warming soup

You need to have this delightfully warming pumpkin soup in your little black book of dinners. Serve with a swirl of cream.

Pumpkin soup

onion,

carrots,

garlic

bay leaf

unsalted butter

olive oil

pumpkin

floury potato,

litre/1¾ pint vegetable or chicken stock, a little extra may be needed

100 milliliters/3½fl oz double cream

pumpkin seeds

salt and black pepper

Mulligatawny is a richly flavoured soup, spiced with curry powder and thickened with rice. Perfect for a cold day, serve with a dollop of tangy sour cream.

This meal, if served as five portions, provides 245kcal, 5g protein, 36g carbohydrate (of which 12g sugars), 8g fat (of which 3.5g saturates), 5g fibre and 0.4g salt per portion.

Mulligatawny soup

butter

sunflower oil

garlic cloves, chopped

celery sticks, thinly sliced

sweet potato, peeled,

eating apple, peeled, quartered,

tbsp medium curry powder

vegetable or chicken stock cube (low-salt is best)

water

tomato purée

mango chutney

100 grams/3½oz basmati rice

grams/3½oz natural yoghurt

coriander

This easy butternut squash soup recipe is completely dairy-free! It has added red pepper and ginger, and is deliciously smooth. 

For this recipe you will need a 3.5–4 litre/6–7 pint deep-sided saucepan. 

Mary Berry's butternut squash soup

red pepper, deseeded and

tbsp clear honey (optional)

root

vegetable stock

Pure soul food, this warming, easy chicken soup makes the most of leftover roast chicken. It's a simple soup recipe, so really relies on the quality of the stock

Each serving provides 288kcal, 28g protein, 11.5g carbohydrate (of which	7g sugars), 14g fat (of which 6.5g saturates), 3.4g fibre and 0.7g salt.

Chicken soup

onions, sliced

celery,

carrots, finely diced

flour

1.2 litres/2 pints chicken stock

450 grams/1lb cooked chicken,

parsley

French onion soup is very easy to make and is deeply savoury and hearty - and cheesy croûtons make it extra special!

French onion soup

onions,

milliliters/3½fl oz white wine

tbsp Madeira, plus extra once cooked, to taste (optional)

beef stock

French bread

garlic,

grams/3½oz gruyère

Our simple step-by-step recipe video for delicious French onion soup.

How to make French onion soup

Sweet potato soup is a big bowl of comfort. It's vegan, has cheap ingredients, is quick and easy to make. It can also be frozen for future lunches and dinners. Perfection!

Each serving provides 234 kcal, 3g protein, 43g carbohydrates (of which 16g sugars), 4g fat (of which 0.5g saturates), 9g fibre and 0.5g salt.

Sweet potato soup

onion, roughly chopped

4cm/1½ inches fresh root ginger, finely chopped

garlic clove, crushed

½ tsp dried red chilli flakes

700 grams/1lb 10 ounces sweet potatoes,

The ultimate vegetable soup is a meal in itself,  packed full with healthy veggies, spices and aromatics.

This meal, if served as four portions, provides 110kcal, 3g protein, 13g carbohydrate (of which 5g sugars), 14g fat (of which 0.6g saturates), 4g fibre and 1g salt per portion.

Good vegetable soup

tbsp olive or sunflower oil, butter

garlic clove,

bouquet garni

potato,

500 grams/18 ounces vegetables, prepared as appropriate and roughly chopped

1-1.5 litres/1¾-2¾ pints) vegetable or chicken stock, or vegetable cooking water,

salt

black pepper

A smooth, creamy leek and potato soup that's full of flavour. Make it into a meal with plenty of bread and butter.

Each serving provides 207 kcal, 3g protein, 11g carbohydrates (of which 4g sugars), 16g fat (of which 8.5g saturates), 3g fibre and 1.2g salt.

Leek and potato soup

vegetable oil

onion, sliced

225 grams/8 ounces potatoes, cubed

leeks,

150 milliliters/5fl oz double cream or crème fraîche

This easy sambar is packed with vegetables and topped with a 'tarka' of fried onions with spices. Sambar is vegan and gluten-free, and is traditionally served over rice or with dosas or idlis in Tamil Nadu.

This meal, if served as six portions, provides 192kcal, 5g protein, 16g carbohydrate (of which 5.5g sugars), 11g fat (of which 1.5g saturates), 4g fibre and 1.3g salt.

Sambar

grams/3½oz toor dal

grams/3½oz carrots,

grams/3½oz green beans,

tomato,

1½ tsp ground turmeric

sugar

milliliters/2fl oz vegetable oil

chana dal

tsp fenugreek seeds

coriander seeds

Kashmiri chillies with seeds

curry leaves

tsp asafoetida

tsp black mustard seeds

fenugreek seeds

This hearty split pea soup gets its flavour from ham hock. In Finland it's traditionally eaten on Thursdays, with pancakes for dessert! 

Finnish split pea soup

300 grams/10½oz split peas

bicarbonate of soda

ham hock

blade of mace

bay leaves

carrot, finely chopped

mustard

100 milliliters/3½fl oz double cream (optional)

This hearty soup gets its flavour from ham hock. It’s traditionally eaten on Thursdays, with Finnish pancakes for dessert!

