I could eat a cup of soup everyday. So many scrumptuous varieties – from the thick and hearty soups that eat like a stew, to the delicate brothy soups that refresh your taste buds. They’re all wonderful in my book!

In honor of National Homemade Soup Day I’ve gathered all my favorite soups in one very happy place. It was actually quite therapeutic, like a walk down memory lane pulling these all together. Soup truly is good for your soul.

If you see a soup you like, simply click on the bold Title under the picture, then scroll to the bottom of the next page for the recipe.

Let’s get our Soup on!

Italian Wedding Soup is my all-time favorite comfort soup. Between the flavor packed tiny meatballs and the fresh spinach and miniature pasta bathing in the heavenly broth – this soup is good for your soul!

Pozole Rojo is a hearty combination of pulled pork, bold flavor Mexican spices, and classic hominy. The soup itself is delicious but it’s the myriad of toppings and garnishes that make this meal a show stopper!

Farmers’ Market Minestrone Soup is loaded with fresh veg, red beans and tiny pasta in a savory tomato broth. Souper satisfying and deliciously healthy.

This Mushroom Soup {with Cheesy Portobello Crouton} is a low-carb lovers dream. Rich beefy broth loaded with mushrooms, garlic & fresh herbs.

Tom Kha Gai or Thai Coconut Chicken Soup is the perfect balance of glorious broth, tender chicken and lovely aromatics.

This Steak Soup will rival that of any steakhouse variety. Tender steak and sautéed mushrooms slowly simmered in a rich beefy broth.

With it’s healing powers (I truly believe that) and comforting nature – our soup recipe roundup wouldn’t be complete without Chicken Noodle Soup {with Homemade Egg Noodles}.

Turkey Divan Soup is as comforting as its namesake casserole. Loaded with tender turkey, fresh broccoli, pillowy gnocchi in a delicious creamy broth.

Loaded Potato Soup is a family favorite. Creamy dreamy and oh so satisfying.

Roasted Garlic Bread Soup. You read that right. Garlic bread meets thick hearty soup. You will savor every silken bite!

Score yourself a ham bone and this Bean with Bacon Soup will transport you to your comfort zone.

Pork & Hominy Stew with Fire Roasted Tomatillos & Peppers. Punchy.  Earthy.  Unctuous.  Bright Flavors.  Oh how we love you Pozole Verde.

Inspired by a popular Chinese Take-Out dish, turned it into a healthy make at home meal.  Kung Pao Chicken Soup is not sodium or MSG laden.  Instead it’s packed with fresh aromatic ingredients and some classic Asian flavors.

Potato Leek Soup topped with crispy sage leaves and a side of crusty bread makes this hearty enough for a meatless Monday meal.

Those of us longing for spring and backyard BBQs, while Winter weather is still lingering, can get that fresh off the grill cheeseburger taste (and satisfaction) with this Bacon Jalapeño Cheeseburger Soup.

Thai Seafood Chowder not only sounds like winning, but the addition of coconut milk, red curry paste and Serrano peppers took comfort to a new level.

Lemon, Tortellini & Meatball Soup is kind of a Greek spin on Italian Wedding Soup with those wonderful bright flavors.

Broccoli Cheddar Soup has the extra bonus of familiar comfortable flavor that your family will love.

Cream of Tomato Soup delivers…

Comfort
Tomato love
Fresh flavor
Familiar warmth.

Loaded Bean Soup {15 Varieties} cooked in flavorful broth with diced tomato, chili powder and fresh lemon juice. So delicious.

If you need a big bowl of hearty stick to your ribs soup, this Steak & Potato Soup delivers!

If you haven’t made Pho at home NOW IS THE TIME! Our Vietnamese Beef Pho delivers so much flavor with so little effort!

This Basil Chicken Soup {with Orzo & White Beans} has all the comfort of homemade chicken soup plus a little extra flavor happiness with fresh basil.

Fall and Winter were made for pumpkin AND soup. This Pumpkin Acorn Squash Soup {with Cumin Toasted Pumpkin Seeds} is so nourishing and delicious, with warm flavors of nutmeg & cayenne singing through.

This Roasted Veggie & White Bean Chowder had a savory, almost chicken pot pie feel without added cream or calories.  

Everything you love rolled into Chicken Enchiladas Soup.

This Turkey Noodle Soup {with Thyme Roasted Veggies} is THAT soup. You know the one you need (and want) to make the day after that holiday turkey is picked to the bone.

