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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
4240 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,240
1 hour
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Tomato-Lentil Soup With Goat Cheese
Ali Slagle
2795 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,795
35 minutes
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Chicken Noodle Soup
Ali Slagle
4256 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,256
40 minutes
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Potato Leek Soup
Kay Chun
3522 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,522
45 minutes
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Miso Soup
Eric Kim
1232 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,232
50 minutes
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T’chicha (Barley and Tomato Soup)
Nargisse Benkabbou
1031 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,031
55 minutes
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Creamy Miso Ramen With Shrimp
Kay Chun
671 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
671
45 minutes
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Maraq Misir (Red Lentil Soup)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
1396 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,396
55 minutes
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Turkey Soup
Lidey Heuck
977 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
977
About 1 hour
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Miso-Mushroom Barley Soup
Yasmin Fahr
1669 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,669
1 hour
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Kielbasa-Barley Soup
Ali Slagle
723 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
723
1 hour
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Chilled Zucchini Soup With Lemon and Basil
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1143 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,143
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
3134 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,134
1 hour 10 minutes
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Sopa de Fideo y Frijoles con Chorizo (Fideo and Bean Soup With Chorizo)
Rick A. Martínez
656 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
656
40 minutes
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Hamburger Soup
Melissa Knific
2719 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,719
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
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
143 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
143
15 minutes
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Italian Wedding Soup
Lidey Heuck
5824 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,824
1 hour and 15 minutes
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Dal Adas (Spicy Red Lentil Tamarind Soup)
Naz Deravian
948 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
948
50 minutes
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Pasta e Patate (Pasta and Potato Soup)
Naz Deravian
497 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
497
50 minutes
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Caldo Verde (Potato and Greens Soup With Sausage)
Kay Chun
1177 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,177
50 minutes
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Winter Squash and Rice Soup with Pancetta
Christian Reynoso
548 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
548
40 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Corn Chowder
Sarah DiGregorio
1396 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,396
5¼ hours
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Dumpling Noodle Soup
Hetty Lui McKinnon
5255 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,255
25 minutes
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Chickpea Stew With Orzo and Mustard Greens
Melissa Clark
7996 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,996
25 minutes
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Spicy Peanut and Pumpkin Soup
Yewande Komolafe
3291 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,291
35 minutes
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Lemony Chicken-Feta Meatball Soup With Spinach
Yasmin Fahr
7810 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,810
30 minutes
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Tomato and White Bean Soup With Lots of Garlic
Ali Slagle
5865 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,865
30 minutes
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Abdoogh Khiar (Chilled Buttermilk Cucumber Soup)
Naz Deravian
557 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
557
15 minutes, plus chilling
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Chickpea Harissa Soup
Ali Slagle
3140 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,140
30 minutes
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Easy Lentil Soup
Melissa Clark
3523 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,523
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
1114 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,114
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
25844 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
25,844
30 minutes
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Broccoli and Cheddar Soup
Alison Roman
5689 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,689
1 hour
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Hot and Sour Dumpling Soup
Kay Chun
2479 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,479
15 minutes
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Sweet Potato-Garlic Soup With Chile Oil
Nik Sharma
1379 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,379
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
922 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
922
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
1466 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,466
20 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Mulligatawny Soup
Sarah DiGregorio
1436 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,436
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
2920 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,920
30 minutes
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