Food & Cooking Recipes Quick & Easy Recipes Quick & Easy Soup Recipes 27 Quick Soup Recipes That Are Ready in 45 Minutes or Less A bowl of comfort is soon at hand when you make one of these soothing soups. By Rebecca Morris Rebecca Morris Rebecca is a freelance writer for MarthaStewart.com. Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 17, 2023 Close Photo: Nico Schinco When cold weather arrives, nothing satisfies like a quick soup recipe—you can make it fast, then savor it as you warm up from the inside out. Our recipes are developed with weeknight dinners and grab-and-go lunches in mind—because being short on time doesn't mean you need to give up the benefits of a hearty soup. You may notice the soup recipes in this collection often include potent, powerhouse foods like Parmesan rinds, sausage, curry paste, and miso. Coaxing the most flavor out of just a handful of ingredients is what makes these soups stand out for being fast and delicious. They are easy to make and will fill you up, all while leaving a little in the pot for a leftover lunch. 20 Hearty Soups to Serve for Dinner 01 of 27 Turmeric Ginger Chicken Soup Pernille Loof So fast and so delicious, this shortcut soup starts with rotisserie chicken or leftover roast. Garlic, fresh turmeric, and ginger amp up storebought broth, and angel hair pasta cooks super fast. Your comforting bowl of soup is on the table in just 20 minutes. View Recipe 02 of 27 15-Minute Bean Soup A filling vegetarian soup that comes together in 15 minutes. It's totally doable when you use canned beans and store-bought vegetable broth. The creamy cannellini beans make this soup filling, and garlic, scallions, and lemon juice are powerhouse ingredients that give the broth a vibrant flavor. A sprinkling of parmesan is the finishing touch. View Recipe 03 of 27 Shortcut Italian Wedding Soup, Alpha Smoot This must-make soup challenges the notion that a soup needs to simmer for an hour-plus in order to be outstanding. The recipe takes just 40 minutes from start to finish and uses both umami-rich Parmesan rind and hot Italian sausage. View Recipe 04 of 27 Potato, Broccoli, and Cheddar Soup Alpha Smoot Some things in life are just better together, and the pairing of broccoli and cheddar cheese is the perfect example. In this nutritious soup, the starch from simmering potatoes brings creaminess to the texture without needing to add any milk or cream. View Recipe 05 of 27 Green Curry Chicken Soup Pernille Loof Smart shortcuts like prepared green curry paste, rotisserie chicken from the supermarket, and quality store-bought broth are the secret to making this nutritious 30-minute soup both quick and delicious. View Recipe 06 of 27 Smoky Sweet Potato Soup Make a batch of this piquant sweet potato soup on Sunday evening and enjoy a hot lunch all week long. Canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce lend the soup its signature smokiness, while apples and leeks provide a hint of sweetness and buttery smooth texture when puréed. View Recipe 07 of 27 Corn and Mushroom Soup Bryan Gardner Soups that feature umami-rich ingredients like this one tend to be on the faster side. This comforting bowl of corn and mushroom soup takes just 20 minutes to make, and thanks to differently textured ingredients like corn, tofu, and shiitakes, every bite will be more interesting than the last. View Recipe 08 of 27 Spanish Clam Soup Kate Mathis Paprika and cured ham lend an earthy smokiness that imbues every spoonful of this brothy seafood soup featuring clams. It's great to make for a small wintertime dinner party where there will be a basket of toasted Italian bread to pass around the table. View Recipe 09 of 27 Stracciatella With Brown Rice Stracciatella translates to "little shred" in Italian, and it refers to the shreds of egg that appear in the soup after whisking a mixture of beaten eggs and Parmesan cheese into hot broth towards the end of cooking. This extra-satisfying version takes just 15 minutes to make when you start with cooked brown rice. View Recipe 10 of 27 Smoky Black Bean Soup With Sausage Nico Schinco A smart, filling option for a weeknight meal, this cozy soup stars Andouille sausage and fire-roasted tomatoes. They add a complex, smoky flavor to canned black beans in just 40 minutes. View Recipe 11 of 27 Lemony Quinoa and Spinach Soup Armando Rafael Often thought of as a grain, quinoa is technically a seed—it is rich in protein and a naturally gluten-free option for soups, salads, and even cereal. This bright and warming soup featuring the super seed is so good for you that you'll be able to taste