Our favourite comforting soup recipes for chilly days (2024)

This hearty, warming soup makes a satisfyingly simple lunch with the addition of good artisan bread, cheese and peppery salad leaves. Batch make and freeze.

TRY THIS ITALIAN SAUSAGE SOUP RECIPE

Increase the spiciness in this easy harissa lamb and chickpea soup recipe by adding a drizzle of chilli oil as you serve. It's ready in just 30 minutes.

TRY THIS LAMB AND CHICKPEA SOUP RECIPE

Replace the traditional Worcestershire sauce (which contains anchovies) with Biona Worcester sauce (available at most large supermarkets) to make this chunky vegetable soup with lentils vegetarian-friendly.

TRY THIS CHUNKY VEGETABLE SOUP RECIPE

This takes a few hours, but it is worth the effort. For a quicker version, use good-quality ham stock and shredded ham hock instead.

TRY THIS PEA AND HAM SOUP RECIPE

A rich, creamy fish chowder is the ultimate comfort food on a freezing winter’s day. For a change, replace the prawns with crab or mussels.

TRY THIS SMOKED HADDOCK CHOWDER RECIPE

Packed full of vegetables and phytonutrients, it is undeniably true that this soup is both soothing and bolstering as well as easy and gratifying to eat. Turmeric is a wonderfully fragrant and nutritious spice, perfect for winter warmers.

TRY NIGELLA'S CAULIFLOWER SOUP RECIPE

Slowly cooked caramelised onions, sherry-infused broth, toasted cheese on crusty bread – nothing beats a bowl of classic French onion soup.

TRY THIS STEP-BY-STEP FRENCH ONION SOUP RECIPE

Broccoli and blue Stilton cheese is a classic combination and perfect for a festive lunch or dinner party starter. Packed full of flavour and beautifully vibrant, serve crumbled with some Stilton.

TRY THIS BROCCOLI AND STILTON SOUP RECIPE

A classic combination, you can’t go far wrong with potato and leek soup. Thick and creamy, crumble some cheese on the top for an extra kick of flavour.

TRY THIS LEEK AND POTATO SOUP RECIPE

Simple, classic and delicious, this warming soup is good for the soul.

TRY THIS TOMATO SOUP RECIPE

Nourishing, delicious and so simple to prepare.

TRY THIS CARROT AND GINGER SOUP RECIPE

Free from sugar, grain, nuts and gluten, this vegan recipe is a surefire health kick. Plus the Indian spices are sure to warm you up on a cool day.

TRY THIS INDIAN LENTIL SOUP RECIPE

If it's from healthy eating gurus the Hemsley sisters, you know it's going to be good for you. This soup makes a surprising but delicious breakfast. If you are vegetarian, you can use water instead of bone broth, adding a little more miso to taste.

TRY THIS DROP EGG SOUP RECIPE

This rustic soup is typically Tuscan. The Italian flavours will conjure images of sun-soaked Mediterranean countryside so it’s perfect for serving up to friends and family.

TRY THIS CHICKPEA AND ROSEMARY SOUP RECIPE

Pho is a Vietnamese favourite, as it's not hard to see why. Packed with flavour and goodness, it's a brilliant soup to warm you up on a chilly evening. Although the ingredients list may seem long, the soup is very easy to make. The broth can be made in advance in bulk and frozen.

TRY THIS PHO RECIPE

Winter soups don't get much healthier than this. Broccoli is one of the best superfoods, packed with vitamins, and the pesto is as tasty as it is nutritious.

TRY THIS BROCCOLI SOUP RECIPE

Any type of sausage works for this soup but a mixture of smoked and fresh is absolutely delicious. Available from September to March, curly kale is a hearty winter brassica with frilly leaves that have thick central veins. Make sure you buy your kale fresh and crisp.

TRY THIS SAUSAGE AND KALE CHOWDER RECIPE

Hearty, warming and beautifully spiced, this Indian style red lentil soup makes a great winter dish. Perfect for a dinner party starter or weekend lunch, served with a spoonful of yoghurt.

TRY JAMES MARTIN'S SOUP RECIPE

The perfect way to use up leftover roast vegetables, this chestnut soup is a real winter treat. Hearty and warming, serve with a chunk of crusty homemade bread for the perfect weekend lunch. Don’t be put off by the cooking time, it’s worth the effort.

TRY THIS CHESTNUT SOUP RECIPE

Chicken soup is a meal you can find on dinner tables around the world and this recipe will be loved by the whole family. To make this soup more substantial, serve it with cooked rice, mashed potatoes or crusty bread to help soak up all the flavours.

TRY THIS EASY CHICKEN SOUP RECIPE