11 Copycat Soups Inspired By Your Favorite Restaurants & Dishes
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall , Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless
We took all of your favorite dishes—from cozy homestyle favorites like chicken enchiladas and lasagna to restaurant-winners from Olive Garden and Panera—and transformed them into healthy and delicious soups. These innovative recipes are packed with the familiar flavors you know and love and are a nutritious option for lunch or dinner. Relish in the coziness of our copycat soup recipes like Vegetarian Lasagna Soup and Swedish Meatball Soup for a warming, delicious meal you won’t forget.
Stuffed Cabbage Soup
Like stuffed cabbage? You'll love this easy cabbage soup. It's got all of the classic flavors of stuffed cabbage without all the fuss of stuffing.
Chicken Enchilada Soup
Corn tortillas thicken this chicken enchilada soup, plus Cheddar and cream cheese give it the richness you'd expect from an enchilada. Serve it with something fresh and crunchy like a jicama slaw dressed with a little olive oil and lime juice for a healthy dinner the whole family will love.
Vegetarian Lasagna Soup
All the delicious flavors of a vegetarian lasagna can be found in this cozy soup. Mushrooms, zucchini and spinach provide color and nutrients, while a ricotta-and-mozzarella topping provides the signature cheesiness and creaminess. Serve with a side salad and crusty bread for dipping.
Creamy Tomato Soup with Tortellini
If you're a fan of the classic dipping duo of toasty grilled cheese and tomato soup, then you'll want to try this combo. Cheese-filled pasta floating in an earthy tomato base gives you that same creamy and delicious mashup without all the crumbs. This family-friendly combo is on the table in just 35 minutes.
Chicken Paprikash Soup
Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless
This hearty soup takes inspiration from Hungarian chicken paprikash, with a creamy, paprika-flavored broth studded with tomatoes, bell pepper and chicken. We like tender, flavorful chicken thighs, but chicken breast will work too. If you don’t have hot paprika, use sweet paprika along with chili powder or cayenne pepper to taste.
Copycat Panera's Broccoli-Cheddar Soup
If you frequent Panera regularly to dig into their broccoli-cheddar soup, this recipe is for you! It’s rich and cheesy, with plenty of broccoli and shredded carrot for added nutrition and color. Enjoy with crusty bread for dunking.
Copycat Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli Soup
Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless
Just like the Olive Garden favorite, this soup features lean ground beef, ditalini pasta and plenty of beans. The addition of tomato sauce helps thicken and flavor the broth. Like many soups, this will taste better the next day, but because it includes hearty ingredients like beans, you may want to thin the soup with additional broth or water when reheating.
Swedish Meatball Soup
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall , Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless
We used the flavor profile of Swedish meatballs, like the ones you find at your local IKEA store, as the inspiration for this creamy soup. Refrigerating the meat mixture for at least 15 minutes before shaping it into meatballs helps them keep their shape. If you have a small ice cream or cookie scoop, you can use it to portion the meatballs.
Red Curry-Coconut Soup with Chicken
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall , Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless
This bold red curry soup has all the spicy, creamy, savory and aromatic elements of the Thai curry that you know and love. This soup has notes of ginger, garlic, coriander and chiles from prepared red curry paste. Allowing the curry paste to cook a bit in the oil first gives the soup a richer flavor. Creamy coconut milk helps balance the heat. Serve with sticky rice or noodles on the side.
Copycat Olive Garden's Chicken & Gnocchi Soup
This Olive Garden favorite is rich and creamy, with tender chunks of chicken and pillowy gnocchi. One fan says, “I could not tell the difference between this recipe and what I order at Olive Garden.”
Copycat Panera's Tomato-Basil Soup
Our version of Panera's Tomato-Basil Soup gets subtle sweetness from roasted cherry tomatoes and shallots. Serve with a salad or a grilled cheese for dunking.
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