28 warming winter soups to beat the cold

French onion. Pea and ham. Avgolemono. These are just some of the greatest hits from the winter soup world, and you need a warming bowl of these, stat. Just add bread and butter, where appropriate, and a fireplace. Winter doesn’t look so bad after all.

Split pea and coconut soup with yoghurt

Split pea and coconut soup with yoghurt

A white bowl holding a yellow-coloured egg-drop soup, scattered with fried shallots and chopped green herbs. — Photo: Alicia Taylor

Stracciatella (Italian egg-drop soup)

Stracciatella (Italian egg-drop soup)

Cauliflower and bacon soup

Cauliflower and bacon soup

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Pumpkin and ras el hanout soup

Pumpkin and ras el hanout soup

Duck wonton, tofu and chrysanthemum soup

Duck wonton, tofu and chrysanthemum soup

hot and sour seafood broth — Photo: Craig Wall

Seafood in hot-and-sour broth

Seafood in hot-and-sour broth

Simon Gloftis’ avgolemono

Simon Gloftis’ avgolemono

Ham and cannellini bean soup

Ham and cannellini bean soup

Pumpkin and chickpea soup

Pumpkin and chickpea soup

Cantonese-style prawn wonton soup dumpling recipe — Photo: Ben Dearnley

Kylie Kwong’s Cantonese-style prawn wonton soup

Kylie Kwong’s Cantonese-style prawn wonton soup

Farro, white bean and smoked ham soup

Farro, white bean and smoked ham soup

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Crossing the bridge noodles (Guo qiao mi xian)

Crossing the bridge noodles (Guo qiao mi xian)

Bowl of chicken soba noodle soup topped with green onions and vegetables on a dark wooden table. — Photo: Ben Dearnley

Brigitte Hafner’s chicken noodle soup

Brigitte Hafner’s chicken noodle soup

Sausage, cavolo nero and chickpea minestrone

Sausage, cavolo nero and chickpea minestrone

Bowl of Vietnamese pho with beef, bean sprouts, herbs, and chili, served with a side of sauce and lemon wedge. — Photo: Ben Hanson

Angie Hong’s pho

Angie Hong’s pho

Cream of fennel and potato soup

Cream of fennel and potato soup

Green lentil soup with pumpkin and harissa

Green lentil soup with pumpkin and harissa

Red lentil soup with yoghurt and coriander

Red lentil soup with yoghurt and coriander

Buttery leek soup with croûtons — Photo: Dean Wilmot

Buttery potato and leek soup with croûtons

Buttery potato and leek soup with croûtons

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Ali Currey-Voumard’s broccoli soup and cheesy toast

Ali Currey-Voumard’s broccoli soup and cheesy toast

A pot of cauliflower soup sprinkled with sage, next to a chopping board holding one and a half slices of cheesy toast. Three stacked bowls sit to the top-left of the frame. — Photo: John Paul Urizar

A classic cauliflower soup

A classic cauliflower soup

Chicken and egg noodle soup with ginger and chilli

Chicken and egg noodle soup with ginger and chilli

French onion soup

French onion soup

Pea and ham soup

Pea and ham soup

Japanese ramen recipe topped with half a boiled egg, a slice of pork, nori and chopped spring onion — Photo: Benito Martin

Chaco Ramen’s fat soy ramen and kaeshi

Chaco Ramen’s fat soy ramen and kaeshi

Two white bowls of lentil soup with bacon strips on a wooden table, accompanied by a spoon and pepper mill. — Photo: John Laurie

Spiced lentil soup with crisp bacon

Spiced lentil soup with crisp bacon

Ham hock soup

Ham hock soup

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Parsnip soup with hazelnut and thyme butter

Parsnip soup with hazelnut and thyme butter

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Split pea and coconut soup with yoghurt

Stracciatella (Italian egg-drop soup)

Cauliflower and bacon soup

Pumpkin and ras el hanout soup

Duck wonton, tofu and chrysanthemum soup

Seafood in hot-and-sour broth

Simon Gloftis’ avgolemono

Ham and cannellini bean soup

Pumpkin and chickpea soup

Kylie Kwong’s Cantonese-style prawn wonton soup

Farro, white bean and smoked ham soup

Crossing the bridge noodles (Guo qiao mi xian)

Brigitte Hafner’s chicken noodle soup

Sausage, cavolo nero and chickpea minestrone

Angie Hong’s pho

Cream of fennel and potato soup

Green lentil soup with pumpkin and harissa

Red lentil soup with yoghurt and coriander

Buttery potato and leek soup with croûtons

Ali Currey-Voumard’s broccoli soup and cheesy toast

A classic cauliflower soup

Chicken and egg noodle soup with ginger and chilli

French onion soup

Pea and ham soup

Chaco Ramen’s fat soy ramen and kaeshi

Spiced lentil soup with crisp bacon

Ham hock soup

Parsnip soup with hazelnut and thyme butter

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