Dairy Free Soup Recipes
  • A spoonful of creamy chicken and vegetable soup with herbs in a bowl

    Avgolemono Soup

    Avgolemono is the lemony chicken soup of Greece, and as we know, pretty much every country has its version of chicken soup — this is the Greek one. It has a wonderful thick and silky texture and a bright lemony flavor, and the soup is studded with chunks of chicken and orzo.

  • A bowl of chicken noodle soup with vegetables and shredded chicken on a wooden table, with a spoon inside and a towel nearby.

    Chicken and Rice Soup

    Old-fashioned chicken and rice soup is a meal all its own. The vegetables, chicken, and rice all cook in the broth, imbuing it with deep flavor. Fragrant and comforting, warm and healing, this is the soup to make on a cold night or when someone needs a pick-me-up.

  • A bowl of vegetable soup with tomatoes, spinach, and chunks of cheese.

    Chicken Tomato Soup.

    The smell of this savory soup, which includes readily available pantry ingredients, will make everyone within range instantly ravenous. You won't believe it takes only 30 minutes to make

  • Two bowls of minestrone soup topped with cheese and herbs, with two glasses of white wine, a small dish of grated cheese, and a small bowl of diced cooked meat on a dining table with a striped napkin and gold utensils.

    Lentil Tomato Soup

    This lentil tomato soup is very flavorful, it is incredibly easy to make, and it freezes like a champ. You can also make a vegan or vegetarian version; see the variations!

  • Bowl of spicy beef chili with shredded cheese and garnishes on top, with additional bowls of toppings and sides in the background.

    Mexican Chicken Tortilla Soup

    This divine soup is scented with chili, cumin, and coriander and topped with all kinds of deliciousness, like avocado and tortilla crisps. This is one of my favorite soups of all time.

  • Three white cups filled with vegetable soup on a white table, with a yellow napkin and silver spoon beside them.

    Minestrone Soup

    This thick vegetable minestrone soup is chock-a-block with good stuff. With some crusty bread, it's hard to think of a more satisfying simple meal. Feel free to switch up the vegetables depending on what is in your fridge or what looks good at the market.

  • A bowl of Indian butter chicken garnished with cilantro and cream, with a plate of naan bread in the background.

    Moroccan Carrot and Cauliflower Soup

    This robust, pureed vegetarian soup recipe is an inexpensive and very soothing way to make winter more tolerable. It incorporates some of the spices that most often appear in Moroccan cuisine, namely cumin, ground ginger, cayenne, and coriander. You are not going to believe how good your kitchen will smell while this is simmering, and it lives up to its enticing aroma.

  • A bowl of bean soup garnished with chopped green onions and herbs.

    Mushroom Barley Soup

    This is the best mushroom barley soup recipe ever, and it is a family favorite. It's totally crammed with mushrooms and those lovely chewy nubs of barley. Use vegetable broth, and it's vegetarian and, in fact, also vegan! Perfect for a chilly night, and it reheats like a dream.

  • A bowl of chicken and vegetable soup with chopped herbs, a spoon, a glass of iced tea, and a white napkin on a gray surface.

    Slow Cooker Chicken and Red Lentil Soup with Fennel

    This thick and satisfying soup has tailgating or sidelines or post-game meal written all over it. It's thick, fragrant with cumin and coriander, and kind of dal-like in personality. Definitely add the fresh parsley at the end for a pop of freshness.

  • A pot of creamy spinach and cheese pasta being served with a spoon, with glasses of beer and a pink glass on a white table.

    Thai Chicken Noodle Soup

    Comfort food, but on the lighter side...This Southeast Asian soup uses rice noodles and comes together quickly! You can use any leafy green in place of the kale or spinach, which will provide a similar green element to the soup. Make sure not to overcook the greens in the soup. Just give them enough time to become wilted and tender. And here's all you need to know about cooking with rice noodles!

  • Bowl of black bean soup topped with chopped green onions and crispy tortilla chips, served on a yellow napkin with lime wedges and chopped green onions on the side.

    Vegetarian Black Bean Soup

    This vegetarian black bean soup balances the earthiness of all those protein-rich black beans with fresh orange juice and orange zest. A nice dose of cumin, oregano, and garlic amp up the flavor nicely. And this soup is a flavorful reminder of how great food doesn't have to cost a lot of money. Beans are a great vegetarian protein, easily accessible, flexible, really cheap, and with a long shelf life. And then it's all about the toppings! Think about salsa, sour cream, scallions, tortilla chips, cubed avocado, and grated cheese.

  • White bowl of lentil soup topped with grated cheese on a wooden table with two more bowls of the same soup in the background.

    Vegetarian Split Pea Soup

    This is comfort food at its homiest. The texture is soothing, the flavor is mellow, and it's so easy to make. You'll want a pot of this simmering on the stove once a week — it's great for those busy weeknights when people are coming and going at different times! And if you skip the Parmesan at the end (totally optional), it's actually a vegan soup.