, veggies and barley. Don't cook barley for more than 30 minutes, or it will open too much and become mushy. For best results, you want a little "bite," and barley should retain its shape.

Get the recipe: Mixed-Up Mushroom Barley Soup

Instant Pot Creamy Red Lentil Soup

There's something soothing about coming home from work and sitting down to a steaming bowl of Creamy Red Lentil Soup. Add in a hunk of whole-grain bread and you've got a complete meal. This recipe is from Barbara Schieving's cookbook, The Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook.

Get the recipe: Instant Pot Creamy Red Lentil Soup

Related: Best Soup and Salad Recipes

Ravioli & Meatball Soup With Garlic Bread Croutons

This Ravioli and Meatball Soup is a hearty meal in a bowl. It is garnished with garlic bread croutons that will fill you up on a chilly fall day. The combination of ravioli, meatballs and garlic bread croutons creates a wonderful Italian flavor.

Get the recipe: Ravioli & Meatball Soup With Garlic Bread Croutons

South-of-the-Border Tortilla Soup

This tortilla soup recipe is full of flavor thanks to the onions, garlic, seasonings and fire-roasted tomatoes. It's made with black beans and corn, a medley of colorful toppers—roasted chicken, diced avocado, shredded cheese, Greek yogurt and fresh cilantro—and homemade corn tortilla chips.

Get the recipe: South-of-the-Border Tortilla Soup

Three-Cheese Lasagna Soup in Just 30 Minutes

Ultimate Three-Cheese Lasagna Soup is loaded with sausage, pasta, tomatoes and three scrumptious cheeses: ricotta, Parmesan and mozzarella. It's a scrumptious, stick-to-your-bones soup that goes from prep to plate in 30 minutes.

Get the recipe: Three-Cheese Lasagna Soup in Just 30 Minutes

Chicken Tortilla Soup

A box of rice mix brings instant Big Easy flavor to this simple, comforting Chicken Tortilla Soup. For a lighter vegetarian version, omit the chicken, add additional cans of vegetables (like mixed vegetables, cut green beans or peas) and use vegetable stock. To make the soup more filling, load it up with toppings like tortilla strips or chips, shredded cheese, sour cream, cilantro, lime wedges, avocado slices, chopped chives, diced tomatoes, salsa or pico de gallo.

Get the recipe: Chicken Tortilla Soup

Split Pea Soup

Serve this classic split pea soup recipe with bread and Havarti cheese.

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Slow Cooker Stuffed Pepper Soup

This Slow Cooker Stuffed Pepper Soup recipe makes a lot of soup that will feed a crowd and might even stretch to a couple of meals. Stuffed peppers are such a classic recipe, and this soup takes all the familiar flavors of the dish and melds them together in the slow cooker all day. The result is an outstanding bowl of great-tasting comfort food. Simply add some crusty bread or cheese and crackers on the side and dinner is done!

Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Stuffed Pepper Soup

Curried Squash Soup

In Plate It Perfect, professional food stylist Callie Blount teaches you how to style food to look amazing on all your social media feeds. In this episode, Callie shows you how to present a lush and colorful curried squash soup.

Get the recipe: Curried Squash Soup

Slow Cooker Cheesy Vegetable Chowder

If you like broccoli cheese soup, you will definitely enjoy this version with even more veggies and delicious flavor than the classic recipe.

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Turkey Vegetable Soup

When making this turkey vegetable soup, take care not to use more water than called for, or your broth will be weak. All of the vegetables are meant to add intense flavor. Bring the soup just to a boil and reduce the heat immediately, or the broth will be cloudy. Adding fresh dill toward the end of cooking "pops" the flavor.

Get the recipe: Turkey Vegetable Soup

15-Bean Soup in a Slow Cooker

This 15-bean soup is filled with tons of flavor from the bean mix it uses. It's perfection after a long day, especially with cornbread dipped in it.

Get the recipe: 15-Bean Soup in a Slow Cooker

Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup

Chicken Noodle Soup is quite possibly the mother of all comfort food.  When you're sick, or when you just need some down-home deliciousness, it always seems to fit the bill. This recipe takes some time to make, but it's absolutely worth the wait. The broth is rich and flavorful, and it's full of chunky vegetable goodness. Use a rotisserie chicken to save time.

Get the recipe: Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup

Italian Wedding Soup

Italian Wedding Soup is quick and easy to prepare. Try it with escarole, spinach or other greens.

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Bouillabaisse for Babies (Soupe de poisson de Madame Georges)

In Karen Le Billion's book, French Kids Eat Everything, she dishes on the French philosophy of feeding children. This recipe from her book is the best-known version of France's famous seafood soup—bouillabaisse—and comes from Provence, in the south of the country. But Provence also has its own smooth, creamy version of fish soup, which happens to be much more suitable for babies and young children.

