32 Best Soup Recipes: Stews, Chilis, Broths, and Other Favorites

There’s something about soup that’s inviting, comforting, and best of all, easy. While some soup recipes are more time consuming than others, the convenience of tossing all your ingredients in one pot makes prep and clean-up a breeze—and makes it easy to enjoy leftovers all week long. 

We’ve rounded up more than 30 of our favorite soup recipes from the Thrive Market blog to inspire you to fire up your slow cooker, pull out your Dutch oven, or even experiment with an Instant Pot. From creamy soups to protein-filled stews, Japanese-inspired ramen recipes to classic clam chowders, there’s a soup recipe here for every person, every budget, and every skill level.

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Creamy & Blended Soups

There’s nothing like a bowl of creamy soup to make cold weather feel a little more manageable. Our favorite creamy and blended soup recipes are both comforting and nourishing, whether you’re craving a classic creamy tomato soup, exploring dairy-free soup recipes that don’t skimp on richness, or looking for a cozy chicken and wild rice soup hearty enough to feed a crowd. From plant-based blends to slow-simmered curries, these easy soup recipes are made to fill you up—even if you’re on a budget. 

Coconut Red Curry Soup
Creamy coconut milk meets bold red curry spice in this fast, fragrant soup. Roasted root veggies and crispy chickpeas make it a filling meal. 

Lanae’s Cozy Chicken & Rice Soup
This warm, hearty soup is packed with tender chicken, wild rice, and the kind of flavor that tastes nostalgic and comforting. It’s quick to make and feeds a group, so it’s perfect for large families or celebratory occasions. 

Pumpkin Chickpea Soup With Cheesy Toast
Silky pumpkin and protein-rich chickpeas are an unlikely combination, but together, they make the perfect fall soup recipe. This creamy soup is paired with crispy cheesy toast for dunking, so it’s decadent and filling while still covering all your nutritional bases. 

30-Minute Dairy-Free Seafood Chowder
Rich and briny without relying on the usual dairy, this easy seafood chowder recipe comes together quickly and makes a really standout meal. 

Caramelized Onion Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and Easy Tomato Soup
The classic comfort food combo of tomato soup and grilled cheese is leveled up with sweet caramelized onions. The soup is already dairy-free, but you can make the sandwiches dairy-free as well by swapping out the cheddar cheese for a vegan version. 

Red Lentil Soup Recipe
Affordable red lentils simmer into a creamy, protein-packed soup that’s easy on your budget. 

Vegan Green Bean Soup With Almonds
This plant-based blended soup is creamy and nutritious, packed with vegetables, but totally dairy-free. 

Pumpkin Reishi Soup Recipe
Cozy pumpkin gets a functional boost from adaptogenic reishi mushroom, which may offer stress relief and other feel-good benefits. When the busy holiday season sets in, this is a good soup recipe to have in your arsenal! 

Roasted Squash Soup With Labneh Recipe
The warm, wintery taste of roasted butternut squash and the unexpected tartness of creamy labneh make this simple yet elevated soup recipe one that’s perfect for dinner parties.  

Camu and Beet Soup
One of the most unique soups on our list, this vibrantly purple soup gets its color from earthy roasted beets. They’re pureed and blended with vitamin C-rich camu powder, creating a nutrient-dense bowl that’s as beautiful as it is nourishing.

Dairy-Free Tomato Soup
Bright, tangy, and blended to velvety perfection, this dairy-free tomato soup recipe is the one you need to deliver comfort food goodness to all dietary restrictions.

Broth-Based Soups

Broth-based soups are light enough to feel effortless, but create a base for seriously filling, nourishing ingredients. This collection of broth-based soup recipes spans the globe and the seasons, from a homemade bone broth and a steaming bowl of miso ramen to a build-your-own DIY hot pot and a rich, aromatic beef pho recipe. Whether you’re after a quick veggie soup for busy weeknights or a slow-simmered chicken soup recipe to nurse a cold, these clear, brothy soups deliver big flavor in every spoonful. 

Charred Cabbage and Roasted Vegetable Soup
Think of this one like a veggie-forward reset in a bowl. Charred cabbage adds smoky complexity to a light, brothy base, and the variety of veggies keeps things colorful and nutritious. 

