50 Easy Winter Soup & Stew Recipes to Cozy Up the Season
Warm and cozy winter soup recipes! These delicious winter soups and stews make for simple, hearty dinners to comfort you all season long.
Nothing warms you on a cold day like a steaming bowl of soup or stew.
You can actually feel it remove your chill from the inside out!
But making the same ‘ol soups can get old quickly.
Sure, there’s chicken noodle soup and beef stew …
… but it’s also really fun to change it up!
I put together a list of the best winter soup and stew recipes, so you have tons of inspiration for what to make this cold weather season.
These hearty winter dinners are perfect to add to your meal plan a couple times a week – and even make great meal prep for easy lunches.
This list includes SO many different types of recipes, so there’s something for everyone’s taste buds and cooking ‘skill level.’
Okay, let’s dive into these delicious winter soups!
(❄️ Looking for more winter recipes? Check out these cozy beef comfort foods, easy winter one pot meals, quick 5-ingredient sheet pan meals, and simple winter crockpot dinners.)
In the mood for lasagna but don’t have time to make one? Luckily this One Pot Lasagna Soup is ready in under an hour by cooking the noodles directly in the broth! Made with canned tomatoes so you can make it all year round. One pot Chicken Pastina Soup is loaded with vegetables, yummy chicken, and the cutest tiny pasta stars for a quick and hearty meal your whole family will devour! There’s nothing quite like a beef and Guinness stew on a cold day! Tender chunks of beef, onions, carrots and parsnips slowly cooked in a rich, aromatic Guinness gravy. Stovetop, oven, and slow cooker instructions included. The beauty of this Chicken Pot Pie Soup is that you get all the same flavors and texture of a classic chicken pot pie without the added effort of making and baking a pie crust! It is just like a chicken pot pie - in soup form! Hearty, comforting, and very flavorful, Lentil Stew is a great way to beat cold weather, tastes even better the next day, and freezes wonderfully! You can use bacon and chorizo or make it completely vegetarian. One Pot Mexican Chili is a quick, easy, yet delicious meal that's perfect for a lazy Sunday or a busy weeknight. Done in under 30 minutes and packed with Tex-Mex flavor, it's truly comfort in a bowl. This Slow Cooker Beef Stew is loaded with chunks of tender beef, potatoes, carrots and peas. It’s a hearty and comforting one pot meal where the crockpot does all of the work! Healthy slow cooker Loaded Baked Potato Soup is made in the crockpot for a hands off meal. Tender chunks of potato and vegetables are cooked in a seasoned chicken broth until tender and then enriched with evaporated milk and cheese for a super creamy soup. Classic stuffed peppers are the ultimate comfort food, especially on chilly nights after a great harvest in the garden. This stuffed pepper soup recipe has all the elements you love about stuffed peppers wrapped up in a cozy soup. Sweet Potato and Spicy Chorizo Stew is an incredibly easy, no-fuss family recipe and a savory-sweet one-pot meal just right for dinner. Made with ground chorizo meat, sweet potatoes, garlic, onions, red bell pepper, then layered with Mediterranean spices and a rich tomato base. Hatch Green Chile Chicken and Dumplings Soup is surprisingly easy to make and a true comfort food classic. The dumplings are perfectly soft and fluffy, and the flavor of the homemade chicken soup takes on an incredible flavor from the fire-roasted hatch green chiles. Quick and easy 20 minute Chicken Alfredo Soup with Tortellini is creamy and tastes just like the beloved pasta dish! It is rich, hearty, and has super simple ingredients. A comforting bowl of Grandma's Chicken Noodle Soup with homemade egg noodles and classic vegetables that will always be there for you, even on the coldest nights. Creamy Italian Sausage Soup is full of tender potatoes and robust kale. It’s hearty, comforting, and super easy, with only 5 main ingredients, one pot, and less than an hour of time for a warm, delicious, and nutrient-dense meal. Crockpot Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup is so easy to make. Simply put the ingredients in the crockpot and let it do its thing! The flavors are classic kitchen staples such as onions, garlic, carrots, and celery, proving that simple foods taste the best. Pair it with a loaf of crusty bread for the ultimate comfort meal. Hearty Meatball Soup has tender meatballs