Recipes Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Our 20 Top-Rated Soups Give You Comfort By the Bowlful By Vanessa Greaves Vanessa Greaves Vanessa Greaves is a Senior Editor at Allrecipes with nearly two decades of experience helping home cooks gain confidence in the kitchen. A self-taught cook who grew up reading cookbooks for fun, Vanessa lives and breathes the challenges faced by busy everyday cooks to get dinner on the table. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on September 13, 2024 Close Photo: France C Soup therapy, anyone? There's something deeply comforting about soup. It starts from the time you fill your soup pot with ingredients and continues as your home starts filling with the warm aroma of simmering soup. And when you sink your spoon into a cozy bowl of homemade soup, it's like soup knows how to soothe you in the warmest and most filling way. Here are 20 of our all-time top-rated soups, just waiting to make your day a whole lot better. 01 of 21 Italian Sausage Soup Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Packed full of vegetables and ready to eat in under an hour. "I would give this recipe six stars if I could! I make it at least once a month, even in the summertime." – K-S-M View Recipe 02 of 21 Quick and Easy Chicken Noodle Soup Allrecipes Magazine Ready in a mere 30 minutes, this is a great recipe to have on hand when you don't have time to make soup from scratch. "This is so easy to make and so good! I cook the chicken breasts in the broth to make the broth a bit richer, then build the soup from there." – Gr8typist View Recipe 03 of 21 Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup Jessica Got leftover chicken? Use it up in this soup along with quick-cooking wild rice, and you'll be feasting in about 25 minutes. "This is one of my favorite recipes from this site. I reviewed it way back in 2004. I like to add carrots with the broth. " – Dianne View Recipe 04 of 21 Delicious Ham and Potato Soup Lori You could be sitting down to this easy-to-make hearty bowl of soup in just 45 minutes. "This soup was delicious! My picky-eater kids even asked for seconds and thirds," Jen F. says. View Recipe 05 of 21 Super-Delicious Zuppa Toscana France C Several reviewers used kale instead of spinach to make it more like Olive Garden's soup. "Yum! This was the perfect dinner for a cold night," Andrea says. "It does taste a lot like the restaurant's soup!" View Recipe 06 of 21 Jamie's Minestrone Marisa R. Jamie says, "I created this soup after becoming tired of the excess salt and lack of veggies in canned minestrone." 1,600+ reviewers love what Jamie created. View Recipe 07 of 21 Catherine's Spicy Chicken Soup Jessica You can easily control the spices in this robust soup by adding or subtracting the chili powder. "The great thing about this recipe is its flexibility. You can adjust about any quantity to your liking and still enjoy the basic flavors." – Uncle Ed's Nephew View Recipe 08 of 21 Italian Sausage Soup with Tortellini patricia If you're using fresh tomatoes for this recipe, here's how to easily peel and seed them. "Hands-down the best soup I've ever made! Every time someone new tries it, they want the recipe," Nancy Kunkel says. View Recipe 09 of 21 Chicken Tortilla Soup with Salsa Hannah Culbertson Another quick and easy soup that's risen right up to the top of the all-time favorites. "I love this soup and serve it again and again with tortilla chips, shredded cheese and sour cream on top," Chris Welton says. View Recipe 10 of 21 Hungarian Mushroom Soup Kim's Cooking Now Paprika gives this easy soup a smoky edge, while sour cream smooths everything out. Be sure to not let it come to a boil after you add the sour cream. View Recipe 11 of 21 French Onion Soup Gratinee Monkeygirlzcook Make this when you have 30 to 40 minutes to caramelize the onions to a deep golden brown. It's so worth it. "YOWZA! This is THE BEST French onion soup EVER. Hands down. No contest. Game Over. Lights Out. Sell my clothes, I've gone to Heaven. AMAZING!" – Bethie View Recipe 12 of 21 Mulligatawny Soup I Molly This easy-to-make chicken curry soup is a five-star favorite. "Should be 10 stars. I made a HUGE batch of this based on the reviews, and am SO glad I did." – BRANGIE View Recipe 13 of 21 Russian Mushroom and Potato Soup "My grandfather grew up in Poland near the Russian border and this potato soup reminds me of our family recipe. This soup is comforting, rich, delicious, and not your ordinary potato soup but out of this world!" – Vicky Gunkel View Recipe 14 of 21 Cream of Mushroom Soup I lutzflcat "If all you've had is the kind in the can, you are in for a treat. "The thyme is the secret ingredient. It's a unique flavor way beyond any canned and compliments the mushrooms perfectly. Ten stars!" – JUSTCYN View Recipe 15 of 21 Sweet Potato, Carrot, Apple, and Red Lentil Soup Liz Dalton 'Lizzie' Try this silky smooth puréed soup when you need a hug in a bowl. "This was so good that I didn't want anyone else to eat it but me! I made it for my roommates and they all raved." – JESIJEAN View Recipe 16 of 21 Lentil Soup with Lemon nellybird33 "This soup takes the cake! It's awesome, and I am not a huge lentil fan! I'm a vegetarian, so I replaced the chicken broth with vegetable broth which worked out well." – Lahli Baum Dunham View Recipe 17 of 21 Curried Butternut Squash Soup lutzflcat "So delicious! This is a rich, savory, and decadent soup with a hint of sweet. This tastes like it was simmered long and low in order to develop such depth, yet it is so simple." – lisaschepp View Recipe 18 of 21 Ken's Kickin' Posole Soup Loving Nicole This soup takes a while to make, but the results are five-star good. Or possibly more. "I cannot tell you how delicious this recipe is, it deserves 10 stars!" – Linda Gutierrez Brons View Recipe 19 of 21 Karyn's Cream of Crab Soup Amy "We are picky about our cream of crab and this recipe is a definite keeper. It's the first one that turned out great. I think hollandaise and sherry are just the right amounts and give it a great flavor." – Lisa View Recipe 20 of 21 Sandy's Homemade Broccoli and Cheddar Soup Kim's Cooking Now Simple, satisfying, and ready in about 40 minutes. "Easy to make and tastes so delicious. I really appreciate that all of the ingredients are fresh." — karin View Recipe 21 of 21 More Like This Chef John 14 Most Popular Copycat Soups to Make at Home 10 Easy 5-Ingredient Soup Recipes 16 Delicious Soups You've Never Heard Of Chef John's Most Comforting Soup Recipes Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit