All the satisfying flavors of chicken pot pie, but without making a pie crust — Princess Pinky Girl’s chicken pot pie soup recipe is the perfect chilly weeknight meal. It takes about 40 minutes total, though you’ll save some time if you dice up all your produce in advance.

Lentils are a really affordable way to make a filling, protein-packed meal. This lentil soup recipe from Foodie Crush is made the traditional way, with lots of hearty vegetables and kielbasa sausage to create a flavorful soup you won’t mind reheating for lunch all week long.

A creamy tomato sauce broth? Cheesy tortellini? Flavorful sausage and veggies? Yeah, I’ll be making Averie Cooks’ tortellini soup immediately. This one-pot recipe only takes about 30 minutes all in, so it’s going to be a great one to try on a busy weeknight.

Taco and enchilada soups are some of my favorite things to make in the colder months because you get to add so many fun toppings, and switching them up throughout the week makes the leftovers feel new again. This chicken enchilada soup from All The Healthy Things is high in flavor and protein and shouldn’t take more than 40 minutes to make.

Damn Delicious’ homemade ramen recipe takes less than 30 minutes, which will surprise you when you taste just how much flavor you’re able to pack into the dish in that time. It’s also way lower in sodium than the storebought packets, which your body will appreciate.

Yes, you read that right — jalapeno popper soup is kind of like a potato chowder in that it’s a creamy, cheesy broth loaded with taters and bacon. But the added jalapenos and cream cheese in Averie Cooks’ recipe add a little kick and depth of flavor that’s sometimes lacking in ye olde potato soups.

Beef stew is a classic cold-weather dinner recipe for a reason. That super-rich beef broth is so warming, and the tender veggies and beef are just so tasty. This recipe from Dude That Cookz also includes instructions for making this soup in a Dutch oven, if you’re not an Instant Pot person.

Curry paste, coconut milk, peanut butter, and more all come together to make the most delicious Thai-inspired broth in Foodie Crush’s Thai chicken soup recipe. The fresh cilantro and lime squeezed over top add the perfect freshness to counter all the rich flavors in the dish. You’ll return to this slow cooker meal again and again during the colder months.

Speaking of slow cooker meals, Jessica In The Kitchen’s mushroom wild rice soup only takes about 15 minutes of prep work before you can just set it and forget it. This recipe is vegan, but you can easily swap things in or out depending on your dietary preferences.

Matzo ball soup is a classic dish eaten around Passover and Rosh Hashanah, but it’s also a delicious dinner for nippy fall and winter nights. Brown Eyed Baker’s recipe walks you through how to poach the matzo balls step-by-step, if you’ve never tried making them yourself.

When you order clam chowder at a restaurant, it usually feels like it’s lacking in, you know, the actual clams. But if you make Damn Delicious’ recipe at home, you can add as many as you want. It calls for canned clams, which are certainly more affordable than fresh, but they’re also easier to cook with and have a more concentrated flavor.

If the thought of a coconut milk and turmeric broth gets you excited, then you have to try Budget Bytes’ golden coconut lentil soup. It’s an easy lentil recipe that’s pretty darn cheap to make, and it’ll be ready in about 45 minutes. (This Mediterranean lentil soup looks pretty delish as well, if you need to use up your leftover lentils next week.)

Is it even autumn if you’re not eating pumpkin and butternut squash everything? This vegan version of the classic soup from Make It Dairy-Free is loaded with fresh, flavorful ingredients, and it comes out so creamy that you’d never know it was made without dairy.

You can’t talk soups and not consider making a homemade chicken noodle soup. Simply LaKita’s recipe yields a soup with the classic flavor you love, but one you can customize with the greens, veggies, and pasta shapes your family likes best.

Lasagna minus the tedious layering process sounds like a win-win. This recipe from All The Healthy Things makes it easy for each person in the family to add their own amount of cheese (if all that lactose hits you harder than it used to), and it’s an easy recipe to add extra veggies to if you want a little extra nutrition in there.

Hot and sour soup is a takeout favorite, but this recipe from Budget Bytes adds a lot more bulk to make it a truly filling dinner option. It takes about 35 minutes to come together and really only requires a few ingredients from the produce section and some soy sauce, rice vinegar, and tofu.

Want something a little spicy to warm you up? This easy shrimp gumbo from Damn Delicious will do the trick. It’s got all the classic add-ins — okra, andouille sausage, and more — which you can season to be as spicy as you like. It needs a few hours to simmer, so this is one to plan ahead for.

French onion soup is just the best — all the flavor from the caramelized onions, the big melted cheese andbaguette topper... it’s almost too good. Brown Eyed Baker’s recipe freezes well, which isideal for making one massive batch to pull from over time.