and small pasta in a lemony bright broth. It’s comforting, cozy, made in one pot, and ready in just 30 minutes! Olive Garden Copycat Chicken Gnocchi Soup is truly comfort in a bowl! Made with everyday ingredients this creamy delicious soup can be easily made on the stove top at home in 30 minutes using leftover or rotisserie chicken. Hamburger Potato Soup is creamy, cheesy and packed with healthy veggies! It's seasoned perfectly with salt, pepper, rosemary, Italian seasonings, and smoked paprika. Make it with just one pot in 30 minutes, it’s the perfect cold-weather meal for a busy weeknight. Creamy Three Bean Chicken Stew is an easy and tasty protein-packed stew with chicken and a variety of beans as the centerpiece. Crockpot Cowboy Soup is made using simple ingredients like ground beef, pinto beans, and mixed vegetables. Everything is slow cooked in a rich flavorful broth. Pair this hearty soup with your favorite cornbread recipe and enjoy on a cool chilly evening. Paleo Turkey Chili is healthy, cozy, and super easy to make! It’s made with tons of veggies, and lean ground turkey, and is full of flavor. Recipe instructions include how to make it on the stovetop, slow cooker, or instant pot! Creamy Clam Chowder in a bread bowl is rich and delicious with lots of sweet tender clams and potatoes. Full of real ingredients with no fillers, this clam chowder is the real deal. With just 15 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of simmering, it's ready in no time! This High Protein Chickpea Enchilada Soup is a delicious vegetarian soup recipe that tastes like a deconstructed enchilada. It’s healthy and hearty, and high in protein thanks to the greek yogurt, For a hearty portion of smoky goodness, this Spanish Bean & Chorizo Stew is guaranteed to warm every corner of your soul. Creamy beans, sweet and smoky chorizo and earthy greens are a harmonious blend of fragrance, texture and flavor. Delicious Mushroom and Rice Soup is a simple yet elegant dish packed with rich and creamy flavor. The ultimate comfort food, it tastes like something you’d order at a restaurant or your favorite deli Ham, Potato, and Vegetable Soup is made really easy in the slow cooker! It’s a simple, healthy, and a delicious way to use up leftover holiday ham. The perfect cold weather weeknight meal! Fasolada is a delicious, vegan White Bean Soup from Greece. It's made with some very basic ingredients but is definitely full of flavor. Best served with some crusty warm bread for dipping! This creamy tomato gnocchi soup is the coziest winter soup to cuddle up with on the couch with a piece of buttered sourdough. gThe fire-roasted tomatoes provide a great depth of flavor and the pillowy soft gnocchi melt in your mouth with each bite. This Pinto Beans Recipe with Ham Hocks is a true Southern comfort food delicacy! Dried pinto beans are soaked, then simmered with meaty ham hocks and flavors galore reaching tender thick perfection. Serve with cornbread or over rice for an extra filling meal. White Bean Chicken Chili is an incredibly flavorful and creamy one-pan soup that’s perfect for a chilly day. Warm, cozy, and comforting, it’s made with real food, healthy ingredients. Great for family dinners, meal prep, and leftovers! Vegetable Stew is a hearty and flavorful comfort food meal that can be made with a variety of fresh and seasonal vegetables! The vegetables are simmered to perfection, resulting in a hearty stew that’s chunky, filling, and loaded with nutritious ingredients and delicious flavors! Panera Black Bean Soup is a comforting and delicious soup you can make using pantry staples. It's perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner and is naturally vegan and gluten-free. Filled with delicious veggies, this hearty and incredibly flavorful Chickpea Soup is comforting and nutritious. Also great for meal-prep, this wholesome recipe is such a great and easy one pot winter meal. This Wild Rice Soup recipe is made with mushrooms, carrots, and leftover turkey or chicken. (You can even use a rotisserie chicken to make it super easy.) It’s hearty, savory, and will give you all the comfort food feels. This easy Meatball Pasta soup is ready to serve quickly and easily with pantry staples and supermarket shortcuts. It’s super flavorful and family-friendly too! Hearty and comforting Chicken Chili with Black Beans and Corn is filled with veggies and many layers of flavor. Easy to make, nutritious and absolutely delicious! Make dinner a breeze with this