1. Turkish Chicken Soup with Noodles (Tavuk Corbasi)
Whole milk yogurt and some leftover chicken are the
keys to making this creamy soup. A little lemon juice also adds brightness.
2. Italian Penicillin Soup (Pastina Soup)
If you grew up with an Italian grandmother, chances are you’ve
had this rib-sticking soup that is almost like a brothy mac and cheese with
lots of tiny pasta pieces and a healthy sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
3. Mexican Lime Soup (Sopa de Lima)
A solid punch of lime juice powers this citrus-forward
soup. Unexpected spices like cinnamon create a flavor profile that is unique while
crispy tortilla strips add crunch.
4. Southwestern Chicken Soup With Cornmeal Dumplings
Kind of like a Mexican tortilla soup, but with cornmeal dumplings,
this soup is a mash-up of south-of-the-border flavors with southern living.
5. Coconut Curry Chicken Ramen Soup
Not your average chicken ramen from Japan, this recipe adds curry and
coconut milk for Asian fusion flavors that pack a wallop of deliciousness.
6. West African Peanut Stew (Maafe)
This recipe is an unexpected crowd pleaser with the flavors
of peanut butter, sweet potatoes and chicken melding together for a rich,
savory bite. Add in a hot pepper if you like spice or keep it out to make the
meal family-friendly.
7. Thai Coconut Soup With Chicken Cilantro Meatballs
The chicken meatballs in this recipe are seasoned with Thai
flavors like ginger, garlic and fish sauce and they're plopped in a similarly
seasoned soup with creamy coconut milk and spices like cumin and cardamom.
Fragrant and colorful, it’s a dinner-winner.
8. Vietnamese Chicken Vermicelli Noodle Soup (Bún Gà)
Different than phở gà, which has rice noodles, this vermicelli
noodle soup still has a rich, savory chicken broth, made with aromatics and
shredded chicken on top. Serve with a poached egg on top.
9. Greek Lemon and Egg Soup (Avgolemono)
This soup is lemon-forward, but also creamy from a surprise ingredient: eggs. The trick is to whisk them in carefully do they don't scramble. Orzo and chicken provide the satisfying bite.
10. Chicken Tikka Masala Soup
We never thought to make Indian favorite chicken tikka
masala into a soup, but this recipe does it seamlessly. Serve with warm naan
for a cozy, flavorful meal.
11. Peruvian Chicken Soup (Aguadito De Pollo)
A blend of cilantro, peppers, onions, garlic and lime
give this soup its signature bright green hue and a very fresh taste. Chicken,
potatoes and rice form the hearty base.
12. Ginger Garlic Chicken Noodle Soup
A big hunk of ginger gives this Chinese-inspired soup a
zesty spiciness. Add even more heat with chili crisp oil to taste and clear out
the old sinuses with some black rice vinegar.
13. Georgian Spicy Chicken and Rice Soup (Kharcho)
On the surface, this is a chicken and rice soup. Once you
add Georgian spice mix or khmeli suneli, this soup enters a new plane of flavor
you might have not experienced before.