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100+ Healthy Soup Recipes

November 30, 2016
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Soups, stews, gazpachos, and purees—there is bound to be something for everyone (and every season) on our extensive list of favorite, healthy soups.
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Our Favorite Healthy Soups

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View Recipe: Chili-Spiced Chicken Soup with Stoplight Peppers and Avocado Relish

Though nothing can beat cuddling up with a warm bowlful on a chilly night, soups aren't only game for the winter months. These healthy recipes will become staples all year long. The best part? We have included selections that take advantage of each season's bountiful produce and seasonal spices.

Fresh, high-impact flavors like those in our Chili-Spiced Soup with Stoplight Peppers and Avocado Relish, will give your soup a made-from-scratch taste that cannot be beat. Have time on your hands? Most of our selections taste even better the second day.

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Easier Chicken Noodle Soup

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View Recipe: Easier Chicken Noodle Soup

When cheese-filled tortellini is the noodle in your chicken noodle soup, the whole bowl gets a hearty upgrade. Using cheese-filled tortellini as the noodle here adds more flavor than plain pasta; a hint of miso further enriches the broth. You can make the soup a couple of days ahead—just leave out the pasta, as it will swell once it goes into the liquid. Reheat the soup until it comes to a simmer. Then add the tortellini, and cook 6 minutes.

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Avocado-Buttermilk Soup with Crab Salad

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View Recipe: Avocado-Buttermilk Soup with Crab Salad

This simple, no-cook soup is garnished with delicious orange-infused crabmeat. A vibrant, green-hued bowlful set before a hungry diner will not last long—take our word for it. Although it is intended to be rich and creamy, if the soup seems a little too thick, add 1 to 2 tablespoons more buttermilk.

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Miso Noodle Soup with Meatballs

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View Recipe: Miso Noodle Soup with Meatballs

Salty, savory miso becomes the backbone of this soup; try adding it to dressings and marinades too. We add chile-and-honey-spiked pork meatballs to the soup; you could also use shredded rotisserie chicken breast or cubed tofu. Want to get ahead on tomorrow's dinner? Double the meatball mixture, shape half into patties, and sear for Asian-style sliders. Serve with Baby Bok Choy and Cucumber Salad.

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Loaded Mashed Potato Soup

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View Recipe: Loaded Mashed Potato Soup

This is the perfect recipe for a novice, yielding delicious results with basic skills. If you aren't great with a knife, buy pre-chopped onion, grate or press the garlic, and snip the green onions and dill with kitchen shears.

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Roasted Chesnut Soup with Thyme Cream

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View Recipe: Roasted Chestnut Soup with Thyme Cream

Roasting bottled chestnuts brings back fresh-toasted flavor. The vibrant color of this soup is sure to be a treat to the eyes as well!

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Herby Lentil-and-Sausage Soup

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View Recipe: Herby Lentil-and-Sausage Soup

Inexpensive dried brown lentils make up the bulk of this soup, with accents of Italian sausage for richness. Dried brown lentils hold their shape after being cooked, so this soup is a good one to make ahead. The spinach will lose its vibrant color, though, so either add it when reheating the soup or make your peace with the darker color. Here's a supersimple soup tip: Simmering with whole thyme sprigs infuses flavor without your having to strip those little leaves off the stems; simply remove the sprigs before serving.

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Beef and Pinto Bean Chili

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View Recipe: Beef and Pinto Bean Chili

Take it slow. Let chili simmer slowly—the flavors will meld as the liquid thickens, intensifying the overall taste. For a three-alarm chili, leave the seeds and membranes in the jalapeños. The sour cream has a cooling effect, but you can seed the peppers or use less for a milder result.

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Veggie-Quinoa Soup

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View Recipe: Veggie-Quinoa Soup

Toasting quinoa, like with toasting nuts or other whole grains, draws out its aroma and deepens and intensifies its flavor. New York City chef and Chopped judge Amanda Freitag uses a gardenful of vegetables in this light yet hearty soup, making it the kind of dish that can be adapted to the seasons. Try it in the spring with baby carrots and artichokes, fava beans, and asparagus. A summer version might include corn, okra, green beans, and eggplant. For a vegan version, simply substitute unsalted vegetable stock for the chicken stock. The onion, carrot, red pepper, and garlic serve as the soup’s mirepoix, a sautéed melange of veggies that make up the flavor base for the broth.

