40+ Soup Recipes with a Perfect 5-Star Rating

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40+ Soup Recipes with a Perfect 5-Star Rating2/40 Lemony Chicken Noodle Soup 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This isn’t Grandma’s chicken soup, but it is comforting in a whole new way. The lemon juice gives this easy soup enough zip to make it interesting. —Bill Hilbrich, St. Cloud, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 435 calories, 23g fat (6g saturated fat), 83mg cholesterol, 949mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 21g protein. 3/40 Lauren’s Bouillabaisse 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Lauren’s Bouillabaisse Recipe photo by Taste

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat

of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 12 servings (5 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This golden-colored soup is brimming with an assortment of seafood and is paired with savory, colorful sourdough toast with spread.— Lauren Covas, New Brunswick, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 1-2/3 cups with 2 teaspoons spread on 1/2 slice of bread: 239 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 684mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat. 4/40 Upstate Minestrone Soup 23 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Upstate Minestrone Soup Recipe photo by

Keep the recipe in mind when you have a bounty of fresh garden produce

Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 55 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you love vegetables, you’ll find this minestrone especially satisfying. Keep the recipe in mind when you have a bounty of fresh garden produce. —Yvonne Krantz, Mount Upton, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 236 calories, 14g fat (4g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 1329mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 5g fiber), 12g protein. 5/40 Steak & Beer Chili 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour Servings 10 servings (about 3-1/2 quarts) Go to

I like to serve it with a dollop of sour cream

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A cup of chili is always a pleasant way to warm up on a cold day. This one has a combination of budget-friendly chuck steak and brats in a spicy broth. I like to serve it with a dollop of sour cream. —Betsy King, Duluth, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups (calculated without sour cream): 431 calories, 21g fat (7g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 1317mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 8g fiber), 23g protein. 6/40 Coconut Shrimp Chowder 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Coconut Shrimp Chowder Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time

The fresh, simple ingredients allow the seafood to shine

30 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: After trying a coconut soup at a Thai restaurant, I added coconut milk to my fish chowder recipe—it was perfect! The fresh, simple ingredients allow the seafood to shine. —Michalene Baskett, Decatur, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 376 calories, 26g fat (16g saturated fat), 112mg cholesterol, 633mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 5g fiber), 20g protein. 7/40 Ham and Lentil Soup 15 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Ham and Lentil Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 30 min Servings 12 servings (3

A bricklayer, he regularly works outside during winter

quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This lentil soup with ham is a combination of two soup recipes I came across and adapted. I often serve it for Sunday dinner, making enough so there are leftovers for my husband’s lunch Thermos. A bricklayer, he regularly works outside during winter. —Andi Haug, Hendrum, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 188 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 672mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 14g protein. 8/40 Vegan Cream of Mushroom Soup Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 8 servings Go

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 lean meat, 1 vegetable

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love mushrooms and am learning how to make heartier dishes out of my old favorites. This delicious vegan cream of mushroom soup is low in fat and high in nutrition, and it meets my dietary restrictions. Tofu, used in place of cream, provides a silky texture, but keeps the soup vegan and dairy free. —Maria Davis, Flower Mound, Texas Nutrition Facts: : 85 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 574mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 lean meat, 1 vegetable. 9/40 Spiced Split Pea Soup

A hint of curry adds the perfect amount of kick to this family-pleasing soup

3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Spiced Split Pea Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 25 min Servings 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A hint of curry adds the perfect amount of kick to this family-pleasing soup. Just assemble the ingredients in the slow cooker and go about your day while it cooks. —Sue Mohre, Mount Gilead, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 139 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 347mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 8g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 lean meat.

Everyone loves it!

10/40 Sausage Sauerkraut Soup 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sausage Sauerkraut Soup Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve taken this satisfying soup to church gatherings and family reunions, and it always receives great compliments. Everyone loves it! —Elizabeth Goetzinger, Lewiston, Idaho Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 373 calories, 21g fat (8g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 1707mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 5g fiber), 16g protein. 11/40 Beefy Sweet Potato Chili 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Beefy Sweet Potato Chili Recipe photo

There’s no better way to warm up than with a bowl of this chili

by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 6 servings (2-1/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: There’s no better way to warm up than with a bowl of this chili. We created this recipe with friends when we lived in Seattle, where cold and rainy days are plentiful. Sweet potatoes are the secret ingredient, but even if you leave them out, you’ll still have a tasty basic chili. —Jonell Tempero, Omaha, Nebraska Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 471 calories, 22g fat (9g saturated fat), 104mg cholesterol, 956mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 8g fiber), 36g

Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch

protein. 12/40 Chunky Vegetarian Chili 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 11 servings (2-3/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This robust chili teams rice, kidney and pinto beans, and a variety of colorful vegetables for a hearty meatless meal. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 196 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 424mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 6g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch. 13/40 Chicken Curry Soup 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken Curry Soup Recipe photo by Jena Carlin for Taste of Home Total

One of my favorites was her Curry Chicken Soup

Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 8 servings (2-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My German mother would occasionally cook dishes that were not traditional German recipes. One of my favorites was her Curry Chicken Soup. I’ve added my own touches to it, such as the chickpeas, coconut milk and fresh cilantro.—Deanna Hindenach, Paw Paw, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 270 calories, 16g fat (10g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 555mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 5g fiber), 16g protein. 14/40 Lunch-Box Chicken Soup 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lunch-Box Chicken Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home

A friend gave me this recipe, and I tweaked a few things to make it healthier

Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A friend gave me this recipe, and I tweaked a few things to make it healthier. It’s so delicious and quite easy to make! I use it for family gatherings, church functions, care packages … just about anything. For shortcuts, I sometimes replace the celery and carrots with 2 cups of frozen mixed vegetables. The prepackaged rice saves time, too, so you can have the soup ready and waiting even when the kids are busy with activities. —Jean Ann Fairchild, Shelby, Ohio Nutrition Facts:

Feel free to make it vegetarian by using soy chorizo and vegetable

1 cup: 224 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 741mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 15g protein. 15/40 Chorizo Chili Test Kitchen Approved Chorizo Chili Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 hours 20 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I modified a bean soup recipe and came up with this wonderful chili. I make it mild, since that’s how my family likes it, then I just add Tabasco sauce to spice up my bowl. Feel free to make it vegetarian by using soy chorizo and vegetable

This soup is so satisfying

broth. —Jenne Delkus, Des Peres, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 366 calories, 17g fat (6g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 1262mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 10g fiber), 18g protein. 16/40 Mexican Leek Soup 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mexican Leek Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This soup is so satisfying. You can substitute other beans, use kale instead of spinach or add leftover corn. For brunch, I add a fried egg on top. For dinner, my husband adds lots of hot sauce! —Donna Ahnert,

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