When you want a bowl of comfort, a little cheese makes soup even better. These cheesy soups cover the whole cozy spectrum: velvety cheddar, hearty pasta-filled bowls, veggie-packed favorites, and French onion soup with that irresistible melted-cheese topping.
Looking for a classic bowl of cheddar soup, something packed with vegetables, or a hearty soup that eats like dinner? I grouped my Cheese Knees favorites by the kind of craving they satisfy, so you can find the right bowl without scrolling through one long list.
Classic Cheese Soups
Start with the classics: spoonable cheddar and beer cheese, Wisconsin-style comfort, and French onion with a glorious blanket of melty cheese. Crusty bread is very much invited.
French Onion Soup
This French onion soup is an elevated version of the classic comfort food using cheesy-baked baguettes as a satisfyingly crunchy topping.
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Cheddar Cheese Soup Recipe
A cheddar cheese soup with 6 CUPS of cheddar cheese? I think yes! This is my ultimate cheese soup. It's thickened perfectly with a roux and made with minimal ingredients, so you can savor the taste of the sharp cheddar.
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Beer Cheese Soup Recipe
This super creamy beer cheese soup brings together beer with cheddar cheese and bacon for the most flavorful beer cheese soup you’ve ever tasted.
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Wisconsin Cheese Soup
This Wisconsin Cheese Soup is a classic midwestern cheese soup recipe, and it’s made completely on the stovetop in under an hour. You'll love it!
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Cheesy Vegetable Soups
Veggies are having their cozy moment here. From broccoli and potatoes to asparagus, pumpkin, tomatoes, and corn, these bowls bring plenty of vegetable goodness and just the right amount of cheese.
Broccoli Potato Cheese Soup
This broccoli potato cheese soup has everything you are looking for in a creamy soup. Creamy goodness, chunks of potato and broccoli, and topped with MORE CHEESE.
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Cream of Asparagus Soup
This cream of asparagus soup is as easy as it is delicious! Make this comforting soup in under an hour. Enjoy!
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Broccoli Cheese Soup
This broccoli cheese soup is seriously creamy, flavorful, and delicious! All you have to do is roast your vegetables and toss them in the blender with milk and cheese, and blend until creamy. It’s easy to make and easy to eat!
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Velveeta Broccoli Cheese Soup
This is my family's favorite Velveeta Broccoli Cheese Soup! It's made in a Dutch oven in less than an hour.
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Cheesy Potato Soup
This Cheesy Potato Soup is the perfect combination of hearty and cheesy, and it’s made completely on the stovetop. The whole family will love this recipe!
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Cheesy Pumpkin Soup
Our easy pumpkin soup recipe is made with staple ingredients and elevated with cheddar cheese to make it ultra creamy.
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Creamy Tomato Soup
Warm up on cold nights with cozy creamy tomato soup. Made with ricotta cheese for maximum creaminess and topped with cheesy toast, this soup is indulgent and comforting.
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Corn Chowder
This cozy homemade corn chowder features plenty of sweet yet savory flavor. You'll love the balanced creaminess and hearty texture packed into each bowl!
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Mexican Street Corn Soup
Inspired by classic elote flavors, homemade Mexican street corn soup is cozy, hearty, and ready in just 45 minutes. Enjoy this hearty soup all year long!
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Hearty Cheesy Soups for Dinner
When soup is dinner, bring on the pasta, taco flavors, and extra-cheesy bowls. These are the ones to ladle up when everyone comes to the table hungry.
White Lasagna Soup Recipe
An epic soup version of a pasta dish, this white lasagna soup has got it all: It's creamy, cheesy, comforting, and made all in one Dutch oven! It's the best soup for an easy dinner and a cozy night in, soup season or not!
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Cheese Tortellini Soup
This cheese tortellini soup is packed with savory sausage, flavorful veggies, tortellini, and a rich broth.
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Mac and Cheese Soup
This mac and cheese soup is the perfect combination of mac and cheese and cheddar cheese soup. Enjoy with your favorite toppings!
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Creamy Taco Soup
This flavorful creamy taco soup is made with ground beef, bell pepper, onion, Rotel, and cream cheese. Don't forget to add your favorite toppings!
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Which Cheesy Soup Should You Make First?
For a classic, reach for Cheddar Cheese Soup or Beer Cheese Soup. Want vegetables in the mix? Try Broccoli Potato Cheese Soup or our ricotta-based asparagus soup. If dinner needs to be extra hearty, Cheese Tortellini Soup and Creamy Taco Soup have you covered.
More Cozy Soup Recipes
Still deciding what sounds good? Browse my full soup recipe collection for even more bowls to make next.