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A simmering pot of soup<\/a> brimming with chunky vegetables and warm spices is a hallmark of fall and winter cooking. Soup should be easy to make and comforting to consume. While many recipes require hours to make and a dozen or more ingredients, simple soups that take less than an hour and employ basic pantry staples<\/a> have us feeling, well, thankful. For all of the following heavy hitters, if you have a pot<\/a>, olive oil, a couple of vegetables, stock, and a few key herbs and spices, you\u2019re good to go.<\/p>\n These 34 recipes run the gamut from creamy bisques and chunky chowders to hearty chicken- and beef-based soups you can make in your slow cooker or Instant Pot. And though their flavors vary wildly, we can guarantee that they\u2019re all stress-free\u2014and totally delicious. Not sure what to serve them with? Don\u2019t forget to check out our best winter salad recipes<\/a> and favorite cozy dessert ideas<\/a>, too.<\/p>\n \u201cWarm, slightly creamy, and super herbaceous, Polish Dill Pickle Soup is the ideal between-season food,\u201d says Food Editor Emily Ziemski, who recommends serving it warm along with plenty of fresh bread.<\/p>\n This vegetarian-friendly take on a classic, chunky chowder uses lion\u2019s mane mushrooms for a texture reminiscent of the lobster or whitefish you\u2019d find in a typical fish version.<\/p>\n This soup is super creamy\u2014but it\u2019s also entirely vegan. How? A brilliant combination of potato and cashew cream that gives the soup a ton of body and richness.<\/p>\n Homemade noodles sound daunting, but these thick and chewy ones\u2014which give the soup some welcome texture and bite\u2014couldn\u2019t be simpler. (We promise.)<\/p>\n French onion soup may just be the holy grail of hygge soup recipes. It\u2019s an easy, impressive dish featuring just a few ingredients. (Don\u2019t sleep on chef Chad Robertson\u2019s tip to add a bit of duck fat into the bowl for an extra layer of flavor.)<\/p>\n You had us at \u201clasagna soup.\u201d This deconstructed version of the classic pasta dish<\/a> has fewer steps and is a one-pot wonder for the table.<\/p>\n Grandma\u2019s cream of tomato soup recipe has three ingredients, and that\u2019s it. It\u2019s all about saut\u00e9ing super-ripe tomatoes in butter, then mixing in cream like mad for a ripe, saucy finish.\u00a0<\/p>\n Sweater-weather favorites chickpeas<\/a>, pumpkin pur\u00e9e, and sage make cameos in this autumnal stunner. Adapt to your own pantry by swapping chickpeas for any canned bean, or pumpkin for butternut squash.<\/p>\n During the hectic holiday season, nearly any leftovers recipe is going to be an instant favorite, but this one is simple and relies upon pantry and crisper staples. It\u2019s a go-to right after Thanksgiving<\/a>.<\/p>\n This unconventional egg-drop soup replicates the Chinese classic using Western ingredients\u2013the brainchild of a Chinese grandmother who migrated stateside. Replacing cornstarch with cream of chicken soup and adding canned corn lends it a hearty texture. Bonus: It\u2019s ready in 10 minutes.<\/p>\n Four ingredients plus salt and pepper\u2013that\u2019s it! This Big Little Recipe<\/em><\/a> employs shiitake mushrooms, creminis, and heavy cream to achieve a silky, lush texture. Saut\u00e9, then blitz in a blender. Boom.<\/p>\n Our best butternut squash soup is the one we keep in our back pockets during the really cold months. Cream-free, its earthy flavor comes from Parmesan, walnuts, and butternut squash two ways\u2014roasted and boiled. Drizzled with yogurt, it\u2019s a warm blanket of a soup.