There’s nothing like cozying up with a warm bowl of soup after a long day. Whether you’re feeling under the weather, it’s chilly outside, or you simply have a craving for a little something warm, soup will never let you down. With these easy soup recipes, dinner is simpler than ever.
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While the recipe calls for 7 cans, we’re still considering it a short ingredient list since it doesn’t get any easier than opening a few cans and dumping them in a pot.
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With many of the same soul-satisfying flavors as your favorite chicken noodle soup, everyone will love this soothing recipe.
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Is there anything more nostalgic than a warm bowl of tomato soup with a grilled cheese for dipping?
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This one-pot soup is ready to eat in under an hour. Trusty cannellini beans get a flavor upgrade thanks to chicken broth, rosemary, and parmesan.
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The ingredient list for this classic soup might look a little longer, but many of them are pantry and fridge staples you’ll likely already have on hand.
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Put leftover Easter ham to delicious use with this eight-ingredient soup recipe that’s made in the slow cooker from start to finish.
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This is a soup that even the kids will love while getting a hearty dose of vegetables. Simple, cheesy, and oh-so-good.
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Take a shortcut to homemade chicken noodle soup with the help of a grocery store rotisserie chicken.
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This creamy corn soup is a simple and fresh way to enjoy the seasonal vegetable. You can top it with anything you have on hand, whether bacon, pesto, or fresh herbs.
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This comforting soup is full of pantry staples that you already have on hand. Top your bowl with extra cheese and bacon.
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When the cool weather starts to roll in, you’ll want to turn to this six-ingredient (plus a few spices) recipe for the ultimate squash soup.
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There’s nothing more healing and cozy than a chicken soup and this bright, lemony recipe is the best thing for a sore throat.
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Everything you need to know is in the name: this soup will be your busy day hero. All you need is six store-bought ingredients. No peeling or chopping needed!
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Busy week? Let the slow cooker handle dinner with this kid-friendly soup recipe. Serve with a topping bar of shredded cheese, crumbled bacon, and green onions.
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Since at least 1903, the Senate’s restaurant has had a hearty bean soup recipe on the menu, and we gave it our own Southern twist.
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This bright tomato soup recipe is ready in just under an hour and only calls for a few ingredients that aren’t pantry staples. Whip up a grilled cheese to dunk in it and you have a delicious and easy meal.
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Ranch dressing mix and taco seasoning, alongside frozen veggies, and a few canned staples make this taco soup a breeze to throw together for a quick weeknight meal.
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Since this hearty beef soup uses canned veggies, you won’t waste any time chopping.
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With the same comforting flavors of a classic chicken and dumplings recipe, this one only calls for 7 ingredients and is ready in 40 minutes.
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This fresh corn chowder is on the table in about 30 minutes for a light and easy dinner.
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We took classic chicken-and wild rice-casserole and made it into a hearty soup for cold winter nights.
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This good-for-you green soup is a great way to make use all that kale that always seems to end up in the fridge. The most surprising ingredient that makes this dish extra delicious is the sourdough bread blended in for texture.
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There are few soups as quintessentially fall as butternut squash and this hearty fall dish calls for two whole squash.
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You don’t have to put any work into this dump-it-and-forget-it slow-cooker soup recipe.
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The name of this recipe essentially sums up what you’ll need to make it, plus a few pantry staples including one that might come as a surprise—mayonnaise.
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