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Roasted Corn, Pepper, and Tomato Chowder

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View Recipe: Roasted Corn, Pepper, and Tomato Chowder

Grilling the vegetables heightens their sweetness, and blue cheese provides a pungent counterpoint in this soup. Substitute crumbled goat cheese or feta, if you prefer.

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Hummus Soup

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View Recipe: Hummus Soup

If you love hummus for its smooth creaminess, garlicky punch, and lemon tang, then get ready for your new favorite soup. That’s right—we turned the dip of the decade into a soup that’s savory, silky, and garlicky good. A portion of the chickpeas are reserved and toasted in a skillet to offer some chew—a nice textural contrast to the creaminess of the pureed soup. If the soup feels a little too thick, adjust by blending in more water, 1⁄/4 cup at a time. You can make the soup a day or two ahead, but you’ll definitely need to adjust the texture, as it will overthicken upon standing. Make the toasted chickpea topping up to a day ahead; store in an airtight container at room temperature. For the sake of your sanity, purchase tahini in a jar with a wide mouth; narrow tops make it difficult to stir and spoon out what you need.

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Lamb Tagine

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View Recipe: Lamb Tagine

This Moroccan-style lamb stew is hearty, delicious, budget friendly, and full of intriguing flavor combinations (cinnamon, honey, and apricots). We recommend serving with two cups hot cooked couscous.

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Immunity Soup

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View Recipe: Immunity Soup

This recipe yields a big pot of brothy soup that you can make ahead and enjoy for a couple of days; the flavor just gets better over time. You may be wary of the large amount of garlic, but keep in mind that it mellows considerably after being cooked.

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Chicken Barley Soup with Walnut Pesto

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View Recipe: Chicken Barley Soup with Walnut Pesto

Habanero peppers are fiery hot, so handle them carefully. In this dish, you simply pierce the chile with a fork and float it in the broth as the soup cooks. Remove it with a slotted spoon before serving. If you prefer milder heat, use the same technique with a jalapeño.

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Lentil Stew with Ham and Greens

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View Recipe: Lentil Stew with Ham and Greens

One of the best things about this supper—aside from its great flavor—is that it can be ready in less than an hour, start to finish. The hearty texture and filling lentils will ensure that everyone leaves the table satisfied.

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Caldo de Gallina (Peruvian Hen Soup)

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View Recipe: Caldo de Gallina (Peruvian Hen Soup)

A corner of Cusco's San Pedro Market is devoted to open kitchens where Quechua women make this soup with new crop potatoes and tough old stewing hens, which can stand up to the long simmering time better than young chickens. We find that widely available roasting hens—older than broilers and fryers—work just fine, growing tender and succulent after hours of stewing. The lime-herb-chile garnish makes the dish sing with flavor.

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Mother's Cioppino

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View Recipe: Mother's Cioppino

Be sure to serve this classic Italian soup with a toasted French baguette. You won't want to risk wasting a drop of the delicious and flavorful broth.

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Roasted Garlic and Shallot Potato Soup with Cheesy Croutons

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View Recipe: Roasted Garlic and Shallot Potato Soup with Cheesy Croutons

The strong cheeses provide a good opportunity to enjoy a full-flavored ale that doesn't dominate the food. Try Fuller's ESB from London, or Dock Street Ale from Philadelphia. The caramel flavors of Guinness stout would also work well, bringing out the sweetness of the onions.

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Chunky Tomato-Fruit Gazpacho

View Recipe: Chunky Tomato-Fruit Gazpacho

The mangoes, melons, and nectarines, along with the cucumber, give the gazpacho a sweet spin. Don't seed the jalapeño if you like a soup with more zip.

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Vichyssoise

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View Recipe: Vichyssoise

This version of the classic cold potato-leek soup is also good warm. With a short list of ingredients and easy prep, this might be your family's next weeknight favorite.

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Savannah-Style Crab Soup

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View Recipe: Savannah-Style Crab Soup

The richness of this soup is deceiving—lightened ingredients without sacrificing flavor. The key is the roux. But remember, the key to mastering a roux is to never leave it unsupervised. If the flour starts to brown too quickly, remove the skillet from the heat and stir the flour constantly until it cools.

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Mixed-Bean Chili with Tofu

View Recipe: Mixed-Bean Chili with Tofu

This recipe calls for canned beans to cut back on the prep time. The recipe developer hailed from New Mexico and opted to use pure ground chiles instead of chili powder, which is laced with garlic.

