These Easy Soup Recipes are some of our favorite dinner ideas to make when we’re short on time or energy! They come together quickly and are perfect for meal prep during busy weeks.
You know that soup is the way to my hearty, especially in the cooler months here in Manitoba!
But sometimes soup can mean a lot of chopping and I hear you — it takes some time.
I rounded up some of my favorite easy soup recipes — with fewer ingredients and quicker prep — so you can enjoy a steaming bowl of something cozy even on days you’re feeling less motivated to cook dinner!
These soup recipes use at least one of my favorite soup shortcuts:
Canned or frozen veggies for less chopping
Skip the meat or add in other forms of protein (= shorter cook time)
Use leftover cooked proteins
Bring in the slow cooker for more hands-off cooking
Use quick cooking pasta like tortellini or ramen instead of rice, potatoes or regular pasta so dinner is on the table quicker
Have a shorter ingredient list overall — but this doesn’t mean we’re skimping on flavor!
See my tips below these recipes for cutting down on soup prep even more!
20+ of our favorite Easy Soup Recipes
Cabbage Soup
Cabbage Soup is my easy one pot way to turn a pile of cabbage, carrots, celery, onion and tomatoes into a flavorful, herb-y broth. It’s light but still filling and tastes even better the next day!
Slow Cooker Taco Soup takes beef, beans, corn, and salsa and turns them into a cozy, simmering pot of soup. The slow cooker does all the heavy lifting, so you can just pile on the toppings and dig in!
Easy Leftover Turkey Soup is warm and comforting. With tender turkey, loads of vegetables, and a great mix of savory seasonings, it's the perfect way to feed the whole family during the busy holidays!
Creamy Tomato Soup is a cozy, from-scratch Tomato Soup made with simple ingredients in one pot. It tastes like a café-style tomato bisque and is perfect for grilled cheese dunking!
This Sausage Tortellini Soup is a tomato-based soup loaded with vegetables, Italian sausage and cheese tortellini. It’s the perfect cold weather soup and freezer friendly!
This Chicken Tortilla Soup is a comfort food classic! This one-pot soup is loaded with all the veggies, all the flavors, corn, beans, and tender shreds of chicken. Just 10 minutes of prep needed!
This Easy Roasted Tomato Soup is MUCH better than the can and couldn’t be simpler — perfect for fresh garden tomatoes and herbs! A healthy gluten-free and vegetarian meal with dairy free and vegan options.
This Crockpot Potato Soup is thick, creamy and loaded with tender potatoes, crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, green onions and a few veggies for good measure.
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup is made with chicken broth, savory vegetables, tender chicken, Orzo pasta, herbs and fresh lemon for a zesty kick! It's a healthy soup recipe that is comforting and flavorful!
Roasted Red Pepper Soup is boldly flavored with tomatoes, parmesan cheese, herbs, seasonings, and of course plenty of freshly roasted red peppers! This silky smooth and creamy homemade soup is a whole lot easier to make than you may think.
Ramen Noodle Soup is made with instant ramen noodles and tender shredded chicken cooked in chicken broth, seasoned with fresh garlic, ginger, and chili flakes! It's packed with a ton of flavor that will have you coming back for more.
This Broccoli Cheddar soup is the perfect easy dinner for soup season! Packed with hearty vegetables, cheddar cheese, herbs and seasonings, as well as a combination of milk and cream, this soup is creamy, hearty, and oh so comforting!
This easy Alphabet Soup is loaded with vegetables and alphabet noodles in a rich and flavorful tomato broth! It's perfect for easy lunches for a busy week. Easily made vegetarian and dairy-free.
This Creamy Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe is simple and quick but packs a serious flavor punch. This creamy soup is loaded with vegetables and can easily be made dairy-free or vegetarian.
This Smoked Sausage Minestrone Soup is made with SIX ingredients and loaded with flavor! Pasta, beans, veggies and sausage makes it a hearty and comforting meal.
This Slow Cooker French Onion Soup is made with sweet caramelized onions, savory broth, and melted cheese on top of crispy bread. It's so easy in the slow cooker and perfect for chilly nights!
Choose frozen veggies: frozen veggies are still vegetables! If you’re not a fan of frozen peas or corn, try buying a frozen mirepoix blend which is the base for many soup recipes, or simply a bag of frozen, chopped onion (save the tears!).
Keep some homemade chicken stock or broth in the freezer: yes, you can definitely use the carton if you don’t have homemade stock but there’s just something about homemade that can’t be beat. Freeze it in large freezer bags so it thaws quickly!
What to serve with soup:
If you’re short on time, a store bought loaf of crusty bread or frozen garlic bread is a fabulous addition.
If you have a little more time or want to do some baking to add to your freezer stash, I highly recommend making this Garlic Bread, a batch of Mom’s Homemade Buns, or some simple Whole Wheat Bread — which makes a mean grilled cheese if you need to stretch your soup even further.
How to store leftover soup:
Most soup stores well in the refrigerator or freezer, with a few exceptions:
potato soups store best in the fridge, but reheat perfectly over the course of 4 days.
rice and pasta soups are best eaten soon after making, or simply cook the pasta or rice separately and add in to each bowl so they don’t get too soft.
I wouldn’t recommend freezing soup with potatoes, pasta or rice in it — but these can be cooked separately and added after thawing and reheating.
Vegetable soups without potatoes, rice or pasta can usually be frozen for several months and reheat well. Check the details on each recipe to be sure!
My name is Ashley Fehr and I love creating easy meals my family loves. I also like to do things my way, which means improvising and breaking the rules when necessary. Here you will find creative twists on old favorites and some of my favorite family recipes, passed down from generations!
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