When it’s cold outside, it’s so comforting to sit down with a bowl of creamy soup, and these delicious creamy soup recipes will give you comfort regardless of the weather.
There’s just something luscious about a creamy soup. And you don’t actually have to use heavy whipping cream to make creamy soup. You can use half and half, and even fat-free half and half. Alternatively, you can also put some of the soup into a blender to make it creamy.
A bowl of rich and creamy soup is like a hug in a bowl. Whether you want a classic potato soup recipe or easy creamy soup recipes like beer cheese soup, we’ve got you covered with this list of the best cream soups.
This list of delicious cream soups has something for everyone. If you’re living a vegetarian lifestyle, you’ll love the spinach artichoke soup or cream of mushroom soup, but we have plenty of creamy soups for carnivores, too.
As the weather turns colder, there’s nothing quite as comforting as a warm bowl of creamy soup. In this article, we will explore delicious and easy-to-make recipes that showcase the versatility of creamy soups. From rich, indulgent ingredients to lighter, healthier alternatives, these recipes cater to a variety of tastes and dietary preferences.
Preparing a homemade creamy soup can be a simple task, even for those who are not experts in the kitchen. Many of these recipes require just a few basic ingredients, utilizing vegetables, protein sources, and your choice of cream or milk to create a delectable dish. Moreover, these soups can be customized to suit your preferences, making them a family favorite.
Some of our favorite creamy soups with meat and seafood include lobster bisque, creamy chicken noodle soup, and white chicken chili.
You can use low-fat chicken broth, vegetable broth, and even fat-free half and half to make your soups extra creamy. There are also plenty of creamy soup options on this list that don’t need dairy products at all.
Are you ready to dive into this list of cream soups? Let’s explore these 31 best creamy soup recipes.
Our grandmothers used to tell us that chicken soup could cure many ailments, and while that may or may not be accurate, we know that chicken noodle soup sure seems to make things better.
With a creamy chicken noodle soup, you get all of the wonderful goodness of creamy chicken noodle soup with a creamy base.
This creamy chicken noodle soup recipe calls for onion, skinless chicken breast, chopped celery, garlic, a bay leaf, butter, and chicken broth.
In addition to the asparagus, this recipe calls for extra virgin olive oil, yellow onion, garlic, coarse kosher salt or sea salt, black pepper, chicken broth, heavy cream, fresh chopped chives (or green onions), and shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (or parmesan cheese).
This cream of asparagus soup contains no heavy cream, so it’s a great soup to add to your healthy eating lifestyle.
The world has come to love cauliflower, and this creamy roasted cauliflower soup will not disappoint you.
Best of all, this cauliflower soup recipe is dairy-free and gets its velvety texture from cashews.
Besides the roasted cauliflower in this creamy cauliflower soup, this cauliflower soup also has Cannellini beans, so you know it’s an incredibly nutritious soup.
You can use vegetable broth to keep this soup vegan, and other ingredients include fresh lemon juice, nutmeg, garlic, and a pinch of red pepper flakes.
This delicious tortellini soup is loaded with flavor, and with Italian sausage, fresh kale, and perfectly tender tortellini pasta, you know it’s super flavorful.
This tortellini soup recipe calls for mild Italian sausage, garlic, yellow onion, chicken broth, kale, tomato sauce, cheese tortellini, and heavy cream.
We think it’s time to give cream of celery soup a little more dignity. This creamy celery soup is delicious to serve as a main dish soup for a light brunch or lunch.
To make this cream of celery soup, you need butter, flour, vegetable broth (or chicken broth), half and half (or milk), onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper.
When you think of a thick soup recipe, hearted loaded potato soup probably comes to mind.
Creamy potato soup is a one-pot meal, so it’s super easy to make. In fact, the most time-consuming part of this potato soup recipe is the potato peeling.
What type of potato should you use to make potato soup? We love the decadence of the Yukon Gold potato, but russet potato also does beautifully in potato soup.
Don’t use red potato to make this soup because the red potato is quite dense.
You can make this potato soup in the slow cooker or Instant Pot if you want. If you make potato soup in the Instant Pot, be sure to add your heavy cream at the end of the cooking time.
Serve your potato soup with a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt.
Few things warm the body and soul like a steaming bowl of potato soup, and this potato soup with leeks is so flavorful.
This creamy soup recipe calls for only nine ingredients and it’s a one-pot meal. Even better, this creamy soup is completely plant-based, so it satisfies the needs of people who are looking for vegan or vegetarian soups.
Pumpkin soup is a creamy soup that is as nutritious as it is delicious.
This recipe for pumpkin soup gives you not just the vitamin A and vitamin C you can expect with pumpkin, but also some calcium, iron, and protein.
For such a mighty soup, this pumpkin soup has just a few ingredients. Besides pumpkin, you need onion, garlic cloves, chicken broth (or vegetable broth), and heavy cream (or half and half).
Butternut squash is a vegetable that is too often overlooked.
In terms of creaminess, it’s hard to beat pureed butternut squash, and this soup is super creamy and cozy.
To make this roasted butternut squash soup recipe, you need a chopped shallot, garlic cloves, ground nutmeg, maple syrup (sugar-free maple syrup is fine), vegetable broth or chicken stock, butter, and black pepper.
Outback Steakhouse has a creamy onion soup that loyal customers love, and we found a delicious homemade version of this onion soup.
This soup recipe calls for caramelized onions, and a steaming bowl of onion soup is perfect with a green salad and a loaf of crusty bread.
Use sweet onions to make this onion soup. The recipe also calls for finely chopped celery.
Fresh thyme (or dried thyme) provides all the seasoning you need.
Heavy cream and chicken stock make this onion soup savory and creamy.
Do you want to try to make your own different types of cream soups or cream soup base from scratch? In the video below, you can learn how to make homemade cream soup, including cream of mushroom soup, homemade cream of chicken soup, and more.
Cassie brings decades of experience to the Kitchen Community. She is a noted chef and avid gardener. Her new book "Healthy Eating Through the Garden" will be released shortly. When not writing or speaking about food and gardens Cassie can be found puttering around farmer's markets and greenhouses looking for the next great idea.
