28 Seriously Spicy Soup Recipes

bowl of Spicy Lime Avocado Soup with an avocado half on the side
Photo: bd.weld

Looking for easy soup recipes that have tons of flavor and spice? Discover our super hot and sour shrimp soup, a spicy Taiwanese beef noodle soup, flavorsome Korean kimchi soup, or take your taste buds to Mexico with our smoky tequila-lime tomato soup. This collection of our best spicy soup recipes are destined to pack a punch and add some spice to your life.

01 of 29

Spicy Black Bean and Quinoa Soup

spicy black bean and quinoa soup with bread
Buckwheat Queen

This hearty quinoa, tomato, black bean, and corn soup is seasoned with garlic, paprika, and red pepper flakes. Make it vegan by using vegetable stock instead of chicken broth. It's well worth doubling the recipe so you can freeze leftovers in individual portions for easy lunches.

02 of 29

Kimchi Jigae (Kimchee Soup)

kimchee soup
fabeveryday

A cozy, filling soup made with prepared kimchi, pork belly, silken tofu, and enoki mushrooms. Spice it up even more with gochujang (Korean hot sauce) for cold weather sustenance at its best. You can double the pork belly and leave out the luncheon meat if you prefer.

03 of 29

Spicy Tequila-Lime Tomato Soup

spicy tequila-lime tomato soup
Linda T

A smoky, spicy vegan tomato soup with bell peppers, fire-roasted diced tomatoes, jalapeños, tequila, and lime. "This recipe is amazing! I doubled it for an event and added a teaspoon (or a bit more) of smoky paprika to the soup. It will be a staple at our house now," says home cook Rhonda Bunch-Davis.

04 of 29

Super Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup

Super Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup
Photo by marljong.

Mushrooms and shrimp are cooked in a zesty shrimp stock flavored with fish sauce, lime juice, green onion, cilantro, and chile pepper to create this 5-star, restaurant-quality sour, salty, and spicy soup. "This soup was amazing!! I added tofu and doubled the recipe — wonderful," says reviewer Marie Keath.

05 of 29

Spicy Fish Soup

bowl of fish soup with green garnish
Liberty7878

Chock full of tomatoes, green bell pepper, shrimp, and cod, this fish soup is spiced up with green chile peppers and cumin. Serve with hot pepper sauce so guests can up the spice even more if they like. "I was looking for a good, low fat, fish soup and LOVE this one," says home cook mommy2ethan.

06 of 29

Taiwanese Spicy Beef Noodle Soup

Taiwanese Spicy Beef Noodle Soup in a white bowl
thehowesx3

This satisfying Chinese-inspired spicy beef noodle soup is sure to become a favorite on cold evenings. The beef is cooked for hours in a garlic, chile pepper, ginger, star anise, and five-spice broth in a slow cooker. You only need to boil the noodles and bok choy when you get home after a hard day's work.

07 of 29

Now-or-Later Spicy Sausage Soup

spicy sausage soup
Allrecipes Magazine

Spicy pork sausage is an easy way to spice up your soup and fill you up. Tomatoes and chard are nutritious additions. Five stars all the way from reviewer PeggyAnnette: "It is so simple and so good!! I made it to freeze part of it but we thawed it before the week was over and had it again!"

08 of 29

The Maharajah's Mulligatawny

the Maharajah's Mulligatawny
pelicangal

This version of the fiery Indian soup uses lamb and a very spicy homemade chile paste, which you can use in other Indian dishes. "This is a great soup. I made it twice — once with chicken and it was wonderful too. I used 3 chilies and the spiciness was perfect for our tastes," says reviewer DiamondGirl amanecer.

09 of 29

Spicy Potato Soup I

Spicy Potato Soup in a white bowl
Jennifer Baker

This savory vegetarian potato soup with spicy serrano chiles, paprika, and red bell peppers has the perfect balance of delicious flavors. "With some homemade crusty bread this was a great lunch on a chilly day," says home cook Caroline C.

10 of 29

Quick Spicy Tomato Soup

spicy tomato soup
lutzflcat

Diced tomatoes with green chile peppers and hot pepper sauce spice things up a bit in this tomato and red bell pepper soup, "This is a phenomenal recipe! I don't usually have recipes where I can open cans, but you can get this ready in thirty minutes, and the kids love it," says home cook BigDel.

11 of 29

Spicy Pumpkin Soup

spicy pumpkin soup
cat

Cajun seasoning adds a spicy kick to this super simple, rich, and creamy pumpkin soup. "Wonderfully tasty comfort food — a soup that is so easy to make yet it tastes like you spent hours making it," says reviewer CookinCanada.

12 of 29

Spicy Chicken and Hominy Mexican Soup

spicy chicken and hominy Mexican soup
Linda T

Several spicy ingredients — including chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper — add up to give this Mexican-inspired chicken, hominy, and black bean soup a fantastic amount of flavor. Choose a hot enchilada sauce that will spice it up even more.

13 of 29

Pho Ga Soup

Pho Ga soup
Susan Bell

Pho Ga is everyone's favorite Vietnamese chicken noodle soup. This version is topped with bean sprouts and spiced with sriracha hot sauce. Add slices of jalapeño for extra spice and garnish with fresh basil for an authentic taste.

14 of 29

Chicken Udon Noodle Soup

Chicken Udon Noodle Soup
Chicken Udon Noodle Soup. fabeverydayblog

This chicken and shiitake mushroom noodle soup with fresh ginger and chili is a great family pleaser, and it's ready in just over 30 minutes. Serve with sriracha so people can up the spice to the level they love. You can experiment with different noodles to find the thickness you like best.

