From hearty vegetable soup recipes to nourishing noodle soups, take a look at our collection of easy soup recipes for inspiration. Try making in batches for the freezer, it's a brilliantly thrifty way to use up leftover veggies too.
Making this soup is a great way of using up gammon steaks, as well as being a gorgeous warming soup for winter days. The lentils add extra depth and are a lovely foil to the gammon. Elevate it with a small dollop of crème fraîche.
A filling, hearty meal on a budget. Chunky kidney and butterbeans add texture, with the chilli powder adding some spice (experiment with the amount if you prefer a little more heat) and the cheesy garlic baguette is perfect for dunking.
This hearty soup recipe is packed with big flavour from sausage meat, fragrant rosemary and garlic. The cannellini beans bulk it out and you can use up any pasta shapes you have kicking about! Check out the tip below to make it in a slow-cooker.
This Hungarian soup takes a little while to make, but it serves 8 so it's great for batch-cooking.
Recipes don't get much more comforting than this warming carrot and chestnut soup. Cooked chestnuts give the soup a deliciously nutty flavour and depth while finely grated Gruyere provides a lush and moreish mouthfeel.
Taking roughly 5 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to cook, this classic and potato soup recipe is given a tasty (and nutritious) twist thanks to the addition of curly kale. Serve topped with crumbled prosciutto and some fresh crusty bread on the side.
This cheap and cheerful recipe for butternut squash and lentil soup will warm your cockles on cold winter days. It couldn't be easier too. Simply soften the onions then simmer all the ingredients together until soft. Finally, just blitz, add creme fraiche and season to taste.
A lovely new way to make potato soup: just add fennel. The sweet subtle hints of aniseed are a great foil for the potato in this creamy bowl of goodness. Easy to make – and it's freezable, too. Leave out the double cream, if preferred.
A classic tomato soup made using delicious Tesco Finest temptation tomatoes, this simple, healthy recipe is a great one to start with if you've never made soup. Make extra and freeze for another time.
This soup will thicken a little as it stands, so thin it out with a splash of hot water or stock if needed
Craving a curry without the calories? Try this aromatic fish soup with fragrant coconut milk and ginger. Onions, ginger and garlic are softened in the pan before being combined with storecupboard spices, any white fish fillet, coconut milk and tomato puree. Curry easy.
This substantial tomato soup has a real Tex Mex twist, with tomatoes, peppers, kidney beans and warming spices guaranteed to fill everyone up and satisfy any takeaway cravings.
A flavoursome Thai soup that is designed to be slurped, with a combination of spices that infuse the cod while cooking. Perfect as a light lunch or starter, or add some rice noodles while simmering for a more filling dish.
This oven-roasted vegetable soup takes no time at all to cook.
Cabbage soup is both thrifty, and with the addition of crispy bacon, deliciously tasty. For this recipe, savoy cabbage is softened with onion, then simmered in vegetable stock. Once blended until smooth, serve immediately or freeze in handy portions.
A delicate soup where the rich, earthy flavour mushrooms takes centre stage.
If you've never added bread to your soup, this recipe will change your mind. It's similar to the Italian soup, Pappa al Pomodoro, and is so simple to make. It's also lovely when smoked bacon and onion are added. Our tip: serve it chilled in summer.
This warming winter dish is left to simmer for 25 minutes, to bring out all the sweet flavours of leek and fluff up the pearl barley - the result is a bowl of soup so comforting, you'll want it for lunch the next day too!
Home-made soup is the perfect winter warmer and anything but boring, says Ryan Gruss, Tesco Young Chef of the Year
This quick and tasty recipe is known for being an excellent remedy when you're feeling under the weather, but we reckon this lovely, simple soup is a winner however you're feeling. The noodles add a tasty bit of bulk.
These delicate flavours combine to create a deliciously comforting soup
There's nothing like fresh British asparagus when it's in season and this soup brings out all its delicate flavour. A cinch to prepare, white wine, vegetable stock, thyme and single cream are added and in 15 minutes you're done.
Nothing says autumn like this warming soup, where butternut squash is roasted with rosemary and garlic until soft and sweet, then blended and simmered with chestnuts. Serve with a sprinkling of ground dried wild mushrooms for extra depth of flavour.
This hearty, traditional Moroccan soup is a brilliant winter warmer. Paprika, cumin and cinnamon add warmth and depth of flavour, with tender lamb, chickpeas and lentils making it a filling dinner for a cold night.
Faithful minestrone soup is jazzed up with the addition of green pesto in this veg-tastic soup. Healthy, warming and perfect for when you're on a budget, throw in a mix of vegetables, simmer and finish with a sprinkle of parmesan.
Give your cauliflower an exotic twist with this soup featuring fragrant coconut milk, punchy fish sauce and spicy chilli. To make, potato, cauliflower and softened onion are simmered together with fragrant ingredients before being blitzed and mixed with the coconut milk.
Add a touch of luxury to classic leek and potato soup, with the addition of smoked salmon and crème fraîche: the salmon brings a lovely smoky touch. Make a large batch of it and freeze a few portions to enjoy at a later date.
To make this speedy and fragrant Laksa, a spiced Malaysian coconut soup, first make a paste by blitzing shallots and aromatics, then it's just a question of adding stock and coconut milk to make a simmering broth for the chicken, beansprouts, and noodles.
Hearty and warming, this soup is great when just made and then next day
Get spicy with lentils and try out this colourful and delicious red lentil soup. Easy and quick to make, with only 10 mins prep and 20 mins cooking, this wonderfully warming soup with coriander, cumin and garlic is a filling and tasty lunchtime treat.
A take on the classic winter minestrone with softened sweet root vegetables, celery and pancetta gently simmered with beans and cabbage. Just before serving, drizzle over some extra virgin olive oil and make sure there is plenty of crusty bread on the table.
This pea and mint soup is sweet and delicious, perfect for spring evenings with a bit of a chill in the air. Softened onion and potato are simmered in stock before being blitzed with peas and a dash of yoghurt for a creamy, tangy touch.
A hearty, healthy soup full of lovely flavours that is perfect for an autumunal or winter lunch. Smooth, buttery haricot beans adds texture and paprika brings warmth, while aromatic thyme highlights the tomatoey sauce.