21 Winter Soups

As the chilly winds of winter sweep in, there’s nothing quite like a warm bowl of soup to comfort and nourish the soul. The act of enjoying a steaming bowl of soup is a ritual cherished across cultures, providing not only warmth but also a sense of comfort and community. Soups can be tailored to suit various tastes and dietary preferences, making them a staple in many households during the colder months. They are not just a quick and easy meal; they deliver a nutritious punch, making them a perfect addition to any winter meal plan.

Warm up your winter with 21 unique soup recipes that celebrate the season! From creamy roasted garlic and potato to zesty lentil and spinach, each recipe offers comforting flavors packed with nutrients. Perfect for cozy evenings, these soups are easy to prepare and cater to various tastes and dietary needs. Discover delicious ways to nourish your body and soul during the chilly months. #WinterSoups #SoupRecipes #ComfortFood #HealthyEating #CozyMeals #CookingAtHome

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Ingredients

1 whole bulb of garlic

4 large russet potatoes, peeled and diced

1 medium onion, chopped

4 cups vegetable stock

1 cup heavy cream

2 tbsp olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

Fresh chives for garnish

1 medium butternut squash, peeled and cubed

1 can coconut milk

4 cups vegetable stock

1 tbsp red curry paste

1 onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

Salt and pepper to taste

Cilantro for garnish

1 cup green lentils

4 cups vegetable broth

2 cups chopped kale

1 carrot, diced

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp thyme

2 tbsp olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

2 cans diced tomatoes

1 can cannellini beans, drained

1 cup vegetable stock

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp smoked paprika

2 tbsp olive oil

Fresh basil for garnish

2 large carrots, chopped

1 tart apple, peeled and diced

1 onion, chopped

1 can coconut milk

4 cups vegetable stock

1 tbsp curry powder

2 tbsp olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

2 cups mixed wild mushrooms, chopped

1 onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

4 cups vegetable stock

1 tsp dried thyme

1 cup heavy cream

2 tbsp olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced

1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced

4 cups vegetable stock

2 tbsp miso paste

2 green onions, sliced

2 tbsp olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

1 cup pearl barley

2 cups mushrooms, sliced

1 onion, chopped

4 cups vegetable stock

1 cup heavy cream

2 tbsp olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

Fresh parsley for garnish

1 lb beef stew meat, diced

4 cups beef broth

1 cup carrots, diced

1 cup potatoes, diced

1 cup green beans, chopped

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 tbsp olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

2 red bell peppers, chopped

1 cup cooked quinoa

4 cups vegetable stock

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp paprika

2 tbsp olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

4 large potatoes, peeled and diced

2 leeks, sliced

4 cups vegetable stock

1 cup heavy cream

2 tbsp butter

Salt and pepper to taste

2 cups cooked chicken, shredded

1 can coconut milk

4 cups chicken broth

1 tbsp red curry paste

1 tbsp fish sauce

1 cup mushrooms, sliced

2 green onions, sliced

Lime wedges for serving

4 cups broccoli florets

1 onion, chopped

4 cups vegetable stock

1 cup cheddar cheese, grated

1 cup heavy cream

2 tbsp butter

Salt and pepper to taste

1 cup split peas, rinsed

4 cups vegetable stock

1 onion, chopped

1 carrot, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp thyme

Salt and pepper to taste

1 lb cooked chicken, shredded

1 cup wild rice

4 cups chicken broth

1 onion, chopped

2 carrots, diced

2 stalks celery, diced

1 cup heavy cream

Salt and pepper to taste

1 cup lentils

4 cups vegetable stock

2 cups spinach

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 lemon, juiced

2 tbsp olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Cut the top off the garlic bulb and drizzle with olive oil. Wrap in foil and roast for 30 minutes.

In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until soft.

Add the diced potatoes and vegetable stock, then bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender.

Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves into the pot, then use an immersion blender to blend until smooth.

Stir in the heavy cream and season with salt and pepper.

Serve hot, garnished with fresh chives.

Prep Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour | Servings: 6

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Spicy Butternut Squash & Coconut Soup 🌶️🥥

In a large pot, sauté onion and garlic until softened.

Add butternut squash and cook for 5 minutes.

Stir in the red curry paste and cook for an additional minute.

Pour in the vegetable stock and bring to a boil.

Lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until the squash is tender.

Blend until smooth and return to the pot. Stir in the coconut milk, salt, and pepper.

