Our 20 Most Popular Soup Recipes of All Time (2024)

FAQs

What is the #1 soup in the world? ›

According to the Taste Atlas Awards, the international food database, the Filipino favorite, Sinigang, is hailed as the best soup in the world.

Then there are the soups that are considered national soups. In the U.S., gumbo is the top national soup, a thick spicy soup from Louisiana. Clam chowder is another. France is into soup in a major way.

In Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (Bangkok), there is an award-winning restaurant called Wattana Panich, where you can order and then eat a beef and goat soup that is 49 years old.

There are four main categories of soup: Thin, Thick, Cold and National. These types of soup are widely recognised in today's modern kitchen.

Pull up to Wattana Panich in Bangkok's bustling Ekamai neighborhood and you'll find yourself tucking into a generations-old recipe of neua tune, a popular beef stew. Owner Nattapong Kaweenuntawong has said that their batch of stew has been constantly simmering for over 45 years.

Grain and Pulse Soups:

Grain and pulse soups were also popular in medieval times. These soups were made with grains such as barley or oats, along with pulses like lentils or peas. This type of soup was often consumed by the poor as it was filling and inexpensive.

Clam chowder nutrition

And Walsh agrees, “Clam chowder is one of the worst soups a person can eat. It's high in fat, calories and sodium.” There is 180 calories in a cup of clam chowder. The macronutrient breakdown in a cup of clam chowder is 20 grams of carbohydrates, 8 grams of fat and 6 grams of protein.

Best Lower Sodium: Pacific Foods Chicken Bone Broth

It's crafted with organic chicken, spices, vegetables, some flavorings and apple cider vinegar—and there's no salt added. One cup of Pacific Foods' bone broth has just 125 milligrams of sodium, or 5 percent of your DV.

What are the most unhealthy soups? ›

Amy's Organic Low Sodium Lentil Vegetable Soup is one the healthiest canned soups because it's made with non-GMO, organic ingredients, is low in sodium, and is a great source of protein and fiber. With 11 grams of plant-based protein and 8 grams of fiber in one can, this lentil vegetable soup is filling and nutritious.