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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
4197 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,197
1 hour
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Tomato-Lentil Soup With Goat Cheese
Ali Slagle
2771 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,771
35 minutes
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Chicken Noodle Soup
Ali Slagle
4197 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,197
40 minutes
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Potato Leek Soup
Kay Chun
3490 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,490
45 minutes
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Miso Soup
Eric Kim
1228 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,228
50 minutes
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T’chicha (Barley and Tomato Soup)
Nargisse Benkabbou
1026 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,026
55 minutes
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Creamy Miso Ramen With Shrimp
Kay Chun
663 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
663
45 minutes
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Maraq Misir (Red Lentil Soup)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
1378 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,378
55 minutes
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Turkey Soup
Lidey Heuck
976 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
976
About 1 hour
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Miso-Mushroom Barley Soup
Yasmin Fahr
1656 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,656
1 hour
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Kielbasa-Barley Soup
Ali Slagle
719 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
719
1 hour
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Chilled Zucchini Soup With Lemon and Basil
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1080 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,080
15 minutes, plus optional chilling
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Smoky Chicken Chili
Kay Chun
215 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
215
50 minutes
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Roasted Cauliflower and Garlic Soup
Ali Slagle
3122 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,122
1 hour 10 minutes
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Sopa de Fideo y Frijoles con Chorizo (Fideo and Bean Soup With Chorizo)
Rick A. Martínez
655 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
655
40 minutes
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Hamburger Soup
Melissa Knific
2669 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,669
45 minutes
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Summer Fish Tea
Ashley Lonsdale
63 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
63
45 minutes
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Sopa de Fideo
Jocelyn Ramirez
1254 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,254
45 minutes
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Chilled Avocado Soup
David Tanis
136 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
136
15 minutes
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Italian Wedding Soup
Lidey Heuck
5786 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,786
1 hour and 15 minutes
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Dal Adas (Spicy Red Lentil Tamarind Soup)
Naz Deravian
946 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
946
50 minutes
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Pasta e Patate (Pasta and Potato Soup)
Naz Deravian
496 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
496
50 minutes
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Caldo Verde (Potato and Greens Soup With Sausage)
Kay Chun
1169 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,169
50 minutes
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Winter Squash and Rice Soup with Pancetta
Christian Reynoso
547 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
547
40 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Corn Chowder
Sarah DiGregorio
1371 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,371
5¼ hours
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Dumpling Noodle Soup
Hetty Lui McKinnon
5245 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,245
25 minutes
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Chickpea Stew With Orzo and Mustard Greens
Melissa Clark
7975 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,975
25 minutes
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Spicy Peanut and Pumpkin Soup
Yewande Komolafe
3284 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,284
35 minutes
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Lemony Chicken-Feta Meatball Soup With Spinach
Yasmin Fahr
7748 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,748
30 minutes
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Tomato and White Bean Soup With Lots of Garlic
Ali Slagle
5858 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,858
30 minutes
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Abdoogh Khiar (Chilled Buttermilk Cucumber Soup)
Naz Deravian
544 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
544
15 minutes, plus chilling
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Chickpea Harissa Soup
Ali Slagle
3139 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,139
30 minutes
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Easy Lentil Soup
Melissa Clark
3513 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,513
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
1111 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,111
30 minutes
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Ginger-Cauliflower Soup
Yewande Komolafe
1270 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,270
35 minutes
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Thai-Inspired Chicken Meatball Soup
Ali Slagle
25611 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
25,611
30 minutes
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Broccoli and Cheddar Soup
Alison Roman
5646 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,646
1 hour
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Hot and Sour Dumpling Soup
Kay Chun
2471 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,471
15 minutes
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Sweet Potato-Garlic Soup With Chile Oil
Nik Sharma
1370 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,370
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
921 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
921
25 minutes
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Vegetable Shabu Shabu in Kombu-Ginger Broth
Kay Chun
302 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
302
35 minutes
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Thai-Inspired Coconut Curry Soup With Vegetables
Ali Slagle
1464 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,464
20 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Mulligatawny Soup
Sarah DiGregorio
1432 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,432
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
2896 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,896
30 minutes
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