I don’t know about you, but as soon as temperatures drop below 50, my soup cravings start, but I can never seem to find enough soup recipes to last me through the winter. No matter what it’s made of, soup warms me up in a way that no other food or drink can, but the canned versions tend to be lacking in both the nutrition and the flavor departments.
To solve this ever present problem of tasteless canned soup, here are 17 soup recipes to keep your belly warm until spring break.
1. Anti-inflammatory Broccoli Soup
After a month’s worth of holiday indulgences, everyone is looking to get back on track in January. This easy slow cooker soup is just the recipe. It’s both tasty and good for you. Ginger helps with digestion and contributes a spicy bite. Turmeric has a wide variety of health benefits and adds that awesome orange color.
2. Lasagna Soup
Lasagna is my favorite Italian dish, so it’s no surprise that I fell in love with this recipe that turns it into a thick, hearty soup. It tastes just like lasagna, but you can make it without all the added stress of carefully constructing each delicate layer.
3. Butternut Squash Soup
Put a twist on your classic butternut squash soup by adding apple with this recipe. It results in a soup that is so creamy and sweet, you’d never guess that it has no dairy or added sugar.
4. Minestrone Soup
This soup recipe will quickly become a go-to for every college student, even those stuck in dorms without access to kitchens. Even the worst cooks can make their own homemade soup when it only requires a microwave and some chopped vegetables.
5. Chili
Chili is the kind of meal that will taste delicious and fill you up no matter the ingredients you decide to throw in. Every winter, I make venison chili with my dad and I’m always amazed at the final product that results from his seemingly random addition of ingredients. Yes, you guessed it, he is one of those people who claims dark chocolate is his “secret ingredient.”
For those a little more hesitant to wing it in the kitchen, try this easy recipe.
6. Spicy Pumpkin Soup
Use up that last can of pumpkin puree you didn’t use at Thanksgiving with this delicious, creamy soup. This is a super easy recipe, so even cooking beginners can say they made soup from scratch by just stirring the seven ingredients together and heating.
7. Chicken Noodle Soup
Using a slow cooker may seem intimidating at first, but in reality once you learn the basics, you’ll never go back. All you have to do for this slow cooker chicken noodle soup is throw all the ingredients in when you wake up and you’ll have delicious homemade soup by dinnertime. It’s the perfect dinner for when you have a cold, or just when it’s cold outside.
8. Thai Coconut and Ginger Soup
This is a classic Thai soup recipe that many people call Soup Galangal. The ingredients may seem a little random, but the final result makes the flavors seem like they were destined to be together. Bring a little bit of Thai culture to your kitchen, and you won’t be disappointed.
9. Tortellini Soup
This is the perfect soup to throw together on a cold night when you need a meal to cure your #hanger quickly. In only 15 minutes, this tortellini soup will make you feel like you’re in your Italian grandmother’s kitchen.
10. Spinach and White Bean Soup
In this recipe, the spinach and white bean perfectly complement each other to create a healthy and hearty soup for any meal of the day. The beans bring protein to your plate, and the spinach adds essential vitamins and minerals. Orzo adds that little bit of carby goodness we all love to make this soup worthy of entree status.
11. Soba Miso Soup
Everyone raves about the health benefits of miso soup, but I often find it lacking in satisfaction power. I have a whole bowl and still feel hungry. That is, until I found this recipe.
It starts with that same nourishing miso soup base, but then adds a variety of heathy toppings to create a well-rounded meal. The possibilities are endless, but this recipe suggests buckwheat soba, kale, mushrooms, carrots, and a soft boiled egg. Yum, I know.
12. Chicken Gnocchi Soup
I first encountered creamy, stick-to-your-stomach chicken gnocchi soup at Olive Garden. After I first tried it, I insisted that my family go to Olive Garden every time we ate out. Since then, I have developed a more sophisticated palate, but I still find myself craving it every once and a while.
Looking to recreate this soup in your own kitchen? This is the perfect recipe to enjoy that delicious soup from the comfort of your own home.
13. French Onion Soup
French onion soup has long been the decadent appetizer to order when going out to a fancy lunch or dinner. With this onion soup recipe, no more spending double the money necessary just to get your fix.
This recipe simplifies French onion soup for the broke college student to enjoy in the comfort of their own dorm room or apartment. Or, if you’re looking for more of a twist on the traditional, try out this French onion soup lasagna.
14. Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Keeping with the decadent, cheesy theme, next up is broccoli cheddar soup. No one does it like Panera and once you’ve had it there, you’ll never want to risk trying it anywhere else. Thankfully, this recipe will help you perfectly replicate it at home for much cheaper. Plus, you don’t have to leave the house when it’s cold.
Check out this article if you’re looking to cook up some more Panera foods for yourself.
15. Ribollita Soup
When you live alone, it’s kind of inevitable that you will end up with the end of a stale loaf of bread every once and a while. Use this recipe to turn it into a delicious meal instead of just throwing it away or turning it into croutons again.
If you still have some more leftover, check out this article for more creative ways to revive stale bread.
16. Loaded Potato Soup
Try this recipe for a slightly healthier take on your traditional loaded potato. It has all the yummy fixins, including cheddar cheese, bacon, and sour cream, but in the vessel of traditional potato soup. This recipe makes it soup-er easy to transform a can of store-bought cream of potato soup into a delicious appetizer or meal.
17. Tomato Soup
Everyone has memories of their mom or grandma heating up a can of Campbell’s tomato soup with either goldfish or a grilled cheese. This recipe is an upgraded version for your more mature tastebuds, but it will still remind you of the simpler times.
Hopefully these recipes are delicious, quick, and easy enough to keep your belly full and warm through the snow until spring break rolls around. Keep warm, and enjoy.