30 Christmas Soups That Will Keep You Warm All Winter

This Christmas, start your holiday dinner off right with a warm, cozy bowl of soup. Already a staple at a winter dinner, soup is one of the easiest and most warming ways to start your meal off with a bang. Whether it's a white Christmas or not, these winter soups will warm you up and keep your whole crew satisfied before the main course arrives. Get out the festive bowls—soup is the gift we're really looking forward to this holiday season.

No matter the size of your party or even dietary restrictions (we're looking at you, vegan soups), we've got recipes here that are sure to bring the Christmas cheer. If you're looking for lighter fare before your heartier main dish, our cream of broccoli soup, cauliflower soup and roasted butternut squash soup will get the party started without being too filling. Need a soup to double as a hearty, main dish? Serve up our classic beef stew, steak au poivre soup or chicken stew for a filling app to double as your main meal.

If you've got vegetarian guests coming and have absolutely no clue what to serve, no stress! Our vegetarian recipes like vegan french onion soup, cabbage soup and escarole & white bean soup are familiar favorites, while many of these other recipes can easily be made vegetarian by subbing in vegetable broth!

One of our favorite things about soup? It can be as fancy or easy as you want it. While lobster bisque makes any holiday party into a fancy occasion, many of these recipes use pantry staples you most likely have on hand, making them cheap and easy to prep for a crowd. All that's left is your Christmas appetizers and holiday cocktails for the perfect start to your Christmas celebrations.