The 40 Essential Soups You Need to Make This Spring

As the weather warms up, there's still a place for soup on the menu, and these tasty recipes are proof. These spring soup recipes are full of fresh seasonal produce, like asparagus, carrots and peas, and delicious fresh herbs for flavor. Whether you want something creamy and comforting or a brothy, veggie-packed stew, there's a soup you'll love in this mix. Serve recipes like our Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup with Kale and Spring Vegetable Minestra with Mint & Basil Pistou with a slice of crusty bread for a meal you won't soon forget.

There are so many reasons to make homemade soup, but perhaps the most important is that you get to control the ingredients. Our soup recipes are designed to build flavor during the cooking process, but if you want to add more or less seasoning, that's fine, too. A mellow-flavored soup may hit all the high notes for you, or your taste buds may beg for a kick. Whatever the case, it's easy to steer your soup in the right direction during cooking. Just remember to wait 15 minutes after seasoning to do another taste test—seasonings need time to release, and if you rush, you might think your soup is too bland when it's already packed with flavor.