Simple soup recipes never go out of season, but during cold winter months it's truly what we're all reaching for. So we've gathered up some of your favorites in 12 Reader Favorite Simple Soup Recipes. Time and again our readers go back to these simple soup recipes - they're just that good. We see why they're you favorites, these simple soup recipes are well - easy! Plus they're all fairly budget friendly too.

From potato soup recipes (which is by far your favorite) to slow cooker soup recipes, to the comfort classic chicken soup recipes; you'll find a good mix among these simple soup recipes. Easy soup recipes like these are great recipes to pass on to your family and friends and perfect to come back to again and again. Maybe for that rainy dreary day, or you're sick and searching for warm comfort food or you're having family over and you're looking for the perfect starter to the meal - this collection is what you're looking for.

Soup recipes work great as a starter to a meal (like a light tomato soup), or as a lunch (think chicken soup recipes or broccoli and cheddar), or as a wonderful accompaniment to your main dish at dinner (think potato soup recipes or French onion).

Best Potato Soup Recipes

Other Favorite Simple Soup Recipes

Best Potato Soup Recipes

There's something about potato soup recipes that makes all of us go a little wild; and it's by far the favorite among the reader favorite simple soup recipes. That creamy, chunky and hearty taste all at the same time make these soup recipes great comfort food classics. Maybe that's why you simply can't get enough. Whether you like it creamy, cheesy or loaded, one thing remains clear, potato soup recipes will never go out of style.

Another great thing about potato soup recipes, they are especially delicious with various garnishes. Try tossing in some extra cheese or sour cream, maybe crumble some croutons, crusty bread or crunchy onion strings on top; or go the lighter route and sprinkle in some fresh dill, basil or chopped green onions? Either way you prefer it, a garnish can make even the best of soups that much better.

Best Creamy Potato Soup

Rich and Creamy Baked Potato Soup

Poor Man's Potato Soup

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Potato Soup

Potato Soup, Heavy on the Bacon

Other Favorite Simple Soup Recipes

There are so many other kinds of soups that can fall into the "other" category; like chicken soup recipes, which are truly a classic among most simple soup recipes. Then you have the hearty meatball flavors of Italian wedding soup, which is the most popular soup from our newsletters (second only to the above potato soup recipes!). Maybe you're in the mood for the simplicity of tomato soup or the cheesy goodness of broccoli and cheese soups; you can never go wrong with either - especially when paired with a grilled cheese sandwich!