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When you're craving a hearty bowl of soup but don't have hours to spend tending a simmering pot, you'll appreciate this lineup of top-rated soups that go from prep to the dinner table in 30 minutes or less. These are the save-your-life soups you need when you're short on time and a hot bowl of goodness has to happen right now.
Hearty Italian Meatball Soup
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Canned beef broth and frozen, cooked Italian-style meatballs, and frozen vegetables are your smart shortcuts to this top-rated soup. "Perfect for a cold, rainy, late fall weekday." -- Tami Jarecki Lund
Pasta Fazoolander
![Pasta Fazoolander](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/r36uPZuHjBU7mdD49CHikFTHLIs=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/2101616-54cf3ef2a85445ee9b1172ba351a6ef6.jpg)
"This is one of my favorite soups because it's so quick & easy! I usually make 2 or 3 times the recipe because it is SO good on a cold night — or anytime!" -- Alex
Avocado Soup with Chicken and Lime
![Avocado Soup with Chicken and Lime](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/mZnz3Q_FBenX74REDUdtDKsXvKk=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/368123-de3fef29e23546a4817881675635a7c0.jpg)
"I fell in love with chicken and lime soup while traveling in the Yucatan years ago. When I found this recipe, I fell in love all over again." -- Ranjo
Pho Ga Soup
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"Easy to cook. Tasty and healthy, will def add this one to my favorites." -- irabird
Six Can Chicken Tortilla Soup
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"This recipe is so quick, easy, and cheap...just open the cans and boil. I only spent about $10.00 on ingredients." -- Rolanda
Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
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"I'd describe this soup as 'comforting.' The flavors and thickness turn a gray day into a great day." -- Brown Sugar Girl
Old-Fashioned Potato Soup
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"This has become my little black dress of creamy soups and it's never failed me." -- Jaciss
Joe's Homemade Mushroom Soup
![Joe's Homemade Mushroom Soup](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/lKNxQN0jHLpTMvD_wbFpDNCPbxc=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/2288227-93fe5ffd164a428c945b071db422b9d4.jpg)
"I am obsessed with this soup! I made it at my restaurant and people went nutso for it!" -- Hick Chick
Simple and Delicious Kale Soup
![Simple and Delicious Kale Soup](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/86ZePOl0sjlU9P-RL7kR9dx6sl0=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/1285690-b2fdcbd111eb4ebd9e0ebec5b22165fc.jpg)
"Didn't change a thing. Couldn't be much simpler. And for sure delicious." -- yoyo1198
Pumpkin Chipotle Soup
![Pumpkin Chipotle Soup](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/5NVeL2sd6sUz781RK3YR3J7M08A=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/375344-Pumpkin-Chipotle-Soup-Photo-by-SunnyByrd-2000-257fd91175d54b5e9cc303f1afa91d8f.jpg)
"You can find the chipotle peppers and the sofrito in the Hispanic section of your grocery store." -- Sweet Apron
Cajun Scallop Chowder
![Cajun Scallop Chowder](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/XuNq7a7WFKwc9Doos5UF4GMtxyI=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/1448316-70ea286d4c064b3694e5ef8183a3e90b.jpg)
"This was so awesome. I fed six people off this and they all loved it." -- LukesMom
California Italian Wedding Soup
![A bowl of California Italian Wedding Soup served with crusty bread and fresh lemon](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/o_9PBmAPWUlTcqtJucOUxz0g7Ok=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/35781-californiaitalianweddingsoup-ar-feb-mar_b_0125-2000-6f9d4e4b963341b9b29c164628f98371.jpg)
"I have been making this recipe for about 4 years now and consider it the best version of wedding soup I have ever tasted." -- ASHLEY_S
Creamy Sweet Potato With Ginger Soup
![Creamy Sweet Potato With Ginger Soup](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/QkFB830g6wpTVIW6YdaroOa0KF0=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/288788-b3aef787dffa47d09a99d730f46d3f5a.jpg)
"This is an awesome recipe. I have a friend that just raves about it." -- Denise B.
Amazing Gnocchi Soup
![Amazing Gnocchi Soup](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/rOwch-Bn37iiv0gaR_rvEsEiTEU=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/1037726-f557afc0e75c4e989cf745537f2327e5.jpg)
"This soup is deceptively simple as many wonderful recipes often are." -- kymbrown1
Martha's Vegetable Beef Soup
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"Martha's Vegetable Beef Soup Haiku: 'So easy to make! Nice comforting bowl of soup. Simmer for longer.'" -- Rock_lobster
Quick and Easy Chicken Noodle Soup
![Quick and Easy Chicken Noodle Soup recipe in a white bowl](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/bgxa4DyBijFFyToUUKhaFb1HW4s=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/quick-and-easy-chicken-noodle-soup-26460-77fb0e31b86842da82f057cd9fb7b2a5.jpg)
"This is so easy to make and so good! I cook the chicken breasts in the broth to make the broth a bit richer." --
Gr8typist
Patricia's Green Chile Soup
![Patricia's Green Chile Soup](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/ijxemDfBfAQUTBX7xTtqk-OEyC8=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/998215-d033c55b639a4c33a3dadd9e7520a25d.jpg)
"This was my first try at 'Southwestern' cooking and I was very pleased." -- Dianne
Best Butternut Squash Soup Ever
![Best Butternut Squash Soup Ever](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/wo5Q2MnTPVf6uyDjfNmonDYr_uY=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/9429602-1f9a32319ad94b5bb4e987ed30ce02dc.jpg)
"Soo delicious! I used the whole butternut squash and roasted it on a baking sheet on broil for five minutess or so to bring out the flavor after cubing it." -- Airisaiia
Cream of Tomato Gorgonzola Soup
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"Loved this! I'm going to have a hard time going back to plain ol' tomato soup, espcially because this was so easy to make. I had all the ingredients on hand, served it with grilled provolone sandwiches." -- jaxwife
Quick and Easy Leftover Ham Soup
Corn, navy beans, and leftover ham come together for a rich, brothy spoonful that's sure to please. With a prep time of just 5 minutes, you can have dinner on the table in no time.
Easy Minestrone
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"I used Barilla spinach and cheese tortellini instead of the pasta, simply because I already had it on the shelf, but followed the recipe exactly otherwise," shares Cm614. "It made enough for my husband and me for dinner, with enough leftovers to freeze for another meal."
Quick and Easy Black Bean Soup
![Quick and Easy Black Bean Soup](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/1RGyfYVZO78FLOfaMqCobTPO9aA=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/quick-and-easy-black-bean-soup-7bc71bde3b6c4f08b63e3efb764a5f1a.jpg)
"This was super easy to do. I followed other reveiwers' suggestions and used less cayenne... It was really good. I will make this again. Even my husband ate it and he's not a big soup person!" -- Grace Clem