Heat through and serve garnished with fresh cilantro.

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 40 minutes | Servings: 4

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Hearty Lentil & Kale Soup 🍲🥬

In a large pot, heat olive oil and sauté onion, carrot, and garlic until soft.

Add lentils, thyme, and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes, or until lentils are tender.

Stir in kale and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper before serving.

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 40 minutes | Servings: 6

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Smoky Tomato & Bean Soup 🍅🌱

In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until soft.

Add the diced tomatoes, beans, vegetable stock, and smoked paprika.

Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

Blend the soup until smooth, if desired.

Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil.

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes | Servings: 4

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Curried Apple & Carrot Soup 🍏🥕

In a pot, heat olive oil and sauté onion until translucent.

Add carrots and apple, cooking for 5 minutes.

Stir in curry powder and cook for another minute.

Add vegetable stock and bring to a boil.

Reduce to simmer until carrots are tender, about 20 minutes.

Blend with coconut milk until smooth.

Season with salt and pepper, then serve hot.

Prep Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 45 minutes | Servings: 4

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Wild Mushroom & Thyme Soup 🍄🌿

Heat olive oil in a pot and sauté onions until soft.

Add garlic and mixed mushrooms, cooking for 5-7 minutes until mushrooms are tender.

Pour in vegetable stock and add thyme. Bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

Blend soup for a creamy texture, then stir in heavy cream.

Season with salt and pepper before serving.

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes | Servings: 4

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Ginger & Miso Sweet Potato Soup 🍠🍜

In a pot, heat olive oil and sauté ginger for a minute.

Add sweet potatoes and vegetable stock, bringing to a boil.

Lower heat and simmer until sweet potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.

Stir in miso paste until dissolved.

Blend until smooth, then garnish with green onions before serving.

Prep Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 40 minutes | Servings: 4

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Creamy Mushroom & Barley Soup 🍄🍚

Heat olive oil in a large pot and sauté onion until translucent.

Add mushrooms, cooking for 5 minutes.

Stir in barley and cook for another minute.

Pour in vegetable stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

Stir in heavy cream and season with salt and pepper.

Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 50 minutes | Servings: 6

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Chunky Beef & Vegetable Soup 🥩🥦

In a large pot, heat olive oil and brown the beef.

Add onions and garlic, cooking until soft.

Stir in beef broth and bring to a boil.

Add carrots, potatoes, and green beans.

Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour, or until beef is tender.

Season with salt and pepper before serving.

Prep Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes | Servings: 6

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Red Pepper & Quinoa Soup 🌶️🍲

Heat olive oil in a pot and sauté onion and garlic until soft.

Add red peppers and paprika, cooking for 5 minutes.

Pour in vegetable stock and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

Stir in cooked quinoa. Season with salt and pepper before serving.

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes | Servings: 4

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Rustic Potato & Leek Soup 🥔🧅

In a pot, melt butter and sauté leeks until tender.

Add potatoes and vegetable stock. Bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.

Blend until smooth, then stir in heavy cream.

Season with salt and pepper before serving.

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 40 minutes | Servings: 4

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Thai Coconut Chicken Soup 🍛🥥

In a pot, combine coconut milk, chicken broth, red curry paste, and fish sauce.

Bring to a simmer, then add mushrooms and chicken. Cook for 10 minutes.

Serve hot, garnished with green onions and lime wedges.

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 20 minutes | Servings: 4

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Creamy Broccoli & Cheddar Soup 🥦🧀

In a large pot, melt butter and sauté onion until soft.

Add broccoli and vegetable stock, bringing to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes until broccoli is tender.

Blend until smooth, then stir in cream and cheese.

Season with salt and pepper before serving.

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes | Servings: 4

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Savory Split Pea Soup 🥣🌱

In a pot, sauté onion, garlic, and carrot until soft.

Add split peas, vegetable stock, and thyme.

Bring to a boil, then simmer until peas are tender, about 30 minutes.

Blend if desired, season with salt and pepper before serving.

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 40 minutes | Servings: 4

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Chicken & Wild Rice Soup 🐔🍚

Sauté onion, carrot, and celery in a pot until soft.

Add chicken broth and wild rice. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 45 minutes.

Stir in shredded chicken and heavy cream.

Season with salt and pepper before serving.

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour | Servings: 6

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Zesty Lentil & Spinach Soup 🌿🍋

In a pot, heat olive oil and sauté onion and garlic until soft.

Add lentils and vegetable stock, bringing to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer until lentils are