Favorite Soup for Kids

Find easy, delicious, and nutrient-rich recipes for Soup for Kids—including babies, toddlers, and their grown ups. With kid-friendly flavors and parent-friendly cooking methods…including storage and freezing tips to make sure you use what you make.

Soup for Kids

Whenever the weather turns chilly, we start our routine of “soup Sundays” (which is exactly what it sounds like) and I so love working through a variety of soups to share with the kids.

These easy recipes are perfect soups for babies and toddlers as they are full of bright, kid-friendly flavors, have easy cooking methods, and are designed to be enjoyed by the rest of the family too.

Which is to say, you can make a pot and enjoy a bowl yourself too!

The soups here are either on the thicker side with less broth—so they’re a little easier for kids to eat with a spoon or their fingers—or they’re pureed. Pureed soups can be served from a little cup too as well as a reusable pouch, or of course in a bowl.

Quick Pastina Soup

This Italian comfort food takes about 20 minutes, is perfect for a fast toddler meal or to soothe sick kids, and is packed with nutritious ingredients.

Chicken and Stars Soup

With comforting flavors and a bright hit of fresh lemon juice, this recipe is both easy and delicious.

Alphabet Soup

Cook up this cozy Alphabet Soup recipe the next time you want an easy meal that’s also fun! ABC pasta is a perfect addition to this kid-friendly soup—and you can tailor the veggies to the likes (or dislikes!) of your own kiddos. It’s so versatile!

(This is one of the best soups for picky eaters that we’ve found!)

Tortellini in Broth

With just a few ingredients and a super simple method, this comforting soup is a fast meal to share with the kids.

Kid-Friendly Minestrone Soup

With an easy cooking method—with minimal chopping and less than 30 minutes start to finish—this Minestrone baby soup (that big kids will love too!) is a favorite comfort food meal to share. It’s easy to adjust for allergies as needed and it is packed with yummy flavor.

Chicken Soup for Kids

There’s nothing like a bowl of cozy, comforting Chicken Noodle Soup—especially when it’s one that’s easy to make in about 30 minutes. This version is quick to make and is one of our one of our very favorite soups for kids…and family dinners to share.

Easy Macaroni Soup

This cozy Macaroni Soup is an easy and flavorful family meal—and so yummy with tomato, beef, and loads of veggies. I love to make this with elbow macaroni.

Meatball Soup

This is a veggie-filled, easy soup that can be made with homemade meatballs or frozen ones.

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

You guys, if you’re wanting to get your kids into soup, this Broccoli Cheddar Soup recipe is such a good one to try! It’s packed with plant-based protein and fiber, sure, but it’s so super delish and cheesy. Plus, it’s a great family meal alongside crackers or muffins AND it also freezes wonderfully. Win, win, win!

Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup

Use the crock pot to cook up a hearty and nutritious Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup with veggies and lots of kid-friendly flavor. It’s easy, versatile, and a great freezer meal!

Kid-Friendly Lentil Veggie Soup

With a quick method and a variety of vegetables packed into the broth, this vegetarian Lentil Soup is a perfect weeknight family dinner—especially when you’re craving comfort food!

Roasted Carrot Soup

With just a few simple ingredients, an easy method (that lends itself well to making the recipe ahead!), and a creamy, yet dairy-free end result, this Roasted Carrot Soup is a perfect family dinner to share with the kids.

Tomato Soup for Kids

Made with just 5 simple ingredients, this super creamy Vegan Tomato Soup is one of our favorite healthy comfort foods. Bonus: It’s perfect to share with babies and toddlers too and it freezes really well!

This is such a creamy texture and it’s a favorite baby soup too.

Red Lentil Soup

With plant-based protein and Vitamin C-rich veggies, this brightly flavored easy Red Lentil Soup is perfect for dinner…and to boost immunity with turmeric. And it’s a perfect texture and mild flavor for babies and toddlers.

This was a soup that I’ve made and shared with all three of my kids when they were babies. Such yummy flavors.

Big Batch Vegetarian Chili

Loaded with kid-friendly vegetables including sweet potato and corn, as well as plant-based protein from beans, this Vegetarian Bean Chili Recipe makes enough for two dinners—so you can stash one in the freezer for a future meal that’s all ready to go!

Veggie-Packed Potato Ham Soup

Made with just 5 simple ingredients, this super creamy Vegan Tomato Soup is one of our favorite healthy comfort foods. Bonus: It’s perfect to share with babies and toddlers too and it freezes really well!

Creamy Butternut Squash Apple Soup

We love to eat winter squash in all sorts of ways, but one of our favorite soups for kids is this Butternut Squash and Apple Soup. It’s velvety in texture, naturally sweet, and so comforting—and is totally dairy-free and vegan.

Favorite Baby Soup

Pureed soups are a perfect texture for babies. Favorite options include Butternut Squash Apple Soup, Roasted Carrot Soup, Black Bean Soup, and Red Lentil Sweet Potato Soup.

For babies eating finger foods, try Alphabet Soup or Minestrone Baby Soup.

How to Store Soup

Store any soup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Add more broth as needed when reheating and reheat in an heat-safe bowl in 30-second increments, stirring in between for even heating.

You can also freeze soup in a freezer bag or container for up to a year. Just label it so you know what’s what.

Best Tips for Kids Soup

• Start with small portions to avoid overwhelm and waste.
• Serve with less broth so it’s less messy as they learn how to eat soup.
• Try pureed soup in a reusable pouch or with crackers or breadsticks on the side of a bowl for dipping.
• Offer shredded or grated cheese on top for extra yumminess.

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