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03 Apr 2026

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15 Rainy (or Any) Day Soups

Soup ingredients

Soup is one of our favorite comfort foods. It’s easy to make and always turns out delicious. Granted, some soups require more prep time than others, but whipping one up is generally painless. Just follow the recipe, throw everything in the pot, and let it simmer.

Best of all, soup tastes great the next day—reheated, after all the flavors have had time to merge—and there is usually plenty left over for another meal or two. Just microwave for a couple of minutes, and dinner is ready with no fuss—which is huge plus for empty nesters as well as anyone on the go.

Soups for just about any day

Homemade Chicken and Dumplings (Photo: Tasty Kitchen)

Homemade Chicken and Dumplings
(Photo: Tasty Kitchen)

Tomato Basil Soup with the Best Grilled Cheese Sandwich (Photo: Jenny Steffens Hobick)

Tomato Basil Soup with the Best Grilled Cheese Sandwich
(Photo: Jenny Steffens Hobick)

Homemade Mushroom Soup (Photo: Season with Spice)

Homemade Mushroom Soup
(Photo: Season with Spice)

Weeknight Italian Wedding Soup (Photo: Bev Cooks)

Weeknight Italian Wedding Soup
(Photo: Bev Cooks)

Spring Minestrone with Chicken Meatballs (Photo: Bon Appétit)

Spring Minestrone with Chicken Meatballs
(Photo: Bon Appétit)

Speedy Vegetarian Cheese Tortellini Soup (Photo: Savoring the Thyme)

Speedy Vegetarian Cheese Tortellini Soup
(Photo: Savoring the Thyme)

Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup (Photo: Gina's Skinny Recipes)

Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup
(Photo: Gina’s Skinny Recipes)

Spicy Chicken Stew (Photo: My Recipes)

Spicy Chicken Stew
(Photo: My Recipes)

Melted-Cheese Rolls with Tomato Soup (Photo: Pillsbury)

Melted-Cheese Rolls with Tomato Soup
(Photo: Pillsbury)

Quick-and-Easy Chicken Noodle Soup (Photo: Love Grows Wild)

Quick-and-Easy Chicken Noodle Soup
(Photo: Love Grows Wild)

Hamburger Soup (Photo: Together As Family)

Hamburger Soup
(Photo: Together As Family)

Best Chicken Tortilla Soup (Photo: A Spicy Perspective)

Best Chicken Tortilla Soup
(Photo: A Spicy Perspective)

Spinach Tomato Orzo Soup (Photo: Eclectic Recipes)

Spinach Tomato Orzo Soup
(Photo: Eclectic Recipes)

Green Enchiladas Chicken Soup (Photo: Seeking Good Eats)

Green Enchiladas Chicken Soup
(Photo: Seeking Good Eats)

Easy Chicken Tortellini Soup (Photo: Gimme Some Oven)

Easy Chicken Tortellini Soup
(Photo: Gimme Some Oven)

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Simply Eating Well

Patricia and Tom
Now that our nest is empty, Tom and I are enjoying quiet, intimate dinners at home. Simple meals. Smaller portions. The best cuts of meat. Organic vegetables. I’m always trying new recipes for 2 and still learning how to scale down the family favorites we’ve enjoyed through the years. Stay tuned.

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