51 Christmas soup recipes

Rustle up this healthy vegan celeriac and hazelnut soup as a starter on Christmas Day. Truffle oil adds a bit of luxury, or leave it out for a simple supper on a winter's night

When it's cold outside, treat yourself to a healthy homemade vegetable soup, packed with immunity-supporting vitamin C and four of your 5-a-day

This creamy, vegetarian soup, from Becky Lovatt, is a great way to use up leftover chestnuts, or use freshly roasted chestnuts for a more intense flavour

Let this hearty celeriac soup warm you up on cold days. Top with our hazelnut crumble for added crunch and serve for lunch or as a starter to a winter menu

This spicy soup combines red lentils, apples and parsnip for a smooth, warming soup - a low fat meal that you can make ahead and freeze

Create a batch of creamy parsnip and carrot soup for a warming lunch or supper. Serve with crusty bread and freeze any leftovers you have for busy days

Serve a big bowl of our curried swede soup with cheese and mango chutney toasties for the ultimate comfort food dish. It's a great meal for the winter months

Make Tom Kerridge's version of French onion soup. Use any cheese you have in the fridge for the toasts – a crumbly goat's cheese works well

Roast your vegetables in honey before blitzing into this velvety smooth, spiced soup - served with garlic and lemon ciabatta slices for dipping

Our French onion soup is deliciously rich and easy to make at home. This savoury soup is perfect for using up a garden glut and great for dinner parties

Creamy and low-fat aren't words you often hear together, but that's exactly what you get with this freeze-ahead starter

Cook a batch of mulligatawny soup, packed with veg and rice and gently spiced with curry powder and spices. Top with coriander and yogurt

Use up your leftover Christmas Day vegetables to make this healthy, comforting winter soup. It's a great way to get a bit of goodness after all the festive excess

A twist on celery soup. Leave out the haddock if you like (it's just flaked over the top)

Make a comforting starter or lunch in no time with our easy creamy carrot soup, topped with garlicky seeded croutons. Quick and simple, it takes just 30 minutes to make

Make a warming bowl of borsch (also known as borscht or borshch) with this simple and comforting recipe. Serve this hearty soup with a dollop of soured cream and a chunk of crusty bread

A luxurious seafood soup that is rich in flavour, perfect for formal entertaining and low in calories too

Warm up with a comforting bowl of carrot soup. We’ve used double cream for a velvety texture, and to carry the flavours of warming cumin and star anise.

Healthy, cheap and quick - this soup is a great way to use up leftover turkey or chicken

Use up your Christmas roast leftovers in this creamy soup

Try a basic soup recipe that can be adapted for whatever veg you've got in the fridge. Serve with creme fraiche and fresh herbs

The perfect soup for those warm cosy nights - it's vegetarian and a good source of calcium, folic acid and vitamin C, too!

Make the most of mushrooms with this comforting mushroom soup recipe made with cream, onions and garlic. Serve for lunch or as a starter with crusty bread

This wholesome noodle soup is low fat, heart healthy and packed full of tasty ingredients