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Simple soup recipes for quick and cosy meals

A bowl of steaming comfort in 30 minutes or less.
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coconut tomato and lentil soup
Make this coconut, tomato and lentil soup in 30 minutes.
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These simple soup recipes will have a nutritious meal on the table fast! Find recipes below for soups that take 30 minutes or less to make. Yes, you read that correctly. Thirty minutes or less! And, even better, many of these meals can be thrown together with ingredients you likely already have in the fridge or pantry.

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These easy meals are convenient, flavour-packed and budget-friendly. With options for meat eaters, seafood lovers and vegetarians, there’s a recipe to please all kinds of eaters in this list. Save time and money this winter with these simple recipes.

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Can I freeze these meals?

Throughout our recipes we’ve suggested whether or not recipes are suitable to freeze. As a general rule, if a soup contains coconut milk or large quantities of mushrooms and potatoes, we recommend to avoid freezing it. However, if you don’t mind the food looking a bit sad after it’s thawed, almost anything will tolerate freezing.

Transfer leftovers to freezer-friendly containers, leaving a 2.5cm space between the food and the lid to allow for expansion, then seal the container. Label and date the container before placing in the freezer.

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Food processors and stick blenders

A food processor or stick blender will make quick work of blitzing together some of the soups on this list. Read our Test Kitchen guides, the 7 best stick and immersion blenders, as well as this article on how to find the best food processor for your needs.

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GREEK BUTTER BEAN SOUP WITH FETTA AND OLIVES
Quick & Easy
October 31, 2009

Greek butter bean soup with fetta and olives

Soup can be frozen at the end of step 2. Large canned butter beans are also known as lima beans, any white beans can be used. Note
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More soup inspiration

With the cooler weather upon us, you may like to explore our other collections of flavourful soups. Below are a few to start you off, but we have plenty more on the site to discover.

More simple dinner inspiration

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