Thats what I think of soup.

By its very nature, soup is warming and satisfying.

It is most often good for you too.

Overhead view of a green bowl of Pasta e Ceci and a spoon topped with parmesan cheese next to a bowl of parmesan, another bowl of pasta and a glass of carbonated beverage

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It has more fiber, protein, key nutrients, and less total fat.

Lentil Soup

Banish any ideas you have about a dreary bowl of lentil soup.

This one is jazzed up with caramelized onions, toasted tomato paste, and lots of veggies.

Vegetable Lentil Soup in a bowl with a spoons.

Sally Vargas

The recipe makes a big pot, which is good news because youll want seconds.

The soup freezes well for up to six months.

To prep, just pull away the skin and discard."

Homemade Chicken and Rice Soup

Aaron Hutcherson

The foundation of the soup is roasted onions, garlic, and tomato pureed into a creamy base.

From there, roasted root vegetables, white beans, and kale seal the deal.

If youre in the mood to makecroutons, they will add a pleasing crunch to every bowl.

Black Bean Soup

Elise Bauer

Potato Leek Soup

Founder Elise Bauer says, “No need for cream to make this soup creamy!

Just blend the cooked soup with an immersion blender or standing blender until thick and smooth.

Yukon gold potatoes will produce an especially creamy texture.

Kale and Roasted Vegetable Soup

Elise Bauer

If you would like your soup to be a little chunky, only puree half of it.”

The tomato-rich broth is imparted with the salty, savory flavor of Parmesan and earthy rosemary.

Trust me: Every spoonful tastes like a big, warm Italian hug."

Leek and Potato Soup on marble counter

Elise Bauer

This one is done with a variety of mushrooms, bamboo shoots, tofu, and a beaten egg.

Its spicy and sour with a lovely silky texture.

Creamy Tomato and White Bean Soup

You wont find a drop of heavy cream in this creamy tomato soup.

A bowl of hot sour soup.

Elise Bauer

you’ve got the option to have this on the table in under 30 minutes.

Making soup this way will take about 30 minutes."

Chipotle Pumpkin Soup

This is no ordinary pumpkin soup.

Creamy Tomato and Bean Soup

Sally Vargas

Make a double batch and freeze the leftovers.

Your future self will thank you.

Its a bright and spicy thanks to a generous dose of lime, chiles, and ginger.

Two bowls with Hungarian mushroom soup, topped with sour cream, fresh dill, and smoked paprika

Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek

Make it with shrimp as directed or swap in shredded chicken.

Its thick and rich with big chunks of roasted carrots, potatoes, and mushrooms.

They come in all shapes and sizes.

A bowl of chicken noodle soup

Elise Bauer

If the diameter is small enough, a simple slice is sufficient.

For larger sausages, you may need to halve or quarter before slicing.

The goal is to have slices that can easily fit on a spoon."

Chipotle Pumpkin Soup

Elise Bauer

Lemon Chicken Chickpea Soup

There is no shortage of spunk in this Moroccan-inspired soup.

Its a lemony, studded with chickpeas, and seasoned with ginger and turmeric.

Serve with warm pita, naan, or your favorite flatbread for dunking into the gorgeous broth.

Thai soup with shrimp in a brightly patterned bowl with a silver spoon inside. Sliced lime, ginger, peppers and cilantro stems suround the bowl of light broth, shrimp, mushrooms and cilantro.

Aaron Hutcherson

To speed things up even more, grab a rotisserie chicken from the market.

Be sure to buy the oval-shaped rice cakes and not the stubby cylindrical ones."

Invite friends; this soup is worth sharing.

Chicken Stew Recipe

Sally Vargas

large pot of Caldo Verde (Portuguese Kale Soup) with a bowl of the soup next to it

Simply Recipes / Sara Haas

Lemon Chicken Chickpea Rice Soup

Elise Bauer

A close up on a bowl of pozole rojo

Elise Bauer

Soba Noodle Soup with Chicken and Bok Choy

Sally Vargas

Bowl of Stovetop Taco Soup Topped with Avocado Slices, Cotija Cheese, and Cilantro and Surrounded by Bowls of Toppings

Simply Recipes / Marta Rivera Diaz

A table set with a bowl of Dduk guk (Korean rice cake soup) and spoons.

Albondigas Soup

Elise Bauer

Overhead view of a bowl of quick and easy miso soup.

Simply Recipes / Vivian Jao