Our Best Soup Recipes

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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Traditional Soups
Full of Taste and Change of Pace Soups
Two Crock Pot Stews

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. Don't miss my two favorites, Quick and Easy Stovetop Broccoli Cheese Soup and Crock Pot French Onion Soup.

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.

Traditional Soups

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

Quick and 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.

Easy Crock Pot French Onion Soup—Long and Slow

Classic French Onion Soup features beefy broth loaded with caramelized onions. Cooked all day in your crock pot, then topped with crusty bread and melted cheese.

French Onion in a bowl covered with browned cheese

Old Fashioned Vegetable Beef Soup—Stovetop or Crock Pot

This Old-Fashioned Vegetable Beef Soup recipe with tender meat and loads of vegetables is a classic comfort food adapted from a 1972 Betty Crocker recipe.

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 tender chicken, noodles, and vegetables.

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.

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.

ladel of beef barley soup over a full crock pot

Healthy Tomato Basil Soup—Quick and Easy

Thick and creamy texture with deep rich flavor, this Healthy Tomato Basil Soup recipe is one of the best soups you can make at home with pantry ingredients.

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.

Beef Taco Soup

This is the best Beef Taco Soup you can make at home. Full of spicy flavor with tender ground beef and beans in a thick tomato broth.

Kick Tail Taco Soup from 101 Cooking for Two

Crock Pot Cheeseburger Soup

Loaded with ground beef and vegetables in a cheesy broth, this Crock Pot Cheeseburger Soup is an easy dinner the whole family will love.

Two Crock Pot Stews

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

Small Crock Pot Chicken Stew

The perfect old-fashioned Small Crock Pot Chicken Stew recipe packed with tender chicken, potatoes, and lots of vegetables in a tasty broth. Quick and easy to make.

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.