Get the recipe: Bouillabaisse for Babies (Soupe de poisson de Madame Georges)

Instant Pot Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

"If you like wild rice, you will love this soup!" says Cooking From Frozen in Your Instant Pot author Kristy Bernardo. "It was originally my mom's recipe but I made some tweaks for personal preference and to make it more Instant Pot-friendly. This soup is so creamy and has wonderful flavor from the wild rice. Starting with frozen chicken breasts means it's simple to make any time!"

Get the recipe: Instant Pot Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Home-Style Mushroom Barley Soup

The most important element here is not overcooking the barley. Chop a little extra parsley to stir in just before serving.

Get the recipe: Home-Style Mushroom Barley Soup

30-Minute Pepperoni Pizza Soup in Bread Bowls

Pepperoni Pizza Soup is so easy and so good. A perfectly seasoned tomato soup base with mini pepperoni and loads of Parmesan cheese make this the perfect pizza soup. Stir in your favorite toppings to make it yours, like ground beef, onion and black olives.

Get the recipe: 30-Minute Pepperoni Pizza Soup in Bread Bowls

Pumpkin Corn Soup

There are so many wonderful ways to prepare pumpkin, from pies and cookies to sauces and soup recipes like this pumpkin corn soup. It's full of festive fall flavors and works well as a first course or as a quick, warming afternoon snack.

Get the recipe: Pumpkin Corn Soup

Springtime Asparagus Soup

Parsnip and tarragon sweeten the soup, making it the highlight of the season.

Get the recipe: Springtime Asparagus Soup

Hearty Vegetable Bean Soup

Nothing helps warm you like a bowl of hearty soup. This soup recipe is full of veggies and beans.

Get the recipe: Hearty Vegetable Bean Soup

Creamy Broccoli & Rice Soup

This Broccoli & Rice Soup is hearty, creamy and has so much flavor! If you swap out a few of the ingredients, it could be made vegetarian.

Get the recipe: Creamy Broccoli & Rice Soup

Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup is a simple soup filled with homemade flavor and tastes like it cooked all day, though it comes together quickly. Grab a baguette on the way home and dinner can be on the table in almost no time.

Get the recipe: Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

White Cheddar Soup With Pear and Almond Salad

Inspired by her love of cheese plates, Girl Gone Gourmet blogger April Anderson created a rich and creamy white cheddar soup that goes great with a pear arugula salad and a glass of crisp white wine. It's featured in her cookbook, Gourmet Cooking for One or Two.

Get the recipe: White Cheddar Soup With Pear and Almond Salad

Longevity-Boosting One-Pot Lasagna Soup

This weeknight-friendly soup, from The Blue Zones Kitchen by Dan Buettner, is a favorite among the long-lived Seventh Day Adventists of Loma Linda, California. "It has the comforting goodness of lasagna—but without the complicated preparation," Buettner notes.

Get the recipe: Longevity-Boosting One-Pot Lasagna Soup

Not Your Mother-in-Law's Vegetable Soup

The Crabby Cook shares an updated version of her mother-in-law's not-so-good "Saturday Soup," which includes a protein-rich, incredibly flavorful mix of veggies and beans that's perfect for fall.

Get the recipe: Not Your Mother-in-Law's Vegetable Soup

Caldo Verde: Portuguese Potato and Kale Soup

Ready in just 35 minutes, this simple and budget-friendly Portuguese soup from Forks Over Knives: Flavor! Is packed with fiber- and vitamin-rich kale. Serve with corn muffins for a perfect lazy Sunday meal.

Get the recipe: Caldo Verde: Portuguese Potato and Kale Soup

Judy Collins' Split Pea Soup

"I love making soups; they're one of the secrets of good health," says Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Judy Collins. "They're cooked for a long time so everything delicious gets spread throughout for a wonderful flavor. When I'm on the road, I have this soup for lunch or dinner because I find it enormously satisfying."

Get the recipe: Judy Collins's Split Pea Soup

Mark Bittman's Minestrone

"Minestrone was considered exotic when I was a child," writes Mark Bittman. "It seemed different from standard 'American' vegetable soup because of a heavier hand with the seasonings, a bit of olive oil, and slightly more unusual vegetables. Sometimes minestrone contained beans, pasta, or tomatoes, and sometimes it had all or none of these."

Get the recipe: Mark Bittman's Minestrone

Elegant Butternut Squash Soup

Truffle oil upgrades this Butternut Squash Soup. The oil is sold in small bottles in specialty food stores and must be refrigerated once opened.

Get the recipe: Elegant Butternut Squash Soup

Tomato Cheese Soup

Settle down with this rich and creamy Tomato Cheese Soup that's just right for a cold night.

