Soups & Stews

63 recipes in the soups & stews category — each tested in our kitchen with per-serving calories, cost, and step-by-step instructions you can actually follow.

Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup

4.9 (67)

Comfort-in-a-bowl with cheese tortellini, basil, and a velvety tomato broth. twenty-five minutes from pantry to spoon.

Time: 25 min
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 460 kcal
Cost per serving: $3.10/serving

Nigerian Egusi Soup

4.9 (89)

Rich melon-seed stew with leafy greens, smoked fish, and palm oil. the Sunday afternoon soup that anchors a Nigerian table. Serve with pounded yam or fufu.

Time: 1 hr 10 min
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 520 kcal
Cost per serving: $4.20/serving

Quick Vietnamese Pho (Beef Noodle Soup)

4.9 (71)

Aromatic star-anise broth, tender rice noodles, paper-thin beef finished with basil, lime, and bean sprouts. Vietnam in a bowl, in under an hour.

Time: 1 hr
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 380 kcal
Cost per serving: $4.20/serving

Roasted Pumpkin Soup

4.8 (49)

Silky, deeply caramelized pumpkin soup with garlic, sage, and a swirl of cream. autumn weeknight comfort that tastes like it took hours.

Time: 55 min
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 260 kcal
Cost per serving: $1.80/serving

Chicken Tortilla Soup

4.8 (64)

Smoky tomato-chile broth with shredded chicken, black beans, corn, and crisp tortilla strips on top. Tex-Mex comfort in thirty minutes.

Time: 35 min
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 380 kcal
Cost per serving: $3.20/serving

Classic French Onion Soup

4.9 (88)

Deeply caramelized onions in beef broth under a blanket of bubbling gruyère on toasted baguette. Paris bistro classic, achievable at home.

Time: 1 hr 15 min
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 480 kcal
Cost per serving: $4.10/serving

Tom Yum Goong (Thai Hot & Sour Shrimp Soup)

4.8 (67)

Lemongrass, lime, galangal, and chili in a fragrant broth with shrimp. Thailand's bright, fiery, intensely aromatic soup.

Time: 30 min
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 220 kcal
Cost per serving: $5.60/serving

Classic Russian Borscht

4.8 (71)

Beet-red, deeply savory soup with cabbage, potato, and a dollop of sour cream. Cold-weather comfort that gets better every day in the fridge.

Time: 1 hr 20 min
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 320 kcal
Cost per serving: $3.20/serving

Owo

Urhobo people from Delta State in Nigeria adore the soup known as "Urhobo Owo." It pairs well with starch, boiled yam, boiled plantains, and yellow garri. Whatever you prefer, Owo Soup won't let you down!

Time: 1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Cost per serving: $4.00/serving

Ogbono

Ogbono soup is a delicious and incredibly simple to make Nigerian concoction soup. A meaty and filling stew cooked with Ogbono seeds (wild mango seeds) and simmered in a delectable light broth.

Time: 1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Cost per serving: $4.00/serving

Efo Riro

A rich Nigerian vegetable stew of leafy greens simmered with peppers, assorted meat, and smoky palm oil. Deeply savoury and satisfying, best served with any swallow.

Time: 1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Cost per serving: $4.00/serving

Waterleaf Soup

Waterleaf is a preferred soup by most Nigerians, it is easy to make and the leaves are in abundance during the raining season

Time: 1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Cost per serving: $4.00/serving

Seafood Okra

Seafood Okra soup is simply Okra soup made with seafood, such as fish, prawns, or crab. Okra soup continues to be one of my all-time favourite soups. whether it's simple Okra stew or something more elegant. It always tastes delicious no matter how it is prepared.

Time: 1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Cost per serving: $4.00/serving

Oha Soup

Ora (Oha) soup is native to the South Eastern Nigeria. It is a very traditional soup similar to the bitterleaf soup but cooked with Ora leaves

Time: 1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Cost per serving: $4.00/serving

Ofe Owerri

The Igbo people of Eastern Nigeria are known for their traditional vegetable soup called Ofe Owerri. As you might have guessed, Ofe Owerri is peculiar to the people of Owerri in particular. "Ofe" means soup, and "Owerri" is the capital of Imo state in South Eastern Nigeria.

