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Warm Up with These 15 Comforting Creamy Soups

As the temperatures drop, our desire for comfort food grows. What’s more comforting than a steaming bowl of creamy soup to warm our souls? We’ve gathered 15 mouthwatering recipes that will become your new winter staples.

Spicy and Satisfying

• Roasted Tomato, Chickpea, and Swiss Chard Soup: This twist on classic tomato soup adds a kick with cumin, cayenne, and allspice, plus chickpeas and chard for added nutrition.
• Roasted Garlic and Smoky Greens Soup: Hearty greens meet three heads of roasted garlic, smoked paprika, and pureed potato for a creamy, savory delight.

Classic Comfort

• Cream of Mushroom Soup: Fresh cremini and dried porcini mushrooms create a rich, earthy flavor in this homemade version of a comfort classic.
• Loaded Baked Potato Soup: Everything you love about a perfect baked potato, now in creamy soup form, complete with crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, and sour cream.

Global Inspirations

• Turkey Mulligatawny Soup: This spiced, creamy soup from India is worth revisiting outside of November, with coconut milk adding a rich texture.
• Curried Carrot Soup: Sweet carrots marry beautifully with warm curry spices and coconut milk, making this a vegan-friendly option.

Springtime Favorites

• Asparagus Soup: Delicate spring asparagus shines with onion, garlic, butter, and crème fraîche, finished with a bright squeeze of lemon juice.
• Green Pea Soup: Celebrate the spring harvest with this vibrant green soup, featuring sweet leeks, homemade vegetable stock, and a hint of mint.

More Creamy Delights

• Cream of Mushroom Soup with Blue Cheese Toast: Elevate this classic with a float of pungent blue cheese toast.
• Sweet Potato-Star Anise Soup with Ginger Cream: Luxuriate in the fragrant, spicy flavors of star anise and fresh ginger, topped with a swirl of tart sour cream.
• Côte d’Azur Cure-All Soup: Let garlic take center stage in this silky, French-inspired soup, enriched with parmesan and egg yolks.
• Broccoli and Cheddar Soup: Banish memories of canned soup with this fresh, creamy version, featuring potatoes for added thickness.
• Roasted Butternut Squash Soup: Tart Granny Smith apple, sautéed onion, and fresh sage add depth to this comforting winter staple.
• Celery Root Soup: Discover the nutty, sweet flavor of celery root, blended with potatoes and apples for a creamy, dairy-free treat.
• Chicken Tortilla Soup: Simmer corn tortillas to thicken this rich, spicy soup, perfect for using up leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken.