Make ahead: Cook soup up to 2 days ahead. Cover, then refrigerate. To reheat: Place soup in a medium saucepan over low heat; stir until heated. Vegetarian: Use vegetable stock instead of chicken, and omit chorizo. Note

Use a finely chopped onion if you don’t have a leek. Make croutons by toasting crestless bread and cutting into cubes. Alternatively, fry cubes of bread in a little oil or butter until golden. Note

If desired, use fresh or frozen corn kernels. “Egg flowers” can be omitted if preferred. Note

A comforting classic.

Onion soup with mini dampers

Try adding a splash of soy sauce just before serving. Note

Packing a classic savoury Japanese punch, this warming and nourishing miso udon soup by Woman's Day is head and shoulders above any other 'just add hot water' concoctions you can buy.

If preferred, use 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary instead of fresh. Note

Fill the whole family up with this satisfying vegetarian soup. Serve immediately with some crunchy bread or pop it in the freezer to enjoy for lunch throughout the week.

If you're looking for a warm, comforting winter meal you will certainly enjoy this seafood soup.

Escape those Winter blues with this filling laksa, bursting with spicy flavours, vegetables and juicy prawns.

Pea and lettuce soup

Trim excess fat and tips from wings before cooking. Make an extra-large batch of this soup and freeze half. Note

Take a trip to India with this warm soup made with tikka masala curry paste and best served with crunchy papadums.

This is gorgeous, capturing the full flavour of late summer corn, offset with creamy avocado and lime and an intriguing mix of spices, with added pungency from coriander and chilli.

Sharp and tasty whipped feta toasts make a wonderful contrast to this cool, mild chilled cucumber soup.

For an authentic touch, sprinkle with fried shallots (onions). Available from asian grocery stores and some major supermarkets. Note

Replace half the corn with frozen peas or beans. Instead of shredded chicken, you could flake 100g smoked trout or salmon into the soup in Step 3. Note

Sōmen noodles are a classic Japanese noodle and can be served hot or cold. Here, we've teamed them with a piping hot savoury dashi broth and shiitake mushrooms. You can add extra ingredients like sliced snow peas or green beans or shallots.

Tasty, fresh and incredibly healthy, this is the kind of chicken and corn soup that leaves you feeling energised, refreshed and ready for anything.

Tom yum is a Lao and Thai, clear, spicy and sour soup. It is widely served in neighbouring countries such as Cambodia and Malaysia and has become popular worldwide. Just one taste of our recipe and you'll see why.

Perhaps the most famous of Russian soups, borscht can be served in a variety of ways. When the Ukraine was the beet-growing centre of the Russias in centuries past, this soup became a traditional part of the region's daily diet.

This Asian-style sweet corn soup is based on a clear broth made fragrant with fresh ginger and bulked up with ribbons of egg and green onions.

Delicious seafood chowder, rich with all the flavours of the ocean and spiced with hot paprika makes a deeply satisfying lunch dish. Definitely serve with crusty bread to help you wipe the platter clean.

Soupe au pistou is a classic Provençale recipe, usually made with white and green beans, and flavoured with pistou, a French spin-off of its near-neighbour Italy's pesto. Not dissimilar to Italian minestrone, this soup also benefits from being made a day in advance.

Get a good portion of your five-a-day along with a healthy dose of protein with this vegetarian Mexican extravaganza. Serve soup with warmed or toasted tortillas and if you like, a dollop of sour cream.

Chive wontons in Asian broth is surely the perfect example of Chinese comfort food. One taste of this soup, and you'll understand precisely why 'wonton' translates, quite literally, to 'swallowing a cloud'.

This tender, aromatic beef in an Asian broth can be on your dinner table in under half an hour and is packed full of goodness and flavour that the family will love. It's a tasty and easy mid-week meal.

A delicious white bean, leek and garlic sausage soup with pistou that will warm you up and fill you up on a cold winters day. Especially if you've got plenty of good bread to dunk in it as you go.

This Thai chicken noodle soup is full of all those lovely and distinctive Asian flavours and will not fail to please. Best of all, you can be enjoying a steaming bowl in under 15 minutes. What's not to love?

Hot and sour soup is one of the gems of Thai cuisine, every mouthful bursts with complex flavours. Hot and sour prawn noodle soup is one of the classic versions of a classic dish.

Mussels are high in protein and low in fat and calories, so you can feel much better about bathing them in this delicious creamy wine infused soup and mopping up every last drop with some crusty bread.

It's worth the wait.

Spiced with ginger, lemongrass, chillies and fish sauce, this Asian-style prawn soup is hot, savoury and delicious. Full of noodles, it makes a great weekend lunch dish, or a light dinner.

This tomato and capsicum soup will have you wondering why you ever bothered with the tinned stuff. The addition of the beans and the chilli give a hearty and spicy kick. Enjoy with fresh crusty bread.

This deliciously green soup is full of complex flavours, the sweetness of green peas, peppery rocket and the iron-green of spinach, all topped off with mustardy grilled brie croûtes.

Winter comfort food has never been better with this effortless soup and irresistible garlic bread, filled with capsicum, tomatoes and beans.

A fragrant broth with steamed dumplings, mushrooms and cabbage, this soup is comfort food at its tastiest.

This rich and hearty soup can be whipped up in about half an hour. Evaporated milk (not to be confused with condensed milk) is canned unsweetened milk from which some of the water has been evaporated.

Brown lentils can be substituted for the puy lentils, although they do require longer cooking. Note

Traditional and tasty Thai-style pumpkin and chicken soup from Australian Women's Weekly.

Warm, hearty and creamy, this potato and bacon soup is packed full of delicious ingredients to create the ultimate comfort food - perfect for Winter evenings.

Swap chicken stock for vegetable stock. Note

Make this delicious Italian-style broth with chicken & mushroom ravioli to impress dinner guests.

This spiced lentil and roasted kumara soup is just the ticket for those times when you're after a light, meat-free meal full of vitamins and flavour. Serve with crusty bread.

A flavour-packed Asian broth with crispy duck and mushrooms from Australian Women's Weekly.

Perfectly light and healthy, this zucchini soup is just the ticket for a quick and easy snack, light lunch or dinner party starter. Serve with crusty bread.

Add some thinly sliced red chilli for a spicy version of this soup, if you like. This is a last minute soup, it doesn’t freeze well. The pasta will become soggy as it absorbs more liquid and the buk choy will discolour. Note

This recipe can be frozen. Just complete the recipe to the end of step 2. Cool to room temperature. Spoon into freezer-proof containers, leaving a 2.5cm space to allow for expansion. Seal, label and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge. Reheat in a saucepan or microwave on medium power (50%) […]

This soup is made without fail every winter; it's a great family meal.

Just for fun, we used a flower cutter to cut shapes out of the sliced tofu, making this incredibly simple soup very pretty.

Warming and nourishing, this thick, tasty tomato and fennel soup topped with crunchy fresh croutons is lovely at lunchtime, or for a quick boost late in the afternoon.

Sweet and delicious Chinese pork in orange & tamarind broth from Australian Women's Weekly.

Recipe is not suitable to freeze. Note

Lamb noisettes are lamb sirloin chops with the bone removed and the "tail" wrapped around the meaty part of the chop and secured with either string or a toothpick. Toothpicks must be removed before serving.

Warm up with a bowl of this dreamy soup, best served with crusty bread.

This creamy soup is delicious served with crusty buttered bread.

One taste of this rich and flavoursome antioxidant rich tomato soup and you'll never want the canned version again. Serve with plenty of crusty bread to mop up every last drop.

An easy recipe to prepare in advance, this hearty Italian inspired bean soup with crispy polenta is simply mouth-watering and perfect to cosy up with on a cold day.

Simple and satisfying.

If you have an electric pressure cooker you won’t need to reduce the heat to stabilise pressure, your cooker will automatically stabilise itself. Always check with the manufacturer’s instructions before using. Note

This recipe is best made just before serving. Note

Healthy and vegetarian deep-fried tofu in broth from Australian Women's Weekly.

A rich and fragrant soup with udon noodles, mushroom and barbecued pork.

A delicious and healthy winter warming soup of dhal and carrot with a dollop of yoghurt.

Chicken soup is used for medicinal purposes across just about all cultures. We can't guarantee a magic cure of whatever ails you, but you can be sure that this soup is healthy and delicious.

This fresh and tasty soup is wonderfully fragrant and filling from the goodness of veggies. Serve it hot topped with crushed almonds for extra crunch.

Gazpacho is a chilled tomato-based soup, but other varieties, such as cucumber, do exist.

You can use vegetable stock if you prefer. You could use verjuice or dry white wine instead of vermouth. This soup can be served cold or at room temperature, cover, refrigerate until required. Note

Wonderfully light and fragrant, this beautiful Asian inspired chicken and prawn soup is deliciously healthy. Enjoy it for lunch or dinner on a cooling Winter's day.

Delicious duck broth with noodles, gai larn, green onions and fresh coriander.

Damper is a crusty Australian flat bread, originally cooked by the early settlers. Note

Tagliatelle are long, flat strips of wheat pasta, slightly narrower and thinner than fettuccine.

A warming and zesty classic Mexican soup, called sopa de lima, from the Yucatan region.

Carrot soup is always a family favourite. We've modernised this this version and packed it with spices and served it with smoked almonds, coriander and sliced red onion.

Microwave Suitable Note

Thin slices of rare beef, lime and fragrant herbs and spices are combined to make this mouth-watering, light soup.

For a delicious, warming winter meal, serve this creamy cauliflower and parsnip soup with hot rosemary bread.

Chunks of spicy chorizo add flavour, texture and heft to this delicious chickpea soup.

Recipe is not suitable to freeze. Note