35 Best Soups for a Sore Throat (Easy Homemade Ideas)
Feeling under the weather? Enjoy 35 best soups ideas for a sore throat, from chicken noodle to vegan options. Nourish your immune system with these soothing and hearty soup recipes!
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When you’re feeling under the weather, there’s nothing more comforting than a warm bowl of soup. Whether it’s the flu, strep throat, or simply a case of the sniffles, the best soups for a sore throat are soothing, nourishing, and flavorful. These warm soups help ease sore throat pain and support your immune system with nutritious foods like fresh herbs, sweet potatoes, and bone broth.
From classic chicken noodle soup to cozy vegan options like creamy roasted tomato soup, this collection of 35 recipes includes something for everyone. You’ll find slow cooker, instant pot, and stovetop recipes that are easy to whip up on busy days. Several soups like vegetable soup or caldo de pollo boast anti-inflammatory properties from ingredients like fresh ginger and turmeric, making them a great way to fight those pesky flu symptoms.
Perfect Soup Pots and Slow Cookers:
Making Soups Ahead and Freezing for Later
One of the best things about these soups is how easily they can be made ahead and stored for when you’re too sick to cook. Here’s how:
- Batch Cooking: Double or triple your favorite soup recipe and divide it into individual portions.
- Freezing: Allow the soup to cool to room temperature, then transfer it to freezer-safe containers or bags. Label with the name and date for easy tracking.
- Reheating: Thaw in the fridge overnight and warm on medium heat, stirring occasionally.
Some soups freeze exceptionally well, like hearty soups with chicken broth or vegetable broth, while creamy soups made with coconut milk may require some stirring during reheating to restore their texture.
Looking for more soup ideas? Here are 17 of my favorite Make-Ahead of Time Fall Soup recipes.
Best Soups for a Sore Throat
One Pot Healthy Zuppa Toscana (Dairy Free, Whole30)
Enjoy creamy broth, turkey sausage, and kale in every delicious spoonful. Healthy comfort food in minutes!
Easy Chicken and Noodles Recipe (Ready in 30 minutes!)
Serve a hot dinner in just 30 minutes with this easy chicken and noodles recipe!
Easy 30 Minute Hamburger Vegetable Soup (Ground Beef)
This comforting ground beef vegetable soup is loaded with veggies, seasoned beef, and a savory broth. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s perfect for winter days.
Crockpot Cabbage Soup Recipe from I Heart Naptime
This crockpot cabbage soup recipe is not only delicious and flavorful but chock full of vegetables with lots of fiber and is very satisfying. All you need to do is dump everything in the slow cooker and let it do the work for you!
Irish Vegetable Soup
This Irish Vegetable Soup contains stock and barley in addition to an abundance of root and garden vegetables. The end result is a flavorful, healthy, low calorie Soup, chocked full of vitamins and fiber.
Rotisserie Chicken Noodle Soup
This quick and easy Rotisserie Chicken Noodle Soup has plenty of shortcuts and make-ahead options, and it’s freezable, too! So hearty and comforting – just what we all need on a cold day … or when the sniffles unexpectedly strike!
Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
Nothing chases a cold away like a warm and cozy bowl of Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup! This recipe is truly irresistible!
Healthy One Pot Vegan Lasagna Soup
This Healthy One-Pot Vegan Lasagna Soup recipe is a culinary delight that combines the comforting flavors of traditional lasagna with the simplicity of a one-pot meal. Immerse yourself in a bowl filled with layers of rich tomato sauce, lots of vegetables, and perfectly cooked pasta, all infused with the savory goodness of homemade vegan ricotta cheese and aromatic herbs.
Zucchini and Broccoli Soup (with White Beans and Peas)
This Zucchini Broccoli Soup is packed full of fibrous green veggies, and the added Greek yogurt and white beans pump up the protein, making this perfect as a winter warmer during cold and flu season.
Protein-Boosted Pastina Soup
This pastina soup is the perfect meal when you need something cozy and comforting on a cold day. This Italian classic is made with tiny (and adorable IMO) pastina, but we're giving the traditional pastina a protein boost by cooking it in bone broth.
Best Hearty Beef and Veggie Stew in the Instant Pot
This Instant Pot Beef and Veggie Stew will help keep you warm and cozy when you’re feeling down this season.
Chicken Pastina Soup
This Italian chicken noodle soup with pasta is very simple so you don’t have to look for fancy or hard-to-get ingredients to make it.
20 min Healing Broth Soup
The healing soup is infused with a selection of spices and herbs that will help you heal fast.
Chicken Manchow Soup
This comforting Chicken Manchow Soup is a hearty blend of chicken, fresh vegetables, and bold spices, finished with a touch of soy and crispy fried noodles. Perfect for cold and flu season, it’s a warming bowl of nourishment that boosts both flavor and immunity!
Green Olive Soup with Olive Oil (Simple & Tasty!)
