Weekly Dinners: Best Soup + Side Recipes

Warm up to soup season with some of my all-time favorite recipes!

Here’s a cozy lineup of soups, each paired with the perfect sides to make meal top-notch.

Classic Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup + Turkey Bacon Club (A Canadian Classic)

Roasted Chicken Noodle Soup by 49th State Brewing (Link)

Roasted chicken, carrots, celery, and onion with egg noodles in a classic chicken broth with a hint of garlic.
1h 30m • 6 servings

Turkey Bacon Club by Glo Restaurant + Lounge (Link)

Cranberry apple chutney, garlic aioli, brie cheese, lettuce, tomato, caramelized onions.
35m • 4 servings

Authors note: I’ve personally had this from Glo and it’s an underrated sandwich that goes unnecessarily hard.

Creamy Tomato Basil Soup + Garlic Focaccia

Tomato Basil Soup by Rogue Kitchen & Wetbar (Link)

Cream, basil, parmesan, served with garlic focaccia.
1h • 4 servings

French Onion Soup

Soupe à L’oignon Gratinée by Auberge du Pommier (Link)

French onion soup, beef consommé, caramelized onion, croûtons. Pair this with a garlic rubbed sliced baguette and you’ll be in heaven.
1h • 4 servings

Thai Beef Noodle Soup + Spring Rolls

Beef Noodle Soup by Tasty Thai Lotus (Link)

Flank steak, pork meat balls, bean sprouts, green onion. Pair this with the spring rolls below for dipping!
1h • 6 servings

Veggie Spring Rolls by Neveyah Thai Restaurant (Link)

Cabbage, carrots, celery, onions, garlic and clear noodles, served with sweet Thai chili sauce.
30m • 5 servings

Potato Leek Soup + Buttered Sourdough Toast

Potato Leek Soup by Capital Ale House (Link)

Creamy, hearty, fresh, house-made potato and leek soup for the cooler weather. Pair this with a slice of buttered sourdough toast to wipe the bowl clean!
45m • 6 servings

Minestrone Soup +Zucchini Crisps

Minestrone by Matto (Link)

Soupe aux légumes. Paired with Zucchini Crisps instead of crackers.
45m • 6 servings

Zucchini Crisps by Grotto Ristorante (Link)

Italian breadcrumbs, marinara.
35m • 4 servings

Butternut Squash + Crème Fraîche

Butternut Squash Soup by Heaven Restaurant Market (Link)

Butternut squash, onion, celery, potatoes, carrots and thyme. Top it with crème fraîche for a richer finish.
45m • 4 servings