The best hearty soup recipes of 2019

In our quest to find the best comfort food recipes of 2019, hearty and delicious soups were some of our go-to dishes. Nothing beats the feeling of that first spoonful of a chunky, fulfilling soup. Maybe a little cheese, maybe some bacon, maybe some spice ... the beauty of soups is they can be whatever you need want to be. Don't take word for it though: Check out the best hearty soup recipes of 2019 in the links below.
​Vegetarian spinach and mushroom soup
Nothing is quite so warming and comforting as a bowl of homemade soup — and this recipe is no different. A combination of verdant spinach and earthy mushrooms gives this soup tons of flavor. Best of all, it's super-simple to throw together on a weeknight.

You're by no means obligated to purée this soup; it's tasty unblended, too. (Just use frozen chopped spinach.) Once you've seen the bright green color it takes on with a quick trip through the blender, though, you'll be convinced the extra step is worth it.
​Creamy bacon and potato soup
Imagine a jacket potato stuffed with all of your favorite toppings. That's what you get with this recipe — but in a soup! The creamy potato base is the perfect jumping-off point for a host of delicious flavors such as bacon, cheddar, green onion and sour cream. Start by cooking potatoes until they are nice and tender. Blitz them in the blender with some cream and seasonings, then top with whatever you prefer. Try serving bowls of the creamy soup plain and letting everyone at the table dress it up as desired.Vegetarian roasted tomato soup
Tomato soup is a comfort-food classic, and in this recipe, the rich flavor of fresh tomatoes really shines through. The secret? Using very ripe tomatoes or good-quality canned tomatoes to ensure you're concentrating only the best flavor. Ideally, you'd use a vegetable mill to remove seeds and skins from the tomatoes without completely crushing them, thus ensuring the dish retains a bit of texture. However, you can also use a blender or immersion blender to make this soup more easily, especially if you're using peeled canned tomatoes instead of fresh. Broccoli cheddar potato soup
Broccoli and cheddar cheese is a match made in heaven. In this recipe, the common duo is paired with potatoes for a rich, hearty soup that will get kids to eat their veggies — especially if you use brightly colored sharp cheddar cheese. You can make it with frozen broccoli, so it's perfect for when you don't have time to go shopping for fresh. Make-ahead tip: The next time you prep broccoli florets for dinner, save the stalks in a freezer bag; they'll be perfect in this recipe.Vegetarian carrot soup
This vegetarian carrot soup uses plant-based ingredients to achieve a rich flavor and creamy texture. Vegetable soups are often made with chicken broth, and they usually don't turn out as rich when you make them with vegetable broth. This recipe — developed with vegetarians in mind — is completely different, though. Balsamic vinegar is pretty low on the acidity scale, so it doesn't add a lot of tang to the soup, but it does add a burst of sweetness. Instant Pot chicken noodle soup
What do you do when you’re coming down with something and you know you need chicken soup but really don't feel like cooking? You fire up your Instant Pot. This recipe is so easy, even when you're feeling a little under the weather. If you keep chicken broth (made in your Instant Pot from the carcass of your Instant Pot rotisserie chicken, of course) in your freezer, you’re halfway to salvation already. Just add a few veggies, some herbs, chicken and a handful of noodles.Turkey and rice soup
This healthful turkey soup is the perfect way to use leftover cooked turkey or even rotisserie chicken. Simmered low and slow with rice and veggies, it makes a delicious, quick dinner. The recipe even makes enough for leftovers for lunch the next day! Of course, Thanksgiving doesn't roll around every day, but making this recipe is just as easy when you don't have leftovers lying around. Just sub the turkey stock with store-bought or homemade chicken broth, and use poached turkey breast in place of the leftover roast turkey.Low-carb cabbage soup
Cabbage soup might not look beautiful or seem fancy, but it's delicious. When you simmer the cabbage with flavorful sausage and spicy green chilies, something magical happens: Cabbage transforms from just a coleslaw ingredient into the star of the show. This recipe delivers a comforting meal in a low-carb, keto-friendly package. Chicken broth is preferred to beef broth because it doesn't overpower the delicate flavors of the cabbage. You can use store-bought broth (or bouillon cubes and water), but you'll notice a difference with the homemade stuff.Butternut squash soup
This is the recipe to make when you're looking for an easy-to-execute, comforting weeknight soup. It's not only delicious but also healthy. Best of all, it comes together in about an hour (with only 15 minutes of hands-on cooking time). Singing enough praises about this recipe is hard, given its ability to become a last-minute dinner. The leftovers taste even better the next day.

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