Our Best Soup Recipes from 101 Cooking for Two

It's time for some great comfort food that will warm you to the bone on a winter night. These hardy soups are all easy to make and delicious.

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My Two Must-Try Soup Recipes
Traditional Soups
Full of Taste and Change of Pace Soups
Two Crock Pot Stews

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It is time for a roundup of my best soup and stew recipes. We have traditional soups, a few change-of-pace soups and some traditional stews.

There are stovetop and crock pot recipes. There are beef, chicken, pork, and even a few non-meat offerings.

Please see our complete Soup Recipes collection for other great choices.

My Two Must-Try Soup Recipes

Here are my two must-try soups—they are both super easy but wonderful soups. The best of the best that everybody will love.

Quick & Easy Broccoli Cheese Soup

This quick and easy broccoli cheese soup uses fresh or frozen broccoli and cheddar, Velveeta, or other cheeses. Make it a copycat of Panera's Broccoli Cheese Soup or one of the other variations, cooked in one pot for 30 minutes or a little more, depending on your options.

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Easy Crock Pot French Onion Soup—Long and Slow

Classic French onion soup features beefy broth loaded with caramelized onions, then topped with crusty bread and melted cheese. With only 10 minutes of preparation, you let your crock pot handle the all-day long low and slow cooking.

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French Onion in a bowl covered with browned cheese

Traditional Soups

A collection of six soups with old fashion great taste. All easy to make with simple instructions.

Old Fashioned Vegetable Beef Soup—Stovetop or Crock Pot

This old-fashioned vegetable beef soup recipe is a classic comfort food adapted from a 1972 Betty Crocker recipe. An easy recipe to make on the stovetop or in a crock pot with tender meat and loaded with vegetables

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Old Fashioned Chicken Noodle Soup in a Crock Pot

This simple classic chicken noodle soup recipe can be made in a crock pot or on the stovetop—get a great homemade taste with this 1972 Betty Crocker-inspired recipe. Uses a smaller crock pot or make it truly "for two" by cutting the ingredients in half.

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Ladle of chicken noodle soup over the crock pot

Crock Pot Ham and Bean Soup

Fire up the slow cooker to make some delicious ham and bean soup from that leftover ham bone. There is nothing much more traditional than this classic soup. Please enjoy one of the best soups you can make at home.

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Crock Pot Beef Barley Soup

This hearty beef barley soup recipe has chunks of tender beef and vegetable with plump and tender barley. This easy comfort food only needs a few minutes of preparation, and your slow cooker will do the rest.

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ladel of beef barley soup over a full crock pot

Tomato Basil Soup

Healthier homemade tomato basil soup that is still rich and creamy with just pantry ingredients. Make it low fat or fancy it up with fresh basil. All ready in 30 minutes with these easy to follow step by step photo instructions.

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image of a bowl of tomato basil soup in a white bowl on orange plate

Full of Taste and Change of Pace Soups

Easy Pasta e Fagioli Soup—Stovetop or Crock Pot

Pasta e Fagioli soup is thick and hardy with beans, pasta, vegetables, a spicy tomato sauce, and optional meat. You can easily make this Olive Garden copycat at home on the stovetop or in your crock pot.

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Crock Pot Taco Soup

Taco Tuesday in a bowl. This great taco soup has a ton of spicy taste. Make it is thick enough to be called taco chili. Make it spicy or mild. Make a big or small amount. Make it in your crock pot or on the stovetop.

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Kick Tail Taco Soup from 101 Cooking for Two

Thick Crock Pot Cheeseburger Soup

This crock pot cheeseburger soup is extra thick and cheesy with loads of potatoes and other vegetables. This “stick to your bones” soup will become a family favorite this winter.

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Extra Thick Crock Pot Cheeseburger Soup from 101 Cooking for Two

Two Crock Pot Stews

There is nothing like a great hearty stew on a cold winter day. Give these easy recipes a try.

Crock Pot Chicken Stew

The perfect old-fashioned chicken stew recipe packed with tender chicken, potatoes, and lots of vegetables in a tasty broth. With only 10 minutes of prep time, you will come home to a healthy dinner. Scaled for a smaller crockpot but easy to scale to your needs.

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Small Crock Pot Beef Stew

Everybody will love this delicious crock pot beef stew with tender meat and vegetables. The ultimate comfort food that will warm you to the bone. This smaller beef stew recipe is ideal for a small household or is quickly doubled to full size.

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Editor's Note: Originally Published as "A Week of Soups" on January 6, 2018. At that time, I updated and republished a total of 9 recipes. I will be updating this roundup yearly with my current recommendations.