The most popular soup and stew recipes — from creamy cozy soups to hearty stews packed with veggies and protein, these are the ones I come back to again and again!
25 Cozy Soups and Stews
When the weather turns cold, I go straight into Soup Recipe Mode. Something about a pot bubbling on the stove just makes everything feel a little calmer, a little cozier, and a lot happier.
These are my all-time favorite soup and stew recipes — the ones that have been loved, shared, and made on repeat in my kitchen (and yours!) for many years. From cozy soups that are creamy and smooth, to hearty stews packed with vegetables and protein, these are the ones I come back to again and again.
So grab your soup pot (or your slow cooker, or your Instant Pot) and your ladle and let’s settle in. ❤️
Watch How To Make My Favorite Soups
Soup + Stew Recipes
Ang’s Creamy Tortellini Soup
One of the top-rated soups on the whole site! Comforting, cozy, and so yummy! Rich and creamy tomato broth, cheesy tortellini, fresh spinach, and Italian sausage.
Miso Peanut Ramen Bowls
A sweet and creamy savory broth ladled into bowls with noodles, crispy crumbled tofu, and fresh veg! These ramen bowls are SO GOOD.
Lemon Rosemary Chicken Soup
Loads of veggies like carrots and kale, beans, chicken, and a lemon rosemary broth. This soup feels like you’re eating at a fancy bistro!
Spicy White Chicken Soup with Seasoned Tots
Petition to add tots to your chili! Chicken, white beans, and green chiles folded up in a creamy soup blanket and topped with golden crispy tots. WOW. Top combo.
Basic + Awesome Creamy Potato Soup
So simple and all-homemade, no canned cream-of-anything soups. This is my most ideal perfect comfort food!
Sausage, Kale, and White Bean Soup
Herby Italian sausage, kale, smoky paprika, creamy beans and potatoes, and a splash of cream. This is a must-make for soup season!
Sarah’s White Chicken Chili
This is a chili I make every single year, and perfect for a Sunday game day. Creamy, smoky, cozy, and spicy with BIG flavor and simple ingredients. SO GOOD.
Sopa Tarasca (Pinto Bean Soup) with Jalapeño Corn Fritters
A creamy, silky Mexican-inspired soup made with pinto beans, warm chili spices, and whole tomatoes. And you NEED a big pile of the jalapeño corn fritters on top. Drooling over this one!
Instant Pot Wild Rice Soup
The BEST Wild Rice Soup – in the Instant Pot! So creamy and simple and ready in an hour. I make this multiple times every fall.
Thai Coconut Soup with Tofu and Rice
A savory coconut creamy broth, swirls of chili oil floating on top, beautiful veg and cubes of flavor-soaked tofu, and a pile of steamy rice, at your service. Comfort, bright, and warming. So good!
Basic + Awesome Broccoli Cheese Soup
Easy, creamy, and a perfect cozy classic. A silky-smooth soup base, little bites of just-right broccoli and carrots, and some sharp creamy cheddar cheese to finish it off.
Smoky Red Lentil Soup with Spinach
Ultra creamy and totally vegan! Packed to the brim with veggies, red lentils, coconut milk, and lots of spices, it’s a total win for the coziest months of the year!
Healing Chicken and Rice Soup
I make this one whenever I have the sniffles. Limey, salty, and so fresh! Garlic-ginger-infused broth, shredded chicken thighs, tender jasmine rice, fresh herbs, and peanuts. YUM.
Simple Homemade Tomato Soup
Pssst: this tomato soup has BACON! It’s super easy to make and is bound to be your next go-to tomato soup with a side of grilled cheese.
Sweet Potato Soup with Roasted Cauliflower Crumbles
Luscious, silky, and seriously good! Sweet potatoes and red onion get roasted and blended to perfection, and topped with crispy bits of cauliflower.
Pumpkin Soup with Walnut Crispies
It’s lush, it’s beautiful, it’s creamy Pumpkin Soup with Walnut Crispies! Made with a whole roasted pumpkin, garlic, cream, speckles of fresh herbs, and topped with the best sweet/savory walnut crispies.