delicious and easy taco soup recipe. You won't find an easier recipe for a hearty, flavorful dinner. This easy Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Soup is perfect for chilly winter days. So easy and quick, with fresh veggies and a splash of lemon, this might be the best chicken and white rice soup you’ll ever make. A healthier version of Olive Garden’s Zuppa Toscana, this soup is warm, comforting, and bursting with flavor. Loaded with bone broth, Italian sausage, potatoes, kale, and bacon, it’s creamy, super filling, and the perfect family-friendly meal. Packed with protein and fiber, 15 Bean Soup is so easy to make. Just dump all of the ingredients into the crock pot and let it do its thing. You'll have a delicious and healthy dinner that everyone will love! This super easy slow cooker Lamb Stew recipe is perfect for family dinners on cool nights. It might just become one of your favorite winter dinner recipes. This White Chicken Chili is smooth, creamy and so easy to make. Throw all the ingredients in the pot and with very little effort you can come home to a cozy dinner that is so satisfying. Hearty Italian Sausage Soup made with Italian sausage, fresh ravioli pasta, vegetables, and seasonings, is the perfect bowl of comfort food. This cheesy crockpot potato soup recipe is sacked full of tender potatoes, ham and vegetables all mixed into a delcious creamy base. Make this cozy soup to warm you up on a cold night or rainy day. With tender chunks of pork, slightly spicy tomato and chile-studded sauce, this Colorado Pork Green Chili Recipe is a classic, yet simple to make chili recipe. It’s perfect on its own, or made extra hearty when poured over burritos, eggs, grilled cheese, roasted potatoes, or rice. Made with simple ingredients like seasonal sweet potatoes, ground sausage, and hearty veggies, the rich savory broth it creates is so delicious and satisfying. A chilly winter day calls for a classic, satisfying and hearty stew like this French-inspired chicken version. It's delicious served on its own or over egg noodles or rice. This broccoli cheddar soup is cozy, creamy, and cheesy—all without the dairy! Potatoes, cashews, and nutritional yeast give this gluten-free and dairy-free soup a delicious flavor and texture. Roasted Tomato White Bean Stew is spicy, hearty, and comforting. It's made with healthy pantry ingredients and is great for meal prep and freezing. Minestrone soup is pure comfort in a bowl. A great way to use leftover vegetables hanging around, this cozy soup is super easy to whip up in just 1 hour. It is naturally vegetarian, and easily dairy-free or vegan.Winter Soups & Stews
One Pot Lasagna Soup
Chicken Pastina Soup
Beef and Guinness Stew
Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Easy Lentil Stew
One Pot Mexican Chili
Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Healthy Crockpot Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Stuffed Pepper Soup
Sweet Potato and Chorizo Stew
Hatch Green Chile Chicken and Dumplings Soup
Chicken Alfredo Soup with Tortellini
Grandma's Chicken Noodle Soup
Italian Sausage Soup with Potatoes and Kale
Minnesota Chicken Wild Rice Soup
Hearty Meatball Soup
Chicken Gnocchi Soup with Bacon
Hamburger Potato Soup
Creamy Three Bean Chicken Stew
Crockpot Cowboy Soup
Paleo Turkey Chili
Creamy Clam Chowder In A Bread Bowl
Chickpea Enchilada Soup
Spanish Bean & Chorizo Stew
Mushroom and Rice Soup
Ham, Potato, and Vegetable Soup
Greek White Bean Soup
Creamy Tomato Gnocchi Soup
Southern Pinto Beans with Ham Hocks
White Bean Chicken Chili
Vegetable Stew
Copycat Panera Black Bean Soup
Chickpea Soup
Autumn Wild Rice Soup
Pasta Spinach Meatball Soup
Chicken Chili with Black Beans and Corn
Easy Taco Soup
Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Soup
Healthy Zuppa Toscana
Slow Cooker 15 Bean Soup
Crockpot Lamb Stew
Creamy Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili
Italian Sausage Soup with Ravioli
Crockpot Cheesy Potato Soup
Pork Green Chili
Sweet Potato Sausage Soup
Chicken Stew with Mushroom and Onions
Dairy-Free Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Spicy Roasted Tomato White Bean Stew
Minestrone Soup
Ready to make some delicious winter soups and stews?
I hope this list of the best soup recipes for winter has given you tons of ideas for what to add to your meal plan this cold weather season.
They make for easy family-friendly dinners, and the leftovers are perfect for lunches!
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