Sometimes the simplest things are the best.

With theseeasy soup recipes, dinner is simpler than ever.

White Bean-and-Chard Soup

This one-pot soup is ready to eat in under an hour.

Lemon Chicken Soup - Southern Living

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Trusty cannellini beans get a flavor upgrade thanks to chicken broth, rosemary, and parmesan.

Simple, cheesy, and oh-so-good.

Top your bowl with extra cheese and bacon.

Southern Living 7-Can Soup in individual bowls ready to serve

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All you need is six store-bought ingredients.

No peeling or chopping needed!

Let the slow cooker handle dinner with this kid-friendly soup recipe.

lemon chicken orzo soup in a dutch oven

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Serve with a topping bar of shredded cheese, crumbled bacon, and green onions.

Whip up a grilled cheese to dunk in it and you have a delicious and easy meal.

Once you’ve tried the Sweet Potato-Carrot Soup, try the pretty-in-pink Potato-Beet variation.

Roasted Tomato Soup with Cheddar Cheese

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The most surprising ingredient that makes this dish extra delicious is the sourdough bread blended in for texture.

White Bean-and-Chard Soup

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Smoky Mountain Brunswick Stew

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Coconut-Curry Butternut Squash Soup

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ham and bean soup - Southern Living

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Southern Living Broccoli Cheddar Soup in a bowl to serve topped with extra shredded cheddar

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Southern Living Potato Leek and Roasted Garlic Soup

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Southern Living Rotisserie Chicken Noodle Soup in a bowl to serve

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Southern Living Slow Cooker Corn Chowder in bowls to serve

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Easy Chili

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Southern Living Baked Potato Soup in a bowl to serve toped with bacon cheese and green onions

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Southern Living Watermelon Gazpacho in bowls to serve

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acorn squash soup in pink bowls

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Southern Living Busy Day Soup in a bowl to serve

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Southern Living Loaded Potato Soup in bowls to serve

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Capitol Hill Bean Soup - Southern Living

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Southern Living Tomato Soup in bowls topped with basil and olive oil

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Easy Taco Soup

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Two bowls of Simple Oyster Stew on a table with spoons, a napkin, and glasses of white wine.

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Chunky Vegetable Beef Soup

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Kid-Friendly Chicken: Easy Chicken and Dumplings

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Sweet Potato-Carrot Soup

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Quick Shrimp and Corn Chowder

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Chicken-and-Rice Soup with Mushrooms

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Southern Living Creamy Kale Soup

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Southern Living Butternut Squash Soup servings in two bowls with toppings

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Navy Bean and Ham Soup

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