<\/p>\n Rustic Italian cabbage soup may not be in your repertoire yet, but Jamie Oliver\u2019s version is a Genius Recipe<\/a> for a reason. It\u2019s also much heartier than it sounds, thanks to pancetta and butter-fried sage.<\/p>\n A prep time of 10 minutes? Sign us up. Flour, Too<\/em> cookbook author Joanne Chang smartly swaps out sliced pork for ground for a ready-in-a-flash rendition of Chinese hot and sour soup.<\/p>\n Amanda Hesser<\/a> loves this recipe for its simplicity and sweet, pure flavor. Ideal for the week after Thanksgiving, she writes, it\u2019s a relief from the heft of the holiday\u2014but still fantastic and loaded with fall flavors.<\/p>\n Add this flavor-packed mushroom and barley number to your soup bucket list. Start by cooking pancetta over low heat with chopped carrots, celery, and onions, then build the broth with layers of aromatics like porcini mushrooms and dry sherry.<\/p>\n Use up that bunch of carrots staring you down from the fridge. Broiling them transforms them into sweet, almost caramelized veggies. Add ginger, thyme, and sweet onion for a fabulous finished dish.<\/p>\n A riff on fancy vichyssoise, this three-ingredient potato leek soup is decidedly easier\u2014but just as good. (Do be sure to clean those leeks very carefully!)<\/p>\n Apple and fennel, together, are a gift that keeps giving. We like tart apples such as Honeycrisp, Gravenstein, or Granny Smith here. Blitz with chicken stock, honey, lemon, watercress, and fennel, garnish with a fistful of fresh herbs, and love your life.<\/p>\n This Genius Recipe from actual culinary genius Marcella Hazan is ready in a mere 10 minutes. Weekday-friendly as can be, it\u2019s a garlicky white bean soup best served over thick grilled slices of bread.<\/p>\n This straightforward, peperonata-inspired tomato soup calls for red bell peppers, a dollop of cr\u00e8me fra\u00eeche and a handful of fresh basil. It was born to be paired with a mouth-watering grilled cheese sandwich<\/a>.<\/p>\n Jaw-droppingly simple for an ooey-gooey comfort food classic, this crispy cheese broccoli soup requires just four ingredients and salt. It condenses the typical, complicated ingredient list in favor of the savory basics\u2014onions, tons of broccoli, cheddar cheese, and oil.<\/p>\n A full two pounds of winter squash comprise the base of this make-ahead soup. A riff on Deborah Madison\u2019s winter squash soup, this version uses a little less chile than hers. We love the unexpected combo of cinnamon stick, coriander seeds, and mint.<\/p>\n One of our one-pot wonders, this savory wild mushroom soup is soothing on a chilly day thanks to its woodsy, earthy notes. Topped with seasonal nuts, grated cheese, and a sprinkling of fresh parsley, it\u2019s also light enough to serve as a first course.<\/p>\n This two-part, freezer-friendly recipe takes advantage of seasonal summer vegetables like cherry tomatoes and green beans, so you can make a big batch and enjoy warm-weather flavor year-round.<\/p>\n Merrill Stubbs concocted a soup for pasta<\/a>-bean soup enthusiasts who want to get their greens, too. Six full cups of kale conjoin with (unexpected) pinto beans for a wonderfully robust bowl.<\/p>\n Smoky and delightful, this Rick Bayless tortilla soup\u2014one of his many variations on the dish since the \u201880s\u2014is one of our Genius Recipes. Dried pasilla chiles keep it mild, while two cups of Mexican Chihuahua cheese (you can sub in Monterey Jack) keep it hearty.