This is alist of notable soups.Soups have been made sinceancient times.
Some soups are served with large chunks of meat or vegetables left in the liquid, while others are served as a broth. Abroth is a flavored liquid usually derived from boiling a type of meat with bone, a spice mix, or a vegetable mix for a period of time in astock.
Apotage is a category of thick soups,stews, orporridges, in some of which meat and vegetables are boiled together with water until they form a thick mush.
Bisques areheavy cream soups traditionally prepared withshellfish, but can be made with any type ofseafood or other base ingredients. Cream soups are dairy based soups. Although they may be consumed on their own, or with a meal, the canned, condensed form of cream soup is sometimes used as a quicksauce in a variety ofmeat andpastaconvenience food dishes, such ascasseroles. Similar to bisques,chowders are thick soups usually containing some type of starch.
Coulis were originally meat juices, and now are thickpurées.
While soups are usually heated, some soups are served only cold and other soups can optionally be served cold.
Name | Image | Origin | Type | Distinctive ingredients and description |
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Aguadito | ![]() | Peru | Chunky | Peruvian green soup usually made withcilantro,carrot,peas,potatoes and can have chicken, hen, mussels or fish. It also containsají amarillo (yellow chili pepper) and various other vegetables and spices. The green color is due to cilantro. It is known for having a potential for easing or alleviating symptoms associated with the hangover.[1] |
Ajiaco | ![]() | Colombia | Chunky | In the Colombian capital of Bogotá,ajiaco is typically made with chicken, three varieties of potatoes, and theGalinsoga parviflora herb commonly referred to in Colombia asguascas.[2] InCuba, it is a hearty stew made from beef, pork, chicken, vegetables, and a variety of starchy roots andtubers classified asviandas.[3] |
Açorda | ![]() | Portugal | Chunky | A typicalPortuguese dish composed of thinly sliced bread withgarlic, large amounts of finely choppedcoriander,olive oil, vinegar, water,white pepper, salt andpoached eggs. |
Acquacotta | ![]() | Italy | Chunky | Originally apeasant food,[4] historically, its primary ingredients were water, stale bread, onion, tomato, olive oil[5] and any spare vegetables or leftovers. It has been described as anancient dish.[6] |
Amish preaching soup | United States | Chunky | Typically served preceding or following Amish church services.[7][8] Some versions are prepared with beans andham hocks.[9] | |
Analı kızlı soup | ![]() | Turkey | Chunky | Bulgur meatballs andchickpeas in gravy with yogurt |
Ant egg soup | Laos,Northeastern Thailand | Chunky | A soup includingant eggs among its ingredients. Served hot. | |
Ash-e doogh | ![]() | Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkey | Potage | Ayogurt soup that consists of yogurt andleafy vegetables. Served hot. |
Aush, aash, āsh | ![]() | Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey, Caucasus | Potage | A variety of thicksoups, served hot - with many different types of recipes and regional differences. |
Avgolemono | ![]() | Greece | Potage | Chickenbroth, rice ororzo, and lemon, thickened withtempered eggs |
Avocado soup | ![]() | Can be prepared and served as a cold or hot soup | ||
Bacon soup | ![]() | Europe | Chunky | Bacon, vegetables, and a thickening agent. Pictured is celery and bacon soup. |
Bak kut teh | ![]() | Indonesia,Malaysia[10] andSingapore | Herbal | Consists of meatypork ribs simmered in a complexbroth of herbs and spices (includingstar anise,cinnamon,cloves,dang gui,fennel seeds andgarlic) for hours.[11] |
Bakso | ![]() | Indonesia | Meatballs soup | Meatball noodle soup in rich beefbroth, sometimes includebok choy, noodles, tofu, hard-boiled egg, fried shallots and wontons.[12] |
Barley | Ancient | Chunky | Barley, vegetables, and broth | |
Batchoy | ![]() | Philippines | Noodle soup | A Filipino noodle soup made with pork offal, crushed pork cracklings, chicken stock, beef loin and round noodles. |
Beef noodle soup | ![]() | East Asia | Noodle | Stewed orred braisedbeef, beef broth,vegetables andChinese noodles. It exists in various forms throughoutEast Asia andSoutheast Asia, and is popular as aChinese andTaiwanesenoodle soup. |
Beer soup | ![]() | Europe | Beverage soup | Recipe from theMiddle Ages using heatedbeer and pieces ofbread;[13] though other ingredients were also used.[14] |
Bergen fish soup | ![]() | Norway | Fish | White fish (haddock, halibut, cod) and various vegetables in a heavy cream |
Bermuda fish chowder | ![]() | Bermuda | Chowder | Fish, tomato, onion, other vegetables, served withblack rum and "sherrypeppers". The national dish of Bermuda. |
