249 creamy soup recipes

Two-ingredient fish and cheese chowder: flaked white fish simmered low with cheese until rich and creamy. The simplest possible pantry-style comfort soup.

Creamy vegan potato cauliflower soup pureed until silky smooth with no dairy needed. Dill and soy sauce add depth to this naturally thick, comforting bowl.

Low-calorie broccoli soup blended smooth with carrots, celery, and herbs, studded with whole broccoli buds and elbow macaroni. Creamy comfort without the cream.

Creamy coconut soup with chicken, tofu, mushrooms, lemongrass, galangal, and fresh lime. A warming Thai classic (tom kha gai) that comes together in one pot.

Creamy vegan sweet potato soup with soy milk, nutmeg, and cloves. Naturally dairy-free, just five ingredients, ready in 30 minutes. Serve hot or chilled.

Vegan risotto soup made with arborio rice, vegetable stock, and a garden's worth of frozen vegetables. No oil, no butter, just creamy rice and bright vegetable flavor.

Lowfat cauliflower soup, silky and creamy without a drop of cream. Cauliflower, carrots, and onion simmered in broth, pureed smooth, and finished with skim milk and a whisper of nutmeg. Light, healthy, and quick.

Velvety pureed avocado soup simmered with cumin, coriander, and garlic, then studded with brined green peppercorns for a sharp, peppery bite. Creamy, savory, and completely unexpected.

Vibrant asparagus and roasted red pepper soup, creamy with evaporated milk and ready in 30 minutes. A vegetarian, naturally low-fat bowl packed with spring flavor.

Potato parsley bisque made creamy with blanched almonds instead of dairy. A vegan, silky smooth soup with leeks, lemon juice, and a full cup of fresh parsley.

Four-ingredient garlic and white bean soup made entirely in the microwave. Eight cloves of mellowed garlic, creamy pureed beans, vegetable broth. High-fiber, low-fat, vegan.

Revithia soupa is a traditional Greek chickpea soup simmered with onion and olive oil until creamy, served with a squeeze of lemon juice. Just 6 ingredients and vegan.

Creamy vegan carrot soup with silken tofu, fresh dill, and red miso blended until velvety smooth. Just 30 minutes, 8 ingredients, and zero dairy. Warm, nourishing, and full of umami.

A chilled beet borscht sweetened with apple juice and made creamy with nonfat yogurt. Roasted beets, lemon, and crunchy radish and cucumber garnish make this a stunning late summer soup.

Chilled cucumber soup, a creamy cold starter of cucumbers simmered with leek, celery, and sherry, thickened and enriched with light cream, then brightened with a splash of orange juice. Cool and elegant.

Not so meaty bean soup uses a dried bean mix simmered with seasoning packet, then partially blended for a creamy-yet-chunky texture. Plant-based and pantry-friendly, no meat needed.