Get the recipe: Tomato Cheese Soup

Spicy Kimchi Hand-Torn Noodle Soup

In A Common Table, Cynthia Chen McTernan celebrates her multicultural family, drawing inspiration from her Southern roots and Chinese heritage, as well as her Korean-Irish husband who grew up in Hawaii. Her Spicy Kimchi Hand-Torn Noodle Soup has just the right amount of kick to warm you up on snow days.

Get the recipe: Spicy Kimchi Hand-Torn Noodle Soup

Related: 25 Best Weight Watchers Soup Recipes

Slow Cooker Fajita Soup

This soup has all the flavor of sizzling fajitas that you get in a restaurant and it's so easy to make. Just throw everything into your slow cooker and leave for work, then come home to a super flavorful, spicy, delicious dinner.

Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Fajita Soup

Crêpes in Broth

Scrippelle en Brodo (or Scrippelle 'Mbusse) literally means 'wet crepes' in Italian. Scrippelle are thin egg crêpes, filled with grated pecorino cheese and rolled tightly, cigar style. Then they are sliced and served swimming in bowls of homemade chicken soup. Scrippelle are delicate, yet very satisfying. And although made with simple ingredients, the taste is quite rich and pleasing to the palate.

Get the recipe: Crêpes in Broth

Spinach Egg Drop Soup

Top Chef finalist Shirley Chung serves up Chinese American fare at Ms. Chi Café in Culver City, California. Now the chef and restaurant owner is sharing some of her favorite recipes in Chinese Heritage Cooking From My American Kitchen. Her egg drop soup gets a nutritious kick with the addition of spinach and comes together in a matter of minutes, making it the ideal meal to have on hand as cold weather settles in.

Get the recipe: Spinach Egg Drop Soup

Aromatic Carrot Soup

Briefly cooking the spices for this carrot soup brings out their oils and enhances the flavor. Before pureeing the soup, be sure the carrots are tender. Once the orange juice has been added, reheat the soup over very low heat.

Get the recipe: Aromatic Carrot Soup

Green Chile Chicken Corn Chowder

This Green Chile Chicken Corn Chowder recipe is super easy to make, requires little supervision and is so good. Add a little chipotle powder to give it some smoky spice to match the bacon—if you don't have chipotle, use some cayenne or crushed red pepper. This soup is the perfect starter for a heavy winter dinner, or works great for lunch with some crusty bread.

Get the recipe: Green Chile Chicken Corn Chowder

Summer Squash Ginger Soup

Fresh ginger adds a real bite to food and today is often thought of as "the new garlic." The ingredient shines in this Summer Squash Ginger Soup. Feel free to add extra ginger, if desired.

Get the recipe: Summer Squash Ginger Soup

Fresh Tomato Orange Soup

Orange zest adds a unique flavor to this fresh tomato soup. To achieve the smoothest tomato soup, pour it through a strainer once it has been pureed and then finish off the recipe.

Get the recipe: Fresh Tomato Orange Soup

Curried Carrot Soup With Apples

This Curried Carrot Soup With Apples is flavorful, easy to make, and tasty proof that comfort food can be good for you, too.

Get the recipe: Curried Carrot Soup With Apples

30-Minute Cheesy Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup

Chicken Cordon Bleu is a real treat, but sometimes there just isn't time for all that cutting, pounding and rolling. So when it's comfort food season, Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup makes much more sense. It has all the same flavors of the classic dish in an incredibly rich and hearty soup that goes from prep to plate in only 30 minutes.

Get the recipe: 30-Minute Cheesy Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup

Slow Cooker Cabbage Soup

Chase those winter blues away with a big bowl of delicious slow-cooker cabbage soup! Make it meatless by swapping out the chicken broth for vegetable broth.

Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Cabbage Soup

Slow Cooker Taco Soup

Try something new on Taco Tuesday with this Slow Cooker Taco Soup. Top it with your favorite taco toppings like jalapeños, sour cream and shredded cheese.

Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Taco Soup

Loaded Beer and Baked Potato Soup

Dealing with an angry cold front earns us a few big bowls of carbs and beer. A malty brown ale is a great way to add some of that craft beer flavor to a big bowl of soup. Maybe we have no say over what's going on outside the window, but we can always load up a pot full of potatoes, cheese, beer and bacon and wait for summer to come.

Get the recipe: Loaded Beer and Baked Potato Soup

Tomato Soup With Basil

When produce is sparse at the supermarket, canned tomatoes will come to your rescue. Parade chef Jon Ashton brings out all their flavor by caramelizing them under the broiler before pureeing them in a blender, for a bowl of comfort that just needs a grilled cheese sandwich.