the vitamins! View Recipe 12 of 27 Chicken and Wild Rice Soup Rachel Marek A classic recipe redesigned with the busy home cook in mind. This 35-minute soup calls for shortcuts such as store-bought broth and quick-cooking boneless, skinless chicken thighs. View Recipe 13 of 27 Creamy Broccoli and Spinach Soup Yuki Sugiura Leeks and Dijon mustard add a subtle creaminess to this puréed soup without having to resort to butter or heavy cream, making it a perfectly light and healthy option for a weeknight dinner. The added texture of pretzels for garnish keeps this soup feeling fun and easy (and tasting delicious, too). View Recipe 14 of 27 Corn Chowder With Zucchini and Orzo Con Poulos A quick plant-based chowder, this recipe won't take more than 30 minutes to make and is great for using up a glut of late-summer produce like corn and zucchini. View Recipe 15 of 27 Spring Pea Soup With Asparagus and Potatoes Johnny Miller This is a quick soup recipe you'll want to turn to during the shoulder season between spring and summer when fresh greens and tender produce are starting to crop up, but it's still chilly enough outside that you want a hot bowl of soup. View Recipe 16 of 27 Coconut Miso Mushroom Soup David Malosh Coconut milk adds richness and body to this creamy (yet cream-less) vegan soup, while mushrooms and miso paste add earthiness and depth. View Recipe 17 of 27 Creamy Asparagus Soup Ngoc Minh Ngo This simple blender soup is the perfect recipe to make in mid-spring when the blooms are back, and the asparagus is snappy and fresh. View Recipe 18 of 27 Spicy Southwestern Soup With Chorizo Bryan Gardner A clever lunchtime soup that was made for commuting with you to the office. You simply add your solid ingredients to a jar before you leave for work, then fill the rest of the jar with water and microwave until it is hot and ready to eat! View Recipe 19 of 27 Summer Smoked Salmon Chowder Ren Fuller Relying on already-cooked proteins is a great way to get a healthy dinner on the table in the shortest amount of time. Here, hot-smoked salmon adds its flavor to a rich and creamy chowder. View Recipe 20 of 27 Creamy Cauliflower Soup With Greens Marcus Nilsson Mild cauliflower shows off its chameleon-like skills in this puréed soup that is silky smooth but doesn't contain any heavy cream. View Recipe 21 of 27 Spicy Peanut Shrimp Soup Johnny Miller Pressed for time and in something of a dinnertime rut? In as little as 15 minutes, you can bring something new to the table with this soup that combines aromatics like fresh ginger, red chiles, and fish sauce with tender poached shrimp and velvety peanut butter. View Recipe 22 of 27 Tortellini Soup With Peas and Spinach Johnny Miller Store-bought cheese tortellini makes this weeknight-ready soup a cinch to make. Additions like frozen peas and fresh baby spinach help to fortify the broth with essential nutrients. View Recipe 23 of 27 Curried Red Lentil Soup with Dried Cherries and Cilantro Red lentils cook quickly and break down into a creamy, starchy texture. Here, aromatic curry powder is added as the main flavoring, along with plenty of garlic, shallots, and coconut milk. Bright bites of dried cherry and cilantro garnish the soup. View Recipe 24 of 27 Spiced Chickpea and Tomato Soup Con Poulos Both spiced and spicy, this blender soup is a warming winter option that will take less than 30 minutes to whip up. Roasted red peppers added to the tomato mixture before blending help deliver a hint of sweetness, while a dollop of sour cream on top of each bowl works to tame the flame. View Recipe 25 of 27 Bread Soup With Spring Vegetables Inspired by ribollita, the long-simmering Tuscan soup made from bread and vegetables, this quick brothy soup with peas and zucchini is like spring in a bowl. View Recipe 26 of 27 Polenta and Spinach Soup Kirsten Strecker Here's a hearty vegetarian soup that will certainly stick to your ribs. It's great as is, but topping it with additional proteins such as cooked crumbled sausage, bacon, or shredded rotisserie chicken would all be tasty additions. View Recipe 27 of 27 Coconut Curry Monkfish Soup Ryan Liebe Impactful ingredients like fresh ginger, cilantro, clam juice, and coconut milk contribute to how this soup can develop so much flavor in just 35 minutes. Adding rice to the serving bowls before ladling this seafood chowder on top is a great option if you're looking for a heartier meal. View Recipe Updated by Victoria Spencer Victoria Spencer Victoria Spencer is an experienced food editor, writer, and recipe developer. 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