Bilo-bilo | ![]() | Philippines | Dessert | A Filipino dessert soup made of small glutinous balls (sticky rice flour rounded up by adding water) in coconut milk, sugar, jackfruit, saba bananas, various tubers, and tapioca pearls. |
Binakol | Philippines | Chicken | A Filipino chicken soup made from chicken cooked in coconut water with grated coconut, green papaya (or chayote), leafy vegetables, garlic, onion, ginger, lemongrass, and patis (fish sauce). | |
Binignit | ![]() | Philippines | Dessert | Coconut milk,glutinous rice, fruits, root crops, andtapioca pearls, served hot but sometimes chilled |
Bird's nest soup | ![]() | China | Gelatinous | Edible bird's nest, an expensivedelicacy valued for its unusual texture |
Black sesame soup | ![]() | China | Dessert | A sweet soup containing powderedblack sesame seeds and rice, typically served warm |
Bob chorba | ![]() | Bulgaria | Bean | Dried beans, onions, tomatoes, chubritza (summer savoury) or dzhodzhen (spearmint), carrots |
Borscht/ Borshch | ![]() | Ukraine,Poland | Chunky | Cabbage andbeet-based soup with meat. May be served hot or cold. A nationalUkrainian dish and wide spreadBelarusian,Polish (with mushrooms instead of cabbage, served on the Christmas Eve) andRussian dish. |
Bouillabaisse | ![]() | France | Fish | A type of fish soup fromProvençal, France. |
Bouillon | ![]() | Haiti | Sliced meat, potatoes, slicedplantains, yam, cabbage, and celery. Traditionally prepared on Saturdays | |
Bouneschlupp | ![]() | Luxembourg | Green beans, potatoes, bacon and onions. | |
Bourou-Bourou | Greece (Corfu) | Potage | Vegetable andpasta | |
Bread soup | Germany | Bread | Stale bread in abroth | |
Brenebon | TheNetherlands andIndonesia | Beans | Kidney bean soup served inpig's trotters broth, spiced withshallot,garlic,salt,sugar,pepper,nutmeg andclove. Mixed with choppedgreen beans,celery andscallion. | |
Brown Windsor soup | England | Chunky | Lamb orbeef steak,parsnips,carrots,leeks,bouquet garni,Madeira wine; popular in England during theVictorian andEdwardian eras | |
Bun bo Hue | ![]() | Vietnam | Noodle | A noodle soup from central Vietnam, with beef. |
Buridda | ![]() | Italy (Liguria) | Chunky | Seafood soup or stew. |
Butajiru (Tonjiru) | ![]() | Japan | Chunky | Pork and vegetable soup, flavored with miso. |
Cabbage soup,kapusniak,kapustnica,zelnacka | Poland Slovakia Russia Ukraine Czech Republic | Chunky | Sauerkraut, meat | |
Caldillo de congrio | ![]() | Chile | Eel | Conger eel heads,garlic,onion,coriander,carrots,pepper, chopped tomatoes, cream, boiled potatoes, and conger meat. |
Caldillo de perro | Spain (southern) | Seafood | Seafood,hake,garlic,olive oil,lemons, andSeville oranges.[15] It is customarily served with sourorange juice. | |
Caldo verde | ![]() | Portugal andBrazil | Chunky | Potatoes, thinly slicedkale, with slices ofchouriço added before serving. |
Callaloo | ![]() | Caribbean | Chowder | Taro leaf or other leafy greens, usually with pork or crab added for flavor. The greens referred to as callaloo vary from island to island depending on availability. |
Canh chua | ![]() | Vietnam | Fish | A fish soup from southern Vietnam, made sour withtamarind. |
Canja de Galinha | ![]() | Portugal,Brazil,Cape Verde | Chunky | Chicken, pasta and lemon, particularly popular in the states ofMinas Gerais andGoiás |
Carp soup [cs] | Czech Republic | Fish | Carp's head andoffal, onion and vegetable. Part of traditionalCzech Christmas Eve dinner. | |
Carrot soup | ![]() | Prepared withcarrot as a primary ingredient, it can be prepared as a cream-style soup[16][17] and as abroth-style soup.[18] | ||
Cazuela | ![]() | Latin America | Chunky | Clear broth, rice, potato, squash or pumpkin, corn and chicken or beef. Eaten inSouth America andSpain, it combines native and introduced ingredients. Pictured is an Ecuadoriancazuela. |
Chestnut bisque | ![]() | France | Bisque | Chestnuts are a primary ingredient. |
Chicken noodle soup | ![]() | Noodle | Chicken, stock, noodles, such asegg noodles | |
Chicken soup | ![]() | Clear or Stock | Made fromchicken simmered with various other ingredients. Pictured is southern Chinese style chicken soup with mushrooms and corn. | |
Chicken vegetable soup | ![]() | Vegetable soup | Chicken, stock, onion, green beans, carrots, potato | |
Chorba, shorba | Balkans,North Africa,Central Europe,Eastern Europe,Central Asia,Middle East,Indian subcontinent | Stock | Regionally recipes are made in different ways, but most all are a thinner, broth soup. | |
Chupe | ![]() | Peru | Chowder | Thin, milky seafood soup, also referred to asChupe de Mariscos |
Chupe Andino | Andes | Refers to various soups and stews that are prepared in Andes Mountains region of South America | ||
