16 Comfort Food Soups Inspired by Your Favorite Dinner Dishes

All-American Cheeseburger Soup

Every spoonful of this cheeseburger soup recipe will remind you of biting into a juicy burger (with fries, too!). This soup features the makings of a perfect burger: ground beef, potatoes (for the french fry taste), ketchup, mustard, and American cheese. To amp up the diner-menu factor, top with dill pickles and your other favorite burger toppings.

Fettuccine Alfredo Soup

If a giant bowl of creamy chicken fettuccine Alfredo is your idea of the perfect meal, just wait until you try this pasta soup. Boneless chicken thighs and pasta combine in a rich soup base that's ready in just over 30 minutes. It's also a one-pot meal, meaning you don't have to dirty a bunch of dishes to get dinner on the table fast.

Beef Stroganoff Soup

Beef stroganoff is a classic meal loved by kids and adults alike. The comfort of this soup comes from keeping all the essential ingredients of the traditional one-pot beef recipe (tender beef sirloin, mushrooms, and egg noodles) but adding more liquid to the irresistible savory base. Top your bowl with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of parsley.

Veggie-Pesto Lasagna Soup

When you make noodles for a classic lasagna but end up with a bunch of broken pieces in the bottom of the package, save them for soup! This lasagna soup is filled with veggies such as butternut squash, tomatoes, bell pepper, and spinach. Got time? Make it in your slow cooker.

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Mac and Cheese Soup

Macaroni and cheese might be the ultimate comfort food. Now you can also enjoy it in a delicious mash-up soup. The creamy, cheesy soup base gets a rich flavor from cream cheese and shredded cheddar. We added cubed ham and peas to the pot to make it a complete meal.

Pad Thai Soup

Calling all pad Thai fans! This takeout-inspired recipe turns the Asian noodle dish into a seriously comforting pad Thai soup. We packed in some fresh veggies, such as zucchini and bean sprouts, to round out the dish. Enjoy your sippable noodle bowl with chopped peanuts, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.

Red Beans and Rice Soup with Cajun Chicken

Channel Mardi Gras celebrations any day of the week with this easy soup recipe. Every bowl has the flavors of traditional red beans and rice. Chicken and andouille sausage turn this into a one-dish dinner you won't forget. If you don't have Cajun seasoning on hand, make your own using our substitution guide.

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Egg Roll Soup

There's nothing like biting into a crunchy egg roll straight from the takeout bag. But if you want to turn those flavors into a meal, look no further than this comforting soup recipe. Ground pork and fresh veggies are accompanied by a sweet and tangy broth seasoned with ginger, garlic, and soy sauce.

Black Bean Nacho Soup

Score big points with the family by turning your favorite game-day appetizer into a delicious soup. There's no fake cheese here, either. Instead, the nacho soup base starts with a homemade roux before adding milk and two types of cheese.

Test Kitchen Tip: Use a box grater ($23, OXO) to shred your own cheese. The pre-shredded packages are convenient, but they have anti-caking agents that make it harder to melt into your soup.

Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup

As delicious as traditional chicken cordon bleu tastes, prepping and stuffing chicken breasts is time-consuming. So when the craving for the fancy entreé strikes, whip up this mash-up soup recipe in under an hour. Add cheesy goodness to each bowl by topping with extra Gruyère or Swiss cheese.

Buffalo Chicken Soup

The spicy flavor of buffalo wings inspires a lot of new dishes these days (i.e., burgers, rice bowls, etc.), but this unique soup recipe might be the winner. Our top-rated soup recipe utilizes rotisserie chicken to reduce prep time. A blend of Parmesan, bleu cheese, and mozzarella adds tangy-nutty flavor to every bite.

Cheese Steak Soup

Here's another sandwich worthy of transforming into soup form. Flank steak gets nice and tender in a broth filled with onions, peppers, and garlic. Keep the spirit of Philly's top sandwich alive with some toasty provolone-topped bread for dunking.

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Cabbage Roll Soup

Want stuffed cabbage rolls but don't have time to roll those little ground beef packages? Good news: This delicious soup will still satisfy the craving almost entirely hands-free. Prep all the ingredients, drop them in your slow cooker, and return to the delicious comfort of soup after work.

Spinach Artichoke Dip Soup

You could easily justify eating a bowl of spinach artichoke dip as a main dish (We could, at least). Now you can enjoy the flavors of the hot appetizer in a satisfying bowl of soup. It makes an excellent starter for a meal, but you can easily add shredded chicken to make it dinner.

Supreme Pizza Soup

Turn pizza night into soup night with this incredible soup recipe. Our pizza soup recipe features sausage, pepperoni, peppers, mushrooms, onions, and olives in a rich tomato base. It's the makings of a perfect supreme pizza slice. Get the whole pizza experience by serving with breadsticks or homemade focaccia to replace the crust.

Chicken Pot Pie Stew

Wintry days are automatically better when there's a cozy pot pie in the oven. Experience the same comfort food feelings with our chicken pot pie stew. Frozen vegetables make dinner prep here a breeze. Cut purchased pie dough into cute leaves or another seasonal shape for the crusty topping using mini cookie cutters.