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You can bring the delicious flavors of your favorite restaurant soups home without ordering them to go. These comforting soups with four- and five-star ratings are healthy and tasty choices for lunch or dinner. Recipes like our Copycat Olive Garden’s Chicken & Gnocchi Soup and Copycat Panera’s Tomato-Basil Soup will quickly become regulars in your meal plan.
01of 15Copycat Olive Garden’s Chicken & Gnocchi SoupView RecipePhotographer: Jennifer Causey, Food stylist: Ali Ramee, Prop stylist: Clairen SpollenThis comforting copycat Olive Garden chicken and gnocchi soup is creamy, with chewy, pillowy gnocchi to satisfy your appetite. Enjoy with a green salad and breadsticks for dipping.
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Copycat Olive Garden’s Chicken & Gnocchi Soup
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Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food stylist: Ali Ramee, Prop stylist: Clairen Spollen
This comforting copycat Olive Garden chicken and gnocchi soup is creamy, with chewy, pillowy gnocchi to satisfy your appetite. Enjoy with a green salad and breadsticks for dipping.
02of 15Chicken Enchilada SoupView RecipeCorn tortillas thicken this chicken enchilada soup, but 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 that will appeal to the whole family.
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Chicken Enchilada Soup
Corn tortillas thicken this chicken enchilada soup, but 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 that will appeal to the whole family.
03of 15French Onion Soup with Portobello Cheese ‘Toast’View RecipeRoasted portobello mushrooms stuffed with cheese, herbs and breadcrumbs stand in for the traditional Gruyère toast you’d find on top of a crock of French onion soup.
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French Onion Soup with Portobello Cheese ‘Toast’
Roasted portobello mushrooms stuffed with cheese, herbs and breadcrumbs stand in for the traditional Gruyère toast you’d find on top of a crock of French onion soup.
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Copycat Panera’s Tomato-Basil Soup
Photographer: Jen Causey; Food Stylist: Ali Ramee; Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen
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Copycat Olive Garden’s Pasta e Fagioli
This copycat Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli soup features lean ground beef, ditalini pasta and plenty of beans, just like the original. 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 need to loosen the soup with additional broth or water when reheating. Serve with breadsticks for dunking.
06of 15New England Clam ChowderView RecipeChopped clams, aromatic vegetables and creamy potatoes blended with low-fat milk and just a half cup of cream give this chunky New England-style clam chowder plenty of rich body. Serve with oyster crackers and a tossed salad to make it a meal.
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New England Clam Chowder
Chopped clams, aromatic vegetables and creamy potatoes blended with low-fat milk and just a half cup of cream give this chunky New England-style clam chowder plenty of rich body. Serve with oyster crackers and a tossed salad to make it a meal.
07of 15Beer-Cheese SoupView RecipePhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea ZimmerCayenne provides a bit of heat in this creamy beer-cheese soup. Using a mild beer adds the perfect amount of flavor without overpowering the dish. The sharp Cheddar cheese adds a rich, savory flavor. Serve with your preferred toppings and a piece of crusty bread to sop up the leftovers.
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Beer-Cheese Soup
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer
Cayenne provides a bit of heat in this creamy beer-cheese soup. Using a mild beer adds the perfect amount of flavor without overpowering the dish. The sharp Cheddar cheese adds a rich, savory flavor. Serve with your preferred toppings and a piece of crusty bread to sop up the leftovers.
08of 15Chicken & Root Vegetable Soup with Wild RiceView RecipePhotographer: Jennifer Causey, Food stylist: Ali Ramee, Prop stylist: Clairen SpollenThis chicken and root vegetable soup will fill you up with chicken and nutty wild rice paired with your favorite root vegetables. Try butternut squash for sweeter notes or celeriac or parsnip for an earthier flavor.
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Chicken & Root Vegetable Soup with Wild Rice
This chicken and root vegetable soup will fill you up with chicken and nutty wild rice paired with your favorite root vegetables. Try butternut squash for sweeter notes or celeriac or parsnip for an earthier flavor.
