Freezable Soup Recipes
  • Cup of soup topped with shredded cheese, chopped green onions, and black pepper.

    Asparagus Soup

    The soup gets a nice body from some potato that gets cooked and pureed into the soup and richness from a small amount of cream. Make sure to cook the asparagus until it is super soft, which will allow it to puree into a smooth soup.

  • A bowl of chicken vegetable soup with carrots, peas, and noodles, placed on a white wooden table with a spoon inside and a gray napkin 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.

  • Bowl of vegetable soup with tomatoes, spinach, cauliflower, and herbs.

    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 tomato soup garnished with cheese and herbs, with two glasses of white wine, caviar, grated cheese, and gold flatware on a striped napkin.

    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 chili with shredded cheese, topped with shredded cheese, sour cream, and chopped green onions

    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 containing chunks of carrots, zucchini, and greens, placed on a white table with a yellow napkin and silver spoons.

    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 tomato-based Indian curry garnished with cilantro, topped with dollops of yogurt or cream.

    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 white bowl filled with bean and vegetable soup garnished with chopped green onions and cilantro.

    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.

  • Bowl of butternut squash soup garnished with sour cream, chopped nuts, and chopped chives, with a glass of water nearby.

    Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

    Butternut soup is a must-make for fall, and this is the simplest version. Here, roasted squash gets pureed with sautéed shallots and some broth, allowing the natural sweetness of the butternut squash to shine. It's finished with a bit of cream and a gorgeous swirl of creamy, tangy sour cream. Think about topping the bowls with bits of crispy bacon, snipped chives, or roasted pumpkin seeds.

  • Soup in a white bowl with two handles, garnished with green herbs, on a gray surface, with a spoon, a counter, and a glass of beer nearby.

    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 cooked pasta with creamy white sauce, spinach, and herbs.

    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!

  • A bowl of black bean soup topped with sour cream, chopped green onions, and crispy tortilla strips, served with lime wedges 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 yellow lentil soup topped with grated cheese on a wooden surface, with other bowls of soup partially visible.

    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.