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15 Best Easter Soups That Bring Out the Best Flavors of Spring
Even the Bunny himself will want a bowl! 🐰
By Micaela Bahn
It's true, the best soup recipes are practically made for the winter season. So what makes them even more enjoyable as spring soups? Well, it's all about the fresh ingredients. When Easter rolls around between March and April, you best believe we're going to be taking advantage of all those spring vegetables! So set your Sunday table with Easter soups that are chock-full of seasonal produce like carrots, asparagus, and peas. Here, you'll find a variety of recipes to pair with the rest of your holiday feast.
Herbaceous creamy soups like cream of asparagus or broccoli-cheese soup are perfect for lunch after church. Meanwhile, light broths that contain a balance of meat and garden vegetables work wonderfully as Easter appetizers. And if you have any vegetarians in your family, there are plenty of options that steal the show as hearty, meatless Easter dinner ideas. Lentil soup and pasta fagioli are just the start of our favorite vegetable soup recipes! Then, there's the flip side: don't know what to give up for Lent? If you stopped eating meat, enjoy its return on Easter with handmade meatballs in a warm Italian broth. These soup recipes for Easter will bring the colors and flavors of the season to your special meal.
Cream of Asparagus Soup
Asparagus season starts around February and runs through June, which means this soup will taste extra fresh at Easter. Plus, its pretty color makes it a lovely appetizer at a big lunch or dinner!
Get Ree's Cream of Asparagus Soup recipe.
Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Here's a light yet creamy soup that's colorful and full of bright flavors! Gnocci and chicken are the main duo, while gorgeous spring vegetables round out this all-time favorite comfort food.
Get the Chicken Gnocchi Soup recipe.
Vegetable Soup
Earthy garden flavors burst from bowls of soup loaded with carrots, corn, celery, crushed tomatoes, and so much more. Squeeze half of a lemon in at the end of cooking for a bright finish!
Get the Vegetable Soup recipe.
Broccoli-Cheese Soup
"Broccoli-cheese soup is my life," says Ree Drummond, and we have to agree! It only takes ten minutes to prep the pot and 30 minutes to simmer. Choose to serve as is, or use a blender if you want it pureed.
Get Ree's Broccoli-Cheese Soup recipe.
Cabbage Soup
Here's a fantastic first course: Packed with flavor-boosting veggies and a light broth, this cabbage soup gets you ready for the ham to come.
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Instant Pot Lentil Soup
Busy over your main course and sides while your Instant Pot does the work with this hearty, spinach-filled lentil soup. Using the handy kitchen appliance shores up room on your stovetop for the rest of the meal.
Get the Instant Pot Lentil Soup recipe.
Italian Wedding Soup
Easter may not be a wedding, but there's certainly reason to celebrate with a special occasion soup like this one! Pull up some garlic from the garden and snip flat-leaf parsley to roll into these handmade meatballs.
Get the Italian Wedding Soup recipe.
Potato-Leek Soup
This potato-leek soup recipe is so easy and makes the best leftovers (if you can manage not to go back for seconds). The starchy potatoes add to the creamy texture, while thyme and leeks infuse it with a delightfully fresh flavor.
Get the Potato-Leek Soup recipe.
Split Pea Soup with Ham
Throw any leftover Easter ham into this simple yet delicious soup. Try sprinkling individual bowls with fresh parsley for a festive garnish.
Get the Split Pea Soup with Ham recipe.
Pasta Fagioli
Much like minestrone, pasta fagioli will deliver bites full of beans and spring veggies. Be sure to serve with a few lemon wedges and a side of buttery garlic bread!
Get the Pasta Fagioli recipe.
Creamy Carrot Soup
Carrots are so sweet and juicy in the spring. This soup comes together with three easy steps, and in under an hour. The Easter Bunny loves carrots, and so will you at your holiday meal.
Get Ree's Creamy Carrot Soup recipe.
Coconut Curry Chicken Soup
The best part of this extra flavorful soup? It comes together in 30 minutes! It's loaded with fresh goodies like carrots, cilantro, pepper, and mushroom and has a festive orange hue thanks to the red curry paste.
Collard Greens Soup With Beans and Ham
When you're knee-deep in spring, it's time to make some sort of collard green soup. When you're out buying your Easter ham, be sure to get a bit extra for this extra comforting Southern classic.
Get the Collard Greens Soup With Beans and Ham recipe at Butter Be Ready.
Kale Soup
There's a reason people why blend kale into smoothies and soups: it's healthy, hearty, and has a deep, delicious earthy flavor. Garnish with a dollop of crème fraîche and a sprig of mint, and you have the prettiest appetizer.
Matzo Ball Soup
Jesus celebrated a Passover meal the day before his crucifixion, marked on the Thursday before Easter Sunday, so there's actually a connection between the two holidays! Bring to your Eater table this classic Passover soup where fresh, fragrant dill mingles in cozy chicken broth.
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