Finnish Pea Soup

A great chicken noodle soup recipe for using up leftover cooked chicken. Combine with broccoli, peas or any other vegetables that need eating. Good stock is the key to this recipe, so use the best you can get your hands on.


Easy chicken noodle soup

500 milliliters/18fl oz good-quality chicken stock

garlic clove, sliced

ginger,

chicken breast

grams/3½oz egg noodles

broccoli peas

2–3 tsp reduced salt soy sauce

spring onions, trimmed

chilli or sesame oil (optional)

A tasty and filling lentil and bacon soup that takes just 20 minutes from start to finish. Make and freeze in portions to take to work. 

Lentil and bacon soup

tsp oil

grams/2¾oz

onion, finely chopped

red pepper, finely chopped

chicken or vegetable stock

sweet potato,

red lentils

thyme

Cullen skink is a classic Scottish smoked fish soup with velvety leeks and potato. Perfectly warming for winter.

Cullen skink

grams/2½oz butter

leeks, roughly chopped

onions, peeled, roughly chopped

fennel bulbs, roughly chopped

250 milliliters/9fl oz white wine

500 grams/17½oz smoked haddock

750 milliliters/1 pint 7fl oz water

leeks, finely chopped

shallots, peeled, finely chopped

garlic cloves, peeled, crushed

300 grams/10½oz potatoes, peeled, chopped

500 milliliters/17½fl oz double cream

tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley

nutmeg

Nigel Slater's budget-friendly bean soup is healthy and filling. Chop and change the ingredients for your favourite vegetables and beans.

This meal provides 183 kcal, 6g protein, 18.5g carbohydrate (of which 10g sugars), 9.5g fat (of which 1.3g saturates), 6.5g fibre and 1.7g salt per portion.

Adaptable bean soup

onions

carrots

tbsp olive oil, plus extra for drizzling

tomatoes

cannellini beans

orange peel

rind,

chard stalks (and leaves if young)

fresh parsley, chopped

French stick, to serve

Celeriac is a great winter vegetable and it’s put to wonderful use in James Martin’s creamy soup. Serve with crispy pancetta and croûtons for a touch of luxury.

Creamy celeriac soup 

bacon,

garlic cloves, finely chopped

leek, white only, finely chopped

thyme sprigs, leaves picked

200 milliliters/7floz double cream

salt and white pepper

pancetta

white bread,

tbsp extra virgin olive oil

tbsp double cream

Use up leftover root vegetables in this spiced, creamy soup. Dr Rupy’s mulligatawny recipe can be served chunky or smooth.

Each serving provides 466 kcal, 14g protein, 43g carbohydrate (of which 22g sugars), 24g fat (of which 16g saturates), 12g fibre and 1.3g salt. 

Veggie mulligatawny soup

olive oil,

onions, chopped

red pepper, deseeded and finely chopped

garlic cloves, crushed

tbsp curry powder,

grams/1 tomato purée

tin coconut milk

½ swede, peeled and finely chopped

parsnips,

grams/3½oz red lentils

vegetable stock cube,

200 milliliters/7fl oz natural yoghurt

Use up leftover root vegetables in this spiced, creamy soup.

Matzo ball soup is a classic Jewish dish of flourless dumplings – they’re made with matzo meal – served in a comforting chicken broth.

Matzo ball soup

60 grams/2¼oz matzo meal

tbsp margarine, melted (or schmaltz, see Recipe Tip below)

eggs,

tbsp sparkling water

chicken stock

bone in chicken thighs (skin removed)

celery stick, finely chopped

light oil

dill,

This cosy lasagne soup recipe is a great way to use up those lonely lasagne sheets you have left in the packet. Feel free to adapt this recipe and use up whatever vegetables you have in the fridge. 

Veggie lasagne soup 

carrots, finely chopped

celery sticks, finely chopped

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Pumpkin soup

Mulligatawny soup

Mary Berry's butternut squash soup

Chicken soup

French onion soup

Sweet potato soup

Good vegetable soup

Leek and potato soup

Sambar

Finnish split pea soup

Easy chicken noodle soup

Lentil and bacon soup

Cullen skink

Adaptable bean soup

Creamy celeriac soup

Veggie mulligatawny soup

Matzo ball soup

Veggie lasagne soup

Winter vegetable soup

Pumpkin, chilli and coconut soup

Top 20 warming soup recipes from across the web

The most viewed warming soup recipes by Recipe Cart users, saved from over 6,000 sites. Or, go to our Recipe Search Engineic_arrow_forward_48px

Top Tags

Pumpkin soup

Mulligatawny soup

Mary Berry's butternut squash soup

Chicken soup

French onion soup

Sweet potato soup

Good vegetable soup

Leek and potato soup

Sambar

Finnish split pea soup

Easy chicken noodle soup

Lentil and bacon soup

Cullen skink

Adaptable bean soup

Creamy celeriac soup

Veggie mulligatawny soup

Matzo ball soup

Veggie lasagne soup

Winter vegetable soup

Pumpkin, chilli and coconut soup

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