The ULTIMATE Green (or Black) Olive Soup that will soon become your go-to comfort food. With an option to make herb-infused olive oil soup, this one is packed with FLAVOR!
Whole30 Buffalo Chicken Soup
Warm up during cold and flu season with this spicy Whole30 Buffalo Chicken Soup. Hearty, easy, and full of flavor!
Caldo de Pollo (Mexican Chicken Soup Recipe)
This authentic Caldo de Pollo recipe is the cozy weeknight wonder you need in your dinner rotation. Made almost exclusively with pantry staples and just 5 minutes of prep, this classic Mexican chicken soup is nourishing for the body and soul.
Chicken and Wild Rice Slow Cooker Soup
Savor the comforting blend of chicken, wild rice, and vegetables in this slow cooker soup. Ideal for cold and flu season, it's a delicious way to stay warm and nourished.
The Best Chicken Soup Recipe
This Chicken Soup Recipe is the ultimate comfort food, ideal for those times when you need a warm, soothing meal or are simply feeling under the weather.
Cream of Celery Soup
Cream of Celery Soup is made with fresh, crisp celery, thick heavy cream and flavorful chicken broth. Use this soup as an ingredient for a favorite recipe or eat it on its own for a warm and creamy fall dinner.
Quick Dutch Oven Chicken Noodle Soup
Quick Dutch Oven Chicken Noodle Soup has all the comfort of slowly made chicken noodle soup but made quickly with cooked chicken.
Ginger Lemon Chicken Soup
A comforting soup that has the perfect balance of broth, white meat chicken, herbs, lemon, and veggies. The golden broth has a refreshing pop of fresh ginger. This is the balanced chicken soup is ideal to enjoy any season for a low-fat dinner idea.
Whole30 Chicken Soup (AIP)
Cozy up with this nourishing Whole30 Creamy Chicken Soup. A perfect AIP-friendly recipe to fight off cold and flu season.
Easy Vegetable Bean Soup Recipe
This Easy Vegetable Bean Soup Recipe is light but packed with protein to fill you up. It is the perfect soup to warm yourself up in the cold months. Fresh vegetables are simmered with white beans and chickpeas and flavored with lemon juice, thyme and turmeric create an immunity boosting soup. You will love this healthy vegan soup!
Sopa De Fideo (Mexican Chicken Noodle Soup)
Sopa De Fideo is a light and flavorful Mexican chicken noodle soup.
Greek Chicken Soup
This traditional Greek Chicken Soup, made with tender chicken, rich broth, and a hint of lemon, is the perfect comfort food for soothing colds and flu. Packed with immune-boosting ingredients, its warmth and zesty flavor offer both nourishment and relief.
Roasted Tomato Soup
This Roasted Tomato Soup recipe is a creamy, rich, and flavorful concoction made of fresh ingredients. The tomatoes, onions, and garlic are roasted to provide a deep, smoky flavor that is irresistible! The prep is quick, the ingredients are simple and it takes just 30 minutes to cook.
Trader Joe's Holiday Vegetable Hash and Sausage Stew
This sausage and vegetable soup is the perfect way to get a hearty meal on the table in less than 30 minutes. And, with curry powder and healthful veggies, it's sure to help with whatever ails you.
Instant Pot Chicken Pho (Pho Ga)
Instant Pot Phở Gà is a nutritious Vietnamese noodle soup made with chicken instead of beef, and its savory flavors make it oh-so wonderful for warding off colds and flu!
Healing Coconut Turmeric Soba Noodle Soup
With garlic, ginger, and turmeric in a brothy, nourishing soup, this Healing Coconut Turmeric Soba Noodle Soup is the perfect cold and flu fighter. Only 15 minutes to make!
Easy Lemon White Bean Soup with Turkey and Greens
Lemon White Bean Soup with Turkey and Greens is a cozy cure, with a soothing, zesty broth that’s light, nourishing, and perfect for a quick pick-me-up.
Crockpot Slow Cooker Taco Soup
Soup isn’t always the first choice for kids, but this Crockpot Taco Soup is an exception. It’s like having taco night in a bowl! The flavors are bold, the toppings make it fun, and with the slow cooker doing all the work, it’s perfect for busy days.
Chicken Soup with Butternut Squash
This quick and easy chicken soup with butternut squash is the perfect comfort food, and so nutritious! Made entirely on the stovetop, the chicken is cooked right in the soup — convenient and fast!
Creamy Roasted Tomato Basil Soup (Keto Recipe)
This Roasted Tomato Soup recipe is delicious any time of the year. Roasted plum tomatoes, onions and garlic are simmered with canned crushed tomatoes, Italian spices, and chicken stock.
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Cozy lemon chicken orzo soup is bright, warm and cozy! Juicy chicken bites in a flavorful lemony broth sit side by side with bites of carrots, brightly colored spinach and tender orzo pasta in every spoonful. This delicious soup is perfect for lunch, dinner or any time you want to snuggle down with a bowl.
Which soups are you making this fall and winter? Share your favorites in the comments below!