20+ Classic Italian Soup Recipes

Let your slow-cooker do the work for you with this heartwarming Italian soup.

Using lean turkey gives this soup a low-calorie boost, as if the great flavors weren't already enough to make this soup fantastic.

Nothing is as heartwarming as a cozy bowl of hot soup. Enjoy an Italian classic that clocks in at just 330 calories per serving.

Simmering the base of this rich stew in the slow cooker allows for ultimate flavor concentration. When you're almost ready to serve, add raw fish to poach quickly. A signature dish of the West Coast, cioppino can be made with a wide variety of fish and shellfish, so feel free to ­experiment with your favorites.

We like the tenderness of lacinato kale, but you can substitute other varieties in this soup.

Any flavor tortelloni will work well in this hearty dish.

Pantry staples and a few fresh ingredients combine to make a comforting soup that's ready to eat in less than an hour. Serve with a glass of your favorite red wine and a couple of our crunchy Parmesan Toasts for dunking.

Spicy Italian pork sausage gives this soup a kick, but you can also substitute sweet Italian sausage.

Pantry staples like dried lentils and canned beans make up the bulk of this soup and boost the fiber to cover more than half your daily goal. 

There's a reason this heartwarming soup is a classic. Be sure to top with plenty of freshly grated parmesan cheese.

Bursting with the goodness of seven vegetables.

Stir baby spinach into the hot soup; it wilts in just about a minute and adds color. Or sub any herbs or baby greens you have on hand, and add more or less red pepper to vary the level of heat.

This simple pasta dish gets some savory Southern flare with the addition of okra and black-eyed peas. In just under an hour, this succulent soup comes together for a flavorful autumn or winter favorite.

Homemade marinara sauce serves as the base in this Italian Tomato Soup with ditalini pasta and shaved pecorino Romano cheese.

Sausage, kidney beans, and vegetables make this 30-minute soup a filling dinner in a bowl.

Save Parmesan cheese rind to flavor this simple Italian soup. Any small pasta, such as orecchiette, radiatore, or rotelle, works well in place of the seashells.

Crunchy pieces of bread are tossed into this brothy soup to add body and texture.

This Pasta e Fagioli soup recipe is a busy weeknight family-favorite. One online reviewer says, "This recipe is delicious! Definitely a simple, rustic, comfort food."

This top-rated pasta soup features Italian sausage, chopped veggies, canned diced tomatoes, and cannellini beans.  Serve with crusty bread for a hearty meal.

Garlic, rosemary, balsamic vinegar, and Parmesan cheese deliver authentic Mediterranean flavors in this hearty main dish soup recipe.

Though you probably won't see this recipe on the menu at many weddings, it is a traditional Italian soup that's often served for holidays and other special events.

Lighten up a hearty sausage soup recipe with turkey Italian sausage and add flavor with canned tomatoes, fresh basil and Parmesan cheese.