Get the recipe: Tomato Soup With Basil

No-Dairy Spicy Coconut Pumpkin Bisque

Light, deeply nutritious, delicious and just exotic enough to be exciting, this pumpkin soup is fantastic. And easy! It freezes well, too—if you happen to have any leftovers.

Get the recipe: No-Dairy Spicy Coconut Pumpkin Bisque

Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup

The best way to make soup is to repurpose that Thanksgiving turkey of yours, bones and all. In fact, throw in any and all carcasses and bones that remain from your extravagant feast. Do it within a day or two and you'll enjoy a steaming bowl of the good stuff over the weekend while watching football with your crew.

Get the recipe: Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup

Related: 64 Genius Recipes to Put Those Thanksgiving Leftovers to Good Use

Bobby Flay's 'Grilled Cheese' and Tomato Soup

"This soup is so easy," says Bobby Flay of this recipe from his cookbook, Bobby Flay Fit. "Even better: It's delicious." In his clever version of this classic comfort food, Flay substitutes the usual grilled cheese sandwiches with "frico"—crispy baked rounds of finely grated cheese.

Get the recipe: Bobby Flay's 'Grilled Cheese' and Tomato Soup

Chilled Avocado-Jalapeño Soup

Andrew Purcell for Parade; Food styling, Carrie Purcell; Prop styling, Heather Chontos

Chilled, fresh avocado-jalapeño soup makes a perfect no-cook summer dinner.

Get the recipe: Chilled Avocado-Jalapeño Soup

30-Minute Italian Sausage and Pepper Soup

Italian Sausage and Pepper Soup is a broth-based soup packed with hot Italian sausage, bell peppers, tomatoes, onion and garlic. This soup is a perfect freezer meal, too! Just let it cool and pack it in plastic containers or resealable plastic bags and freeze. When you are ready to enjoy simply thaw and reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave.

Get the recipe: 30-Minute Italian Sausage and Pepper Soup

Tortilla and Cheddar Soup

There's nothing more satisfying than a good bowl of tortilla soup. This version of the Tex-Mex classic is sure to be a hit with friends and family.

Get the recipe: Tortilla and Cheddar Soup

Kitchen Tomato Soup

Allspice mellows the flavors while sugar tames the tomatoes' acid in this classic tomato soup recipe.

Get the recipe: Kitchen Tomato Soup

Asparagus Soup With Lemon & Parmesan

Smooth, creamy and gently flavored with lemon and Parmesan, this asparagus soup tastes wonderfully luxurious. The best part is that no heavy cream is added—just vegetables, broth and a hint of cheese puréed to silky perfection. Try serving it with a crusty bread for lunch or a light dinner, especially in springtime while asparagus is in peak season.

Get the recipe: Asparagus Soup With Lemon & Parmesan

Spiced Pumpkin Soup

Spiced Pumpkin Soup highlights the best flavors of the season. Go healthy with this fall soup, which tastes sinfully rich, but is actually low in fat.

Get the recipe: Spiced Pumpkin Soup

Pippa Middleton's Pumpkin Soup

"Served in its own raw or baked 'carcass,' this soup is one of my favorites for this time of year," writes Pippa Middleton in her book Celebrate. "Hollowing out the pumpkins always proves a challenge—many an evening has been spent carving them in front of the TV—but the final result is well worth the effort."

Get the recipe: Pippa Middleton's Pumpkin Soup

Related: Pippa Middleton's Butternut Squash Lasagna

Shortcut Minestrone

That jar of pasta sauce in the pantry also works as a speedy meal starter for this Shortcut Minestrone Soup. Keep it classic with marinara, or mix it up with other pasta sauce flavors like tomato and basil or roasted garlic. Small pasta (such as tortellini), a can of white beans and green beans (fresh or frozen) round out the list of ingredients you need for this simple, yet comforting, dish.

Get the recipe: Shortcut Minestrone

Asparagus, Tomato, and Shoepeg Corn Summer Soup

Asparagus, fresh tomatoes and shoepeg corn all come together to make a delicious springtime soup that's perfect to throw together for a dinner starter or lunch to take to work. Havarti cheese makes the most perfect grilled cheese to pair with the soup. The texture and butteriness are perfect for this.

Get the recipe: Asparagus, Tomato, and Shoepeg Corn Summer Soup

Slow Cooker White Bean Soup

Slow Cooker White Bean Soup is a comforting, meatless meal with rich flavor. Have some cornbread on the side for a complete and comforting dinner!

Get the recipe: Slow Cooker White Bean Soup

Slow Cooker or Stove-Top Creole Okra Corn Soup Recipe

Creole Okra Corn Soup can be made with fresh or frozen corn and okra. Make it on the...