Cioppino | ![]() | San Francisco, California | Fish | Fish stew with tomatoes and a variety of fish and shellfish (Italian-American) |
Clam chowder | ![]() | United States (New England) | Chowder | Thick soup made of clams, potatoes, salt pork and onions |
Cock-a-leekie | ![]() | Scotland | Chunky | Leek and potato soup made with chicken stock |
Cold borscht / Šaltibarščiai | ![]() | Lithuania | Cold (chilled) | Beetroot (or sometimes tomato), popular in Eastern Europe. ALithuanian specialty, usually made in summer time in one variety, almost always cold. Based on beets, usually served with either hot boiled or fried potatoes. |
Consommé | ![]() | France | Clear or Stock | A type of clear soup made from broth or stock. |
Corn chowder | ![]() | United States (New England) | Chowder | Similar to New England clam chowder, with corn substituted for clams in the recipe |
Crab bisque | ![]() | France | Bisque | Crab stock and heavy cream |
Cream ofapple soup | Cream | Granny Smith apples, stock, cream, spices | ||
Cream of asparagus | ![]() | Cream | Onions, asparagus, chicken broth, heavy cream | |
Cream of broccoli | ![]() | Cream | Broccoli, stock, and milk or cream as primary ingredients | |
Cream ofcelery | ![]() | Cream | ||
Cream ofchicken | Cream | Mass-produced in acondensed soup form, various non-commercial and homemade variations also exist | ||
Cream ofpotato | ![]() | Cream | ||
Cream oftomato | ![]() | Cream | ||
Cream ofcrab | ![]() | France | Bisque | Pictured is Maryland cream of crab soup. |
Cream of mushroom | ![]() | Cream | ||
Crème Ninon | France | Bisque | Base of a heavystockpurée ofgreen peas and drychampagne | |
Cucumber soup | ![]() | Cold (chilled) | Cucumber soup is known in various cuisines. | |
Cullen skink | Scotland | Fish | Smokedhaddock, potatoes, onions and cream | |
Curry Mee | ![]() | Indonesia andMalaysia | Noodle | Thin yellownoodles or/and string thin mee-hoon (rice vermicelli) with spicy curry soup,chilli/sambal,coconut milk, and a choice of driedtofu,prawns,cuttlefish,chicken,egg,mint leaves andcockle. |
Dalithoy | India (Konkan region) | Hot, Vegetable | Soup made with split yellowlentils and spices. It is a Konkani staple that is often served over rice. | |
Dashi | ![]() | Japan | Cold (chilled) | Clear fish stock made withkombu (sea kelp) andkatsuobushi (smoked bonito flakes).Dashi broth is often used as a base formiso soup and other Japanese soup broths. |
Dillegrout | ![]() | England | Stew | Chicken pottage made withalmond milk, sugar, and spices traditionally presented at coronations of English monarchs by the lord of the manor ofAddington.[19] |
Dinengdeng | ![]() | Philippines | Fermented | A dish of the Ilocano people of the Philippines, similar topinakbet. It is classified as abagoong monamon (fermented fish) soup-based dish. |
Duck soup noodles | Malaysia | Noodle | The dish consists of ingredients such asduck meat in hot soup with mixedherbs andBee sua served in particular atPenang hawker centres. | |
Egg drop soup | ![]() | China | Noodle | Savory soup made by pouring beaten eggs into swirling boiling water or broth |
Egusi soup | ![]() | Nigeria | Chunky (Medicine) | A soup thickened with Egusi, the culinary name for various types of seeds from gourd plants, like melon and squash. |
Ezogelin soup | ![]() | Turkey | Chunky | Savory soup made by red lentil, bulgur, onion, garlic, salt, olive oil, black pepper, hot pepper and peppermint |
Escudella | ![]() | Spain (Catalonia) | Stew | A traditionalCatalan meat and vegetablestew andsoup. Typically during Christmas celebrations. |
Fabada Asturiana | ![]() | Spain (Asturias) | Chunky | Dried large white beans (fabes de la Granja, soaked overnight before use), shoulder of pork (lacón) or bacon (tocino), black pudding (morcilla), chorizo, and saffron (azafrán) |
Fanesca | ![]() | Ecuador | Fish | Cod soup |
Fish soup bee hoon | ![]() | Singapore | Fish/seafood | Seafood soup served with thin noodles called Bee hoon. |
Fish | ![]() | Clear or Stock | ||
Fisherman's Soup | ![]() | Hungary | Fish | Ηot and spicy river fish soup with a lot of hot paprika (Hungarian:Halászlé) |
French onion soup | ![]() | France | Potage | Deep, rich broth made with onions and beef. Often topped with croutons andgruyere cheese melted golden on top, over the edges of the bowl. |
Frittatensuppe | ![]() | Austria | Clear | Broth with crumbled slices ofpancakes, also popular in South Germany and Switzerland (Pfannkuchensuppe,Flädlisuppe) |
Fruktsoppa | ![]() | Sweden | Dessert soup | Typically prepared using dried fruits, and typically served as a dessert dish. It may be served hot or cold.[20] |
Fufu andEgusi soup | Nigeria | Chunky | Vegetables, meat, fish, and balls of groundmelon seed | |