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Chicken and Dumplings

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View Recipe: Chicken and Dumplings

Diners will rave every time you make this comfort food dish. Use a whole chicken cut into pieces and skinned. You can make the store-bought chicken stock taste more like homemade by adding some fresh herbs and parsley and simmering until it's reduced by half.

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Fennel and Spinach Soup with Roasted Pepper Yogurt

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View Recipe: Fennel and Spinach Soup with Roasted Pepper Yogurt

You can serve this light, bright-tasting soup hot or at room temperature—or if you want to get a head start, make it ahead and serve it chilled. If the soup seems a little too thick after pureeing, add a few tablespoons of water to thin it out.

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Ropa Vieja

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View Recipe: Ropa Vieja

This Cuban stew is made by braising beef until it can be shredded—thus the name (translated as 'old clothes'). Serve with tortillas, and pass hot sauce on the side for those who like it fiery. Because the meat is shredded, it's also suitable for tacos and burritos.

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Summer Squash and Corn Chowder

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View Recipe: Summer Squash and Corn Chowder

Enjoy soup in the summertime by making this satisfying chowder with seasonal produce. Top with cheese and bacon for kid appeal.

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Cream of Asparagus Soup

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View Recipe: Cream of Asparagus Soup

For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth in place of chicken broth. Garnish with thin asparagus spears for a graceful presentation.

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French Onion Soup

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View Recipe: French Onion Soup

Once you try this classic French Onion Soup recipe, you'll never try another. It culminates in a rich-tasting soup with melt-in-your-mouth onions.

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Jamaican Chicken Stew

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View Recipe: Jamaican Chicken Stew

This stew is full of lively flavors that combine to create a palate pleasing Jamaican-inspired dish, perfect for any occasion. Serve over rice and garnish with a sprig of fresh flat leaf parsley for a winning presentation.

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Roasted Butternut Squash and Shallot Soup

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View Recipe: Roasted Butternut Squash and Shallot Soup

Spicy fresh ginger complements the sweet roasted winter squash and shallots in this easy recipe. Serve with a grilled cheese sandwich for a simple supper.

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Split Pea Soup with Rosemary

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View Recipe: Split Pea Soup with Rosemary

Classic split pea soup is given an herb makeover with the addition of rosemary in the ingredient list. Another unexpected (but delightfully delicious) flavor? Soy sauce—you’ve got to try this one!

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Winter Plum Soup

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View Recipe: Winter Plum Soup

This rosy puree of canned plums, wine, and Cointreau is equally good served warm, at room temperature, or chilled. It makes a wonderful first course or a refreshingly light dessert. Prepare up to one day ahead, and chill in the refrigerator, allowing the flavors to meld before serving.

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Basic Beef Stew with Carrots and Mushrooms

View Recipe: Basic Beef Stew with Carrots and Mushrooms

This classic beef stew recipe has all you expect in beef stew: tender chunks of beef, carrot and potato. Yet the cremini mushrooms are a wonderful surprise.

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Canadian Cheese Soup with Pumpernickel Croutons

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View Recipe: Canadian Cheese Soup with Pumpernickel Croutons

This rich and healthy soup will be a winner with everyone at the table. Always trying to sneak a few veggies into kid-friendly meals? If so, this recipe will be your next go-to.

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Golden Peach Soup with Shrimp and Crab Seviche

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View Recipe: Golden Peach Soup with Shrimp and Crab Seviche

As intriguing as it is beautiful, this sweet-tangy-slightly spicy soup makes a stunning first course. It’s refreshing and cool flavors (and temperature) make it the perfect choice for a mid-summer’s dinner.

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Mussels in Spicy Coconut Broth

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View Recipe: Mussels in Spicy Coconut Broth

This recipe can be prepared and plated to impress in a flash. While broth mixture comes to a boil, scrub and debeard mussels. Slice basil while mussels cook.

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Savory Beet Soup

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View Recipe: Savory Beet Soup

For added creaminess and a lovely presentation, we swirled this vibrantly colored beet soup with sour cream. Even without the additional decoration, the bright and vibrant color of this soup will make a dinner table show-stopper.

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Thai Shrimp Bisque

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Don’t let the ingredient list intimidate you, this bisque will be well worth the effort. The rich broth with traditional Thai flavors make this an international option that will please even the least adventurous diner in the group.

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Quick Chicken-Corn Chowder

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View Recipe: Quick Chicken-Corn Chowder

You can have this chicken corn chowder on the table in less than 30 minutes. Sounds too good to be true, right? We guess you will just have to try it to find out.

