Best Spring Soup Recipes

Spring soup recipes make a refreshing change from the rich, heavy bowls of winter. They’re lighter, brighter, and packed with fresh veggies and fragrant herbs. Whether you’re craving a chilled soup to cool off on a warm afternoon or a cozy bowl to enjoy on a breezy evening, these recipes are as versatile as the season itself—great as a starter or a full meal!

As winter fades and everything starts blooming again, it's the perfect time to bring fresh, vibrant flavors into the kitchen. Spring is all about crisp, colorful produce, making it the ideal season for light and refreshing soups.

Simple vegetable soups like this cucumber avocado gazpacho or a veggie packed chicken minestrone make delicious additions to any meal! I've collected 15 of the best spring soup recipes for you to try. Each one highlights the best flavors this season has to offer!

What to Use in Spring Soups

Here's a look at the best produce to use when making spring soup recipes!

1. Asparagus: Earthy and slightly grassy with a mild sweetness. Look for firm, bright green spears with tightly closed tips. Avoid limp or wrinkled stalks. 
2. Peas: From sugar snap, snow, and garden peas, these bright green veggies are always associated with spring flavors. Frozen makes a great alternative for less work or to enjoy year round. 
3. Leeks: Mild, sweet onion flavor with a slightly earthy taste. Look for firm, white stalks with crisp green tops, avoiding slimy or wilted leaves. They can be used in place of onions in any soup recipe where you want a more subtle onion flavor. 
4. Carrots: Young spring carrots are extra sweet and crisp. Carrots are available year round making carrot soups enjoyable anytime of year but their flavor is unsurpassable in the spring months. 
5. Spinach: Mild, slightly sweet, and earthy. Pick dark green leaves that are crisp and fresh-looking, avoiding any that are wilted or yellowing.
6. Swiss Chard: Slightly bitter with a hint of sweetness they make a healthy addition to any soup. Make sure to wash the leaves well to remove any sand. 
7. New Potatoes: Creamy and slightly sweet with thin, delicate skins. Pick small, firm potatoes without bruises or sprouting eyes.
8. Strawberries: April and May are the start of strawberry season. This is when you can easily find fresh red berries what are sweet and juicy with a slight tartness.
9. Citrus: Spring is the end of citrus season but add a squeeze of fresh citrus is a great way to bright any soup and giving it the sensation of lightness. From lemons, limes, grapefruits, oranges they bring bright and tangy flavor with varying levels of sweetness. .
10. Herbs: Mint, dill, tarragon, and basil are my favorites. Each has a unique flavor that works well in soups to give them a cooling, lighter flavor, or even a bit of sweetness that’s ideal for spring soups. I prefer fresh herbs stirred in right before serving over dried whenever possible.

Light Spring Soup Recipes to Add to Your Menu

Embrace the vibrant flavors of spring with these delightful spring soups, each capturing the essence of the season's freshest ingredients.

1

Creamy Green Pea Soup

This bright and creamy spring pea soup is a celebration of fresh flavors. Leeks, potatoes, and sweet peas blend into a luxuriously smooth texture, while a touch of basil adds a subtle herbal note. Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s the perfect way to welcome the season!

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2

Curried Carrot Soup with Coconut Milk

A creamy carrot soup with coconut milk made with carrots cooked until tender with aromatics and warming spices. It's then blended and combined with coconut milk for maximum creaminess that also give the soup hints of sweetness that melds perfectly with the natural flavors of the carrots.

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3

Spring Minestrone Soup

Bright, fresh, and full of seasonal veggies, this spring minestrone soup is a must-try! With asparagus, peas, cannellini beans, past shells, and a touch of pesto, every spoonful bursts with flavor. Make it tonight and taste the season in every bite!

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4

CookEatLiveLove

Creamy Asparagus Soup

Nothing compares to fresh asparagus and the spring is its time to shine!! This is the time of year when asparagus at its best and cheapest too! This dairy-free soup (though easy to make with dairy too) combines fresh asparagus, aromatics, and fresh lemon with a tarragon yogurt swirl that's so good!

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5

CookEatLiveLove

Easy Split Pea Soup

The slightly sweet flavor and earthiness of split peas makes a hearty soup that's light on flavors! It's perfect to enjoy as a main dish for dinner especially when the temperature is still on the cooler side. This split pea soup recipe is vegetarian but you can also throw in some leftover ham from your Easter dinner if you want!

