Ethnic Soups

Here's a no-nonsense approach to making a delicious smoked sausage gumbo with traditional ingredients. Gather your broth, spices, and veggies, and let the slow cooker...

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Here's the trick to this quick-and-easy wonton soup. Pre-made pork and ginger dumplings save a ton of time, while fresh ginger and bamboo shoots still deliver loads of...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with salt and white pepper, chicken stock, soy sauce, cornstarch, eggs, green onions

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

The holy Cajun trinity of onion, celery, and bell peppers with a dark brown roux is enough to get the party started, but okra, Andouille sausage and shrimp...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Margs, definitely. Tacos, standard. But a bowl of this crispy tortilla topped soup would really take your Mexican feast over the top.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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Brace yourself for a soup that's as bold as it is zesty. This Thai hot and sour soup is where shrimp go to get their groove on with tangy lime and fiery chiles.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

This is some goooood gumbo! It's not difficult to make but does require that you dirty a lot of dishes.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

This hot and sour soup (thanks to serrano pepper and lemon juice) provides a contrasting canvas for the surf and turf mixture of shrimp and chicken to join...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

This recipe for wedding soup is doubly delicious with tiny beef meatballs and tender shredded chicken.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

A hearty soup made with chicken, potatoes, and tomatoes in a rich broth and topped with crispy corn tortilla strips.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Savor a heartwarming chicken tortellini soup, brimming with fresh spinach, mushrooms, and bell pepper. It's a flavorful blend that's both nourishing and delicious.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

A meatless version of borscht that is rich and hearty. It's made with potatoes, cabbage, tomatoes, and beets.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Fresh cheese-filled tortellini is mixed with corn, leeks, basil, tomatoes, bell pepper, and zucchini and topped with Parmesan cheese.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with celery, garlic, andouille sausage, chicken broth, Cajun spice, dried thyme, bay leaves, black pepper, salt, frozen sliced okra

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Josh walks you through browning the chicken, making the roux, and everything else you need to make a pretty spectacular Cajun stew.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with garbanzo beans, kidney beans, dried peas, white pea beans, carrots, onion, celery, bell pepper, rice or barley, shell macaroni pasta

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

The best solution for wintertime taco Tuesday. Works beautifully with chicken or chorizo too, so you can switch up the soup to match your favorite tacos.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Squash, carrots and green beans slow-cooked in broth with tomatoes and pasta make a fresh and healthy soup whether from the garden or the produce aisle.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with onion, red bell pepper, garlic, kosher salt, black pepper, bay leaves, fresh thyme, fresh sage, zucchini, chicken stock

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Looking for a quick and flavorful dinner recipe? Packed with hearty ingredients like chicken, beans, and salsa, this soup is an easy weeknight comfort food.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Okra, tomato, and green pepper with veggie broth and white rice makes a healthy and satisfying meal and even better leftovers.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

This coconut curry soup is exploding with flavors like lemongrass, galangal, and red chiles.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with green chilies, Italian-style stewed tomatoes, chicken broth, lemon pepper, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, cumin, hot sauce, flour, water

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with avocados, monterey jack cheese, tomatoes, onion, garlic, cilantro, sugar, chicken broth, chicken breast, chipotle peppers

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with garlic, tomato sauce, black pepper, water, green onions, oysters, all-purpose flour, bell pepper, onion, tomatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with red bell pepper, green bell pepper, yellow bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, onion, scallions, garlic, chicken breasts, Andouille sausage...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with sour cream, cheese, taco seasoning, ground beef, onion, crushed tomatoes, corn, black beans, red kidney beans, ranch salad dressing mix

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with chicken bouillon granules, lemon pepper, dried cilantro, garlic powder, cumin, dried oregano, salt, onion, long grain rice, tortilla chips


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with salt and pepper, ditallini pasta, celery, red onion, olive oil, pancetta, cannellini beans, red kidney beans, tomatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with frozen cut okra, onions, green bell pepper, celery, whole tomatoes, garlic, bay leaf, Creole seasoning, Tabasco, salt and black pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with dry mustard, cumin, onion powder, whole chicken, vegetable oil, andouille sausage, all-purpose flour, onions, green bell peppers

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with garlic, chipotle chile en adobo, pickled jalapeno pepper, dried Mexican oregano, cumin, salt, white pepper, zucchini, yellow squash, red bell pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with okra, oil, onions, bell peppers, celery, garlic, tomatoes, flour, tomato sauce, chicken

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with water, celery, green onions, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, tomato, bay leaf, dried thyme, shrimp, hard-cooked eggs

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with onion, cabbage, red kidney beans, ground turkey or beef, tomato sauce, water, taco seasoning mix, sugar, dried parsley

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with red bell peppers, green bell peppers, crab boil, celery, bay leaves, garlic, salt and pepper, tomato paste, duckling, duck stock

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with red pepper, cornstarch, water, chicken stock, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, shiitake mushrooms, white pepper, vinegar, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with fresh parsley, Parmesan cheese, chicken stock or broth, salt and pepper, eggs

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with tortilla chips, cheddar cheese, water, chicken breast, refried beans, black beans, chicken broth, frozen corn, salsa

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with vegetable oil, water, andouille or kielbasa sausage, cooked chicken, fresh okra, onion, frozen okra, green bell pepper, celery

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with Italian sausage, onion, garlic, diced tomatoes, beef broth, dry red wine, red bell pepper, carrots, frozen chopped spinach, dried basil

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with kielbasa, onion, creole seasonings, tomatoes with chilies, water, frozen gumbo vegetables

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with chicken stock, onion, garlic, scallions, thyme, salt pork, crab meat, coconut milk, okra

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with monterey jack cheese, avocado, chicken broth, salsa, sun-dried tomato halves, cumin, cilantro, lime juice, tortilla chips, corn kernels

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with butter, green onions, okra, white onions, shrimp, oysters, tomato, tomato juice, fish stock, crabs

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with vegetable oil, onion, celery, green bell pepper, garlic, Hungarian paprika, fresh thyme, fresh savory, whole caraway seeds, diced tomatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with water, tomato paste, fresh parsley, thyme, salt, dried oregano, fresh spinach, zucchini, lima beans, elbow macaroni

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with sour cream, jalapeno pepper, chicken tenders, non-stick cooking spray, onions, green onions, red bell pepper, taco seasoning mix, vegetable juice, black bean...

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with celery, garlic, onion, green bell pepper, stewed tomatoes, fresh okra, tomato juice, bay leaf, red pepper, creole seasoning

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with corn, lean ground beef or turkey, diced tomatoes, diced green chile peppers, kidney beans, water, taco seasoning mix, ranch salad dressing mix, frozen corn

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with green onions, celery, garlic, tomatoes in juice, bay leaf, fresh parsley, fresh thyme, salt, red pepper, water

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with unseasoned rice vinegar, red wine vinegar, soy sauce, peanut oil, kosher salt, sugar, chicken broth, firm tofu, sesame oil, eggs

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with black pepper, Parmesan cheese, chicken broth, refrigerated cheese tortellini, white kidney or cannellini beans, Italian diced tomatoes, dried basil, red wine vinegar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with whole kernel golden sweet corn, kidney beans, taco seasoning, ground beef, diced tomatoes, refried beans, beef broth

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours