Classic soup recipes

Sometimes, all you need is a bowl of soup. Whether it’s a chicken soup recipe for the soul, a fancy bisque for a dinner party or a classic minestrone, we’ve rounded classic soup recipes for you here.

There’s also a cold gazpacho and chilled pea soup for those hot sunny days…

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Best of the best French onion soup

Soup recipes

Best of the best French onion soup

Create the ultimate French onion soup with our masterclass recipe – read more about the magic behind it here. The...

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Ribollita

Classic soup recipes

Ribollita

Ribollita is a hearty Tuscan bean soup thickened with stale bread. Chef Dara Klein shares her family recipe, a staple...

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Curried cauliflower soup

Cauliflower recipes

Curried cauliflower soup

Spice is a cauliflower’s best friend, whether roasted, steamed or, in this case, whizzed up into a creamy soup. Topped...

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Pumpkin soup with scallops

Pumpkin recipes

Pumpkin soup with scallops

Nathan Outlaw gives pumpkin soup a gourmet makeover, with the addition of golden, pan-fried scallops. The perfect autumn starter or...

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Olia Hercules’ borsch

Classic soup recipes

Olia Hercules’ borsch

Ukranian food writer Olia Hercules finds solace and nourishment in a bowl of borsch. Make Olia’s recipe for this classic...

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Scotch broth

Classic soup recipes

Scotch broth

Learn how to make classic Scotch broth with Sam Ellis-Cosgrove’s easy recipe, passed down from her granny Jean. This comforting,...

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Seafood chowder

Classic soup recipes

Seafood chowder

This delicious homemade seafood chowder recipe is fancy enough to impress but quick and easy enough to be on the...

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Goulash soup

Classic soup recipes

Goulash soup

This comforting, slow-simmered goulash soup – our version of the classic Hungarian stew in soup form – is a meal...

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Cream of chicken soup

Chicken soup recipes

Cream of chicken soup

Cream of chicken soup is one of those dishes many of us remember coming in a tin. Here’s our fab...

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Broccoli and stilton soup

Blue cheese recipes

Broccoli and stilton soup

Broccoli and stilton is a classic flavour combination, and this verdant green homemade version of the traditional soup can be...

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Cream of mushroom soup

Vegetarian soup recipes

Cream of mushroom soup

If you’re on the lookout for the ultimate classic soup recipe, this cream of mushroom soup hits the spot every...

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One-pan tomato fish chowder

Winter soup recipes

One-pan tomato fish chowder

This flavoursome, gluten-free tomato-based chowder recipe by Donal Skehan uses soffrito as a starting point. Soffritto (known as mirepoix in...

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Three-onion soup with stilton croutons

Christmas starter recipes

Three-onion soup with stilton croutons

An updated version of a classic, this three-onion soup with stilton croutons makes both a decadent  and crowd-pleasing starter. Or...

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Chilled pea soup

Summer soup recipes

Chilled pea soup

Delicately fresh and sweet, this chilled pea soup is a summer stunner. It’s cheap to make too as it uses...

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Leek and potato soup

Healthy soup recipes

Leek and potato soup

Make a big pot of this winter classic – leek and potato soup. Freeze half and enjoy the rest on...

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Roasted tomato soup with croutons

Tomato recipes

Roasted tomato soup with croutons

Use up overripe tomatoes in this comforting tomato soup. Roasting the tomatoes provides extra flavour while the croutons add a...

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