Soups are perfect at this time of year. They’re tasty, they’re warming and filling and soups can even be made in a slow cooker if time is not on your side!
Here are my top picks for the twenty best winter soups.
Minestrone
Minestrone is a thick soup of Italian origin, it is made with vegetables and often has pasta too. This is a British family favourite and it is easy to see why.
Red Pepper & Sweet Potato
Perhaps not the first soup you would have thought of but this is extremely flavourful and colourful. It is simple to make and is perfect for vegan diets.Red Pepper and Sweet Potato soup is easy to adapt to make it into a spicy offering too!
Butternut Squash
All you need to add to this delicious butternut squash soup is some tasty spices and perhaps some creme fraiche. This makes an utterly delicious flavourful and creamy soup.
Carrot & Coriander
A popular choice, this brings a favourite root vegetable and an intriguing herb together to make a tasty dinner option and carrot and coriander soup just so happens this is one of my personal favourites and its easy to batch cook and freeze!
Winter Vegetables
Who doesn’t love a vegetable soup, especially in the winter? These are super easy to make – just add your favourite veggies, especially root veg and you’re away!
Oxtail
You might be wondering if the soup is true to it’s name and it is. It is a soup made from the tail of an ox. It isn’t a soup for everyone, it’s very hearty and flavourful but it is a great winter option.
Leek & Potato
This is a filling and flavourful soup option that is healthy too. It is also a slightly lighter soup option than some of the heavier dishes in this list.
Mushroom
Mushrooms are one of those ingredients that you either love or hate but if you love them, they make a really tasty soup. Creamy, delicious and filling up your tum, what could be better? Well, it does get better with this slow cooker easy to batch cook recipe.
Chicken Noodle
One of the most popular soup choices out there, chicken noodle soup is great for any time of year. Some even say that it is meant to be good for you as the natural salts, warm soup and steam can be beneficial in helping to clear your mucus membranes and soothe irritated passageways. You can also add tasty ingredients that contain nutrients and antioxidants that boost your immune system.
Pumpkin
Does anything epitomise this time of year but pumpkin? You may be carving them for Halloween but don’t waste the inside, use it to make some tasty pumpkin soup this the one in this super easy and tasty pumpkin soup recipe.
Tomato
Perhaps the most popular soup in the UK, this colourful soup tastes good and will always fill you up. Just make sure not to drop it down you; it will stain!
Broccoli & Stilton
If you like your soup to be packed full of flavour, then broccoli and stilton may be the choice for you. It isn’t a soup for everyone but it is a popular winter choice.
White Bean
Served quite often as a festive dish, a white bean soup is perfect for making ahead of time and tastes great.
Lentil
If you are looking for a perfect vegan soup choice, then lentil soup is worth a try. Lentils are an excellent source of some vitamins and minerals including iron and potassium.
Pea & Mint
Pea and mint soup is an intriguing choice – not everyone would think to pair mint with peas but it definitely works. For me its reminiscent of those pots of peas you can get on some markets that you can add in mint sauce although I much prefer the soup!
Spiced Cauliflower
Perhaps the least known on the list, spiced cauliflower soup is certainly worth a try. You can add whatever spices you want to make it super tasty and some yoghurt finishes it off nicely.
Chicken
Not to be confused with chicken noodle soup, chicken soup is said to be good for the soul and it always tastes good.
Pea & Ham
Some call this the ultimate winter soup. It is deliciously warm and hearty and it is packed full of nutrients. A perfect option for lunch or dinner.
Irish bacon and cabbage
This is a soup I have only recently come across but it sounds ever so delicious. Bacon and cabbage is a dish traditionally associated with Ireland and in soup form, sounds great.
French Onion
Finally, a French onion soup is great in the winter. It is comforting and flavourful and the caramelised onions turn mellow and sweet. It is a delicious choice.
Whats your favourite soup?
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