Time: 1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Cost per serving: $4.00/serving

Seafood Boil

Fresh prawns, lobster, clams, crab, potatoes, corn and sausage are all combined in this seafood boil and simmered in a savoury broth. A magnificent one-pot supper that's ideal for serving a crowd!

Time: 1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Cost per serving: $4.00/serving

Fisherman Soup

Anywhere there is a body of water, such as a river, sea, ocean, or lake, the local populations frequently link it with a fishermen stew or soup. Best fish of choice are; fresh croaker, catfish and barracuda fish. Their flavour profiles are unique and makes the soup taste even better. It also helps the appearance as

Time: 1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Cost per serving: $4.00/serving

Afang Soup

A generous Nigerian soup where okazi leaves and goat meat share the bowl. Cook it low-key or dress it up for guests; it works both ways.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Edikang Ikong Soup

Here fluted pumpkin leaves (ugwu) and assorted meat come together in a Nigerian soup with real depth. Great for busy weeknights or a relaxed weekend cook.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Nsala Soup

Few pairings work as hard as yam or cocoyam thickener and crayfish, and this Nigerian soup proves it. Ready in about 50 minutes with everyday kitchen kit.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Pumpkin, Split Peas and Chicken Soup

Pumpkin and coconut milk set the tone for this easygoing Guyanese soup. On the table in about 50 minutes.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Split Peas Soup with Chicken

Split Peas Soup with Chicken pairs skinless boneless chicken thighs and garlic powder for a plate that tastes far bigger than its shopping list. Ready in about 50 minutes with everyday kitchen kit.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Quick Veggie Soup

This South African soup stretches onion and celery stalks into something quietly special. Straightforward steps, dependable results.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Easy Tomato Soup

This is the South African soup to reach for when there is onion in the kitchen. On the table in about 50 minutes.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Creamy Pea Soup

This British soup builds its flavour on peas and onion. Simple technique, generous results.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Cauliflower Cheese Soup

Cauliflower Cheese Soup keeps things honest: cauliflower and leek, handled with care. Ready in about 50 minutes with everyday kitchen kit.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Sweet Potato, Coconut & Lime Soup

Sweet Potato, Coconut & Lime Soup turns sweet potato and onion into a soup worth repeating. Simple technique, generous results.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Tomato & Basil Soup

Tomato & Basil Soup pairs plum tomatoes and tomatoes for a plate that tastes far bigger than its shopping list. The sort of recipe you stop needing to look up.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Mexican Veggie Soup with Tortilla Chips

This Mexican soup builds its flavour on red onion and tomatoes. It asks little and gives plenty.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Carrot & Coriander Soup

A generous British soup where carrots and onion share the bowl. Great for busy weeknights or a relaxed weekend cook.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Minestrone Soup

This Italian soup builds its flavour on tomatoes and pasta shapes. Great for busy weeknights or a relaxed weekend cook.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Red Thai Curry Lentil & Sweet Potato Soup

This Thai soup builds its flavour on brown lentils and sweet potato. Balanced, filling and easy to love.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Squash & Pumpkin Soup

Squash & Pumpkin Soup keeps things honest: pumpkin and butternut squash, handled with care. It asks little and gives plenty.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Slow-Cooker Leek and Potato Soup

There is real comfort in a soup like this one, rich with potato and leeks. A dependable answer to the what-is-for-dinner question.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Smoky Mushroom Pho

Smoky Mushroom Pho is a Vietnamese soup that lets flat rice noodles take centre stage. On the table in about 50 minutes.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Butternut Squash Soup

Few pairings work as hard as butternut squash and onion, and this British soup proves it. The kind of plate that quietly disappears at dinner.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Chicken Pho Noodle Soup

Chicken strips and rice vermicelli set the tone for this easygoing Vietnamese soup. Simple technique, generous results.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Broccoli and Cheese Soup

At its heart, this European soup is simply onion and potato, treated well. Simple technique, generous results.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Chicken Noodle Soup

Chicken breast fillet and carrots give this European soup its backbone. Straightforward steps, dependable results.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Lentil Soup

Lentil Soup turns red lentils and orange tomatoes into a soup worth repeating. Straightforward steps, dependable results.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Chicken Ramen

One pot, ramen noodles and shiitake mushroom, and this soup nearly cooks itself. Weeknight-friendly and forgiving for newer cooks.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Asian Fish Soup

At its heart, this Chinese soup is simply firm white fish and beansprouts, treated well. It asks little and gives plenty.