The inspiration to make this bowl of love came from these five beautiful words… Cajun Salmon & Sweet Potato Chowder.  That was enough for me to go buy a beautiful piece of salmon and get to work.

Slow Braised Beef & Barley Soup is one of my personal favorites and makes a wonderful meal. Served with a big hunk of crusty bread and a side salad and we could get quite comfortable together.

This Sweet Pea & Parmesan Soup sings of Spring Thyme with fresh bright green flavors. The simplest of ingredients come together so nicely.

When I make French Onion Soup {with Pumpernickel Croutons} I know my family feels loved.

This delicious Wonton Soup {with Shrimp & Kale} is fun to make and easy to eat :) So yummy!

Growing up there was only one soup for me and that was New England Clam Chowder. It’s more than a comfort food it’s like Mom’s arms wrapped snugly around me.

When cold weather and football season collide you make Buffalo Wing Chicken Soup {with Orzo}!

Egg Drop Soup is so simple and satisfying. It can literally be on the table in 20 minutes and makes the perfect first course for say an Asian themed dinner!

Roasted Tomato Soup {with White Cheddar Cheese Cookies} will take you back to your childhood. Coming through the door on a cold winter day being greeted by a bowl of warm tomato soup. It doesn’t get much better than that!

It’s hard to beat a classic Fish Chowder recipe with tender white cod, baby potatoes, fresh herbs all simmered in a milky broth.

Split Pea Soup with Ham {just like Mom’s}. You either love it or you scroll on down. Those of us who do view this bowl as a comfortable happy place!

If you love sausage, pepper & onions – then you’ll flip for this Italian Sausage Soup {with Mushrooms, Onions & Peppers}.

With a few simple ingredients, I could literally make this Caldo de Pollo in 10 minutes. But don’t let that fool you on flavor – Mexican Chicken & Rice Soup packs wonderful flavor.

The sound of homemade Miso Soup will get your taste buds jumping. My simplified version of this traditional Japanese soup will hold its own.

I probably make Chicken Tortilla Soup more than any other. It’s super easy, so delicious, and a real family favorite!

I simply love how the flavor of red curry paste influences dishes. Thai Red Curry Carrot Soup is another quick recipe that’s bursting with flavor.

This Italian Bean Soup with Mini-Meatballs is inspired by the classic Pasta e fagioli, except I love meatballs so much I had to include them.

A big bowl of Southwest Corn & Shrimp Chowder is is a remedy for happiness. Familiar corn chowder love with a mild heat to wake up your taste buds.

The next time you feel a cold coming on, try a home remedy bowl of Tom Yum Soup {Thai Hot & Sour Soup} will clear your sinuses, easy your body aches, and even lessen a headache.

An absolute Summer Thyme favorite soup is Gazpacho. Loaded with all the freshness of a summer garden.

It’s always good to have a Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup up your sleeve. While it does take a little longer than opening up a can, if you’ve got 30 minutes it’s worth it!

My final soup in this glorious roundup is the very first soup recipe I shared on Lemony Thyme, so needless to say Chilled Curried Zucchini Soup a sentimental favorite.

If you love this Soup Roundup, check out our favorite Chili Recipes too.

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As kids growing up, when we went out to a restaurant, what we ordered was routine (thank goodness I outgrew that phase).  Even though Mom had it memorized and could have easily ordered for us, from as early as I can remember she insisted we order our own meal (and take our elbows off the table).  The server would take our drink order first, mine was always Ginger Ale.  Then they’d come back and take our meal order, mine was always a Grilled Cheese Sandwich and a cup of Clam Chowder.  Always.  When you grow up in New England, it’s not a matter of whether Clam Chowder is the ‘soup of the day’….it will always be on the menu.

Yesterday, I needed Clam Chowder.  It’s more than comfort food, it’s like Mom’s arms wrapped snugly around me.  I think reminiscing with my sister this week about Mom, and all the things we wished we had told her, has got my chowder juices flowing.  Sure I could buy a can of Snow’s Clam Chowder, which is what got me through dorm-room living while in college.  OR I could make a nice big pot full of Mom’s chowder and {Share the Love}.  I took a vote at the office and a big pot full won hands down.

