The Great Soup Roundup
Soup season is basically permission to eat something cozy out of an oversized bowl and call it “self-care.” And honestly, I support it. Welcome to The Great Soup Roundup: ten recipes that cover every mood, from silky and swoon-y to brothy, bright and uniquely delicious.
You’ll find a creamy-but-light butternut squash and carrot coconut situation that tastes like a warm sweater, plus my classic tomato soup that begs for something dunkable (grilled cheese is never not invited). There’s a rustic cream of mushroom topped with pecorino brioche croutons because sometimes soup deserves accessories, and a cauliflower Gruyère version with smoky harissa croutons that brings just enough drama to keep things interesting.
If you’re in a brothy phase, the Parmesan broth with tofu and vegetables is clean, savory and deeply satisfying, while miso brothy beans and greens is the kind of low-effort, high-reward bowl you’ll make on repeat. Craving something heartier? Coconut fish chowder with sweet potatoes, chickpeas and lime hits that creamy-tangy sweet spot, creamy chicken gnocchi soup is pure comfort with a spoon, and the mushroom and farro stoup with Gruyère toasts is basically dinner pretending to be soup. And then there’s my minestrone: hearty, classic and the answer to “what do I do with all these vegetables?”
Grab a pot, grab a ladle and let’s get into it.
This is the kind of soup that tastes like it’s been simmering all day, even if you made it on a random weeknight in under an hour. Butternut squash and carrots bring natural sweetness and that velvety texture everyone wants, while coconut milk makes it lush without feeling heavy. It belongs in the roundup because it hits the cozy factor hard, looks gorgeous in a bowl and somehow manages to feel both comforting and a little bit special, like you planned your life instead of just feeding yourself.
Tomato soup is the ultimate comfort classic, but this one has enough body and depth to feel like a real meal. It’s cozy, familiar and ridiculously versatile, whether you’re going full grilled-cheese-dunk mode or keeping it simple with a shower of parm and black pepper. It earns its spot in the roundup because it’s the reliable friend you want around all winter: easy, satisfying and always a good idea.
This is for the nights when you want something lighter but still crave that “ahhh” feeling of a hot bowl in your hands. The Parmesan broth brings big savory flavor without being heavy, and the tofu and vegetables make it feel nourishing and complete. It’s a perfect counterpoint in the roundup to the creamier soups, proof that brothy can still be rich, comforting and deeply satisfying.
Minestrone is the ultimate “use what you’ve got” soup, and that’s exactly why it’s a staple in any great lineup. It’s hearty, vegetable-packed and flexible enough to adapt to whatever’s hanging out in the crisper drawer, while still tasting like a proper, intentional meal. It rounds out the roundup as the dependable, big-batch hero: make once, eat well for days and feel like you’ve got your life together (at least in soup form).
