30 Winter Soup Recipes

Published January 8, 2026 by Lauren Vavala Harris

Enjoy these 30 Winter Soup Recipes that range from classic favorites to recipes with an unexpected, yet delicious twist. Every recipe on this list is perfect for a cozy, comfort food meal.

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During the colder months, there is nothing more warming and satisfying than a bowl of hearty, comforting soup. In this roundup, you will find 30 soup and stew recipes plus 5 bonus chili recipes. They range from rich and creamy options to soups loaded with vegetables and protein that are packed with flavor.

Each recipe is easy to make, designed to be nourishing and filling and perfect for busy weeknights or weekends at home.

Whether you are looking for a warm, cozy dinner, a hearty lunch or even a meal prep option, these winter soup recipes have you covered.

Winter Soup Recipes

Creamy Steak and Potato Soup

Loaded with tender beef and potatoes in a smooth, cheesy broth, this Creamy Steak and Potato soup is a hearty meal. It's the ultimate comfort food that will warm you right up during the colder, winter months.

A close up of a white bowl filled with creamy steak and potato soup topped with green onions.

Loaded Potato Soup

The best wintertime meal, Loaded Potato Soup is creamy, rich, and cheesy. This indulgent dish is comforting, hearty, and filling – it’s a one-pot meal the entire family is sure to enjoy.

Overhead view of three bowls of loaded potato soup, a mini plate of chives, two spoons and a striped towel.

Split Pea and Ham Soup

Homemade Split Pea Soup with Ham is a hearty, comforting soup that is packed with protein and healthy vegetables. It's made with split peas, smoked ham (or ham hocks) carrots, potatoes, and seasonings. This delicious, easy recipe is perfect for cold weather.

Close up of a bowl of split pea and ham soup

Creamy Shrimp Chowder with Bacon

Creamy Shrimp Chowder is a seafood soup loaded with vegetables like fennel, roasted red peppers, carrots, celery and onion. It's cooked in a creamy mushroom base which also gives it incredible umami flavor. This recipe is naturally low in carbohydrates and gluten free too!

A bowl of creamy shrimp chowder in white bowl with shrimp and vegetables showing.

Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Soup

Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Soup is a quick, easy recipe that tastes as if you spent hours making it! With melt-in-your-mouth tender beef and plenty of delicious vegetables, it's sure to be a family favorite!

Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Soup in a white bowl.

Pasta Fazool (Pasta e Fagioli)

Pasta Fazool, also known as Pasta e Fagioli, is a traditional Italian soup made with beans, pasta and vegetables in a tomato-based broth. It's a simple recipe to make, easy to adapt, and absolutely delicious. Add a salad or some crusty bread and lunch or dinner is ready in no time at all!

Pasta fazool in a white bowl with a white plate under it and parsley garnish on a white background.

Vegetarian Bean Soup with Pasta

This hearty Vegetarian Bean Soup with Pasta is loaded with pasta, chickpeas, navy beans, and veggies. It’s deliciously comforting and filling – the perfect soup for the season!

A white bowl filled with vegetable bean soup with a spoon and sprig of rosemary on the soup and in the background all over a wood board

Roasted Tomato Soup

Zesty, creamy, and bursting with fresh flavors, Roasted Tomato Soup is better than any canned soup you can buy, and just as easy to make. It's the perfect way to use up some fresh summer tomatoes too!

Overhead of a bowl of roasted tomato soup with a spoon and cherry tomatoes around it.

Potato Leek Soup

Creamy Potato Leek Soup is a simple, classic soup recipe that can be prepared in about 30 minutes. It’s light and mild in flavor making it a perfect starter or accompaniment for lunch, dinner or holiday meals.

Two bowls of potato leek soup garnished with thyme and black pepper.

Honeynut Squash Soup

Sweet and savory Honeynut Squash Soup is an absolutely delicious appetizer or meal for fall and can be enjoyed all the way through winter. This smooth, velvety soup is the perfect way to enjoy this somewhat newer variety of winter squash.

Clos eup of a bowl of honeynut squash soup topped with cream and thyme.