<\/p>\n Be a good environmentalist and use up that stale bread rather than tossing it. This Tuscan recipe relies upon canned tomatoes, fresh basil, and not much more. Rustic and comforting, it gets a slight upgrade thanks to fried sage leaves.<\/p>\n Perhaps the Tuscan antecedent of French onion soup, this recipe involves saut\u00e9ed onions, sage, plenty of Parmesan, and a fried egg. We\u2019d be lying if we said we didn\u2019t reach for it after a long night.<\/p>\n Anyone who hates making a separate pot of rice for a soup, listen up: Eric Kim<\/a> stuffs a Cornish game hen with rice for this riff on samgyetang, the Korean soup fortified with ginger and ginseng with which he grew up. Garnished with fried shallots and cilantro, his variation is an absolute marvel.<\/p>\n Miso soup\u2014with half a pound of sirloin steak? If anyone can pull it off, it\u2019s Nigel Slater, and boy, does he. Ready in a flash, this bowl boasts kale, powdered bouillon, and white miso, too.<\/p>\n Set it and forget it: Rebecca Firkser\u2019s recipe<\/a> is an ode to ginger, fennel, and chicken broth, all cooked together\u2014in a slow cooker. With a mercifully brief 10-minute prep time, it\u2019s a wonderful addition to your weeknight dinner rotation.<\/p>\n Another Eric Kim hit\u2014dubbed the one-pot wonder by our editors\u2014this vegetable soup straddles the line between chili and stew. Toss your favorite vegetables in the Instant Pot, garnish with nutty Parmesan, serve with crusty bread, and you\u2019ve got dinner for four in 40 minutes.<\/p>\n1. Polish Dill Pickle Soup (Zupa Og\u00f3rkowa)<\/a>
\n<\/h3>\n2. Mushroom Chowder With Crispy Mushroom Bacon<\/a>
\n<\/h3>\n3. Creamy Artichoke & Green Chile Soup<\/a>
\n<\/h3>\n4. Spicy Chicken (or Turkey) Noodle Soup From Erin Jeanne McDowell<\/a>
\n<\/h3>\n5. Best French Onion Soup<\/a>
\n<\/h3>\n6. Lasagna Soup With Ricotta-Parmesan Cream<\/a>
\n<\/h3>\n7. My Grandmother’s Tomato Bisque<\/a>
\n<\/h3>\n8. Chickpea, Pumpkin, & Sage Stew<\/a>
\n<\/h3>\n9. Leftover Turkey Soup<\/a>
\n<\/h3>\n10. 10-Minute Egg Drop Soup<\/a>
\n<\/h3>\n11. Cream of Mushroom Soup<\/a>
\n<\/h3>\n12. Best Butternut Squash Soup<\/a>
\n<\/h3>\n13. Jamie Oliver’s Italian Bread & Cabbage Soup<\/a>
\n<\/h3>\n14. Joanne Chang’s Hot & Sour Soup<\/a>
\n<\/h3>\n15. Butternut Squash & Cider Soup: 1993<\/a>
\n<\/h3>\n16. Mushroom Barley Soup<\/a>
\n<\/h3>\n17. Roasted Carrot Soup<\/a>
\n<\/h3>\n18. 3-Ingredient Potato Leek Soup<\/a>
\n<\/h3>\n19. Apple & Fennel Soup<\/a>
\n<\/h3>\n20. Marcella Hazan’s White Bean Soup With Garlic & Parsley<\/a>
\n<\/h3>\n21. Souped-Up Tomato Soup<\/a>
\n<\/h3>\n22. Crispy Cheesy Broccoli Soup<\/a>
\n<\/h3>\n23. Winter Squash Soup With (Less) Red Chile & Mint<\/a>
\n<\/h3>\n24. Savory Wild Mushroom Soup<\/a>
\n<\/h3>\n25. Vegetable Soup With Roasted Tomato Pistou<\/a>
\n<\/h3>\n26. Pasta & Bean Soup With Kale, Revisited<\/a>
\n<\/h3>\n27. Rick Bayless’ Chicken Tortilla Soup With Shredded Chard<\/a>
\n<\/h3>\n28. Pappa al Pomodoro (Tuscan Bread Soup with a Sage Oil Drizzle)<\/a>
\n<\/h3>\n29. Tuscan Onion Soup (Carabaccia)<\/a>
\n<\/h3>\n30. Cornish Game Hen Soup With Garlic, Ginger & Fried Shallots<\/a>
\n<\/h3>\n31. Nigel Slater’s Miso Soup With Beef & Kale<\/a>
\n<\/h3>\n32. Slow-Cooker Chicken Soup With Ginger & Fennel<\/a>
\n<\/h3>\n33. Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Soup<\/a>
\n<\/h3>\n34. Weeknight Chili<\/a>
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