The 10 best soups for winter

When it is cold outside, hearty soups with meat, beans or dumplings do the work of a full meal. These are the warming, filling soups that rank highest with the SoupWiki editors.

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   1. Ramen

   Japan9.9

   A deep, savoury broth with springy noodles and generous toppings; a bowl full of character. Read about Ramen →

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   2. Pho

   Vietnam9.4

   Clear broth with rice noodles, beef bones and a sour edge; deeply savoury and satisfying. Read about Pho →

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   3. Ash Reshteh

   Iran9.4

   Hearty, chunky soup with reshteh noodles, beans and chickpeas and dried mint; a standout bowl. Read about Ash Reshteh →

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   4. Dushbara

   Azerbaijan9.4

   Clear broth with tiny lamb dumplings, onion and dried mint; deeply savoury and satisfying. Read about Dushbara →

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   5. Aush

   Afghanistan9.1

   Hearty, chunky soup with noodles, beef mince and dried mint; full of character. Read about Aush →

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   6. Meatball Soup

   Turkey9.0

   Savoury soup with small meatballs, rice and dried mint; deeply savoury and satisfying. Read about Meatball Soup →

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   7. Kubba Hamuth

   Iraq8.9

   Hearty, chunky soup with semolina or rice dumplings, minced beef and a sour edge; generous and full of flavour. Read about Kubba Hamuth →

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   8. Aguadito de Pollo

   Peru8.8

   Clear broth with chicken, rice and a sour edge; warming and richly flavoured. Read about Aguadito de Pollo →

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   9. Bún Bò Huế

   Vietnam8.5

   Savoury soup with round rice noodles, beef shank and a sour edge; warming and richly flavoured. Read about Bún Bò Huế →

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    10. Galbitang

    South Korea8.5

    Clear beef short rib broth with Korean radish and glass noodles; clean and deeply savoury. Read about Galbitang →

Editor’s scores reflect the personal taste of the SoupWiki editors. They are not a measure of a soup’s quality or authenticity, and they don’t mean a soup is good or bad.