Time: 45 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Autumnal Root Vegetable Soup

A generous British soup where pumpkin or butternut squash and parsnips share the bowl. Serves 4 without any fuss.

Time: 40 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Coconut Curry Soup with Beer-Battered Tofu

Low fat coconut milk and tenderstem broccoli do the heavy lifting in this Thai soup. A dependable answer to the what-is-for-dinner question.

Time: 30 min
Servings: 2 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Cream of Asparagus Soup

Cream of Asparagus Soup keeps things honest: green asparagus and double cream, handled with care. Balanced, filling and easy to love.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 6 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Cream of Chicken Soup

Roast chicken and butter give this British soup its backbone. Great for busy weeknights or a relaxed weekend cook.

Time: 40 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Crispy Beef Ramen

This Chinese soup stretches beef strips and shiitake mushrooms into something quietly special. Serves 2 without any fuss.

Time: 1 hr 15 min
Servings: 2 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Crispy Fried Tofu and Mushroom Ramen

This Chinese soup builds its flavour on tofu and ramen noodles. The kind of plate that quietly disappears at dinner.

Time: 25 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Gazpacho

One pot, ripe tomatoes and garlic, and this Spanish soup nearly cooks itself. Written for real home kitchens, not restaurant pass counters.

Time: 35 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Goulash Soup

Goulash Soup keeps things honest: onions and bacon, handled with care. It asks little and gives plenty.

Time: 2 hr 15 min
Servings: 8 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Hearty Lamb and Barley Soup

This is the British soup to reach for when there is lamb steak in the kitchen. Leftovers, if you get any, are even better the next day.

Time: 1 hr 35 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Hot & Sour Chicken Soup

There is real comfort in a soup like this one, rich with red onion and bird. Leftovers, if you get any, are even better the next day.

Time: 22 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Parsnip Soup

Parsnip Soup is proof that reduced-fat coconut milk and parsnips rarely need much help. Ready in about 40 minutes with everyday kitchen kit.

Time: 40 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Pea and Ham Soup

At its heart, this British soup is simply ham and peas, treated well. Balanced, filling and easy to love.

Time: 30 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Red Cabbage Soup

Red cabbage and beetroot give this European soup its backbone. Ready in about 30 minutes with everyday kitchen kit.

Time: 30 min
Servings: 5 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Spinach Soup

One pot, spinach and milk, and this European soup nearly cooks itself. Serves 4 without any fuss.

Time: 45 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Tuscan Ribollita

Few pairings work as hard as onion and carrot, and this Italian soup proves it. Written for real home kitchens, not restaurant pass counters.

Time: 1 hr 15 min
Servings: 6 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Vegetable Soup for Vegans

Vegetable Soup for Vegans pairs dairy-free spread and garlic for a plate that tastes far bigger than its shopping list. Weeknight-friendly and forgiving for newer cooks.

Time: 25 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Watercress Soup

Potatoes and watercress give this British soup its backbone. Ready in about 40 minutes with everyday kitchen kit.

Time: 40 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Witches Spookily Spectacular Pumpkin and Ginger Brew

This is the British soup to reach for when there is pumpkin in the kitchen. Weeknight-friendly and forgiving for newer cooks.

Time: 40 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Garlic Ginger Immune Broth — Cold & Flu Recovery Soup

4.8 (24)

A clear broth built on the garlic + ginger synergy that broadens antimicrobial spectrum beyond what either ingredient provides alone. Lemon adds vitamin C; turmeric layers in compound anti-inflammatory effect. Sip when you feel a cold coming on, or use as a base for chicken-and-rice when you are unwell.

Time: 30 min
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 50 kcal
Cost per serving: $0.85/serving

Ukrainian Borscht

Deep ruby beet soup with cabbage, beef, dill, and a swirl of sour cream — Ukraine's national dish, on UNESCO's intangible heritage list.

Time: 1 hr 55 min
Servings: 6 servings
Cost per serving: $2.80/serving

Burmese Mohinga

Myanmar's national dish — rice noodles in a deep, lemongrass-fish broth thickened with chickpea flour, eaten any time of day but classically for breakfast.

Time: 1 hr 25 min
Servings: 6 servings
Cost per serving: $3.40/serving

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