Fumet | France | Clear or Stock | Fish stock, often concentrated and used as a base for sauces, and usually made with fish heads and bones | |
Garmugia | Italy (Lucca,Tuscany, central Italy) | Chunky | Primary ingredients include chicken or vegetablestock orbroth, asparagus, artichoke hearts,fava beans, peas, onion and meats, such aspancetta andveal.[21][22] | |
Gazpacho | ![]() | Spain | Cold (chilled) | Pureed tomato and vegetables |
Ginataan | ![]() | Philippines | Chunky | Method of cooking using coconut milk. Due to the general nature of the term, it can refer to a number of different dishes, each calledginataan, but distinct from one another. |
Ginestrata | Italy (Tuscany,Northern Italy) | Clear or stock | Thin, lightly spiced egg-based soup prepared with primary ingredients of egg yolks, chicken stock, andMarsala wine or white wine | |
Gising-gising | Philippines | Chunky | A spicy Filipino vegetable soup or stew traditionally made with chopped winged beans (sigarillas or sigarilyas), and coconut milk spiced with labuyo chili, garlic, onions, and bagoong alamang (shrimp paste). | |
Goat meat pepper soup | ![]() | Nigeria | Common ingredients aregoat meat,[23]crayfish,Uziza,Negro Pepper (also called Uda Ewentia or Enge) and nutmeg,[24] such as Calabash Nutmeg (also called Ehu or Ariwo). | |
Gogi guksu | ![]() | South Korea (Jeju Province) | Pork and noodle soup | |
Gomguk | ![]() | Korea | Chunky | Beef parts such as ribs, oxtail, brisket, ox's head or ox bones by slow simmering on a low flame. The broth ofgomguk tends to have a milky color, with a rich and hearty taste. |
Goulash | ![]() | Hungary | Chunky | Meat (usually beef),paprika and vegetables (especially potatoes).Hungarian:gulyás translates roughly ascowboy |
Ground nut soup | ![]() | West Africa | Groundnuts, also known as peanuts | |
Kimchi Guk | ![]() | Korea | Chunky | Kimchi soup |
Gumbo | ![]() | United States (Louisiana) | Chunky | Creole soup from the American South, most popular in New Orleans. Often includes seafood, made with shrimp or crab stock and andouille sausage and thickened with a darkroux. |
Harira | ![]() | Maghreb | Chunky | Popular as a starter but is also eaten on its own as a light snack. There are many variations and it is mostly served during Ramadan, although it can be made throughout the year. |
Hot and sour soup | ![]() | Asia | Chunky | Soups from several Asian culinary traditions. In all cases, the soup contains ingredients to make it both spicy and sour. |
Ikan kuah kuning | ![]() | Indonesia (Maluku,Papua) | Fish | Fish in a clear yellow broth.[25] It is a side dish ofpapeda. |
Inubaran | Philippines | A Filipino chicken stew or soup made with chicken cooked with diced banana pith, coconut milk (gata) or coconut cream (kakang gata), a souring agent, lemongrass, and various spices. | ||
Íslensk Kjötsúpa | Iceland | Chunky | Meat soup made with lamb and vegetables | |
Joumou | ![]() | Haiti | Chunky | Mildly spicy squash soup made with pieces of beef, potato, plantains and vegetables such as parsley, carrots, green cabbage, celery and onions. It is eaten every first of January in honor of Haitian independence in 1804. |
Kadyos, baboy, kag langka | Philippines | Pork | Pigeon peas,ham hock, andjackfruit soured with batuan fruits (Garcinia binucao)[26] | |
Kadyos, manok, kag ubad | Philippines | Chicken soup | Pigeon peas,chicken, andbananapith[27][28] | |
Kharcho | ![]() | Georgia | Chunky | Lamb, rice, vegetables and a highly spiced bouillon |
Kusksu | ![]() | Malta | Chunky | Kusksu is a traditionalMaltese soup made primarily from seasonalbroad beans, small pasta beads - known locally as kusksu - and freshġbejniet. Although similar is shape, kusksu pasta, which gives the soup its name, is "not to be confused withcouscous".[29] |
Kwāti | ![]() | Nepal | Chunky | Mixed soup of nine types of sprouted beans: black gram, green gram, chickpea, field bean, soybean, field pea, garden pea, cowpea, and rice bean |
Laksa | ![]() | Indonesia andMalaysia | Noodle | APeranakan cuisine.[30][31] |
Lagman | Uzbekistan | Chunky | Pasta, vegetables, ground lamb and numerous spices | |
Leek soup | ![]() | Wales | Chunky | Leeks and often potatoes. Popular during St. David's Day. Pictured is leek and potato soup. |
Lettuce soup | ![]() | Lettuce is a primary ingredient.[32] Some versionspurée all of the ingredients together, and cream of lettuce soup is a type of lettuce soup.[32][33] | ||
Lentil soup | ![]() | Ancient | Chunky | Red, green, or brownlentils. Popular in theMiddle East andMediterranean area. |
Linat-an | Philippines | Pork stew or soup from theVisayas andMindanao islands of thePhilippines that characteristically uses pork ribs (or other bony cuts of pork) simmered until very tender,lemongrass (tanglad),string beans, starchy ingredients for a thicker soup (usuallytaro), and various other vegetables. | ||
