14 Nonna-Approved Italian Soup Recipes

Feeling chilly or just want something warm and comforting? Soup’s the answer! These Italian soup recipes are perfect for a cozy lunch or dinner. Pair them with some crusty ciabatta or focaccia for dipping, and you’ve got a meal that’s both hearty and delicious. Plus, they’re packed with nutritious veggies and bold flavors. Nonna would definitely approve!

Lentil Soup – Zuppa Di Lenticchie

This Italian lentil soup, or zuppa di lenticchie, is a flavorful minestrone packed with fresh vegetables, perfect for any occasion but especially comforting in cooler months.
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Pasta e Ceci – Pasta and Chickpea Stew

Experience the wonderful flavors of classic Italian comfort food with pasta e ceci, a delicious chickpea soup packed with bacon, garlic, rosemary, tomatoes, and more. This iconic and nutritious recipe will satisfy your craving for a hearty stew.
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Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup

Sausage Tortellini Soup is a delicious option for lunch or dinner. It can be made with spicy or sweet Italian sausage!
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Pappa al Pomodoro – Tomato and Bread Soup

Make a delicious lunch with Pappa al pomodoro soup, an authentic Italian recipe featuring tomato and bread. This sweet and light Tuscan soup is perfect for those who love fresh flavors and can be made with stale or leftover bread and tomatoes.
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Simple Ribollita Bean Soup

Create a delicious, healthy, and hearty white bean kale soup with Ribollita Italian bean soup featuring a variety of vegetables, beans, and seasonings. This versatile Italian soup recipe is perfect for using up any vegetables approaching the end of their prime.
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Italian Wedding Soup

Enjoy a filling and tasty Italian wedding soup made from scratch with chicken meatballs and acini de pepe pasta. This traditional Italian soup is hearty and fresh, perfect for a comforting meal.
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Chicken Pastina Soup

Chicken pastina soup is a favorite Italian comfort food. This Italian chicken soup with little pasta shapes and shredded chicken is a winter go-to recipe.
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Minestrone Soup

This traditional minestrone soup recipe is a delicious blend of fresh vegetables, herbs, and pasta – perfect for warming up on a chilly day. Pair it with some crusty bread for a hearty lunch or supper.
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Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup

This slow cooker lasagna soup recipe is the best you’ll try. Despite the number of ingredients, it’s easy to make and tastes amazing – perfect for a hearty Italian dinner.
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Gnocchi Soup

This Gnocchi Soup is one of my all-time favorite soups! It’s loaded with pillowy gnocchi, Italian sausage, garlic, basil and veggies enveloped in a creamy tomato Parmesan broth. It’s easy to make, versatile and pantry friendly – you can swap the sausage for ground beef, turkey or chicken and the veggies for your favs.
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Loaded Zuppa Toscana Recipe

This Zuppa Toscana Recipe is NOT an Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Copycat, instead it is a BETTER than Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana recipe loaded with Italian sausage, potatoes, bacon, cannellini beans, carrots, corn, and kale/spinach! With one bite, I think you’ll agree!
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Sausage Tortellini Soup

Sausage Tortellini Soup is a supremely satisfyingly soup thanks to plump, tender tortellini! This recipe is bursting with with juicy Italian sausage, cheese tortellini and veggies swimming in a rich tomato broth infused with garlic, onions and Italian spices
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Italian Onion Soup with Fontina and Mozzarella

This Italian onion soup recipe is one of the tastiest, with a rich flavor from the mix of fontina, mozzarella, beef broth, and red wine. Serve it in small bowls as an appetizer or in larger ones for a hearty meal.
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Italian Sausage Soup With Pasta, White Beans And Kale

Love brothy Tuscan white bean soup? My Tuscan Sausage Soup w/ White Beans & Kale uses pantry staples for the best sausage soup ever!
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