938 summer soup recipes

Classic French onion soup with caramelized onions simmered in rich beef broth, topped with crusty bread and bubbly melted Gruyere broiled to golden-brown. The bistro favorite, made at home.

Mushroom caraway soup, earthy mushrooms simmered with toasted caraway seeds and carrots in broth, finished with sour cream and tangy quick-pickled onion. A cozy, brothy bowl served with toast.

Golden lemon chicken with crisp egg-and-flour coating, simmered in herbed soup mix sauce with fresh lemon slices over rice. A quick skillet dinner ready in 25 minutes.

Beef soup with liver balls: short ribs simmered into a rich, skimmed broth with carrots and tomatoes, then dropped with tender liver dumplings seasoned with marjoram and mace. Old-world comfort in a bowl.

Homemade Scotch broth simmers meaty beef bones with pearl barley, carrots, celery, and turnip into a clear, restorative Highland soup. A frugal, cold-weather classic from start to finish.

Cozy lentil and brown rice soup with diced tomatoes, carrots, garlic, and Italian herbs simmered into a thick, hearty one-pot meal. Gluten-free, low-fat comfort that gets better the next day.

Old-school navy bean and ham soup simmered low and slow with carrots, celery, potato, and a splash of tomato juice. Stick-to-your-ribs comfort from one pot.

Pozole Jalisco simmers pork, chicken, and hand-prepped hominy with tomatillos, dried red chiles, and toasted pepitas for a Mexican Sunday-supper soup with brothy depth and bright garnishes.

Green lentil soup with crushed tomatoes, garlic, bay leaves, and grated onion simmered for 2 1/2 hours. A splash of red vinegar at the end lifts the whole pot. Hearty, vegetarian, and deeply flavored.

Italian pasta and bean soup (pasta e fagioli) simmers Great Northern beans with onion, carrot, celery, zucchini, and tomato paste, then finishes with al dente pasta. A rustic, hearty peasant-style bowl.

Slow cooker macaroni and ground beef in condensed tomato soup with mushrooms and onion. A hands-off crock-pot dinner that simmers for hours, letting the pasta soak up rich, tomatoey flavor.

A rustic French fish soup from Brittany with chunky fish, potatoes, and herbs simmered in a fragrant broth. Served over crusty bread with fish and potatoes on the side.

Crushed hazelnuts simmer into rich, creamy broth in this traditional Algonquin soup that needs no dairy. Just nuts, stock, shallots, and time create velvety texture that coats your spoon.

Hearty lentil soup loaded with smoked sausage, tomatoes, and oregano that simmers for 2 hours into a thick, soul-warming bowl. Feeds a crowd of 12 with minimal prep.

Rich, velvety black bean soup with bacon, ham, brown rice, and eight onions simmered for hours then blended smooth. Finished with white wine and sherry for a luxurious bowl.

Spanish-style black bean soup simmered with bay leaves, celery seed, chili powder, and dry mustard. Half-pureed for thick, creamy texture, topped with sour cream and sliced egg.