15 of 29

Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup

Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup
Baking Nana

A generous amount of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce are the source of spice in this smoky chicken tortilla soup. Keep the seeds in the chipotle peppers for even more heat. Top with sour cream and garnish with crispy tortilla strips and sharp Cheddar cheese.

16 of 29

Sweet and Spicy Sweet Potato Soup

bowl of Sweet and Spicy Sweet Potato Soup with a side of bread
Buckwheat Queen

The flavor of tart apples, spicy ginger, and zesty lime pair perfectly with sweet potatoes in this comforting soup. Recipe creator Julie Julie suggests garnishing each serving with a swirl of cream or coconut milk, some chopped cilantro, and a few sweet, spicy nuts.

17 of 29

Vegan Tortilla Soup

vegan tortilla soup
gem

This authentic Mexican tomato and tortilla soup gets its rich color and spicy tones from a guajillo chile. Garnish with baked tortilla strips and avocado slices for an amazing introduction to the true flavors of Mexican cuisine.

18 of 29

Spicy Lime Avocado Soup

bowl of Spicy Lime Avocado Soup with an avocado half on the side
bd.weld

This spicy chicken, jalapeño, and lime soup is topped with chunks of ripe avocado and crumbled queso fresco. Serve with warm tortilla chips and mojitos. "I love the ingredients and I absolutely loved this soup! Easy, fresh, unique and delicious. I will be making it often," says home cook lambi102.

19 of 29

Tim's Turkey Tortilla Soup

Tim's Turkey Tortilla Soup in a black bowl
France C

A deliciously spicy soup made with ground turkey breast, but it's also a great soup for using up any leftover Thanksgiving turkey. The level of spice is controlled by the picante sauce you use. "Meaty turkey soup with amazing depth of flavor! This turned out great," says Allrecipes Allstar bd.weld.

20 of 29

Instant Pot® Spicy Black Bean Soup (Vegan)

Instant pot spicy black bean soup (vegan)
bd.weld

This hot and spicy black bean soup gets its heat from a combination of Hatch chile peppers, chili powder, cumin, and chipotle powder. "I thought this was fantastic! We didn't have Hatch chilies so we just used a regular can of diced green chilies. The combination of flavors was delicious," says home cook Cindy J.

21 of 29

Bryan's Spicy Red Lentil Soup

spicy red lentil soup
Magda

This spicy tomato, spinach, and lentil soup is seasoned with cardamom, cumin, cayenne pepper, and curry powder. It's bursting with flavor and hearty enough for colder days. Blend the soup until smooth or you can leave it chunky for a more rustic feel.

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22 of 29

Vegetable Tom Yum Soup

Vegetable Tom Yum Soup in a white bowl
Buckwheat Queen

You can find all the ingredients, including hot chile paste, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and galangal, that you need for this spicy vegetable version of the classic Thai Tom Yum soup in Asian supermarkets. "I went to Thailand about 6 years ago and this was very close to what I had there," says home cook Chris Rogers.

23 of 29

Vietnamese Style Vegetarian Curry Soup

Vietnamese style vegetarian curry soup
chefshires

An incredibly fragrant and flavor-packed tofu and vegetable soup flavored with garlic, ginger, lemongrass, Vietnamese curry powder, coconut milk, and kaffir lime leaves. If you can't get Vietnamese curry powder, use Madras curry powder instead. Garnish each bowl with a pile of bean sprouts and cilantro.

24 of 29

Spicy Cream of Asparagus Soup

spicy cream of asparagus soup
Bill

A smooth, creamy asparagus and potato soup that's spiced with jalapeño and hot pepper sauce. "I loved this soup more than my usual cream of asparagus soup. The jalapeño added extra flavor to it. I sautéed the jalapeño with the onion in butter before adding the broth and the other veggies," says reviewer Casablancaise.

25 of 29

Spicy Chicken Thai Soup

Spicy Chicken Thai Soup with cilantro
Doubletigers

This popular, hot-and-sour style chicken, coconut, and mushroom soup gets its heat from spicy Thai red curry paste, lemongrass, garlic, and ginger. Serve over rice noodles for a more filling dish. Top with freshly sliced jalapeños, lime wedges, and cilantro for a very tasty Thai-inspired meal.

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26 of 29

Spicy Red Bell Pepper Soup

spicy red bell pepper soup
Trusted Brands

This rich and vibrant vegan red bell pepper soup is thickened with rice, rather than cream, and spiced with cayenne pepper and red pepper flakes. "This was GREAT! I served with some toasted rye croutons and a tiny wedge of chili-lime Gouda for garnish. Raves from my guests," says home cook PAROGIRL.

27 of 29

Khao Soi Soup

khao soi soup
Simba Nox

This is an incredibly spicy, but very forgiving Thai chicken noodle soup recipe, allowing you to add as much or as little of the Thai chiles to suit your taste. Substitute the chicken with tofu if you prefer. "It does take some prep but it was well worth it. Flavorful and very unique," says home cook Dorothy S.

28 of 29

Spicy African Yam Soup

Spicy African Yam Soup
Photo by mommymeggy.

A combination of vegetables, hot salsa, chickpeas, and creamy peanut butter creates this spicy, tasty soup that's ready in less than 45 minutes. "An amazing soup with such great flavours. I recommend this dish to anyone," says reviewer Sarina.

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