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Mexican Black-Bean Chili

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View Recipe: Mexican Black-Bean Chili

If you're looking for an easy chili recipe, check out this Mexican-inspired black bean chili. It features ground chuck, onion, bell pepper, and traditional chili spices.

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Beef, Beer, and Barley Stew

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View Recipe: Beef, Beer, and Barley Stew

You can use barley groats rather than pearl barley in this stew to give the dish a little more texture. Substitute rutabagas, parsnips, or other root vegetables of your choice for the carrots and turnips.

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Chicken Cassoulet with Acorn Squash

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Don’t have time to prepare this recipe all at once? The squash-and-bean mixture (paragraphs 1 and 2 in the method) can be prepared a day ahead of time; cover and refrigerate.

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Cool Summer-Berry Soup

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View Recipe: Cool Summer-Berry Soup

This cool soup is a delightful choice for a hot summer day. Take advantage of summer’s most flavorful fruits in an unexpected and delicious way.

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Fresh Pea Soup with Mint

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View Recipe: Fresh Pea Soup with Mint

Serve warm or at room temperature for a first course or with a salad for a light meal. Mint gives the dish a fresh flavor that everyone will love.

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Vietnamese Beef-Noodle Bowl

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View Recipe: Vietnamese Beef-Noodle Bowl

Marinating the beef for 4 to 24 hours ahead can save preparation time later and add extra flavor, if desired. Whole star anise imparts a licorice-like aroma and flavor to the broth, but the soup is very good without it.

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Borlotti Minestrone

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This recipe calls for Borlotti beans—the Italian variety of cranberry beans. They may be hard to find, if so, they can be ordered from Rancho Gordo, among other online retailers.

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Wild Rice and Mushroom Soup with Chicken

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This soup is hearty without being heavy. Add sliced whole wheat French bread and mixed salad greens to complete the menu.

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Creole Shrimp and Sausage Stew

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View Recipe: Creole Shrimp and Sausage Stew

"The broth on this stew is great, and no one would know that it had very little prep and cooking time." —SAECCA

Warm up cool evenings with a delicious stew that's just as delicious on its own as it is when ladled over rice. Serve with crusty bread and hot sauce.

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Roasted Squash Soup with Turkey Croquettes

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View Recipe: Roasted Squash Soup with Turkey Croquettes

Leftover turkey (or fresh if you are so inclined), breadcrumbs, and egg combine to make crisp croquettes that nestle in velvety squash soup. Panko breadcrumbs are extracrisp, but you can use plain dry breadcrumbs, if you prefer.

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Creamy Celeriac Soup

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View Recipe: Creamy Celeriac Soup

Celery root (or celeriac) is the star in this dish. A garnish of French baguette croutons provides the ideal crunchy complement to the creaminess of the soup.

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Baked Potato-and-Bacon Soup

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View Recipe: Baked Potato-and-Bacon Soup  

Bake the potatoes and shred the cheese the day before making the soup. If the soup needs to simmer awhile on the stove, you may need to add more chicken broth.

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Carne con Papas

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This everyday dish is usually accompanied by white rice. Olives, raisins, and capers make the stew reminiscent of picadillo. To streamline the preparation process, chop the potatoes and olives while the beef and vegetables simmer.

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Fresh Tomato Soup

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"I love tomato soup and have found a way to enjoy it when the weather gets cooler by using plum tomatoes," said reader Danese Blackwell. "They are flavorful year-round."

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Hot and Sour Soup with Tofu

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Since this appetizer soup is a good source of protein, it works as a main dish if you double the portion size. White pepper gives the soup mild heat; for more spice, stir in sambal oelek.

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Creamy Lentil Soup

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This soup is a filling and guilt-free choice that is reminiscent of potato soup. While delicious on its own, garnishing with bacon really takes it up a notch.

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Sausage, Kale, and Bean Soup

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Sausage fires a simple five-ingredient soup with smoky spice. We recommend serving with crusty bread for a well-rounded meal.

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Chickpea Stew Scented with Lemon and Cumin

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The garbanzo beans provide plenty of protein for this meatless, one-dish meal. Polenta gives the dish a creamy base and balances the spicy sauce.

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Gazpacho with Avocado and Cumin Chips

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This recipe is super simple with a big flavor payoff. Just combine all the ingredients and chill — could it get any easier? We didn't think so.

