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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

Golden Potato and Greens Soup
Andy Baraghani
4271 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,271
1 hour
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Tomato-Lentil Soup With Goat Cheese
Ali Slagle
2803 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,803
35 minutes
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Chicken Noodle Soup
Ali Slagle
4313 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,313
40 minutes
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Potato Leek Soup
Kay Chun
3565 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,565
45 minutes
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Miso Soup
Eric Kim
1238 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,238
50 minutes
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T’chicha (Barley and Tomato Soup)
Nargisse Benkabbou
1033 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,033
55 minutes
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Creamy Miso Ramen With Shrimp
Kay Chun
675 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
675
45 minutes
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Maraq Misir (Red Lentil Soup)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
1404 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,404
55 minutes
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Turkey Soup
Lidey Heuck
978 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
978
About 1 hour
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Miso-Mushroom Barley Soup
Yasmin Fahr
1679 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,679
1 hour
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Kielbasa-Barley Soup
Ali Slagle
730 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
730
1 hour
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Chilled Zucchini Soup With Lemon and Basil
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1153 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,153
15 minutes, plus optional chilling
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Smoky Chicken Chili
Kay Chun
216 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
216
50 minutes
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Roasted Cauliflower and Garlic Soup
Ali Slagle
3147 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,147
1 hour 10 minutes
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Sopa de Fideo y Frijoles con Chorizo (Fideo and Bean Soup With Chorizo)
Rick A. Martínez
659 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
659
40 minutes
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Hamburger Soup
Melissa Knific
2749 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,749
45 minutes
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Summer Fish Tea
Ashley Lonsdale
65 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
65
45 minutes
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Sopa de Fideo
Jocelyn Ramirez
1255 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,255
45 minutes
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Chilled Avocado Soup
David Tanis
144 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
144
15 minutes
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Italian Wedding Soup
Lidey Heuck
5854 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,854
1 hour and 15 minutes
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Dal Adas (Spicy Red Lentil Tamarind Soup)
Naz Deravian
951 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
951
50 minutes
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Pasta e Patate (Pasta and Potato Soup)
Naz Deravian
498 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
498
50 minutes
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Caldo Verde (Potato and Greens Soup With Sausage)
Kay Chun
1180 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,180
50 minutes
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Winter Squash and Rice Soup with Pancetta
Christian Reynoso
549 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
549
40 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Corn Chowder
Sarah DiGregorio
1408 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,408
5¼ hours
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Dumpling Noodle Soup
Hetty Lui McKinnon
5262 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,262
25 minutes
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Chickpea Stew With Orzo and Mustard Greens
Melissa Clark
8018 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,018
25 minutes
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Spicy Peanut and Pumpkin Soup
Yewande Komolafe
3295 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,295
35 minutes
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Lemony Chicken-Feta Meatball Soup With Spinach
Yasmin Fahr
7834 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,834
30 minutes
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Tomato and White Bean Soup With Lots of Garlic
Ali Slagle
5872 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,872
30 minutes
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Abdoogh Khiar (Chilled Buttermilk Cucumber Soup)
Naz Deravian
559 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
559
15 minutes, plus chilling
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Chickpea Harissa Soup
Ali Slagle
3143 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,143
30 minutes
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Easy Lentil Soup
Melissa Clark
3525 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,525
1 hour
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Beans and Greens Stew With Doenjang
Eric Kim
1169 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,169
30 minutes
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Miso and Seaweed Ramen With Egg
Kay Chun
1118 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,118
30 minutes
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Ginger-Cauliflower Soup
Yewande Komolafe
1272 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,272
35 minutes
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Thai-Inspired Chicken Meatball Soup
Ali Slagle
25978 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
25,978
30 minutes
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Broccoli and Cheddar Soup
Alison Roman
5714 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,714
1 hour
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Hot and Sour Dumpling Soup
Kay Chun
2481 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,481
15 minutes
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Sweet Potato-Garlic Soup With Chile Oil
Nik Sharma
1382 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,382
40 minutes
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Kongguksu (Cold Soy Milk Noodle Soup)
Kay Chun
197 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
197
30 minutes, plus at least 8 hours’ soaking
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Quick-Braised Chicken With Greens
Ali Slagle
1138 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,138
40 minutes
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Salmon Soba Noodles With Ponzu-Scallion Sauce
Kay Chun
923 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
923
25 minutes
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Vegetable Shabu Shabu in Kombu-Ginger Broth
Kay Chun
303 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
303
35 minutes
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Thai-Inspired Coconut Curry Soup With Vegetables
Ali Slagle
1468 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,468
20 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Mulligatawny Soup
Sarah DiGregorio
1437 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,437
6 hours and 10 minutes
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Shrimp, Cilantro and Tamarind Soup
Nik Sharma
308 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
308
30 minutes
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Quick Tomato Soup With Grilled Cheese
Eric Kim
2930 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,930
30 minutes
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