These Hearty Winter Soups Will Warm Your Soul

How do you stay warm and cozy in the middle of winter? Let us count the ways: First, grab a blanket. Second, build a roaring fire. Lastly, whip up one of these steamy winter soups! Whether you're looking for a weekday lunch, an appetizer for a winter gathering, or an easy dinner recipe, these winter soups will get you through the months of cold weather ahead.

Here, you'll find recipes that cook low and slow—perfect for Sunday dinners or frigid snow days—plus quick soup recipes that are practically hands-free (thank you, Instant Pot!). While some soups on this list are all-time classics, like Ree Drummond's chicken and noodles, other recipes take a more creative approach, like the beef stroganoff soup or pumpkin chili. Many of these hearty winter soups are a meal in themselves—they're loaded with ground beef, veggies, or even noodles—but you can also serve them with a hunk of sourdough bread or your favorite dinner rolls for dunking. Of course, if you're looking to take it one step further, you could even pair these flavorful soups with a sandwich of your choosing. Try the tomato soup with a classic grilled cheese or the roasted red pepper soup with a pesto panini. It's the perfect combo for a winter dinner!

If there's one thing in common with each of these soup recipes, it's that they're all guaranteed to warm you up on a cold winter day. Soup is the ultimate comfort food, after all.