10 Spring Soup Recipes to Kick Off the Season

Perfect recipes for cold (or warm!) spring days.

Springtime at the farmers market is pretty magical. After several long, cold months, marketgoers are greeted with bunches of asparagus, ramps, green garlic, radishes, lettuces, and so much more. This collection includes a variety of spring soups that take advantage of the season's produce, as well as ones that are great for repurposing leftover Easter ham.

Asparagus and Tarragon Velouté (Dairy-Free Creamy Asparagus Soup)

No cream is required to make this bright, vegetal soup creamy and velvety-smooth. Adding two tablespoons of flour while sweating the leeks and fennel lightly thicken the soup without deadening the flavor of the asparagus and herbs. For extra creaminess, a rich and tangy spoonful of crème fraîche can be swirled in at the end.

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Ham and Bean Soup

This recipe results in a rich, hearty, and undeniably satisfying soup loaded with navy beans, smoky ham, and lots of vegetables. Perfect for any leftover Easter ham!

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Split Pea and Ham Soup

This no-fuss, deeply flavorful version of the classic is another great recipe for using up any Easter ham. For a faster result, see our pressure cooker version.

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Chilled Minty Carrot Soup With Dukkah Yogurt

When the weather is warm enough for chilled soup but tomatoes are still out of season, this is our go-to recipe. This carrot soup is smooth and creamy, despite there being no dairy in the soup base. Fresh mint adds a bright herbal note, while a creamy dollop of spiced yogurt finishes it off.

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The Best Minestrone Soup

Kenji's recipe for minestrone is easily adaptable to any season, including spring: asparagus, leeks, radishes, watercress, and peas are all covered in his handy vegetable time table. If you're looking for a minestrone-like soup better suited for late spring, see Daniel's summer-friendly ribollita recipe.

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Miso Soup With Mixed Seasonal Vegetables

Featuring radish, pea shoots, and a chiffonade of Swiss chard, this savory soup is perfect for spring. The broth is a simple, delicate dashi, seasoned with a blend of shiro and aka miso.

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Asparagus and Ramp Soup With Yogurt

This verdant soup is made from two of the best vegetables springtime has to offer. Yogurt adds both a touch of dairy richness and good acidity.

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Shchavleviy Borsch (Ukrainian Green Borsch)

Made with a rich pork broth, tart sorrel, spring onions, and green garlic, this green borsch celebrates the abundance of spring and early summer.

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Mapo Beans (White Beans Cooked in the Style of Mapo Tofu)

Standing in for silken tofu, creamy and flavorful white beans and their rich cooking liquid give this quick stew body and complement the assertive punch of chile-bean paste and Sichuan peppercorns. Sasha uses a dozen ramps in this recipe (!), so if you're wondering what to do with your farmers market impulse buy, look no further.

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Hot or Cold Creamy Lettuce Soup

Lettuce floods into farmers markets come late spring. If you purchased more than you can fashion into salad and it's starting to look a little limp, Daniel has the perfect answer: lettuce soup. It's surprisingly good, whether served hot or cold, with a pleasant sweetness and clean, vegetal flavor.

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