DIY Hot Pot
Writer Jon Kim shares his best tips for gathering friends and family around the table for a build-your-own Korean hot pot experience. With a simmering broth, fresh veggies, and your choice of proteins, it’s like dinner and entertainment in one.

Detox Miso Ramen Soup
Umami-rich miso broth loaded with veggies makes this ramen feel like a light refresh after a long week of heavy eating. 

Smoky, Savory Gluten-Free Ramen
All the rich, smoky flavor of your favorite takeout ramen, made gluten-free and just as crave-worthy at home.

Homemade Bone Broth
Don’t let those Thanksgiving turkey bones go to waste—turn them into a nourishing, collagen-rich broth you’ll want to sip all season.

Mark Sisson’s Green Tea Chicken Soup
A clever twist on a classic chicken soup, Mark Sisson’s favorite soup recipe is steeped with green tea for extra antioxidants and a subtly earthy flavor.

Mason Jar Tom Yum Soup
Want to meal prep a filling and flavorful soup ahead of time? Spicy, sour, and endlessly craveable, this Thai-inspired soup packs into a mason jar for the ultimate make-ahead lunch.

Easy One-Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup
Budget-friendly and big on flavor, this one-pot soup is weeknight dinner made simple.

Miso Soup With Cilantro-Lime Fish Balls
Delicate miso broth gets a bright, zesty upgrade with homemade cilantro-lime fish balls—a new and unexpected way to add protein to your soups.

Lemon-Ginger Chicken Zucchini Noodle Soup Recipe
Lemon and ginger meet chicken and veggie noodles in this light, immune-supporting bowl that’s also low on carbs. 

Beef Pho Recipe
While traditional pho recipes can be quite time consuming, this easy soup recipe delivers all the rich, aromatic depth of a classic pho with simple, time-saving shortcuts. 

Stews & Chilis

Nothing beats a thick, hearty bowl of stew or chili when you’re craving something really filling. This collection of stew and chili recipes brings all the comfort food classics, from an extra-meaty paleo chili recipe to a rich West African peanut stew recipe layered with warming spices to a creamy white bean chili recipe. Make these recipes on the stovetop, in the slow cooker, or even in an Instant Pot for a crowd-pleasing dinner all in one pot. 

Olowo-n’djo Tchala’s West African Peanut Stew Recipe
This rich, spiced stew is layered with peanuts and warming spices, bringing bold West African flavor to your dinner table.

Deliciously Ella’s Family Veggie Stew
Ella Mills’s favorite cozy, plant-packed stew is designed for the whole family, proving that veggie-forward eating can still be approachable and satisfying. 

One-Pot Ground Turkey and Pesto Stew with Mushrooms, Sweet Potato, and Wilted Greens
Hearty ground turkey, mushrooms, and sweet potatoes are the stars of this one-pot stew, which is easy to make and even easier to serve—just about everyone will love it! 

Grandma Debbie’s Beef & Veggie Stew
A time-tested family recipe from recipe creator Alex Roberts, this classic beef stew is pure old-school comfort in every bite.

Extra-Meaty Paleo Chili
Loaded with protein and bold spice, this paleo-friendly chili is hearty enough to keep even the hungriest family members feeling full for hours.

Deliciously Ella’s Low-Waste Creamy White Bean Chili
Creamy white beans and pantry staples come together in this low-waste chili recipe that’s as kind to the planet as it is delicious.

Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Soups

Whether you have hours to spare or just a few minutes, using tools like a slow cooker or an Instant Pot can help make meal planning and prepping much easier. Here are some of our favorite Instant Pot soup recipes, a slow cooker chili made for busy families, and a bone broth recipe in the slow cooker that comes together in just a few simple steps. 

Instant Pot Whole30® Chicken Soup
Set it and forget it: this Whole30-friendly chicken soup delivers slow-simmered flavor in a fraction of the time.

Instant Pot Keto Beef Stew
Fall-apart tender beef and low-carb veggies make this Instant Pot stew recipe a grain-free, high-protein favorite. 

Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili
Creamy, mild, and hands-off, this white chicken chili is the low-effort dinner your slow cooker was made for.

Slow Cooker Bone Broth
Cut down on food waste and fuel up on nutrients by reusing leftover beef bones to create a rich, nourishing broth you’ll want on repeat.