Lunch

"I make this wonderful garden-fresh soup as soon as my homegrown zucchini is plentiful," remarks Betty Claycomb from Alverton, Pennsylvania....

The rich, comforting taste of this chowder appeals to everyone who tries it. I have my younger sister to thank...

Even though there is a bit of heat from the spices and green chiles, my young children love this soup...

My mother sent me some of this pretty dry blend along with the recipe. The hearty soup is thick with...

There's a harvest of fresh flavor in Alyson Sprague's pleasant celery soup. "I concocted the recipe at the end of...

I love trying to duplicate restaurant dishes at home. Friends and family tell me they like the results!

My sister-in-law gave me this recipe—it's a nice thick soup. It does call for quite a few ingredients, but the...

This is one of my dad's most irresistible dishes. It has a flavorful broth, tender meat and colorful vegetables. It...

When I serve this soup at parties, everyone asks for the recipe. It makes a lot, so if I'm not...

"With all of its ingredients," grins Lynn Conlon of Provo, Utah, "this probably should be called 'Surprise Soup' instead! Hearty,...

This is a meal in itself—it's both hearty and nutritious—and I usually serve it with just a simple salad and...

I originally got this recipe off of the Kathie Lee and Regis show about 14 years ago. It quickly became...

"Served warm or chilled, this thick fruit soup makes an interesting first course," writes Linda Murray, Allenstown, New Hampshire. "It...

I love cooking from scratch and turning a recipe into my own personal "creation". This soup is one I developed...

After just one taste of this slightly sweet tomato and herb soup, my family never went back to canned soup...

My niece makes this in a slow cooker by putting in all the ingredients but the cheese. When the veggies...

In Hebron, Indiana, Edna Hoffman created this colorful veggie soup with a hint of cayenne. A nice change of pace...

When cold weather comes, my family always asks when I'm going to make this hearty soup. Cabbage is a perfect...

"Though I prefer sweet Vidalia onions," writes Marion Lowery from Medford, Oregon, "I have used every kind of onion in...

—Lewy Olfson, Madison, Wisconsin

This soup holds on to its decadent qualities and mouthwatering flavor even though the Taste of Home Test Kitchen slashed...

Loaded with classic southwestern flavors, this soup is so satisfying. If you like, crush lime-flavored tortilla chips into serving bowls...

I like making homemade noodles and I often add carrots, potatoes and corn to this soup. To me, homemade soup...

When I was little, my father could be found in the kitchen during his free time. This soup is one...

"Lemon juice gives this creamy soup its special taste," relates Elissa Armbruster of Medford Lakes, New Jersey. "Add a green...

The original recipe for this chowder called for ground beef. One day I decided to use chicken instead. Everyone agreed...

I love coming home knowing this soup is waiting for me. Don't hesitate to toss in whatever veggies you have...

This recipe originated with the master chef of our family—my father-in-law. It freezes so well that frequently I'll cook up...

This lower-fat soup is creamy, really intense in flavor and offers 545 mg of potassium. —Robin Haas, Cranston, Rhode, Island...