Soup recipe collection

Hearty bazaar vegetable soup with split peas, pearl barley, lima beans, carrots, onion, and dill simmered low and slow until thick and stew-like. Old-fashioned comfort soup for cold days.

Old-fashioned bean and bacon soup made with dried pinto beans, smoky bacon, carrots, celery, and a splash of vinegar at the end. Slow-simmered, hearty, and far better than the canned version.

Bean and pistou soup with white beans, chicken broth, basil pesto, and Parmesan. Five ingredients, one pot, ready in 35 minutes. A Provencal-inspired weeknight soup.

Bean, okra, and tomato soup simmered with a ham bone for deep smoky flavor. A Southern classic that turns leftover ham into a hearty, satisfying soup.

Lima bean soup simmered low and slow with smoky ham hocks, ham bone, celery, and green onions. Classic Southern bean soup served with Mexican cornbread.

Santa Maria-style bean soup made from soaked dried beans, onion, carrot, celery and tomato simmered in olive-oil-rich broth with cumin and bay. A rustic peasant soup that improves overnight.

Hearty bean and vegetable soup with red kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, fresh vegetables, and pasta in a seasoned broth. A flexible one-pot meal that simmers in under an hour.

Beef and barley vegetable soup made from scratch with soup bones, pearl barley, tomatoes, and fresh peas. A slow-simmered three-hour soup with old-fashioned depth.

Beef beet borscht simmers brisket with whole beets, onions, garlic, and a sweet-sour balance of sugar and lemon juice. The traditional Eastern European Jewish soup, deeply ruby red and perfectly balanced.

Vietnamese-style beef soup with lemongrass, garlic, and fish sauce: a fragrant, quick broth with tender beef chuck and fresh cilantro. Light, bright, ready in 30 minutes.

Old-fashioned beer soup, the German Biersuppe: warm beer whisked with egg yolks, sugar, and butter into a frothy, custardy bowlful. A 19th-century breakfast or supper finished with parsley and paprika.

Belgian beef stew braised in beer with sauerkraut, green olives, marjoram, and a finish of cream. A carbonnade-style oven braise with tangy, complex flavors.

Red bell pepper bisque thickened with overcooked rice instead of flour, pureed silky smooth with cream, milk, and a touch of cayenne. A make-ahead soup with vibrant color.

Chilled berry buttermilk soup with blueberries or strawberries, orange zest, and tangy buttermilk blended until smooth. A cold fruit soup that works as a refreshing summer starter or light dessert.

Best borscht: a ruby-red Russian beet soup loaded with potatoes, cabbage, carrots, and tomatoes in a rich beef broth, finished with a swirl of sour cream and fresh dill. Hearty yet light.

Homemade fish stock with white fish bones, aromatics, white wine, and lemon. A clear, light seafood broth that forms the base of bouillabaisse, chowders, and risotto.