Cherrystone clams were not readily available.  And since my mind was made up that I was having Clam Chowder, I used cans of baby clams and bottled clam juice, a fine substitution, in their place.  Otherwise I followed my mom’s recipe, a nice creamy clam chowder, yet not corn-starchy like pudding thick.  I prefer to appreciate each ingredient’s flavor and goodness.  I’m sure over the years I told Mom many times how much I loved her chowders.  Let today be one more time.  xo

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New England Clam Chowder

Course Soup

Servings 6

Author Libby with Lemony Thyme

Ingredients

• 3 6.5 oz cans chopped or minced baby clams, drained (reserve juice)
• 2 8 oz. bottles of clam juice
• ½ lb. bacon cut into small pieces
• 2 Tbl. butter
• 1 large onion fine diced
• 2 celery stalks very fine diced
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 2 Tbl. flour
• 2 lbs. Yukon gold potatoes peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup milk
• Kosher salt & freshly cracked pepper
• Pinch of cayenne pepper
• Fresh chives
• Oyster crackers and/or crusty bread optional

Instructions

• In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, brown bacon pieces, then drain on paper towels and reserve. Add butter, onion, and celery and cook until onion is translucent. Add in garlic and cook an additional minute.
• Sift flour over onion mixture, stirring to combine. Increase heat to med-high, then add potatoes, clam broth, and reserved juice from canned clams and bring to a boil for 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium-low, add in fresh thyme sprigs and bay leaves. Gently simmer until potatoes are just tender, about 20 minutes. Remove thyme and bay leaves and discard.
• Add in clams, cream, and milk, heat for 3-4 minutes until warmed through (do not boil). Season will salt, pepper, pinch of cayenne.
• Serve in bowls sprinkled with cooked bacon and minced chives.
• Oyster crackers and crusty bread are wonderful too.

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Southwest Corn & Shrimp Chowder

“Chowda” was something we grew up on in New England.  Corn, Clam, Oyster… they were all favorites and my mom made them all from scratch.  After college, when I was ready to move into my own apartment, she wrote out some “simplified” versions of basic recipes for me.  Chinaman’s Pie, Meatloaf, and Corn Chowder were all included.

Today I was inspired to make this dish for two reason’s…

I have corn on the cob that needs to be eaten and more importantly, today is Mom’s Birthday.  She would have loved this kicked up version and especially that I now make it from scratch too.

Boil corn and potatoes until potatoes are fork tender.  Once corn has cooled enough to handle, cut kernels off cob.  Then also scrape the cobs with the back of the knife to further remove the golden goodness. 

Don’t skip this step.  Just take a look at how much more goody was left on the cob.  This scraped corn will enhance the flavor and help thicken the chowder.

In dutch oven, brown bacon and remove, leaving bacon drippings.  Add butter to pan and saute onion and serrano pepper until tender.  Then add garlic, thyme, seasonings, diced potatoes, and corn.  Dust with flour, then cook over medium heat for another minute.  Remove bay leaf, add milk and cream and bring to gentle boil then add shrimp and cook 1 – 2 minutes until shrimp are done.  Serve topped with bacon crumbles, scallions, and fresh cilantro.  If we had crusty bread we’d serve it with that as well.

Here’s to you Mom.  I’ve set out a spoon for you.

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Southwest Corn & Shrimp Chowder

Author Libby with Lemony Thyme

Ingredients

• 5 ears of corn that’s how many were left from the dozen, after sharing the love at the office
• 7 small Yukon gold potatoes about 1 1/2 lbs. total
• 5 strips diced bacon wait make it 6. At least one never makes it to the dish
• 2 Tbl. butter
• 1 medium onion diced
• 1 serrano pepper fine diced
• 3 cloves roasted garlic roast extra and use them in your next dish
• 3 sprigs of fresh thyme leaves only finely chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning
• 1/2 tsp.paprika
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper or to taste
• generous amounts of sea salt & fresh cracked pepper
• 1 Tbl. flour
• 2 cups milk & 1 cup half & half or vice versa
• 1/2 pound small shrimp peeled and deveined
• Cilantro & scallions to garnish

Instructions

• Boil corn and potatoes until potatoes are fork tender. Once corn has cooled enough to handle, cut kernels off cob. Then also scrape the cobs with the back of the knife to further remove the golden goodness.
• In dutch oven, brown bacon and remove, leaving bacon drippings. Add butter to pan and saute onion and serrano until tender. Then add garlic, thyme, seasonings, diced potatoes, and corn.
• Dust with flour, then cook over medium heat for another minute. Remove bay leaf, add milk and cream and bring to gentle boil. Then add shrimp and cook 1 – 2 minutes until shrimp are done.
• Serve topped with bacon crumbles, scallions, and fresh cilantro.

Notes

If we had crusty bread we’d serve our soup with that as well.

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