12 Cozy, Grandma-Approved Soups for Weeknight Dinners

Grandma's Corn Chowder

Corn chowder is the ultimate comfort food that satisfies every time. In the winter, it’s a perfect way to enjoy the taste of summer corn. This creamy version features bacon, adding a savory richness to balance out the natural sweetness.

Grandma's Chicken Noodle Soup

Chicken noodle soup is famous for being a remedy for everything. It's gentle on the stomach when you're feeling under the weather, and pairs perfectly with a sandwich. A go-to chicken noodle recipe is like a secret weapon in your kitchen. Want to make it even better? This version steps it up with homemade noodles, making it a fun and rewarding weekend project.

Grandma's Hearty Vegetable Soup

Making vegetable soup can seem like a lot of work with all the chopping and prepping. That’s why we love Grandma’s version that uses canned ingredients to save time and hassle. Grandma always knows how to make things easier for you!

Grandma's Slow Cooker Beef and Veggie Soup

Slow cookers are the perfect way to make soup: They cook your ingredients to perfection with no fuss, filling your home with mouthwatering aromas. This version adds lean ground beef for a healthy protein boost, but feel free to swap in any ground meat, whether it’s chicken, turkey, pork, or lamb.

Grandma B's Hearty Bean Soup

This classic navy bean soup with ham and potatoes is the kind of dish you crave after a long day, whether you’ve been racing down a sledding hill or tackling a mountain of work. The best part? It’s a slow-cooker recipe, so you can set it and forget it until it’s time to eat!

Fat Granny's Minestrone Soup

Minestrone is one of the most satisfying soups around: A mix of fresh vegetables, beans, and pasta in a rich, savory tomato broth—it's truly a meal in a bowl. This version might have your family thinking you’ve got an Italian Nonna hiding in your kitchen!

Grandma Gladys's Zucchini Soup

Zucchini and Italian sausage are a match made in heaven, and in this soup, they come together in a delicious Italian-inspired bowl that offers a whole new way to enjoy these classic flavors.

Granny's Okra Soup

From gumbo to jambalaya, okra has been naturally thickening soups for generations. But in this recipe, okra takes the spotlight in a light broth-based soup, without the need for a complicated roux.

ViVi's Bacon and Tomato Soup

Tomato soup is a winter classic, but it often needs a sandwich to complete the meal. Not with this version, which adds bacon and pasta to create a hearty, one-bowl lunch or dinner. Sorry, grilled cheese, you’ve got competition!

Cheesy Potato Knipla Soup

Whether you call them dumplings or homemade noodles, adding simple rolled dough to soup brings a whole new level of comfort. This German-inspired recipe combines them with a creamy potato soup, all finished off with a rich cheese sauce. Now that’s true comfort food!

Instant Pot Cabbage Roll Soup

If there’s one thing you should make in your Instant Pot, it’s soup. It gives you the deep, slow-cooked flavor in a fraction of the time, which is a real lifesaver when the day ends before the sun does. Cabbage roll soup—a Grandma favorite—usually takes hours to prepare, but the Instant Pot makes it quick enough for a Tuesday night dinner.

Hamburger Soup IV

Hamburger soup is one of those comforting, budget-friendly meals that can feed a crowd with ease. Packed with a hearty mix of rice, potatoes, and pasta, this is a filling dish that will keep you and your crew satisfied all day long!