From chicken to lobster
Made with salmon chunks and vermicelli noodles, this fragrant soup is enlivened with chili paste and a dash of lime.
It's the sizzling chunks of chorizo sausage that truly lift this easy-to-prepare soup. Add chili flakes for additional heat.
A wonderfully aromatic soup made more so by a garnish of parsnip crisps and thyme.
Packed full of fiber, this super healthy option can be made just by using pantry ingredients. Sign off with grated cheese.
You can use chunks of boneless/skinless chicken breast or whole drumsticks to make this flavorsome soup. Similarly, prepare the mushrooms to your liking. Adding cream will thicken the mix. Otherwise, a tasty vegetable stock will do the trick.
A soup blended from courgette, potato, and onion. Season with stock and nutmeg. Serve with croutons, and enjoy.
Pumpkin soup is super creamy and super smooth. You can use cream of coconut milk for consistency, and add onion, thyme, garlic, and peppercorns to taste.
Tomato soup is one of the great culinary standbys. Use fresh tomatoes when you can. Keep them company with a bit of onion, carrot, and celery. Blended together with seasoning, you have one of life's great pleasures ready to eat.
Here's one that will get you jumping about. Spicy and packed with goodness, this Mexican staple includes sweet corn, celery, and carrot among the base ingredients.
The sweet nutty flavor of this dish is all down to the principal ingredient: artichoke. Add garlic, leek, onion, potato, and double cream, and you have the makings of a rather classy broth. Top off with shredded bacon croutons for extra texture.
A great cold weather option, this thick velvety soup is creamy and delicious. For a more exotic version, infuse with curry powder and coconut milk.
You don't need much to make a creamy cauliflower soup. Blended with butter, this heavenly dish is smooth, rich, and flavorsome. Serve with a garnish of chopped chives.
Perfect for anyone with a bit of a cold, this nutritious and low-fat soup's wonder ingredient is ginger. Top with roasted sliced almonds or pine nuts.
Vibrant and highly nutritious, this vitamin-rich soup is enlivened with a touch of garlic and onion, and really good olive oil!
Just about any vegetable under the sun will work to create this old favorite. For a touch of authenticity, ladle it into a traditional glazed earthenware bowl.
One of the most famous soups in the world, this Italian creation can be made with almost any type of vegetable, with either rice or pasta lending it weight.
Use split red lentils to make this hearty and filling soup. Add carrot, celery, onion, and a bit of garlic. For a more adventurous flavor experience, drop in some red peppers. A sprig of parsley is a nice finishing touch.
Quite often less is more, as is the case with this easy and super healthy soup. Try it with croutons and parsley.
Another belly-filler bursting with goodness. Use only the freshest of ingredients, and have at hand a sprig of coriander to crown the achievement.
Originating in Poland and Lithuania and often eaten cold, this simple soup announces the arrival of spring. Add yogurt for a super creamy taste.
Yep, you'll probably have to Google the name of this soup, but not if you're from Scotland. Cullen skink is a thick Scottish soup made of smoked haddock, potato, and onions.
Comforting, affordable, and flavorful, this makes for a healthy veggie lunch or supper. Go mad and serve with wedges of hot, fresh crusty bread.
Blended peas and seasoning to taste. How simple is that? Boost by decorating with kale.
For something a bit special, have a go at preparing this earthy concoction: a cream of potato soup with sliced black autumn truffles, served with toasted ciabatta bread.
A stew rather than a soup, this classic Provençal fish dish uses many different varieties of fish, slow cooked in a sublime sauce of orange peel, saffron, and fennel.
A taste of the orient bursting with tangy flavor, this traditional Thai dish includes onion, chili, fish sauce, and brown sugar in the mix.
A real taste of the country, this homely dumpling broth also consists of potato, celery, carrots, and peas. Delicious!
The secret is in the spices—cinnamon, cumin, cayenne pepper, and paprika all help to create this classic North African treat.
Classic Moroccan Harira soup is made of tomato, lentils, and chickpeas, but also includes meat. It's traditionally served by Muslims to break the daily fast of Ramadan.
Soup is one of the most versatile meal options out there, and there's a recipe for all occasions. Ideal on a cold winter's day, soup is a healthy and nourishing way of boosting your vegetable intake, and is a hugely enjoyable source of important nutrition.
Feeling hungry? Browse this gallery for some great soup recipe ideas and serving suggestions.
Delicious and healthy soups for all seasons
Make the most of National Soup Month in the US
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Soup is one of the most versatile meal options out there, and there's a recipe for all occasions. Ideal on a cold winter's day, soup is a healthy and nourishing way of boosting your vegetable intake, and is a hugely enjoyable source of important nutrition.
Feeling hungry? Browse this gallery for some great soup recipe ideas and serving suggestions.