Lobster stew | ![]() | Spain | Chunky | Cream or stock-based soup with chunks oflobster |
Lobster bisque | ![]() | France | Bisque | Lobster stock, heavy cream, andsherry |
Log-log | Philippines | Noodle | Egg noodle soup (regional variants includeKinalas,Batchoy) | |
Lohikeitto | ![]() | Finland | Fish | Salmon, potatoes (other root vegetables can be added such asrutabaga, carrots, onions), cream, anddill |
Lung fung soup | China | Snake | Snake, chicken, lemon, chili peppers, and other vegetables. | |
Lyvzha | Ossetia | Beef | Beef, potatoes, onion, garlic, carrots and thyme, etc.[34] | |
Maccu | Italy (Sicily) | Chunky | Fava beans is a primary ingredient | |
Maki mi | ![]() | Philippines | Noodle soup | A Filipino thick pork tenderloin soup originating from the Chinese-Filipino community of Binondo, Manila. It is made from lean pork pounded with a mallet until tender. It is marinated in soy sauce, garlic, black pepper, rice wine or vinegar, and onions before being covered with egg whites or starch (usually starch from corn, sweet potato or tapioca). It is then cooked in boiling beef stock, with beaten eggs dropped and stirred until they form strands. Egg noodles (mami) are also commonly added. |
Mami soup | Philippines | Noodle soup | A popular Filipino noodle soup made with wheat flour noodles, broth and the addition of meat (chicken, beef, pork) or wonton dumplings. | |
Manhattan clam chowder | ![]() | United States (Rhode Island) | Chowder | Tomato-based clam chowder |
Marghi special | ![]() | Africa (West Africa) | Fish, vegetables, oil, seasoning, etc. | |
Maryland crab soup | ![]() | United States (Maryland) | Chowder | Vegetables,blue crab, andOld Bay Seasoning in a tomato base |
Matzah ball soup | ![]() | Jewish (Ashkenazi) | Chunky | Staple food onPassover. The Matzah balldumplings are traditionally served in chicken broth with sliced carrots, garnished with chopped parsley. Matzo balls are also referred to asknaidel orknaedle. |
Melon soup | ![]() | Varies | Soup prepared withmelon as a primary ingredient. Pictured is a soup withtrue melon. | |
Minestrone | ![]() | Italy | Chunky | Vegetables and pasta |
Miso soup | ![]() | Japan | Fermented | Dashi stock base with dissolved miso paste (fermented rice,barley and/or soybeans). Common ingredients include tofu and seaweed. |
Miyeok guk | ![]() | Korea | Chunky | Seaweed soup from Korea, which is traditionally served to women who have just given birth, and people of all genders on their birthdays. Often with shrimp,sae-al shim (rice cake balls), or potato. |
Mohinga | Burma | Fish | Chickpea flour and/or crushed toasted rice,garlic,onions,lemongrass,banana tree stem,ginger, fish paste,fish sauce, andcatfish in a rich broth. Served withrice vermicelli. | |
Mote de queso | ![]() | Colombia | Cheese | Made with ñame (yam) and Costeño cheese. |
Mulligan Stew | United States | Chunky | Improvised stew, typically made with whatever ingredients are available | |
Mulligatawny | ![]() | India | Chunky | Meat, vegetables, and spices. Based on an Indian sauce recipe. |
Naengmyeon | ![]() | Korea | Cold (chilled) | Buckwheat noodles in a tangy iced beef broth, raw julienned vegetables, a slice of aKorean pear, and often a boiled egg and/or cold beef |
Nettle soup | ![]() | Ancient | Chunky | Tender shoots of thestinging nettle, popular inScandinavia andeastern Europe |
New England clam chowder | ![]() | United States (New England) | Chowders | Bacon,mirepoix,clam juice and heavy cream, with other ingredients such as potatoes and chopped clams |
Nikujaga | ![]() | Japan | Meat, potatoes and onion stewed in sweetened soy sauce, sometimes with ito konnyaku and vegetables | |
Nilaga | Philippines | A traditional meat stew or soup from thePhilippines made with boiledbeef (nilagang baka) orpork (nilagang baboy) with various vegetables. It is typically eaten withwhite rice and is served withsoy sauce,patis (fish sauce),labuyo chilis, andcalamansi on the side.[35][36] | ||
Odong | ![]() | Philippines | A Filipinonoodle soup made withodong noodles,canned sardines in tomato sauce,bottle gourd (upo),loofah (patola),chayote, ginger, garlic,red onions, and various other vegetables.[37] | |
Oi naengguk | ![]() | Korea | Cold | A Koreannaengguk made with cucumber and garlicky, sour, salty, sweetish broth. Typically eaten as a refreshing side dish in summer. |
Okra soup | Okra | |||
Okroshka | ![]() | Ukraine Russia | Cold (chilled) | Kvass-based vegetable and ham soup |
Oxtail soup | ![]() | United Kingdom | Chunky | Oxtail soup is made withbeef tails. The use of the word "ox" in this context is a legacy of nomenclature; no specialized stock of beef animals are used. At least five popular and unrelated versions of oxtail soup exist. In Asia, there are at least three distinctive variations: a traditional Korean dish; a Chinese dish which is more like a stew; a fried/grilled oxtail combined with soup variation (pictured) which is a popular dish inJava,Indonesia, where it is called assop buntut. An ethnic dish of the American South which traces its lineage back to the pre-revolutionary war era, and a thick, rich,gravy-like soup popular in theUnited Kingdom since the 18th century.Creole oxtail soup is made from a tomato base with oxtails, potatoes, green beans, corn,mirepoix, garlic, and herbs and spices. InGermany, there is a variety of oxtail soups (calledOchsenschwanzsuppe orOchsenschleppsuppe) usually containing oxtail, various root vegetables, herbs, and also Sherry or Madeira. |
Palm nut soup | ![]() | Palm kernel | ||
Panada | Europe | Potage | Bread soup made with leftoverbread,eggs, beef broth andParmigiano-Reggiano Cheese.[38] | |
Panadelsuppe | ![]() | Austria | Bread | Made with broth,rolls and eggs |
Pancit buko | Philippines | A Filipino dish made from very thin strips of young coconut (buko) meat with various spices, vegetables, and meat or seafood. | ||
Pasta fagioli | ![]() | Italy | Noodle | Chicken stock, pasta and vegetables. |
Yellow pea soup | ![]() | Canada | Chunky | Pea soup, originating with French settlers in Canada. Also called "French-Canadian pea soup" |
Peanut soup | ![]() | Africa | Chunky | Made frompeanuts, popular inAfrican cuisine. Pictured is peanut soup (left) withfufu. |
Philadelphia Pepper Pot | United States (Philadelphia) | Chunky | Beeftripe pepper soup | |
Phở | ![]() | Vietnam | Noodle | Staple noodle soup made by simmeringmarrow-rich beef leg bones and knuckles withstar anise,cinnamon,clove,cardamom,coriander,fennel, charredginger, and charredonion to create the broth, served with rice noodles and various meats.Pho Dac Biet, or "Special Combination" Pho, usually includes rare beef slices, beef balls,tripe, and flank meat. Pho is garnished to taste withthai basil, squeezed lime,jalapeños,bean sprouts, and sometimesculantro.Sriracha andhoisin sauce are also popular additions. Chicken, seafood and vegetarian varieties also exist. |
Pickle soup | ![]() | Chunky | Various types ofpickled vegetables,dill pickle soup is a variety of pickle soup prepared withpickled cucumber.[39] Pictured is kidney and pickle soup with barley (rassolnik). | |
Pork blood soup | ![]() | Thailand | Thai cuisine;[40] one version is calledtom lueat mu. Also a part ofChinese cuisine, and was consumed by laborers inKaifeng "over 1,000 years ago".[41] | |
Pozole | ![]() | Mexico | Chunky | Pork or chicken meat and broth,hominy, onion, garlic, dried chiles and cilantro, in a thick, hearty soup |
Psarosoupa (ψαρόσουπα) | Greece | Fish | Oil-and-lemon sauce, vegetables, rice, and salt-water fish | |
Pumpkin | ![]() | North America | Smooth or chunky | Pumpkin cream soup may contain some green pepper (Italian), red bell pepper, onion, salt and some oil.Rucola leaves top the soup. |
Purée Mongole | Smooth or chunky | Split peas, tomatoes, carrots, onions, white turnips, leeks, stock (beef or chicken), milk; simplified versions may be made using canned, condensed pea and tomato soups as a base; also called Cream Mongole | ||
Ramen | ![]() | Japan | Noodle | Fresh or dried noodles in a variety of broths with a variety of toppings such as various meats like pork orlobster, onion and other various herbs (miso), and sometimes even corn |
Rasam | ![]() | India (southern) | Potage | Broth made in various ways using different spices andtamarind |
Rassolnik | Russia | Chunky | Dill pickle soup. It usually contains groats, such aspearl barley, rice or oatmeal, potatoes, greens and herbs. It is either vegetarian or more commonly made with meat (oftenoffal, such as kidney). | |
Rawon | ![]() | Indonesia (Surabaya) | Chunky beef | A beef soup inkeluak-flavored broth. Specialty of the city ofSurabaya,East Java. |
Rishtay / Rqaq o Adas | ![]() | Middle East (Palestinian) | Bean / Noodle | A whole lentil soup made with hand cut wheat noodles (similar to linguine) and flavored with fried garlic. |
Rose hip soup (Nyponsoppa) | ![]() | Sweden | Watery | A soup made from blendedrose hips, usually served for breakfast or dessert |
Rumford's Soup | ![]() | Germany (Munich,Bavaria) | Potage | Simple soup prepared withbarley or barley meal and dried peas as primary ingredients that was utilized to feed impoverished people.[42] |
Saimin | ![]() | United States (Hawaii) | Noodle | Fresh, soft, undried egg noodles in bonitofish orshrimp broth with Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Hawaiian, Korean, and Portuguese influences |