Creamy Mushroom Soup
All hail this Creamy Mushroom Soup! Earthy mushrooms, velvety broth, onions and shallots, plus splashes of white wine and cream to finish. This is a good soup moment!
Instant Pot Sweet Potato Tortilla Soup
A smoky, limey, tomato-rich broth with onion, garlic, jalapeño, crispy tortilla strips, and tender chunks of sweet potato. If you want to add some protein, you can add some shredded chicken to the mix too!
30 Minute Spicy Ancho Turkey Chili
This chili delivers on big flavors with turkey, black beans, ancho chili powder, tomatoes, and farro. So much yum and cozy and smokiness in a bowl!
Country Chicken Stew
Cozy, hearty, and humble. Chicken, thick-cut bacon, navy beans, veggies, and fresh herbs all simmering in one big pot. It’s a good one!
Vegetarian Chili
Vegetarian Chili that’s “meaty” and satisfying – without all the meat! A hearty mixture of walnuts, mushrooms, and carrots as your base, with big flavors of onion, garlic, green chiles and spices.
Chicken Orzo Tomato Soup
This soup is the perfect ode to fall! Chicken meets orzo in an almost tomato soup form with lots of bread dips, of course. My kids love this one, too!
Spicy Peanut Soup with Sweet Potato + Kale
Another fan favorite from the blog! Comforting and SUPER nutritious. Naturally vegan, gluten free, refined sugar free, ALL THE GOOD THINGS.
Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings
This Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings is the most comforting, delicious bowl of goodness. Chicken, veggies, pre-made biscuits, seasoning, and all of it made creamy by the humble potato. YUM!
Roasted Garlic and White Bean Lasagna Soup
Lasagna, but make it soup! Super easy to make, fun to eat, with all the flavor of your favorite pan of lasagna.
Pairings With These Soups
Let’s make it a meal! These are some of my favorite things to pair with a bowl of soup – whether a slice of buttered, crusty bread to swoosh on through, or a salad on the side to bring some crispness to the table. They’re my soup essentials!
Breads and Carbs
- No Knead Bread: If you think you can’t make homemade bread, you absolutely need to try this. It’s no-knead – which means all you need to do is a mix, let it rest, and then bake. This goes with just about everything!
- Garlic Bread: I don’t think I’ll ever need to buy garlic bread from the store again. I’ll often make multiple loaves of these and stick them in the freezer, so I can just grab a loaf of garlic bread to bake all winter long.
- Socca: This one specifically is amazing with that Smoky Red Lentil Soup, but it’s also a great higher-protein, gluten-free alternative to your standard bread. It has a really fun texture, is easy to make, and can be made with just one ingredient at a moment’s notice!
Salads
- Simple Green Salad: I almost always have every ingredient on hand for this – it’s a simple balsamic dressing tossed with greens that can buddy up with any soup on this list.
- Kale Salad: This one is so simple and so good. The breadcrumbs and parmesan really bring an amazing texture and crunch!
- Avocado Caesar Salad: A little more elevated and just so good. My kids especially love the avocado Caesar dressing!
Tips and Tools For Cooking Soup
I love how forgiving soup can be, and how many different ways it can be made! I’ve made almost all of these soups on the stove, in a slow cooker, or in an Instant Pot. Here are my picks! (Links below are affiliate links and I may receive a commission from your purchase!)
- Instant Pot: My favorite thing about making soup in the Instant Pot is SPEED! I can get the recipe started when I get home from the office and have dinner ready to go less than an hour later, with basically zero hands-on time. —> Buy my Instant Pot
- Slow Cooker: I opt for the slow cooker when I need all the good house smells and also don’t want to have to babysit my stove. Always reliable, always so good. —> Buy my Slow Cooker
- Dutch Oven: This is the OG soup vessel, and the only way I make soup on the stove. It gives you a perfect simmer and also just looks and feels so cozy. ❤️ —> Buy my Dutch Oven
October 23, 2025
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