Looking for the perfect dinner soup recipe? These soups are super filling and comforting, from loaded potato, broccoli cheddar and plenty more.

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Soup often gets labelled as a starter or even a ‘light lunch’, but I’m a firm believer that a good bowl of soup can absolutely be the main event. Over the years I’ve built up quite the collection of hearty soup recipes, so here I’ve rounded up my favourites that are substantial enough to serve for dinner.

Here’s what makes these soups so perfect for dinner:

  • Filling – No light, watery soups around here. These are hearty, satisfying and will actually leave you feeling full.
  • Simple – Every recipe uses simple, store-bought ingredients and is paired with easy, straightforward instructions, making these soups perfect for any night of the week.
  • Flavour – Most importantly, every single one is packed to the brim with flavour. Life is too short for bland dinners!

Alrighty, let’s tuck into the soups shall we?!

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1. Loaded Baked Potato Soup

loaded baked potato soup in small white bowl on wooden chopping board surrounded by crispy potato skins

One of the more indulgent soups on my site, but it’s worth every single mouthful. Plus, you get the added bonus of salty, crispy potato skin dunkers!

Grab the recipe HERE


2. Roasted Tomato Soup

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An absolute classic! There are a few different ways you can make it, but here’s what I deem to be THE most delicious way.

Grab the recipe HERE


3. Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup

close up side shot of broccoli soup in small white bowl with cheesy croutons

Broccoli and cheese are a match made in heaven, and this soup celebrates that in the most delicious way possible. And yes, those are parmesan croutons!

Grab the recipe HERE


4. Spring Onion Potato Soup

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Potato, cheddar and large helpings of spring onion – this soup is filling and so full of flavour!

Grab the recipe HERE


5. Roasted Veggie Soup

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The perfect way to use up some leftover veggies, and in the most delicious way possible!

Grab the recipe HERE


6. Creamy Mushroom Soup

mushroom soup served in small white bowl on wooden chopping board with gruyere crostini

Mushroom soups are renowned for being bland, so I made it my mission to create the most incredible mushroom soup in the world. It’s thick, rich and outstandingly delicious!

Grab the recipe HERE


7. Tomato Tortellini Soup

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How to make an already hearty soup even heartier – add tortellini, of course.

Grab the recipe HERE


8. Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

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This butternut squash soup is the perfect balance of flavours. It’s got a luxuriously smooth texture and will keep you warm on even the coldest of evenings!

Grab the recipe HERE


9. Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Soup

cauliflower soup served in small white bowl on marble background garnished with cheese and chives

If you thought you weren’t a fan of cauliflower, think again. This cauliflower soup is an absolute dream!

Grab the recipe HERE


10. Curried Sweet Potato Soup

curried sweet potato soup served in large grey bowl on wooden board with silver spoon and flatbread

The perfect balance of sweet and spice, this curried sweet potato soup is loaded with so much flavour and filling enough to serve for dinner!

Grab the recipe HERE


11. Roasted Carrot Soup

carrot soup in small blue bowl wrapped in brown cloth

Such a simple soup, but it packs in a surprising amount of flavour! It’s the perfect way to recycle any carrots you’ve got lurking around to create an easy and delicious dinner.

Grab the recipe HERE


12. Spicy Roasted Red Pepper Soup

roasted red pepper soup in small white bowl on wooden chopping board with grilled cheese in background

This is one of the easiest and most delicious ways to spice up your dinner!

Grab the recipe HERE


13. Creamy Leek and Potato Soup

leek potato soup served in small white bowl on wooden chopping board

Leek and potato is such a glorious combination and makes for a scrumptious soup that’ll make its way on your rotation and never leave.

Grab the recipe HERE


14. Baked Boursin Soup

baked boursin soup in small white bowl with grilled cheese in background

If you’ve never added Boursin cheese to your soup before, take this as your sign. It adds bags of flavour and gives the soup the most gloriously creamy texture.

Grab the recipe HERE


15. Cheeseburger Soup

cheeseburger soup in small white bowl on chopping board

This truly is the soup you never knew you needed – and yes, those are toasted hamburger bun dunkers!

Grab the recipe HERE


And there we have it! A collection of the most delicious Soup Recipes that are perfect for dinner. If you loved this Roundup be sure to Pin it for later! Made any of the recipes? Let me know how you got on in the comments!

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200 Comments

  1. Jamie Raskin says:

    Love soup

    1. Chris Collins says:

      You’ve come to the right place, Jamie! C.

  2. Linda Dieters says:

    I can’t wait to try these recipes as everyone else this is a soup family

    1. Chris Collins says:

      Hope they go down well, Linda! C.