Salmorejo | ![]() | Spain | Cold (chilled) | Tomato soup withgarlic and bread crumbs |
Sambar | ![]() | India | Chunky, gelatinous | Sambar, also spelt sambhar, is alentil-basedvegetablestew orchowder based on a broth made withtamarind popular inSouth Indian andSri Lankan Tamil cuisines, adapted in each to its taste and environment. |
Samgyetang | ![]() | Korea | Chunky | Chickenginseng soup made withglutinous rice,jujubes,chestnuts,garlic, andginger |
Sayur Asem | ![]() | Indonesia | Cold | An Indonesian vegetable soup that is sour and spicy |
Sayur Lodeh | Indonesia (Java) | Chunky vegetable soup | Vegetables stew in coconut milk based soup. | |
Scotch Broth | ![]() | Scotland | Potage | Mutton,barley, and various vegetables |
Shark fin soup | ![]() | China | Gelatinous | An expensive Chinese delicacy usingshark fins, valued for their texture; considered controversial for the killing of sharks for only their fins. |
Shchav,sorrel soup,green borscht,green shchi | ![]() | Eastern Europe | Chunky | Sorrel soup in Polish, Russian, Ukrainian and Yiddish cuisines. In some recipes, sorrel is replaced by spinach or gardenorache. |
Shchi | ![]() | Russia | Chunky | Cabbage soup, a national Russian dish. |
Seafood chowder | Ireland | Chowder | Salmon, mussels, shrimp, andscallops in a cream base | |
She-crab soup | ![]() | United States (Charleston, South Carolina) | Chowder | Blue crab meat and crab roe |
Shrimp bisque | ![]() | France | Bisque | Shrimp |
Sinabawang gulay | ![]() | Philippines | A Filipino vegetable soup made with leafy vegetables (usually moringa leaves) and various other vegetables in a broth seasoned with seafood stock or patis (fish sauce). | |
Sinigang | ![]() | Philippines | A Filipino soup or stew characterized by its sour and savoury taste. It is most often associated with tamarind (Filipino: sampalok), although it can use other sour fruits and leaves as the souring agent. It is one of the more popular dishes in Filipino cuisine. | |
Sishen soup | Taiwan | Chunky | Typically made using traditional Chinese medicine ingredients and is a popular dish in night markets and eateries across Taiwan. The broth of tends to have a milky color, with a rich and hearty taste. | |
Sliced fish soup | ![]() | Singapore | Fish | Fish, prawns, and vegetables |
Snert | ![]() | Netherlands | Chunky | Thick pea soup, eaten in the winter, traditionally served with sliced sausage |
Solyanka | ![]() | Russia | Chunky | Pickled cucumbers, sausages, smoked meat, fish or mushrooms, olives |
Sop saudara | Indonesia (Makassar) | Chunky | Spicybeef soup contains bits of beef andoffals (usually fried cow's lungs),rice vermicelli,perkedel (fried potato patty) and hardboiled egg.[43] | |
Sopa de Gato | Spain (southern) | Simple soup, typically includes water, bread, oil, garlic, and salt | ||
Sopas | ![]() | Philippines | Noodle soup | A Filipino macaroni soup made with elbow macaroni, various vegetables, and meat (usually chicken), in a creamy broth with evaporated milk. |
Soto | ![]() | Indonesia | Chunky | Rich soups based on various spice pastes, broths and sometimescoconut milk, often named by their originating region.Soto usually features numerous garnishes, including sprouts,sambal, crackers, fritters, and sometimes noodles. |
Soto ayam | Indonesia | Noodle | Rich chicken soup with shredded chicken and rice noodles. Served with a variety of garnishes, which may include bean sprouts, hard-boiled egg, green onions, fried shallots, sambal, compressed rice cakes,emping (melinjo nut crackers) and potato fritters. | |
Soup alla Canavese | Italy | Whitestock,tomato puree,butter,carrot,celery,onion,cauliflower,bacon fat,Parmesan cheese,parsley,sage, salt, andpepper | ||
Soup No. 5 | Philippines | Chunky (aphrodisiac) | The main ingredient of this dish are the bull'stestes or/andpenis, other ingredients include lemongrass, thai chili peppers, green onion, ginger, onions, garlic and fish sauce. | |
Sour cherry soup | ![]() | Hungary | Cold (chilled) | Hungarian:meggyleves.Sour cherries,sour cream |
Sour rye soup,white borscht,żur | Poland,Belarus | Made ofsouredrye flour (akin tosourdough) and meat (usually boiled porksausage or pieces of smoked sausage, bacon or ham) | ||
Sour soup (fish soup) | Vietnam | Fish | Rice, fish, various vegetables, and in some casespineapple. The term also refers to various soups in a number of national cuisines. | |
Spinach soup | ![]() | Broth- or cream-based | Prepared usingspinach as a main ingredient | |
Split pea | ![]() | Ancient | Chunky | Driedpeas, such as thesplit pea. It is, with variations, a part of the cuisine of many cultures. It is greyish-green or yellow in color depending on the regional variety of peas used; all are cultivars ofPisum sativum. |