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6

What a Girl Eats

Greek Lemon Soup

This traditional Greek soup combines tender chicken and arborio rice with a medley of spring vegetables like asparagus and carrots, all simmered in a flavorful broth. A touch of lemon and fresh herbs adds brightness, making it a perfect dish to welcome the season. If you've even enjoyed Greek Avgolemono soup, you will love this heartier version.

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7

Sungrown Kitchen

Asparagus Broccoli Soup with Crispy Prosciutto

Asparagus and broccoli cook with potatoes and aromatics and then blended! This healthy spring soup is creamy and vibrant (in both flavor and color) and the addition of croutons and crispy prosciutto really take the dish over the top. It's the perfect spring pairing for a sandwich or to enjoy as a veggie side dish for dinner.

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8

Christina's Cucina

White Asparagus Soup

White asparagus is most easily found in the spring months when it's in season. It brings a slightly sweet flavor that's not as grassy as green asparagus, and blends up into a simple vegetable soup that simply tastes divine. It makes an ideal side dish to serve for Mother's day, Easter, or any other spring special occasion.

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9

Green Heart Love

Easy Chickpea Soup

Need something quick to make? This soup takes just 30-minute to make! Chickpeas, vegetables, and orzo cook up in a simple broth with the bright flavors of fresh lemon juice. The broth and lemon juice give it a lighter feel making it perfect for the spring but the chickpeas and orzo make it filling and satisfying.

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10

Living Chirpy

Cauliflower Soup

Vegetable soups are perfect for the spring! They're lighter in flavor and also not overly filling. This creamy cauliflower soup with peas is topped with crispy bacon for a smoky and salty finish! It's so versatile -- you can skip the bacon to keep it veggie or add some cheese and green onions for a low carb baked potato soup!

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11

Cinnamon and Kale

Pea and Zucchini Soup

This delicious pea and courgette aka zucchini soup makes a light vegetable soup that you can enjoy warm of cold! Simply flavored with basil it goes with just about any meal and takes just 30 minutes to make.

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12

Nuts and Twigs

Lemony White Bean Soup With Rigatoni

This easy white bean and vegetable soup is reminiscent of minestrone but the lemon gives it a fresh spring vibe. It adds such brightness to the soup. The beans and rigatoni make it on the heartier side so it's perfect for lunch or a lighter dinner.

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13

Mae's Menu

Chicken Miso Soup

If you've never tried miso when making soup you don't know what you're missing! It adds so much flavor to the broth of this Chicken Miso Soup. The lighter broth, shredded chicken, and plenty of veggies makes this soup satisfying but not too heavy.

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14

Where is My Spoon

Asparagus Chicken Soup

Celebrate spring with fresh asparagus! This soup combines tender stalks of asparagus with chicken, noodles, peas, and leeks, creating a satisfying soup that won't weight you down. This light and delicious spring soup is one the entire family will love.

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15

A Cedar Spoon

Strawberry Mint Gazpacho

This chilled soup pairs strawberries with a bit of kick of jalapeño along with tomatoes, crisp cucumber, red onion, red peppers and creamy yogurt. It's both sweet and spicy! Enjoy this soup on Mother's day or as a addition to any spring brunch menu.

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16

No Sweat Vegan

Leek & Potato Soup

This Leek & Potato Soup is velvety & smooth and no one will know it's also vegan! Its vibrant green color comes from the leek greens! You can enjoy it hot as leek and potato soup or chill it to enjoy as Vichyssoise.

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What to Serve with Spring Soups

Since many spring soups are on the lighter side, they make a great side dish for lunch or dinner, as well as the perfect starter for any meal. Heartier soups made with beans, meat, or lentils often work well as a main dish.

• Enjoy with a Sandwich: I love a good soup and sandwich combination! Try your bowl of soup with this proscuitto sandwich or an avocado and hummus sandwich.
• Pair with Your Favorite Bread: Fresh bread is simplicity at its best and is perfect for dipping in your bowl of soup. From biscuits made with shortening to crusty dinner rolls, there are so many options to choose from.
• Little Bites: Light appetizers like these goat cheese balls or tomato bruschetta make a great side dish.

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