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Summer soups are usually lighter, less hearty, and filling than soups served during other times of the year. Check out these favorites!

Collage of summer soups.

Soup Isn’t Just for Winter!

We LOVE soup! But when you think soup, you most likely think winter.

These chunky or smooth summer soups are just the thing to hit the spot on those warm summer days. They’re not too heavy and are perfect served with a side of bread or fresh green salad.

Bonus: cooking soup in a slow cooker keeps you from heating your kitchen and frees up time to enjoy summertime activities.

Save the heavy stews and chowders for winter and enjoy these lighter and flavorful soups.


Our Top 10 Summer Soups

1 Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup Recipe

Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
Bright and hearty homemade lemon chicken orzo soup is swimming in a flavorful broth. This lemon chicken orzo soup can't be beat.
5 from 5 votes
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2 Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe

Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes

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Hearty chicken gnocchi soup is filled with veggies and on the table in only 30 minutes. It's a favorite copycat recipe!
4.95 from 17 votes
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3 Taco Soup Recipe

Taco Soup Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes

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Taco Soup is one of the EASIEST dinner recipes of all time! Just dump, simmer, and enjoy in under 20 minutes!
5 from 29 votes
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4 Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes

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Classic comfort in a bowl: this homemade chicken noodle soup recipe is easy, flavorful, and tastes like a warm hug.
5 from 32 votes
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5 Best Chili Recipe

Best Chili Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes

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You're going to fall hard for this spicy, hearty homemade beef chili. This best chili recipe is not only simple, but delicious!!
5 from 83 votes
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6 Chicken Tortilla Soup

Chicken Tortilla Soup
Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes

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Enjoy the flavors of a taco in this easy chicken tortilla soup – preps in minutes and simmers all day for a comforting and easy dinner!
5 from 391 votes
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7 Easy Tortellini Soup

Easy Tortellini Soup
Total Time: 1 hour

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This easy tortellini soup recipe is packed with delicious ingredients, only takes 10 minutes to prep, and is perfect all year long.
4.99 from 96 votes
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8 Sopa de Fideo

Sopa de Fideo
Total Time: 20 minutes

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Mom's famous sopa de fideo (Mexican noodle soup) has been a quick and simple family favorite for generations!
4.99 from 272 votes
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9 Stuffed Green Pepper Soup Recipe

Stuffed Green Pepper Soup Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes

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If you like classic stuffed peppers, you're going to LOVE this stuffed green pepper soup. With just a hint of spice, it's packed with flavor!
5 from 19 votes
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10 Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup Recipe

Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup Recipe
Is there anything more comforting than warm, melty Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup? This combo is everything and so simple too!
5 from 7 votes
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More Summertime Soups

11 Chicken Taco Soup

Chicken Taco Soup
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes

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Our favorite chicken taco soup is a dump-and-go slow cooker favorite, it's perfectly spiced and easily doubled!
4.98 from 42 votes
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12 Chicken Corn Soup Recipe

Chicken Corn Soup Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes

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Homey chicken corn soup is savory & delicious. It is hearty, filling and only takes 10 minutes of prep time!!
5 from 14 votes
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13 Lasagna Soup Recipe

Lasagna Soup Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes

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Lasagna soup is everything you love about lasagna minus the time! It's easy, filling, and beyond delicious!!
4.96 from 24 votes
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14 Buffalo Chicken Soup Recipe

Buffalo Chicken Soup Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
All the flavors of your favorite appetizer in this delicious Buffalo Chicken Soup. It's so hearty and tastes just like buffalo wings!
5 from 8 votes
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15 King Ranch Chicken Soup Recipe

King Ranch Chicken Soup Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
King Ranch Chicken Soup is savory and delicious. This twist on a classic brings all the flavor to the table in under 30 minutes.
5 from 7 votes
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16 Ham and Bean Soup Recipe

Ham and Bean Soup Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes

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With just a couple of steps, this creamy ham and bean soup is ready in no time! It's the epitome of comfort food.
4.97 from 26 votes
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17 Chicken Florentine Soup Recipe

Chicken Florentine Soup Recipe
Total Time: 6 hours 5 minutes
With a combination of chicken, potato, white beans, carrots, spinach and more, this chicken Florentine soup is hearty and absolutely delicious. It tastes similar to Olive Garden's recipe, but it's made in the slow cooker!
5 from 9 votes
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18 Green Chili Chicken Soup Recipe

Green Chili Chicken Soup Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 35 minutes

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Perfectly spiced Green Chili Chicken Soup is like an enchilada in soup form! It's hearty, delicious, and is always a crowd pleaser.
5 from 59 votes
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19 Mexican Corn Soup Recipe

