10 Soup Recipes To Thaw Out From Winter’s Grasp

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Winter’s icy grip can leave us feeling frozen to the bone. These 10 soothing, restorative soup recipes help melt away the winter blues and warm you from the inside out.

Bowl of copycat Olive Garden chicken gnocchi soup in a bowl with breadsticks in the background.
Chicken Gnocchi Soup. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Crock Pot Ham and Potato Soup

Ham and Potato soup in a gray and white bowl with a spoon.
Crock Pot Ham and Potato Soup. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

When the cold won’t quit, this ham and potato soup is pure comfort food. Let your Crock Pot do the legwork and meld those flavors into a creamy bowl of deliciousness. You’ll be looking forward to leftovers before you’ve even finished your first bowl.
Get the Recipe: Crock Pot Ham and Potato Soup

Minestrone Soup

Olive Garden Minestrone Soup in a white bowl topped with basil.
Minestrone Soup. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Cozy up with a bowl of minestrone that’s so quick and hearty, you’ll wonder why you ever went out for Italian. Your Instant Pot is the secret to veggie-packed goodness that’s ready in 30 minutes flat.
Get the Recipe: Minestrone Soup

Tortilla Soup

Mexican chicken tortilla soup in a white bowl.
Tortilla Soup. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Homemade tortilla soup means you can skip the fast-food line and still get all the spicy, comforting goodness right at home. It’s chicken, veggies, and that ‘secret’ spice blend adding richness and flavor.
Get the Recipe: Tortilla Soup

Chicken Soup with Squash

An Instant Pot recipe featuring a spoonful of chicken and squash soup.
Chicken Soup with Squash. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Butternut squash and chicken come together in the Instant Pot to create an amazing soup. It’s healthy, it’s hearty, and it’s here to make you feel all the good vibes. This is the meal has your back when winter tries to get you down.
Get the Recipe: Chicken Soup with Squash

Colcannon Soup

Colcannon Soup in a green bowl with a spoon.
Colcannon Soup. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Colcannon soup proves that you can do hearty without the meat and still be totally satisfied. It’s potatoes, it’s cabbage, and it’s a whole lot of creamy deliciousness. Enjoy some Irish flavor in a bowl.
Get the Recipe: Colcannon Soup

Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Bowl of copycat Olive Garden chicken gnocchi soup in a bowl with breadsticks in the background.
Chicken Gnocchi Soup. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Who wouldn’t want a bowl of creamy chicken gnocchi soup that’s a dead ringer for a certain Italian restaurant’s famous dish? With your slow cooker on the job, you’ll be spoon-deep in comfort without even trying.
Get the Recipe: Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Instant Pot Vegetable Soup

Two bowls of instant pot vegetable soup in front of the pressure cooker.
Instant Pot Vegetable Soup. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Get your veggie game on with an Instant Pot vegetable soup that’s as nourishing as it is delicious. It’s the kind of soup that fills you up in all the right ways. And since it’s so easy to make, you can go back to watching the snow fall.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Vegetable Soup

Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup

A bowl of broccoli cheddar soup with broccoli and carrots.
Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Panera’s beloved broccoli cheddar soup just found a new home – yours. With its rich, cheesy, and velvety texture, it’s a cozy and delightful dish that offers you a taste of Panera without having to brave the cold.
Get the Recipe: Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Easy Homemade Gumbo

Bowl of gumbo with sausage and okra.
Easy Homemade Gumbo. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Spice up your life with some Instant Pot gumbo that’s ready fast. Sausage, shrimp, and okra team up for a stew that’s hearty with a capital H. It’s the quick trip to Mardi Gras you’ve been craving without stepping foot outside.
Get the Recipe: Easy Homemade Gumbo

Instant Pot Meatball Soup

Instant Pot Meatball Soup. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Nothing thaws out the winter blues quite like a bowl of steaming meatball soup. Protein-packed meatballs swim in a rich tomato broth for a hearty soup that will leave you feeling toasty and content.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Meatball Soup

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