23 Quick Soup Recipes Ready in Well Under an Hour

As much as we’d all love the time to spend hours lovingly tending an elaborate tomato or chicken soup, sometimes we just need a warm and comforting meal that’s ready quickly. We rounded up our favorite soup recipes that are ready in about half an hour, from simple bean soups to chunky, hearty chowders. Some utilize your slow cooker or Instant Pot to save time, but none sacrifice flavor. Whether you’re looking for a healthy recipe or something a bit more decadent, we have a great option, starting with this cozy tortellini soup. The secret to this recipe’s fast prep is relying on some store-bought assistance, such as packaged cheese tortellini, frozen spinach and canned tomatoes. Simmer them all together for a few minutes and the soup is ready to serve with a grating of Parmesan cheese.

If you’re feeling under the weather, you want a quick and simple chicken noodle soup that’s fuss-free. Chopping your vegetables close to the stove and adding them in as you go helps save on prep time. A final handful of chopped fresh herbs finishes the dish that will get you feeling better in no time at all.

Poached eggs, crispy bacon and parmesan-laced broth come together with garlicky croutons for a soup that eats like breakfast and dinner at once. It's cozy, savory and ready in about 25 minutes.

This Thai Chicken Soup blends tender chicken, creamy coconut milk and aromatic herbs like lemongrass and ginger for a comforting bowl with a spicy, tangy kick. It's a quick, flavor-packed take on the classic Tom Kha Gai.

Fresh Spring peas are tender and need very little cooking, so this soup doesn’t need hours of simmering to achieve its full flavor potential. A quick sauté of leeks and onions forms the aromatic base, which combines with peas and chicken stock to form the body. Blend the soup in batches with fresh mint and creme fraiche and it’s ready to serve.

A few canned ingredients and some seasoning packets help get this soup ready to serve in no time. Flavored like a saucy beef taco, the soup is full of diced tomatoes, beans, and corn. Top with shredded cheese, sour cream and sliced scallions, as desired.

This healthy soup can be a great way to use up diced leftover ham from a holiday meal. The addition of jalapeño gives the soup a subtle kick, while a dash of apple cider vinegar adds brightness and balance. In all, it’s a delicious and nutritious soup packed full of fiber and vitamins.

The classic Italian casserole can be reimagined as a hearty and filling soup that comes together in a snap. Broken ribbons of lasagna noodles thread through the zesty tomato broth. Top with a dollop of ricotta and a handful of sliced basil.

Ree Drummond uses a variety of canned ingredients to create a soup recipe that takes just 10 minutes of prep and will be hot on the table in less than 30 minutes. A mixture of canned corn, peppers, beans, and meat chili come together to form a hearty, rich soup that’s packed full of protein and fiber. Finish it with a few cubes of cheese that melt into every spoonful.

Chourico is a type of Portuguese pork sausage similar to Spanish chorizo. In this recipe, it flavors a quick kale and bean soup. Perfect for a cold night, this rib-sticking soup is begging for a hunk of crusty bread.

The slight bitterness of broccoli rabe is a perfect match for rich, seasoned Italian sweet sausage. They combine in a warm chicken broth which is bolstered by a few cans of cooked white beans. If you’re looking to turn up the heat, swap the sweet sausage for spicy.

While we’d never pass up a fresh, in-season tomato soup, this recipe uses canned tomatoes to make an excellent version that’s ready in less than half an hour. A few tablespoons of sugar help to tame the tomatoes acidity, along with a generous glug of cream to finish. After that, it’s ready for dipping with a hunk of warm bread or a slice of grilled cheese.

Canned beans and crushed tomatoes help make short work of this chunky Italian stew. Once the veggies are chopped, the soup simmers for just 10 minutes before its ready to serve with a generous grating of parmesan cheese. It’s hearty, filling, and comforting—everything we want in a soup.

This creamy vegetarian soup is plenty hearty from a combination hefty summer vegetables. The base is made from a genius blend of milk and fresh (or frozen) corn kernels. It’s a low-fat way to create a thick broth that only takes 10 minute to prep.

It’s never been so easy to get in your daily recommended servings of vegetable soup. Inspired by Tuscan flavors, mashed and whole cannellini beans add a creamy texture as well as plenty of protein. A rich tomato-based broth ties it all together.

This tasty soup cooks quickly thanks to some help from the Instant Pot. Once the flavors sauté quickly, the remaining ingredients pressure cook on high for just 10 minutes, leaving you time to prep the toppings. Crispy tortilla chips lightly soaked in the soup broth are what gives this soup its signature flavor and texture.

Lentils cook quickly, which makes them an ideal ingredient to form the base of a simple soup when you don’t have hours to tend the stove. A chopped Serrano chili pepper provides plenty of heat, along with ginger, garlic, and ground turmeric. Serve it with a scoop of cooling Greek yogurt and a slice of naan for dunking.

Once the meatballs are done, this chunky pasta soup only simmers for a few minutes before its ready to eat. Save an extra step and use store-bought frozen cooked meatballs, if you want to shave a few more minutes off the prep time. The addition of cheesy tortellini, tender carrots, celery and fresh baby spinach provides a rounded balance.

Simple and nourishing, this soup is the perfect choice for a quick lunch or light dinner. The combination of celery, carrot, onion and garlic creates a flavorful base, while the orzo or small pasta adds a satisfying heartiness. For extra protein, try adding in some cooked chopped chicken or mini meatballs.

By cooking the chicken in the broth while the rest of the soup simmers, this zesty tortilla soup saves tons of time on prep. Everything else builds in the pot, like softened onions, garlic, and jalapeños. A quick finish fresh lime and chopped cilantro offers the final fresh burst of flavor.

Stuffed bell peppers are a great dish that can be a pain to prep. This soup takes inspiration from the flavors in that dish and transforms them into a hearty soup that only needs about 10 minutes of simmering time. Substitute the diced peppers and onion for a frozen mix to save even more time!

This simple green soup packs a ton of spinach into every delicious spoonful. Wilt the spinach with garlic and onion while you make a hearty béchamel in another pot. Blend the spinach, stir it into your base, and this vibrant green soup is ready to season and serve.