Squash bisque | ![]() | France | Bisque | |
Stone soup | Portugal | Chunky | Pork meat products (such as blackchouriço, commonchouriço and bacon),red beans, andcoriander | |
Stracciatella | Italy | Broth with chunks | Made by drizzling a preparation based on beaten eggs into boiling meat broth while stirring. | |
Sulu köfte | ![]() | Turkey | Chunky | Ground meat, rice, spices, broth |
Sup Kambing | ![]() | Indonesia andMalaysia | Chunky | Goat meat, tomato, celery, spring onion, ginger, candlenut and lime leaf, its broth is yellowish in color |
Suam na mais | ![]() | Philippines | Chunky/Seafood | Corn kernels, shrimp, pork, leafy vegetables |
Taco soup | ![]() | United States | Chunky | Similar ingredients to those used inside ataco:ground beef,tomatoes, chopped green chilis,olives,onions,corn,beans, and a packet of tacoseasoning.[44] Vegetarian versions combine beans with the other ingredients, except for the ground beef.[45] |
Talabaw | ![]() | Myanmar | Brothy to stewlike | Primary ingredient isbamboo shoots, with a small amount of rice and some shreds of meat or seafood.[46][47][48][49] One of the most well known soups in Myanmar, and widely considered to be the essential dish ofKaren cuisine.[50] |
Talbina | ![]() | Arabian Peninsula | Talbina is a soup made from barley flour, formed by adding milk and honey to the dried barley powder. It is called talbina, which comes from the Arabic word laban meaning yogurt (milk/fermented churned milk), because of its resemblance to yogurt, as it is soft and white. | |
Tāng Fěn | China | Noodle | Rice noodles in broth, usually beef, chicken, or custom broth | |
Tāng miǎn | China | Noodle | Egg noodles in broth, usually beef, chicken, or custom broth | |
Tapado | ![]() | Garifuna | Seafood | Coconut milk, seafood, plantains |
Tarator | ![]() | Bulgaria | Cold (chilled) | Yogurt and cucumbers |
Tarhana | Middle East | Chunky | Fermented grain and dairy | |
Tekwan | Indonesia (Palembang) | Chunky | Fishcake or fishballs, jicama and mushroom soup in savoury broth. Specialty of the city ofPalembang. | |
Tiger penis soup | China | Chunky | Soup prepared with tiger penis, and sometimes tiger bone as well. Preparation involves soaking dried tiger penis in water and then cooking it along with other medicines and spices. Believed to be a medicinalaphrodisiac in some cultures. | |
Tinola | ![]() | Philippines | Potage | Chicken, sliced greenpapayas,malunggay |
Tiyula itum | ![]() | Philippines | A Filipino braised beef or goat soup or stew dish originating from theTausug people. The dish is characteristically black due to the unique use of charred coconut meat. | |
Tom Yum | ![]() | Thailand | Chunky | Lemongrass,galangal andkaffir lime leaf, fish sauce and lime juice in the broth, often garnished with shrimp/seafood (Tom Yum Goong), straw mushrooms, hot chili peppers, andcilantro. |
Tomato bisque | ![]() | France | Bisque | Tomatoes and heavy cream;basil can be added to create tomato basil bisque |
Tomato soup | ![]() | Smooth or chunky | Tomato is the primary ingredient. Also popular in many countries, including Hungary (Hungarian:paradicsomleves) and Poland (Polish:pomidorowa) | |
Tongseng | ![]() | Indonesia (Solo) | Chunky meat | A sweet and spicygoat meat soup, specialty of the city ofSurakarta (also known as Solo), Central Java. |
Tortilla soup | ![]() | Mexico | Chunky | Fried corn tortilla pieces submerged into a broth of tomato and other ingredients. |
Tteokguk | ![]() | Korea | Chunky | TheTteok (rice cake) soup is eaten during New Year's Day. |
Turkey soup | ![]() | United States andCanada | Chunky | Turkey stock and meat, vegetables (typically onions, carrots, celery), broad egg noodles or rice |
Ukha oryushka | ![]() | Russia Ukraine | Fish | Various types of fish, vegetables, lime,dill,parsley, and black pepper |
Vegetable soup | ![]() | Clear or Stock | Vegetables are a primary ingredient | |
Vichyssoise | ![]() | France | Cold (chilled) | Creamy potato andleek soup, served withchives |
Vori vori | ![]() | Paraguay | Chunky | Balls of corn flour and cheese, often with chicken |
Waterzooi | ![]() | Belgium | Fish | Stew made with fish (traditional) or chicken |
Wedding soup | ![]() | United States (Italian–American) | Clear or Stock | Green vegetables, meat, chicken broth |
Wine soup | Hungary | Beverage soup | Hungarian:borleves. | |
Winter melon | ![]() | China | Chunky | Winter melon, filled with stock (usually chicken stock), vegetables, and meat, which has been steamed for a few hours |
Zuppa pavese | Italy | Broth with chunks | Consists of broth into which fried slices of bread andpoached eggs are placed. It is usually served withgrated cheese.[51] |