Ethnic Soups

A slow cooked twist to traditional hot and sour soup. Made with pork, mushrooms, tofu, bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts in a rich broth.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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

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A hearty, slow cooked, classic Italian soup. White beans are cooked in a tasty tomato-based sauce with cooked pasta added in at the end (so it doesn't get mushy).

Method:   crock pot, 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

Made with cayenne pepper, vegetable oil, flour, garlic, onions, celery, green bell pepper, frozen cut okra, chopped tomatoes, chicken stock

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

If you're looking for beautifully colored soups, borscht is tough to beet! This version of the classic soup uses canned beets for convenience.


Time:   over 5 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

Hot, spicy gumbo and rice is a dish that everybody should learn. Packed with sausage, chicken, and okra, a bowl of this gumbo is as filling as it gets.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Boneless chicken is slow cooked in a flavorful Tex-Mex mixture of onions, chili beans, black beans. corn, tomato sauce, beer, green chiles and taco seasoning.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with pecorino romano cheese, Parmesan cheese, milk, egg, kosher salt, black pepper, olive oil, yellow onion, carrots

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with lemon juice, beef broth, onion, shortening, green bell peppers, tomato paste, beef cubes, red pepper, paprika, garlic

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

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

Don't let let the lengthy recipe directions scare you off, this is the best gumbo you'll ever have.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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

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

Made with onion, garlic, celery, balsamic vinegar, sherry, Madeira, or Marsala wine, smoked ham or Canadian Bacon, canned ham, chicken broth

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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

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

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

There's just no substitute for good gumbo! Chicken, shrimp and sausage come together with onions and bell pepper that provide classic Cajun veggie flavors.

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

Made with crushed red pepper, catfish fillets, celery, green bell pepper, onion, garlic, vegetable oil, chicken broth, tomatoes, frozen okra

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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 pepper, rice, frozen okra, chicken breasts, water, onion, green bell pepper, butter, tomatoes, Tabasco sauce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with ground beef, Italian sausage, celery, carrots, onion, garlic, olive oil, chicken broth, beef broth, frozen chopped spinach

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with onion, potatoes, carrots, celery, cabbage, tomatoes, rice, bay leaf, thyme, basil

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 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 chicken stock, onion, garlic, scallions, thyme, salt pork, crab meat, coconut milk, okra

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with parmesan cheese, olive oil, onion, zucchini, summer squash, red bell pepper, chicken broth, macaroni, fresh spinach

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with tomatoes, bacon, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, beef stew meat, paprika, salt, black pepper, sugar

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with water, spinach, butter or margarine, chicken stock cubes, garlic, onion, Scotch Bonnet chili pepper

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 lean beef, olive oil, onion, Hungarian sweet paprika, tomato sauce, water, salt, black pepper, red bell pepper, caraway seeds

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 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

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

Made with cream or half-and-half, salt, butter, onion, curry powder, chicken stock, bananas, lemon juice

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with water, seasoned salt, bay leaves, assorted greens, salt, black pepper, crab meat, red bell pepper, garlic, fresh cilantro

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with coconut milk, pickled pig's tail or pig's foot, beef stew meat, oil, tripe, water, onion, garlic, taro leaves, fresh habanero pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 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 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 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 tortilla chips, cheddar cheese, water, chicken breast, refried beans, black beans, chicken broth, frozen corn, salsa

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 black pepper, carrots, onion, celery, green bell pepper, garlic, water, beets, boiling potatoes, double-strength beef broth

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with olive oil, Italian sausages, tomato sauce, water, cannellini beans, oregano, basil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, mozzarella cheese, ditalini or...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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 ground beef, onion, garlic, frozen mixed vegetables, orzo, fresh oregano, dried oregano, garbanzo beans, diced tomatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with water, shrimp, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, chicken or fish bouillon granules, stewed tomatoes, frozen okra, dried thyme, dried savory

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