Spicy Pumpkin Soup

Spicy Pumpkin Soup a straightforward, naturally vegan recipe made with roasted pumpkin, fresh ginger and cayenne pepper. It is a thick and creamy, comforting and healthy meal perfect for those chilly fall and winter days.

Overhead of a white bowl of spicy pumpkin soup with bread in it.

Butternut Squash Soup

This savory Butternut Squash Soup is the perfect meal for fall and can be enjoyed all all the way through winter. This smooth, velvety soup is also gluten free and low carb.

Close up of savory butternut squash soup in a white bowl over a wood board with a spoon and blue and white towel partially showing in the background

Instant Pot Carrot Soup

Delicious and creamy Instant Pot Carrot Soup can be made in just 30 minutes. It's a simple recipe where all you need to do it throw everything in the pot to cook, then puree. This warm and tasty recipe is the best on a chilly fall or winter day.

Overhead of carrot soup in 3 bowls.

Instant Pot Homemade Beef Stew

This easy recipe for Instant Pot Beef Stew makes this comfort food simpler and quicker to prepare than old fashioned beef stew while retaining all its deep flavor and tenderness. It’s a healthy dish to make during the wintertime using real ingredients such as root vegetables, stewing meat, and beef stock.

Overhead view of instant pot beef stew over a striped linen.

Instant Pot Guinness Beef Stew

Instant Pot Guinness Beef Stew is an Irish recipe made simpler! You will love the same rich, savory flavor and incredibly tender beef in less time and with less effort then if you'd braised it for hours.

A bowl of Guinness beef stew in a white bowl with 2 cans of Guinness partially showing in the background.

Tuscan White Bean Stew

Tuscan White Bean Stew is loaded with cannellini beans and vegetables in a flavorful broth. It's a quick and easy soup recipe to warm you up on a cool fall day.

A spoonful of Tuscan white bean stew being held up over a bowl.

Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Instant Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup is rich, creamy and most definitely cheesy. It's an easier way to make this classic soup recipe and sure to become a favorite, homemade meal for you and your family.

Overhead view of a bowl of Instant Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup in a white bowl over a white plate with a spoon, parsley and crusty bread partially showing around it.

Creamy Coconut Shrimp Soup

Coconut Shrimp Soup is made with succulent shrimp cooked in a coconut and roasted red peppers soup base with other vegetables like fennel, celery and onion. It's gluten free, dairy free, low in carbs and makes a delicious starter or light lunch.

A close up of a bowl of shrimp soup topped with shredded cheese.

Italian Cod Soup

Italian Cod Soup is a fish soup recipe that is loaded with vegetables including celery, onion and red bell pepper. It’s cooked in a tomato and seafood broth base simmered with Italian seasonings. This recipe is perfect as a starter or paired with a salad or pasta for a complete meal.

Close up of a white bowl filled with Italian fish soup on a white plate with a spoon.

Moroccan Chicken Stew

Moroccan Chicken Stew has a unique, delicious flavor that comes from a combination of chicken, vegetables, and spices. It’s a healthy, yet hearty, recipe that makes for a very filling meal.

Close up of a bowl of Moroccan Chicken Stew with a second bowl and a spoon in the background over a wood backdrop

Cod Chowder

Cod Chowder is a quick, easy, and filling fish soup recipe that the whole family is sure to love. Fresh cod fish gives this recipe incredible, yet mild flavor. This simple chowder is a delicious meal that can be enjoyed all year long.

Close up of a bowl of cod chowder.

Cheesy Roasted Cauliflower Soup

Cheesy Roasted Cauliflower Soup is an easy-to-make, delicious soup recipe. It's made with roasted cauliflower, vegetables and cheddar cheese and is smooth, creamy and comforting. Enjoy as it is or pair with your favorite sandwich or salad.

Overhead of a bowl of cheesy roasted cauliflower soup garnished with roasted cauliflower and watercress in a white bowl on a white plate on a marble background.

Roasted Cauliflower Corn Chowder

Roasted Cauliflower Corn Chowder is a lightened up creamy, comforting soup made with pieces of roasted cauliflower, sweet corn and savory bacon. It's quick and easy to make and has all the flavor of classic corn chowders with a little less guilt.

Roasted cauliflower corn chowder in a white bowl with bacon.

Steak and Cauliflower Soup

Steak and Cauliflower Soup is full of hearty, tender chunks of beef and cauliflower in a rich, creamy white cheddar broth. This soup is very low in carbs with only 6 net carbs per serving.

2 White Bowls of Creamy Steak and Cauliflower Soup topped with green onions with a blue napkin and 2 spoons in the background on a wood table

White Cheddar Cauliflower Soup

Low carb White Cheddar Cauliflower Soup is made with cauliflower, sharp white cheddar cheese, and plenty of garlic. It's pureed into a silky, smooth soup that is delicious on it's own and the perfect compliment to salads and sandwiches

White cheddar cauliflower soup in a white bowl on a wood board

Black Bean and Lime Soup

This Easy Black Bean and Lime Soup Recipe is made with canned black beans, shallots, garlic, lime and cilantro. It’s a quick and healthy vegetarian and vegan soup that's delicious for lunch or dinner.

Close up of Black bean and lime soup in a white bowl on a wood board with lime slices and cilantro

Keto Lemon Chicken Soup with Cauliflower Rice

This Keto Lemon Chicken Soup recipe is made with cauliflower rice to lower the total carbohydrates without sacrificing flavor. With only 6 net carbs per serving, this bright and lemony chicken soup is a warm and comforting meal perfect for colder weather.

Keto Lemon Chicken Soup in a blue printed bowl with a spoon on a wood background

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Keto Chicken Tortilla Soup tastes just as amazing as traditional tortilla soup, but with less carbs. This soup is made with chicken, vegetables and spices, then topped with low carb tortilla strips that take just minutes to make. It's sure to be one of your new favorite soups to warm up with this season.

Keto Chicken Tortilla Soup in a white bowl on a wood board with lime wedges and tortilla strips in the background

Keto Broccoli Cheese Soup

Broccoli Cheese Soup just got a makeover. Now this favorite soup recipe is just as delicious but with far less carbs. In fact, there is only 11 carbs per serving and it's gluten free. Have a hot bowl of creamy Keto Broccoli Cheese Soup on your table in just 30 minutes with this easy one-pot recipe.

A close up of a ladle full of Keto Broccoli Cheese Soup

Cauliflower Chicken Chowder

Creamy Cauliflower Chicken Chowder is made from scratch with all low carb, keto-friendly gluten free ingredients. With only 10 net carbs per serving, it's a warm, comforting, and filling dish.

Cauliflower Chicken Chowder in a white bowl over a blue and white napkin on a white table with fresh thyme around it

Chili Recipes

Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Chili

This Sweet Potato Chili gets all its flavor from a low and slow cook, chipotle peppers, and ground beef. Black beans and sweet potatoes are the perfect protein packed pairing which make this comfort food extra hearty and filling.

A bowl of sweet potato chili on a round piece of wood with a white towel.

Instant Pot Smoky Beef Chili

Instant Pot Smoky Beef Chili is loaded with ground beef, kidney beans, and smoked paprika to give it a unique flavor you will love. It’s ready in less than an hour, but tastes as if it’s been simmering all day.

Overhead view of smoky beef chili in a white bowl with a spoon in it and white napkin

Pumpkin Chili

Hearty and delicious, Pumpkin Chili is the ultimate mash up of two of fall's most comforting foods! This chili has a unique, seasonal taste and is the perfect way to warm up on a chilly autumn day.

A white bowl of pumpkin chili with cilantro in the background.

Instant Pot Turkey Chili

Instant Pot Turkey Chili is an easy-to-make, mild, family-friendly recipe. It’s a healthy comfort food that you can easily modify to suit your own tastes.

Instant pot turkey chili in a red crock style bowl with orange trim and a cutting board with a block and grated cheese with a blue and white striped towel over a blue gray backdrop

White Turkey Chili

White Turkey Chili is a really quick and easy, hearty recipe that is just loaded with flavor. It’s a great way to use leftover turkey from Thanksgiving. The instructions include both spicy and mild variations.

Close up of a white bowl of white turkey chili with cilantro and a blue and white striped towel in the background

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