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Easy Weeknight Soups for Busy Days

Check out our best soup recipes for busy weeknights, like chicken noodle, tomato, miso soup and more.

Two servings of easy chicken noodle soup are shown in gray bowls with silver spoons. — Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylists: Monica Pierini.

Recipes

Kielbasa-Barley Soup
Ali Slagle
581 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
581
1 hour
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Easy
Chilled Zucchini Soup With Lemon and Basil
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1047 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,047
15 minutes, plus optional chilling
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Easy
Smoky Chicken Chili
Kay Chun
158 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
158
50 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Cauliflower and Garlic Soup
Ali Slagle
2756 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,756
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Sopa de Fideo y Frijoles con Chorizo (Fideo and Bean Soup With Chorizo)
Rick A. Martínez
613 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
613
40 minutes
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Easy
Hamburger Soup
Melissa Knific
1112 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,112
45 minutes
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Easy
Summer Fish Tea
Ashley Lonsdale
59 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
59
45 minutes
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Easy
Sopa de Fideo
Jocelyn Ramirez
1217 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,217
45 minutes
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Chilled Avocado Soup
David Tanis
107 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
107
15 minutes
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Easy
Italian Wedding Soup
Lidey Heuck
4208 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,208
1 hour and 15 minutes
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Dal Adas (Spicy Red Lentil Tamarind Soup)
Naz Deravian
793 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
793
50 minutes
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Pasta e Patate (Pasta and Potato Soup)
Naz Deravian
484 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
484
50 minutes
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Easy
Caldo Verde (Potato and Greens Soup With Sausage)
Kay Chun
1077 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,077
50 minutes
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Winter Squash and Rice Soup with Pancetta
Christian Reynoso
519 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
519
40 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Corn Chowder
Sarah DiGregorio
1302 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,302
5¼ hours
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Dumpling Noodle Soup
Hetty Lui McKinnon
4935 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,935
25 minutes
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Easy
Chickpea Stew With Orzo and Mustard Greens
Melissa Clark
6533 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,533
25 minutes
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Healthy
Spicy Peanut and Pumpkin Soup
Yewande Komolafe
2882 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,882
35 minutes
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Lemony Chicken-Feta Meatball Soup With Spinach
Yasmin Fahr
6123 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,123
30 minutes
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Tomato and White Bean Soup With Lots of Garlic
Ali Slagle
5620 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,620
30 minutes
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Easy
Abdoogh Khiar (Chilled Buttermilk Cucumber Soup)
Naz Deravian
541 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
541
15 minutes, plus chilling
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Chickpea Harissa Soup
Ali Slagle
3060 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,060
30 minutes
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Easy Lentil Soup
Melissa Clark
3283 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,283
1 hour
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Beans and Greens Stew With Doenjang
Eric Kim
1114 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,114
30 minutes
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Miso and Seaweed Ramen With Egg
Kay Chun
1066 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,066
30 minutes
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Ginger-Cauliflower Soup
Yewande Komolafe
1250 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,250
35 minutes
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Easy
Thai-Inspired Chicken Meatball Soup
Ali Slagle
21981 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
21,981
30 minutes
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Easy
Broccoli and Cheddar Soup
Alison Roman
5217 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,217
1 hour
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Hot and Sour Dumpling Soup
Kay Chun
2384 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,384
15 minutes
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Easy
Sweet Potato-Garlic Soup With Chile Oil
Nik Sharma
1253 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,253
40 minutes
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Kongguksu (Cold Soy Milk Noodle Soup)
Kay Chun
193 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
193
30 minutes, plus at least 8 hours’ soaking
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Quick-Braised Chicken With Greens
Ali Slagle
1117 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,117
40 minutes
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Easy
Salmon Soba Noodles With Ponzu-Scallion Sauce
Kay Chun
901 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
901
25 minutes
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Vegetable Shabu Shabu in Kombu-Ginger Broth
Kay Chun
298 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
298
35 minutes
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Thai-Inspired Coconut Curry Soup With Vegetables
Ali Slagle
1401 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,401
20 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Mulligatawny Soup
Sarah DiGregorio
1203 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,203
6 hours and 10 minutes
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Easy
Shrimp, Cilantro and Tamarind Soup
Nik Sharma
303 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
303
30 minutes
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Quick Tomato Soup With Grilled Cheese
Eric Kim
2477 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,477
30 minutes
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Easy
Kale Soup With Potatoes and Sausage
Molly O'Neill
6285 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,285
1 hour 30 minutes
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Easy
Ginger-Turmeric Bone Broth With Greens
Yewande Komolafe
394 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
394
15 minutes
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Easy
Vegan Tantanmen With Pan-Fried Tofu
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3198 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,198
45 minutes
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Chicken Tortilla Soup
Sarah DiGregorio
839 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
839
1 hour
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Quick Tomato, White Bean and Kale Soup
Martha Rose Shulman
3994 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,994
55 minutes
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Healthy
Potato and White Bean Puttanesca Soup
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2121 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,121
40 minutes
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Any Fish Jorim
Eric Kim
256 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
256
30 minutes
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Chicken and Rice Soup
Ali Slagle
9222 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,222
40 minutes
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Easy
Somen Noodle Soup With Mushrooms
Sue Li
1740 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,740
20 minutes
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Easy
Lemony Carrot and Cauliflower Soup
Melissa Clark
8676 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,676
40 minutes
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