On a cool fall or winter evening (or even the middle of summer), nothing hits the spot like a cozy bowl of soup when you need a comforting meal. Turn to one of these quick soup recipes if you don't have hours to let flavors simmer together. We show you how to make delicious soups and stews in minutes. These are all ready in 30 minutes or less.
Chunky Bean and Chicken Chili
Yes, you can get chili on the table in 30 minutes. Starting with chicken in bite-size pieces cuts the cooking time in this delicious and quick soup recipe. While the soup simmers, crisp up tortilla strips (covered with cheese!).
Straciatella Soup
You'll love this Italian variation on egg drop soup. This quick soup recipe boasts a brothy base and is swirled with ribbons of eggs. You'll have a delicious vegetarian soup if you substitute the chicken broth for vegetable broth.
Jalapeño Popper Chicken Soup
A rotisserie chicken might be one of the greatest shortcut ingredients of all time, including for one of our easy-to-make quick soup recipes. Rich and creamy like your favorite fried appetizer, the jalapeño popper in soup form is quite genius. Top with garlic croutons for the perfect crunchy spoonful.
Pot Sticker Dumpling Soup
This seemingly fancy soup is ready in just 25 minutes thanks to purchased frozen potstickers. We even use the sauce packet included with the Asian-style dumplings for flavor. Substitute soy sauce and sesame oil in your pot if it doesn't come with sauce.
Fast Pho
This pho recipe will be ready faster than takeout can be delivered! The key is starting with precooked protein (chicken, pork, or shrimp). All the classic pho flavors are here: Fish sauce, ginger, green onion, and cinnamon infuse this easy, quick soup recipe with flavor.
Coconut-Pumpkin Soup
Once you try this delicious fast soup recipe, you'll keep canned pumpkin on hand for more than just pumpkin bread or pie. The creaminess comes from light canned coconut milk, keeping this soup non-dairy. There are only 63 calories per serving, so you can make this for a quick side or bump up the protein by adding tofu or shredded chicken.
Tomato-Tortellini Soup
Mix chive-and-onion cream cheese with chicken broth for a rich and creamy soup. This fancy, quick soup recipe is ready in just 15 minutes, thanks to refrigerated tortellini. It's a 4-ingredient quick soup recipe you'll devour on a cozy night at home.
Creamy Potato and Asparagus Soup
If you didn't think quick potato soup existed, now you know it does! Throw together this 5-ingredient soup for a rich and hearty dish in about 30 minutes. And because everything is better with bacon, we use some to garnish, and we use a secret ingredient (honey!) on the bacon for a salty-sweet finish.
Soba Noodle Bowl
Soba is the Japanese name for buckwheat, and they make a delicious main ingredient for this delightful quick soup recipe. Look for them in the Asian section of your supermarket. Pair those thin noodles with quick-cooking boneless chicken breast, and you've got a cozy meal better (and faster) than takeout.
Coconut Lime Chicken Soup
Coconut and lime are the perfect Thai-inspired flavors to infuse this quick chicken soup. It's another recipe that utilizes a deli-roasted chicken, so be sure to pick one up next time you're at the store. Top with fresh cilantro and another squeeze of lime to bring the freshness.
Wasatch Mountain Chili
You can't go wrong with a cozy bowl of chili. This easy and quick chili recipe is a top-rated recipe that's hearty and filling with hominy corn, Great Northern beans, and shredded cheese. Keep some crispy tortilla chips on hand (or make your own!) for a crunchy topper.
Swedish Meatball Soup
This is an easy soup recipe if you enjoy homemade Swedish meatballs atop a pile of noodles. Reminiscent of the flavor on the plate from your favorite furniture store's café, our Test Kitchen whipped up an equally satisfying soup recipe. It's pretty much a guarantee you'll be coming back for seconds.
Southwestern Meatball Soup
The key to getting this quick soup recipe on the table is pre-making a batch of our freezer meatballs. Pull them from the freezer and add them to the pot with beef broth, diced tomatoes, canned corn, and brown rice. Top each bowl with fresh chopped onions and cilantro.
Tomato Bread Soup
This quick tomato soup recipe is great for using leftover Thanksgiving stuffing. It adds flavor and thickness to the soup and balances the sweetness of canned tomatoes.
Guacamole Soup
Guacamole soup? Yes! All the familiar flavors are here, along with chicken broth and heavy cream. Serve the quick soup recipe warm with sour cream, pico de gallo, and tortilla chips.
Spinach Artichoke Dip Soup
Bring spinach artichoke dip out of appetizer territory and make it a main dish. The classic ingredients, including artichoke hearts, spinach, and cheese, are cooked with chicken broth, half-and-half, and lemon juice. Top each bowl with toasted rye bread.
Mediterranean Chickpea Chili
A handful of ingredients add Mediterranean flavor to this quick vegetarian soup. You'll love the combination of chickpeas, tomatoes, Kalamata olives, and feta cheese. Finely shredded lemon peel on top brightens up the entire bowl.
Creamy Beef and Tortellini Soup
You can have this creamy beef soup on the table in just 30 minutes. Quick-cooking beef sirloin steak and refrigerated pasta do the heavy lifting while button mushrooms, beef broth, and sour cream round out the bowl.
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