7-Vegetable Minestrone
This robust minestrone soup is sure to satisfy both the vegetarian and non-vegetarian members of your family. Plus, it’s a powerhouse of nutrients, so start simmering at the hint of a cold.
Recipe via: Mama Miss
Homemade ABC Soup
After trying this easy-peasy homemade alphabet soup, you’ll never go back to the canned version. For extra flourish, garnish each bowl with ABC letters cut from cheese, or spell out your kids’ names.
Recipe via: Kiddie Foodies
Black Bean & Quinoa Soup
Yes, this Mexican-style soup is vegan. And it will knock your sombrero off. The flavorful mixture of beans, spices and cilantro-lime quinoa is the perfect addition to your Meatless Mondays menu.
Recipe via: Dinner Mom
Cauliflower Chowder
For carb-lovers who are attempting not to love their carbs so much, add this soup to your dinner rotation. The cauliflower makes for a great low-carb substitute, the 2% milk gives it the perfect creamy consistency and the bacon topping … well, let’s just say it sealed this recipe’s place in our top soup picks.
Recipe via: Damn Delicious
Corn and Chicken Chowder
This chowder is incredible (and not just because it’s topped with bacon and cheese, though that’s definitely not hurting its deliciousness). Even better—the recipe offers the option of using a rotisserie chicken from the deli and canned corn if you’re short on time or energy.
Recipe via: Buns in My Oven
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Another no-fuss meal that makes use of the slow-cooker, the hardest part about making this soup will be having to wait all day to eat it. When it’s finally ready, top with the soup’s signature ingredients: cheese and tortilla chips.
Recipe via: Baked by Rachel
Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
If any of your family members are feeling under the weather, make this your go-to soup this winter. Loaded with thick egg noodles and big chunks of chicken, it’s everything you dream of in a chicken noodle soup.
Recipe via: Chef in Training
Lasagna Soup
For a twist on the Italian family favorite, combine your next lasagna night with soup night. We promise it’s equally as cheesy and satisfying as its noodle-based cousin.
Recipe via: Food Network
Meatball Stone Soup
Fans of the book "Stone Soup" will especially appreciate this recipe—inspired by the same ingredients described in the folk tale. Just make sure to substitute meatballs in place of the stones.
Recipe via: Betty Crocker
Pizza Chili
Pizza and chili … not a combination you tend to think of, we know. But—especially for a family who loves sausage and pepperoni—this will be a meal that gets requested again and again.
Recipe via: The Girl Who Ate Everything
Potato Leek Soup
For cold, blustery days, we couldn’t recommend this French classic enough. The hearty flavor and creamy texture will have your family gulping it down and asking for seconds.
Recipe via: Once Upon a Chef
Potato Rosemary Soup
When Two Peas and Their Pod calls this soup one of their favorites, you know it must be pretty darn yummy. The rosemary seasoning is sublime and the creamy, hearty texture will make any cold winter night far easier to enjoy.
Recipe via: Two Peas and Their Pod
Pumpkin Soup with Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Who says your pumpkin obsession can’t last through winter? With this soup, it absolutely can. For the kids, we suggest scaling back on the cayenne pepper, or leaving it out entirely, depending on your family’s spice tolerance.
Recipe via: Chef Chloe
Purple Sweet Potato and Cauliflower
Purple soup?? No way! is going to be the reaction you get with this dish. Little do the kids know it will taste just as unbelievably delicious.
Recipe via: Family Spice
Ratatouille Soup
Make a day of it with this soup recipe. While you let this hearty vegetable soup stew, curl up with the kids to watch the animated film it inspired.
Recipe via: Comfortably Domestic
Roast Chicken Soup
When you have no clue what to do with that leftover chicken, just put it in a pot and let simmer with onions, tomatoes and carrots to create this simple yet satisfying chicken soup. Add noodles or rice if your kids so desire.
Recipe via: The Stone Soup
Macaroni and Cheese Soup with Broccoli
You want soup. The kids want mac 'n' cheese … again. Compromise with this delicious cheesy soup that slips in some broccoli and carrots, too (which they’re bound to gobble up as quickly as the noodles and cheese).
Recipe via: Skinny Taste
Ham, Kale and Navy Bean Soup
The savory flavors of this stew will have your taste buds (and your grumbling stomach) jumping for joy. Be advised that serving over cheesy grits will enhance the party-in-your-mouth experience all the more.
Recipe via: The It Mom
Moroccan Chickpea and Turkey Stew
For those days when you’d love to have dinner waiting for you as soon as you walk through the door, this stew is your ticket. Cook the turkey for 10 minutes and then load all of the ingredients into a slow cooker. When you return 6 to 8 hours later, the aroma will have you giddy with happiness (and relief).
Recipe via: Skinny Taste
Butternut Squash Soup
The secret that makes this butternut squash soup stand out from others? A hint of curry, giving it a unique touch of sweetness without being too overpowering.
Image via: Modern-day Moms
Sweet Potato Vegetarian Chili
This sweet-yet-hearty chili will have you wondering why you ever thought chili couldn’t be successfully made meat-free. Plus, it’s a sneakily brilliant way to sneak in your favorite power green (kale, of course) without the kids minding.
Recipe via: Love and Lemons
Grilled Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons
The only thing surpassing this scrumptious tomato soup? The croutons, which are bite-sized squares of grilled cheese. Genius.
Recipe via: Panini Happy
Tortellini Sausage Soup
When you’re in need of a soup that will fill up a hungry family (the bottomless-stomachs of growing teenagers come to mind), this dish will do the trick. Loaded with tortellini pasta, sausage, carrots and tomatoes, it packs all of the food groups into one bowl.
Recipe via: Lil’ Luna
Wagon Wheel Beef Soup
What kid doesn’t love finding fun-shaped noodles in their soup? For us adults, we get the added bonus of it being only 200 calories per serving, allowing us to indulge in comfort food guilt-free.
Recipe via: Health.com
15-minute Wonton Soup
While the “15-minute” part is what first attracted us to this soup, the tangy broth and wantons completely won us over. To round out the full wonton soup experience, let your family try their hand at eating soup using chopsticks (to your kids’ delight, it will require lots of slurping).
Recipe via: Prevention RD
