36 Creamy Soup Recipes That Taste Like Comfort In A Bowl
Get ready to feel all warm and cozy inside.
Cold summer gazpachos, chicken soups, noodle soups… we LOVE soup! When we’re craving something extra comforting though, nothing beats a bowl of creamy soup (except chicken noodle soup, if we’re particularly under the weather). Whether you’re looking for a weeknight dinner side dish or a soup that’s hearty enough to be a meal, we’ve got a recipe for you. Check out our 36 creamy soup recipes for ideas—we feel all warm and cozy just thinking about them.
There are a couple ways to take a soup from thin and blah to thick and creamy. There’s classic heavy cream, of course, which makes soups like our creamy tomato Parm soup and our cream of broccoli soup extra delicious. Another great (and non-dairy) option is coconut milk. You could use the thin tetra pack coconut milk (comparable to almond milk) to bulk out the liquid in your soup, but when you want something creamy and dreamy, you gotta go for the can. It’s not just for curries, either (though we certainly love it in those recipes too). Try our Thai chicken coconut soup, our coconut curry red lentil soup, or our creamy chicken ramen to see how versatile it can be.
Looking for something with lower calories (we get it, heavy cream and coconut milk are rich)? Try subbing either for Greek yogurt, like in our green goddess soup, our mulligatawny soup, or our zucchini soup—the yogurt gives them an unexpected slight tang you’ll love. You can also always sub for low-cal or “lite” versions of the originals, just be aware they won’t be quite as yummy as their full-fat counterparts. If you want to avoid cream or liquid all together, you can do that too. Instead, try blending in some cheese, like in our baked feta soup; using potatoes to thicken, like in our spinach soup; or letting cauliflower work its magic in our cauliflower leek soup (seriously, is there anything cauliflower can’t do?!).
Want even more soup inspiration? Check out our favorite fall soups and winter soups. And you know what goes great with soup? Salad! Check out our favorite winter salads and fall salads too.
Steak Au Poivre Soup
Steak au poivre is a French classic that is typically made with filet mignon or sirloin steak covered in a creamy, peppery sauce. The sauce is downright drinkable and was made to be eaten with a spoon, so we thought—let’s soup-ify it!
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Cream Of Broccoli Soup
This steaming bowl of deep green broccoli goodness is thickened with a starchy russet potato and made extra silky with a glug of heavy cream. (If you'd prefer a dairy-free version, try coconut cream or almond milk instead.) Serve it with toasted and buttered crusty bread.
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Creamy White Bean & Sausage Soup
A little heat tamed by cream turns this nearly effortless soup into a feel-good go-to.Pro tips: Save a Parmesan rind to make this soup extra salty and nutty, and give the sausage time to sear (don't over-stir!) so it develops that irresistible golden crust.
Corn Chowder
Corn chowder is one of our favorite comfort dinners to take advantage of sweet summer corn. It’s creamy, rich, and flavorful, ready in 30 minutes, and fit for any occasion. Serve it as an easy side dish to your summer dinner, or as a main dish to transition from summer to fall days.
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Baked Feta Soup
Though we can basically never say no to pasta, on a cold winter day we often start craving tomato soup. Why not combine the two? Simply prepare the sauce as you would for baked feta pasta, add some chicken broth, and blend. And there's your creamy tomato soup without cream!
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Green Goddess Soup
For this recipe, we took inspiration from one of our favorite salad dressings, green goddess. The creamy green dressing is wholesome, herbaceous, and can improve even the most lackluster of salads, so we knew it had potential to be an incredible soup. Eating our greens just got a whole lot easier and tastier!
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West African-Inspired Chicken & Peanut Stew
This stew is made by thickening a flavorful, tomato-y soup base with ground peanuts and root vegetables. The result is a creamy, nutty, spicy, earthy meal that will warm you from the inside out.
Creamy Chicken Ramen Soup
Chicken soup is amazing, but when you're in the mood for something more, this recipe packs a flavorful punch and then some! You get some spiciness from the curry powder and a rich creaminess from the coconut milk that will ambush your taste buds.
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Slow-Cooker Creamy Gnocchi Soup
When the temperature drops below 60° all we want for dinner is soup. Make it a slow-cooker soup and it's even better. Make it a slow-cooker soup packed with gnocchi? AMAZING.
Tomato Soup
Where other soups go heavy with the basil or Parm, we chose to focus on the star of the show in our recipe—three types of tomatoes blended with a generous splash of heavy cream creates a soup that’s rich and robust, with big flavor and a super-creamy finish.
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Clam Chowder
Having a summer by the seaside (or just wish you were!)? You've gotta make this clam chowder. Oyster crackers are a MUST.
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Creamy Tortellini Minestrone
We say the more, the merrier when it comes to classic Italian minestrone soup. Sure, typically that's in reference to lots and lots of vegetables, but we took it a different direction and added a touch of creaminess, plus cheese-filled tortellini.
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Copycat Olive Garden Chicken & Gnocchi Soup
Over at the Olive Garden, they’ve highlighted the almighty chicken chowder in a beautiful way–by adding tons of vegetables and fluffy, chewy gnocchi. This is almost like making chicken 'n' dumplings with half the time and effort!
She-Crab Soup
Similar to a crab bisque, this creamy soup comes to us from the South Carolina low-country. Thick, rich, and loaded with crab flavor, it promises to take you to Charleston in less time than it takes you to clean your bowl.
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Slow-Cooker Creamy Chicken & Potato Soup
The slow cooker makes the chicken completely fall apart while making the potatoes creamy and tender. Use your favorite curry powder to spice up the dish and make it even more comforting. If you aren’t a fan of kale, you can always use spinach or Swiss chard instead!
Cream Of Turkey Soup
This savory, delicious, hearty cream of turkey soup recipe is a bowl of hearty goodness that might just be the best use of turkey leftovers. Be sure to serve with bread alongside for dipping!
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Creamy Spinach Soup
This beautifully bright soup is extra creamy, thanks to potatoes and a heavy cream drizzle at the end. The easy homemade croutons are optional, but we highly recommend them for a little added crunch.
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Creamy Parm Tomato Soup
This easy tomato soup is perfect for those chilly fall and winter evenings. If you prefer a heartier greens, kale or broccoli rabe can be added 5 minutes after the tortellini.
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Thai Chicken Coconut Soup
Creamy coconut milk paired with ginger and lime gives this soup its unique and delicious flavor. This Thai soup is also traditionally topped with a chili oil to give it some heat—if you're not a spice fan, don't worry, the creamy coconut milk helps mellow it out.
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Cream Of Mushroom Soup
This is a creamy, delicious soup the French would be proud of—enjoy it all on its own, or turn it into the best green bean casserole ever.
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