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Our 14 Most Refreshing Spring Soup Recipes

Hallie Milstein

June 2, 2017 at 3:00 AM·3 min read

Don't let rising temperatures keep soup off your supper table.

<p>Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Shell Royster</p> — Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Shell Royster

Don't let rising temperatures deter you from a suppertime standby: soup. These easy, one-pot recipes come together quickly on busy weeknights, and leftovers can be frozen and thawed out later to enjoy. Recipes like creamy chicken tortilla soup will warm you up on early-spring evenings with a leftover winter nip in the air, and chilled options like gazpacho are perfect for serving on hotter spring nights.

These soups suit more than the weather, though. For our spring soup recipes, we’re taking advantage of seasonal vegetables like asparagus, snap peas, baby spinach, and sweet peas. Fruit isn’t off the table either in our soups. Spring soup recipes make great additions to an Easter lunch or bridal shower menu, too. Pair them with a fresh spring salad, and your menu is complete. These are our best soup recipes to whip up during the springtime.

Related: 42 Spring Salad Recipes That Are Fresh And Colorful

Creamy Crawfish Soup

<p>Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely</p> — Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely

When fresh crawfish is in season, there's nothing better than this luxurious bisque flavored with fennel and enriched with heavy cream.

Potato, Leek, And Roasted Garlic Soup

<p>Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely</p> — Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely

Packed with sweet-savory roasted garlic and mild leeks, this creamy soup owes its creamy texture to a secret ingredient you won't guess!

Creamy Kale Soup

<p>Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster</p> — Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster

While this bread-thickened soup is indeed hearty enough for the winter, the flavor is light and fresh, making it perfectly for zippy spring days.

Roasted Carrot Soup

<p>Morgan Hunt Glaze; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely</p> — Morgan Hunt Glaze; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely

Roasting carrots concentrates their sweetness, resulting in an oh-so-delicious spring soup.

Ham-And-Bean Soup

Hector Manuel Sanchez — Hector Manuel Sanchez

Don't let leftover ham bones from Easter lunch go to waste. Add beans, vegetables, and fresh herbs to make a hearty slow-cooker soup.

Green Tomato Gazpacho

Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist Christine Keely — Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist Christine Keely

When the weather starts to become stifling in that distinctly Southern way, a gazpacho is your best friend. This classic cold soup is given the Southern treatment by using green tomatoes.

Sweet And Spicy Corn Soup

Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis — Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis

Punched up with bacon and basil, this dreamy soup can be made with fresh or frozen sweet corn.

Quick Shrimp And Corn Chowder

Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Lydia Pursell; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer — Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Lydia Pursell; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer

As the temperature rises, so does our craving for seafood. This soup uses medium-sized shrimp and creamy corn to get satisfying spring dinner on the table in just 35 minutes.

Martina McBride's Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup

Courtesy Oxmoor House — Courtesy Oxmoor House

Truth be told, we love this soup any time of year. However, its smoky flavor suits spring particularly well, especially when served with a crusty loaf of bread.

Watermelon Gazpacho

Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Cat Steele — Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Cat Steele

This recipe is like a watermelon salad in soup form, and we can't imagine anything tastier. This superfruit chilled soup swaps gazpacho's go-to tomato for juicy watermelon that will cool you right off.

Soupe Au Pistou

<p>Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Shell Royster</p> — Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Shell Royster

This rustic soup born in the South of France is a glorious way to showcase the bounty of your Southern spring garden.

Lemon Chicken Soup

<p>Hector Manuel Sanchez</p> — Hector Manuel Sanchez

We've learned to never underestimate the power of a good bowl of chicken soup. This version has all the comfort you're craving with lemony goodness that brightens the bowl up for the season.

Creamy Garlic Scape Soup

<p>Frederick Hardy II, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen</p> — Frederick Hardy II, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen

The color of fresh spring vegetables, this creamy soup is chock full of spinach, Yukon Gold potatoes, and garlicky scapes. Scapes taste similar to chives and they mellow as they cook.

Avgolemono Soup

<p>Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox</p> — Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

Rice, eggs, and lemon juice set this Greek chicken soup apart from others. It hits the spot on cool spring days, and it's a popular dish for Easter.

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