Easy. Freezable. Big batch.

Cozy Winter Soups

November 1, 2026

Mediterranean tomato soup ladled in to a blue bowl, with black olives, crumbled feta cheese and two green onions. In the background, a blue patterned cloth napkin and a blue ceramic spoon.

A collection of comforting soups

When the days are short, the evenings cold and you are reaching for another jumper, there is nothing quite like a bowl of hot, homemade soup. This collection is all about cozy winter soups, hearty comforting soups that are easy to make and perfect for settling in on a chilly day. From creamy vegetables, to hearty beans, to my no waste favourite vegetable soup.

The ultimate comfort food, soup, has a way of making simple ingredients feel incredibly satisfying. Served with warm, crusty bread and you have the perfect cold-weather lunch.

On a wooden cutting board a blue striped cloth napkin to the left of the picture with a porcelain spoon on top, a blue patterned soup bowl with mushroom soup, topped with shredded Parmesan cheese. — Creamy mushroom soup in a bowl

Substitutes

Soup is wonderfully forgiving. You do not need everything to be exact. Use what you have, adjust the seasoning and make it your own.

If you prefer a soup that has a bit more depth, ginger, chili, cumin, turmeric and smoked paprika are all brilliant ways to add depth and heat without making the soup overwhelming spicy.

A braided basket with a green cloth, on top there is a blue bowl with black bean soup topped with nachos, corn, a wedge of lime, a dollop of creme fraiche and some green onions — Black bean soup, look at those colours.

Freezable

Soups are a perfect dinner to meal prep and freeze in portion sizes containers. Then either take them out of the freezer in the morning and let defrost in the fridge. Or take the soup straight from the freezer and add to a pot on low heat to slowly reheat.

A freezer stocked with soup is one of those small things that makes winter feel considerably easier.

Mediterranean soup in a blue bowl, topped with crumbled feta cheese, black olives and green onions, next to a folded blue napkin with a silver spoon on top of it.

Big batch cooking tips

Make a big pot. Soup is made for batch cooking. Start with one base and add in your vegetables and proteins to make what you want.

Similar recipes for you to try

There are so many other recipes for you to try when you want to feel warm and cozy. Some of my favourites are my coconut ramen bowl and my butternut squash lentil curry.

Spicy tomato soup in a blue patterned bowl, with nacho chips, shredded cheese and sliced chilies. Next to a smaller bowl of Greek yogurt. — Super Simple Spicy Tomato Soup

Final thoughts on my cozy winter soup collection

Soups are often even better the next day, once all the flavours have had time to develop, so make more than you think you need and eat the leftovers the day after for even more coziness.

Explore my cozy winter soups collection below to find a new favourite or inspiration for your own creation.

Tomato soup

A tasty, plain tomato soup, extra hearty as it sneaks in some extra vegetables with the shredded carrots.

Check out this recipe

Black bean soup

A heart warming black bean soup for International Vegetarian Day

Check out this recipe

Creamy mushroom soup with Parmesan

Take advantage of this season’s mushrooms to make this delicious creamy mushroom soup with Parmesan. You never want to buy the stuff in a can again! The creaminess mingles well with the saltiness from the Parmesan and the texture of the mushrooms.

Check out this recipe

Mediterranean inspired tomato soup

Yet another version of my Super Simple Tomato Soup.

Check out this recipe

Big batch cooking tips