20 Sick-Day Soups for When You’re Under the Weather

It has everything you expect from classic chicken noodle soup: a bright, rich-flavored broth, juicy pieces of chicken, thick-cut vegetables, and tender egg noodles. Best of all, the upfront prep is minimal and the soup cooks in just 30 minutes.

This classic minestrone boasts hearty vegetables in a tomato-herb broth, finished with a swirl of bright basil pesto. Serve with crusty chunks of sourdough bread and shavings of Parmesan cheese for a cozy winter dinner.

This comforting soup lies somewhere between a brothy pasta dish and a soup, combining the best of both worlds in a single pot. All you need is a bowl of this lemony chicken soup to stay cozy during the cold season.

On chilly days when you're craving a totally comforting meal, make this pot of classic tomato soup (ideally paired with a grilled cheese sandwich). It’s basically a hug in a bowl.

Assembled from just a few ingredients, this vibrant lemon and egg soup might be better than grandma's chicken noodle.

Packed with a medley of vegetables and tender pasta, all swimming in a tomato and herb-kissed broth, this soup is comforting, nourishing, and oh-so-fun to eat. The beauty of this weeknight-friendly soup is that it requires just about 10 minutes of hands-on prep and less than 30 minutes of time to simmer on the stovetop.

This comforting soup (similar to egg drop soup) recipe only calls for five ingredients. If you want to add some more green into the soup, try fresh or frozen spinach.

This oven-roasted tomato soup is topped with homemade croutons and cheese, then broiled until the bread is extra crispy and the cheese is melted.

This classic soup is make with homemade chicken stock and features extra fluffy matzo balls.

This flavorful twist on pumpkin soup hits whenever you need a low-lift, high-reward dinner that delivers.

It’s the perfect blend of warmth and comfort — all in a bowl. This recipe keeps things simple with sliced scallion greens and a drizzle of toasted sesame oil.

A whole chicken is simmered to make a rich broth, tender chicken and brown rice that is as thrifty as it is lux.

This recipe calls for only three pantry-friendly ingredients: canned corn, milk, and butter. In less than 20 minutes and with minimal effort, you’ll have a bowl of pure comfort.

This weeknight recipe starts with boxed chicken broth and a rotisserie chicken for ease and convenience.

This flavorful potato soup is extra creamy, thanks to milk and sour cream.

Meatballs and soup are the perfect cozy pairing. Serve with lime wedges, a side of corn tortillas, and a variety of toppings like avocado slices and crushed peppers.

With a 30-minute cook time and the majority of the ingredients already hanging out in your fridge, a fast and fresh dinner never looked better.

Classic chicken soup gets more zing thanks to ginger, lemon, and one more special ingredient that brings extra brightness and heat: yuzu kosho.

Let your slow cooker do most of the work when you’re craving the most classic sick-day soup around. Since it cooks low and slow for hours, the broth with be extra rich and flavorful.

This comforting, quick-cooking soup has poached eggs and bok choy in a ginger-garlic broth.