Mexican Corn Soup Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
Delicious Mexican Chicken and Corn Soup filled with chicken, corn, tomatoes, cheese, & lots of seasonings! This Chicken Corn Soup recipe is so simple and can be made in 20 minutes!
4.97 from 26 votes
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20 Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
Total Time: 8 hours 5 minutes
Nothing like a warm bowl of tortilla soup on a chilly winter day! This lighter version of chicken tortilla soup is healthy, flavorful, and packed with delicious ingredients.
4.99 from 54 votes
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21 Crock Pot Cheeseburger Soup Recipe

Crock Pot Cheeseburger Soup Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
Thick and cheesy crockpot cheeseburger soup is rich and creamy with plenty of chunks for a stick-to-your-ribs kind of soup!
5 from 4 votes
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22 Hamburger Macaroni Soup Recipe

Hamburger Macaroni Soup Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes

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Hamburger Macaroni Soup is packed with flavor and it only requires a handful of pantry staples. It's hearty and delicious!
5 from 120 votes
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23 Vegetable Soup

Vegetable Soup
Total Time: 40 minutes
Healthy, hearty vegetable soup is loaded with veggies and ready in under 45 minutes for one nourishing bowl of comfort!
5 from 19 votes
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24 Chicken Enchilada Soup Recipe

Chicken Enchilada Soup Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes

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Perfectly spiced, creamy chicken enchilada soup is an easy slow cooker favorite. It's perfect for busy days!
4.99 from 160 votes
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25 CrockPot Taco Soup Recipe

CrockPot Taco Soup Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
Creamy & delicious Crockpot Taco Soup is SO easy to make! It's packed with flavor and takes just 5 minutes of prep time!
5 from 15 votes
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26 Crockpot Tortellini Soup

Crockpot Tortellini Soup
Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes

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Rich and creamy crockpot tortellini soup is packed with pasta and veggies. It preps in minutes, perfect for busy nights!
4.97 from 218 votes
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27 Mexican Soup Recipe

Mexican Soup Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes

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Filling and flavorful Mexican soup is packed with chicken, beans, and veggies with just a little bit of heat!!
5 from 8 votes
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28 Sausage Soup

Sausage Soup
Total Time: 45 minutes

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Hearty and delicious Italian sausage soup is filled with veggies. This simple stovetop recipe is great to enjoy all year long!
5 from 16 votes
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29 Butternut Squash Soup Recipe

Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes

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Buttery smooth butternut squash soup with just a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg makes for one delicious cozy bowl of soup!
5 from 11 votes
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30 Roasted Tomato Soup Recipe

Roasted Tomato Soup Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour

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This roasted tomato soup is easy to make with fresh tomatoes. It's irresistibly creamy and bursting with flavor.
5 from 4 votes
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31 Meatball Soup

Meatball Soup
Total Time: 30 minutes
Veggie loaded Meatball soup is filling and delicious. Your entire family will love and devour this kid-friendly dish!
5 from 7 votes
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32 Creamy Tortellini Soup Recipe

Creamy Tortellini Soup Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
Deliciously smooth & Creamy Tortellini Soup is cheesy, hearty and SO warm and delicious. Everyone loves this quick, easy soup!
5 from 9 votes
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33 Ham and Bean Soup Recipe

Ham and Bean Soup Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Video

Easy ham and bean soup is perfect for using up leftover ham. It is warm, hearty, and full of savory flavors!
5 from 5 votes
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34 Italian Chicken and Vegetable Soup Recipe

Italian Chicken and Vegetable Soup Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes
Hearty Italian Chicken Vegetable Soup is packed full of flavor. It's is a great lightweight soup option perfect for any day of the year!
5 from 2 votes
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35 Creamy Tomato Basil Soup Recipe

Creamy Tomato Basil Soup Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes

Recipe Video

With delicious seasonings, this creamy tomato basil soup has a bold flavor that you'll quickly fall in love with.
4.86 from 28 votes
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6 Comments

  1. Sue says:

    I love your creamy tomato soup and usually serve it with you Hama and fb cheese sliders. With summer in full swing I’m looking forward to trying more soups off this list.

  2. Jennifer says:

    Yess!! Soup all year round! Love all of these!

  3. Allyssa says:

    Thanks a lot for this fantastic summer soup recipe, it’s really delicious and super easy to make! Will surely have this again. Highly recommended!

  4. Olivia says:

    My husband was just asking me about summer soups. I love soup any time of the year. These soups are perfect and light enough for any time of the year!

  5. Jessica says:

    I love soup during the summer but always felt “stuck” with the feeling that I couldn’t have it. Haha! This list is amazing!! Thank you!

  6. Joy says:

    I am all for eating soups in the summer! My go-to is tomato with grilled cheese! All the ones we’ve tried are so delicious!!