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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

Miso-Mushroom Barley Soup
Yasmin Fahr
1343 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,343
1 hour
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Easy
Kielbasa-Barley Soup
Ali Slagle
616 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
616
1 hour
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Easy
Chilled Zucchini Soup With Lemon and Basil
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1055 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,055
15 minutes, plus optional chilling
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Easy
Smoky Chicken Chili
Kay Chun
177 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
177
50 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Cauliflower and Garlic Soup
Ali Slagle
2858 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,858
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
629 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
629
40 minutes
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Easy
Hamburger Soup
Melissa Knific
1864 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,864
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
1227 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,227
45 minutes
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Chilled Avocado Soup
David Tanis
111 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
111
15 minutes
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Easy
Italian Wedding Soup
Lidey Heuck
4738 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,738
1 hour and 15 minutes
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Dal Adas (Spicy Red Lentil Tamarind Soup)
Naz Deravian
829 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
829
50 minutes
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Pasta e Patate (Pasta and Potato Soup)
Naz Deravian
489 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
489
50 minutes
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Easy
Caldo Verde (Potato and Greens Soup With Sausage)
Kay Chun
1104 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,104
50 minutes
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Winter Squash and Rice Soup with Pancetta
Christian Reynoso
527 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
527
40 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Corn Chowder
Sarah DiGregorio
1333 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,333
5¼ hours
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Dumpling Noodle Soup
Hetty Lui McKinnon
5007 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,007
25 minutes
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Easy
Chickpea Stew With Orzo and Mustard Greens
Melissa Clark
7303 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,303
25 minutes
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Healthy
Spicy Peanut and Pumpkin Soup
Yewande Komolafe
3097 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,097
35 minutes
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Lemony Chicken-Feta Meatball Soup With Spinach
Yasmin Fahr
6428 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,428
30 minutes
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Tomato and White Bean Soup With Lots of Garlic
Ali Slagle
5689 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,689
30 minutes
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Easy
Abdoogh Khiar (Chilled Buttermilk Cucumber Soup)
Naz Deravian
542 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
542
15 minutes, plus chilling
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Chickpea Harissa Soup
Ali Slagle
3084 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,084
30 minutes
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Easy Lentil Soup
Melissa Clark
3325 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,325
1 hour
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Beans and Greens Stew With Doenjang
Eric Kim
1133 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,133
30 minutes
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Miso and Seaweed Ramen With Egg
Kay Chun
1077 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,077
30 minutes
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Ginger-Cauliflower Soup
Yewande Komolafe
1257 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,257
35 minutes
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Easy
Thai-Inspired Chicken Meatball Soup
Ali Slagle
22880 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
22,880
30 minutes
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Easy
Broccoli and Cheddar Soup
Alison Roman
5339 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,339
1 hour
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Hot and Sour Dumpling Soup
Kay Chun
2410 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,410
15 minutes
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Easy
Sweet Potato-Garlic Soup With Chile Oil
Nik Sharma
1310 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,310
40 minutes
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Kongguksu (Cold Soy Milk Noodle Soup)
Kay Chun
195 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
195
30 minutes, plus at least 8 hours’ soaking
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Quick-Braised Chicken With Greens
Ali Slagle
1125 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,125
40 minutes
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Easy
Salmon Soba Noodles With Ponzu-Scallion Sauce
Kay Chun
908 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
908
25 minutes
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Vegetable Shabu Shabu in Kombu-Ginger Broth
Kay Chun
299 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
299
35 minutes
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Thai-Inspired Coconut Curry Soup With Vegetables
Ali Slagle
1417 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,417
20 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Mulligatawny Soup
Sarah DiGregorio
1237 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,237
6 hours and 10 minutes
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Easy
Shrimp, Cilantro and Tamarind Soup
Nik Sharma
304 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
304
30 minutes
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Quick Tomato Soup With Grilled Cheese
Eric Kim
2567 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,567
30 minutes
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Easy
Kale Soup With Potatoes and Sausage
Molly O'Neill
6402 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,402
1 hour 30 minutes
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Easy
Ginger-Turmeric Bone Broth With Greens
Yewande Komolafe
404 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
404
15 minutes
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Easy
Vegan Tantanmen With Pan-Fried Tofu
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3239 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,239
45 minutes
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Chicken Tortilla Soup
Sarah DiGregorio
864 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
864
1 hour
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Quick Tomato, White Bean and Kale Soup
Martha Rose Shulman
4132 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,132
55 minutes
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Healthy
Potato and White Bean Puttanesca Soup
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2139 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,139
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
9599 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,599
40 minutes
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Easy
Somen Noodle Soup With Mushrooms
Sue Li
1778 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,778
20 minutes
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Easy
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