Ultimate Manhattan Clam ChowderCraig Claiborne, Pierre Franey159 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars15940 minutes
Chicken and Sausage GumboPaul Prudhomme2802 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars2,8021 hour 30 minutes
Ed Levine’s Matzo Ball SoupEd Levine55 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars55For broth, 2 hours plus chilling; for matzo balls, 2 hours
Simple Crab SoupMark Bittman, Bedford Tavern51 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars5130 to 70 minutes
Vegan Pasta e FagioliJeff Gordinier, Emilio Vitolo308 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3081 hour 40 minutes
Vidalia Onion Soup With Wild Rice and Maytag Blue Cheese CroutonsDavid Kamp, Charlie Trotter8 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars81 hour 15 minutes
Murdock Recipe: Vegetable SoupFrank Bruni22 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars22About 10 minutes
Ted Williams’s Fenway ChowderJulia Moskin, Molly O’Neill38 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3830 minutes
Vegetable SoupThe New York Times125 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars125About 1 hour
Summer Tomato and Basil Soup With FarroKim Severson, Roger Ebert8 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars82 hours
Tomato Gazpacho With Vanilla CreamElaine Louie, William Bradley6 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars630 minutes
Cranberry Bean and Kale SoupElaine Louie, Gabriel Kreuther83 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars831 hour 10 minutes
Chicken SoupChristine Muhlke, Camino34 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars342 hours 15 minutes
Butternut Squash and Roasted Apple SoupSam Kass258 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2581 hour 30 minutes
Vina Slatalla’s Beef Barley SoupMichelle Slatalla65 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars655 hours
Orzotto With Zucchini and PestoElaine Louie, Cesare Casella38 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars3845 minutes
Almond Grape GazpachoElaine Louie, Anthony Sasso11 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1130 minutes
Cold Avocado and Cucumber Soup With DillJhumpa Lahiri, Frank Mentesana, Jerome Audureau103 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars10320 minutes
Cold BorschtAlex Witchel, Jennie Grossinger40 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars40One hour
Summer Vegetables in Saffron Broth With Ricotta and Toasted BaguetteElaine Louie, Christopher Lee13 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1335 minutes
Rustic Rancho Gordo ‘Yellow Eye’ Bean SoupChristine Muhlke, Ubuntu Restaurant337 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars337About 1 hour
Mushroom and Daikon SoupElaine Louie, Anita Lo38 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3830 minutes
Creamy Celery Root Soup With HamJane Sigal40 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars401 hour
Tangy Red Lentil Soup With Niçoise OlivesJane Sigal18 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1845 minutes
Egg Tortilla Soup (Sopa de Tortilla de Huevos)Leslie Kaufman, Gladys Puglla-Jimenez14 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars1425 minutes
Sweet Potato, Corn and Jalapeño BisqueKim Severson, “Cooking Up a Storm: Recipes Lost, Found From The Times-Picayune of New Orleans”58 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars5825 minutes
North African Bean and Squash SoupMartha Rose Shulman33 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars331 hour 30 minutes
White Bean and Collard SoupEmily Weinstein, Mark Bittman76 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars76At least 1 1/2 hours
Sweet Blueberry Soup with YogurtMark Bittman12 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1220 minutes, plus time to chill
Salad Bar Vegetable SoupMark Bittman11 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1145 minutes
Fish Soup With Fennel and PernodThe New York Times35 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3530 minutes for Stage 1; 10 minutes for Stage 2
Wintertime Tomato SoupMark Bittman120 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars120About an hour
Creamy Pine Island Onion SoupMatt Lee, Ted Lee, James Haurey11 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars112 hours
Chilled Spiced Yellow-Squash SoupDaniel Patterson101 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars10110 minutes
Florence Fabricant's BouillabaisseFlorence Fabricant19 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars191 hour 30 minutes
Maine Fish ChowderMolly O'Neill, Sandy Oliver82 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars821 hour
Purée of Celery Root SoupMarian Burros, Jimmy Bradley, Andrew Friedman140 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars14035 minutes
Lentil Soup With Pounded Walnuts and CreamJennifer Steinhauer, Deborah Madison11 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1145 minutes, plus 2 hours' soaking
Cold Cherry Soup with MangoMark Bittman5 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars520 minutes
Tomato Cilantro SoupJulia Moskin, Martha Rose Shulman42 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4245 minutes
Pho BoR. W. Apple Jr., Mai Pham30 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars302 hours 30 minutes
The Minimalist’s Soupe au PistouMark Bittman24 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2445 minutes
Asparagus VichyssoiseMark Bittman32 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3230 minutes plus chilling