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Kate Mathis
If you love oatmeal for breakfast, consider branching out—you might love soups and stews in the morning, too. A hearty bowl of soup is a helpful remedy for a cold or a warming way to end the day, but it's also a delectable option for a hearty, filling breakfast.
We're talking about real, actual soup for breakfast, something that has been a popular morning option across the world, from a fragrant bowl of pho in Vietnam to encebollado de Pescado, an Ecuadorian tuna soup with pickled onions or curtido, tomatoes, and cilantro. But if you'd rather go simple and savory, read on—we have options aplenty for picky eaters that will bring them to the breakfast soup table. From hearty, vegetable-packed soups to smooth pureed affairs, the best comfort breakfast is the soup du jour.
Breakfast Vegetable-Miso Soup with Chickpeas
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Just three steps and eight ingredients—many of which you'll already have in your pantry—form this appetizing breakfast soup. It's basically a miso soup with vegetables and chickpeas, so this recipe that serves four can be ready in just 20 minutes.
Chicken-and-Mushroom Congee
All you have to do is simmer the ingredients of this cozy stew for a filling, savory breakfast. For rushed mornings, make everything ahead, simmering the chicken, broth, rice, ginger, scallion, salt, and water together until the chicken is cooked.
Smoky Sweet-Potato Soup
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This smooth soup is easy to digest early in the morning and contains no dairy. You can choose your own spice adventure for the combination of sweet potatoes, apples, and leeks; add as much chipotle in adobo as you'd like—or none at all.
Ginger-Lemongrass Broth with Noodles and Broccoli
This smooth and silky soup has hearty wheat noodles, silken tofu, and broccolini or Chinese broccoli, plus plenty of aromatics to awaken your senses in the morning. To enjoy this soup on a busy day, make the broth and cook the noodles the night before. Then, heat the broth at breakfast and add the noodles to combine.
Stracciatella Soup with Kale and Lemon
With just six ingredients and 20 minutes of cooking, you'll have four servings of this Italian egg drop soup. Eggs and Parmigiano-Reggiano make it creamy and comforting, while sliced kale adds color and nutrients.
Minestrone With Pesto
Start your day with filling beans and vegetables by way of minestrone. A classic Italian soup, this recipe is easy to customize and prepare. Top each bowl with a fried egg or chopped bacon for even more satiating protein.
Creamy Broccoli and Spinach Soup
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Mustard and broccoli meld together in this mouthwatering bowl of soup, which also features tender baby spinach and aromatic sautéed leeks. Drizzle with crème fraîche and serve with bread.
Test Kitchen' Favorite Chicken and Dumplings
Chicken and dumplings make a stellar breakfast and are an easier feat to achieve than you think. Whether you go with a simpler recipe or brighten it up with this recipe starring chicken thighs and thyme, don't be intimidated by making quick dumplings to drop into your breakfast soup.
Egg-and-Miso Breakfast Soup
Four ingredients are all it takes to make this flavorful egg and miso soup. If you're craving a bit of heat, add a splash of hot sauce or a sprinkling of red pepper flakes.
Potato, Broccoli, and Cheddar Soup
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If you’ve got 35 minutes, you can make this broccoli soup with creamy potatoes and cheddar cheese. It’s a breakfast repast that’s rich, filling, and primed for eating with crusty slices of sourdough. (Another option is to make it the night before or on the weekend.)
Kitchen-Sink Chicken Stew
Grab chicken drumsticks from the freezer and all your leftover crisper vegetables for this common-sense stew that will fuel you for days—and means zero waste in your kitchen. Worcestershire sauce ties it all together with a tangy flavor.
Fish-Soup Avgolemono
If fish soup is a hard sell for you for breakfast, hear us out: The velvety flavor of avgolemono, a Greek egg and lemon soup, pairs so nicely with white fish like halibut or cod. You really should try it. The lemony flavor brightens the fish, and there's plenty of protein in this dish, too (so go ahead and start the day off strong).