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North Woods Bean Soup

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Adding turkey kielbasa lends this hearty soup recipe a rich, slow-simmered flavor even though it takes less than 30 minutes to make.

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Bouillabaisse

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The traditional seafood stew of Provence, a bouillabaisse is typically made with tomatoes, onions, wine, olive oil, garlic, herbs, fish and shellfish. Soak up the flavorful broth with Olive Bread or a crusty French baguette. While 8 cups of water doesn't seem like much, it's enough to steam the lobsters. If clams are unavailable, substitute an equal amount of mussels.

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Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup with Cranberry Relish

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This is a thick puree of carrots and sweet potatoes garnished with a zesty cranberry topping. Storing and transporting is easy: Place one cup soup, about one tablespoon relish, and 1 1/2 teaspoons parsley in separate containers. To serve, reheat the soup; combine the relish and parsley, and garnish. Crisp breadsticks and a small wedge of sharp cheddar cheese complete the meal.

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Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Soup

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If you like spicy food, you'll love this. Purchase corn muffins from your supermarket bakery to round out the meal.

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Manhattan-Style Fish Chowder

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You can use any firm whitefish in this classic tomato-based soup. For a more filling meal, serve with a small salad with fresh veggies and a light vinaigrette.

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Tiny French Beans with Smoked Sausage

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Find flageolets, tiny French kidney beans, in specialty food stores or online at Indian Harvest. For a nice presentation, garnish with thyme sprigs.

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Beer-Cheddar Soup

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Avoid using dark beer, which could make the soup too bitter. Toast the bread cubes a day ahead, cool, and store at room temperature. Serve the soup in a tureen with the toasted bread cubes and chives on the side, and let guests help themselves.

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Cucumber Soup

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This fresh first-course cucumber soup features the addition of avocado, which lends the soup a creamy touch as well as gorgeous color.

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Gulf of Mexico Gumbo

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Nothing beats a bowlful of this classic seafood dish. Every ingredient has a significant role that melds into a beautiful medley of flavors, evident with each bite.

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All-American Chili

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This all-American chili recipe is perfect for an outdoor cookout but can also be made on the stove for a comfort food classic on a cold day.

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Roasted-Chicken Noodle Soup

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It doesn't get more classic than chicken noodle soup, and this creamy recipe is certainly a favorite. For the sake of convenience, we call for canned low-salt chicken broth. But, if you have a bit of time on your hands, feel free to use our recipe for Roasted Chicken Stock, if you are so inclined.

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Chunky Gazpacho with Sautéed Shrimp

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This chilled soup recipe is filled with fresh ingredients and plated to impress. Serve with homemade pita chips for a low-calorie dinner delight.

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Beef Daube Provençal

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This classic French braised beef, red wine, and vegetable stew—developed by Lia Huber—is simple and delicious. It stands above all of our other beef recipes because it offers the homey comfort and convenience of pot roast yet is versatile and sophisticated enough for entertaining. Garnish with chopped fresh thyme.

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Pumpkin and Yellow Pepper Soup with Smoked Paprika

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View Recipe: Pumpkin and Yellow Pepper Soup with Smoked Paprika

Pumpkinseed kernels are also known as pepitas. They, along with a number of vegetables, create a warm and savory meal. Garnish with parsley sprigs for a fresh presentation.

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Tom Yum Goong

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Galangal—a root similar to ginger, kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, and fish sauce give this soup authentic flavor. Substitute ginger if you can't find galangal, and use 3 (2-inch) lime rind strips in place of the leaves. Reserve the shrimp shells; you'll need them to make the broth. Serve with rice noodles, if desired.

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Carmelized Onion and Shiitake Soup with Gruyère-Blue Cheese Toasts

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View Recipe: Carmelized Onion and Shiitake Soup with Gruyère-Blue Cheese Toasts

Earthy shiitake mushrooms and pungent cheese toasts give this soup more heartiness than classic French onion soup. For a light main course option, pair with a salad that's lightly dressed so it doesn't overpower the soup.

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Black Bean and Chorizo Chili

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This black bean chili recipe gets a kick from chorizo sausage and smoky chipotle chiles. Our dish will pack the flavor and we guarantee your taste buds will be ever grateful.

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Minty Tomato Soup

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Look for large tomatoes, as they're easier to work with. If you make the soup ahead, the flavors will meld with time, but give the soup a quick stir before serving. Cheesy toasts add a bit of extra protein to this end-of-summer soup.

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