09of 15Zuppa ToscanaView RecipeThis creamy soup is packed with savory flavors from Italian sausage and bacon. But don’t worry, we tucked in healthy ingredients too, like kale and white beans, for added nutrition and fiber to round out a healthy dinner or packable lunch.
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Zuppa Toscana
This creamy soup is packed with savory flavors from Italian sausage and bacon. But don’t worry, we tucked in healthy ingredients too, like kale and white beans, for added nutrition and fiber to round out a healthy dinner or packable lunch.
10of 15Easy Chicken Tortilla SoupView RecipeThis tortilla soup recipe is a great example of how a few choice convenience products can renovate an old favorite for our modern, hectic lives. Some frozen vegetables, a few canned tomatoes and canned broth, and you have a comforting crowd-pleaser ready in about 30 minutes. For creaminess and additional fiber, garnish with avocado.
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Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup
This tortilla soup recipe is a great example of how a few choice convenience products can renovate an old favorite for our modern, hectic lives. Some frozen vegetables, a few canned tomatoes and canned broth, and you have a comforting crowd-pleaser ready in about 30 minutes. For creaminess and additional fiber, garnish with avocado.
11of 15Minestra Maritata (Italian Wedding Soup)View RecipeForget the marble-size meatballs you find in many versions of this Italian Wedding Soup. In this easy recipe, they’re full-size, full-flavored and plenty filling.
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Minestra Maritata (Italian Wedding Soup)
Forget the marble-size meatballs you find in many versions of this Italian Wedding Soup. In this easy recipe, they’re full-size, full-flavored and plenty filling.
12of 15Honeynut Squash SoupView RecipeCaitlin BenselThe natural sweetness of this vegetarian honeynut squash soup is amplified with honey and vegetable broth. Sage flavors the soup and sour cream brings in a little tang, balancing the earthy flavors.
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Honeynut Squash Soup
Caitlin Bensel
The natural sweetness of this vegetarian honeynut squash soup is amplified with honey and vegetable broth. Sage flavors the soup and sour cream brings in a little tang, balancing the earthy flavors.
13of 15Instant Pot Potato SoupView RecipePhotographer: Dera Burreson, Food stylist: Josh HakeRusset potatoes turn tender and soft in minutes in a pressure cooker, so you can make this comforting soup quickly on busy weeknights. Garnish with the classic potato soup fixings—bacon, scallions and melted Cheddar cheese.
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Instant Pot Potato Soup
Photographer: Dera Burreson, Food stylist: Josh Hake
Russet potatoes turn tender and soft in minutes in a pressure cooker, so you can make this comforting soup quickly on busy weeknights. Garnish with the classic potato soup fixings—bacon, scallions and melted Cheddar cheese.
14of 15Chicken Tikka Masala SoupView RecipePhotographer: Jennifer Causey, Food stylist: Ali Ramee, Prop stylist: Claire SpollenThis chicken tikka masala soup tastes just like the original dish but in soup form! The ginger, garlic and onion combine with aromatic spices to offer flavor in every bite. Butternut squash (or sweet potato) and spinach add sweetness and color to this warming soup. Serve with toasted garlic naan.
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Chicken Tikka Masala Soup
Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food stylist: Ali Ramee, Prop stylist: Claire Spollen
This chicken tikka masala soup tastes just like the original dish but in soup form! The ginger, garlic and onion combine with aromatic spices to offer flavor in every bite. Butternut squash (or sweet potato) and spinach add sweetness and color to this warming soup. Serve with toasted garlic naan.
15of 15Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese CroutonsView RecipeSkip the dipping and add crispy grilled cheese croutons right into your soup instead. Don’t have a panini press? Make the grilled cheese for the croutons in a skillet or waffle maker. Opt for San Marzano tomatoes if you can. They have a much richer flavor, and they tend to be lower in sodium.
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Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons
Skip the dipping and add crispy grilled cheese croutons right into your soup instead. Don’t have a panini press? Make the grilled cheese for the croutons in a skillet or waffle maker. Opt for San Marzano tomatoes if you can. They have a much richer flavor, and they tend to be lower in sodium.
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