Top 15+ spring soups to brighten your table

These light, flavor-packed soups prove that spring is still soup season.

If you think soup is only for the coldest months, don’t stash your stockpot just yet. These spring-ready soups prove that a bowl of something warm can feel fresh, bright, and perfectly in season. Packed with vibrant vegetables and herbs—think: asparagus, spinach, nettles, and even fiddleheads—these recipes celebrate everything spring has to offer. And for those chilly evenings that still sneak in, you’ll find a few cozy options like stracciatella soup and creamy mushroom to keep things comforting without feeling heavy.

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Backyard Soup

"This soup can easily be made with foraged greens—many of which you might find growing in your own yard like dead nettles, lamb's quarter, or plantain leaf. This version uses baby spinach and watercress for people without a yard." —Alexis Nikole Nelson

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Spring Vegetable Soup

"This vegetable soup is so good on a chilly spring night and even better with a grilled sandwich for lunch the next day. By the way, you can omit any veggies you chose, but don't use canned vegetables. I promise you it's just better this way." —SWEETIEBRITZ

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Cream of Asparagus Soup

"This easy cream of asparagus soup is perfect for making the most of fresh asparagus when it's in season — take advantage!" —MARBALET

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Greek Avgolemono Chicken Soup

"This is the traditional recipe made in Greek kitchens. The basic Avgolemono (broth and lemon) can be varied for other similar Greek recipes. Serve with bread. Bread bits can be dipped into the soup. The soup will last in the fridge for a number of days or can be frozen." —dimitra

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Nettle Soup

"This is a dense and delicious dark green nettle soup. Make it when nettles show up at the farmers markets in spring. Be sure to wear gloves when handling the nettles or they'll sting ya!" —Always Cooking Up Something

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French Spring Soup

"I make this during asparagus season when my husband's patch is producing a lot. It is very fresh tasting, and the longer it sits, the better it is." —Luanne

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Spinach Artichoke Soup

"I love spinach artichoke dip, and I came up with this recipe to enjoy those flavors without quite so many calories!" —MELTROMBONE

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Stracciatella Soup

"Stracciatella soup is often referred to as "Italian egg drop soup," which is fine, but knowing the name actually means little, torn rags or shreds works so much better metaphorically. When you've been run ragged, stracciatella is always there for you." —John Mitzewich

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Simple and Delicious Kale Soup

"This kale soup recipe is quick, easy, and delicious." —Heiders

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Chilled Sugar Snap Pea Soup

"We're doing this classic cold spring soup, and instead of using English peas, we're using sugar snaps which are going to save you a lot of shelling time. This is an incredibly easy soup to make, beautiful to look at, and most important of all, incredibly delicious." —John Mitzewich

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Easy Spinach Soup

"This simple spinach soup is light, soothing, and full of fresh flavor from carrots, scallions, orzo, and tender spinach. It’s ready in less than 30 minutes and perfect for a comforting lunch. Add a squeeze of lemon juice before serving." —JULBREN1020

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Restaurant Style Egg Drop Soup

"This chicken egg drop soup recipe is born from a love of the soup, countless trips to my favorite Chinese restaurant, and many questions. Simplicity is the key—it’s simple, comforting, and ready in minutes. Plus it reheats beautifully." —W J Cory

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Joe's Homemade Mushroom Soup

"This easy recipe turns commonplace ingredients into a wonderfully tasty soup to feed a crowd." —Joseph Brojakowski Jr

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California Italian Wedding Soup

"This is my variation of a standard Italian wedding soup recipe. I like fresh basil and a little lemon rind, so those are basically my only changes. This is a quick and easy soup with flavors that impress all." —Deena Patel

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Simple Cucumber Soup

"This cucumber soup is a simplified version of my mum's cucumber soup recipe. It's so simple, yet it's one of the best soups I've ever had! Add seasonings if you like but i prefer to just use a good-quality vegetable broth." —virgi