These Christmas Soups Will Warm You Up During the Holidays

There are so many delicious ways to kick off your Christmas dinner—whether it's a tasty Christmas appetizer or holiday cocktail. However, there's only one way to make the night feel cozy right from the beginning—and that's with a festive Christmas soup! Even if you never thought to serve soup as part of your menu, there are plenty of reasons why it should be added to your list. Not only are these Christmas soups guaranteed to warm up all your guests, but they're also easy to make without too much effort—so you can spend more time on your Christmas roast.

Plus, whipping up one of these winter soup recipes can also make your holiday meal feel surprisingly elevated. After all, what's more elegant than a delicate creamy soup, like the shrimp bisque or the velvety potato leek soup? Serve it with your favorite dinner rolls and everyone will be impressed. Try the simple roasted butternut squash soup for a seasonal feast or the broccoli-cheese soup that even your kids will love. And if you're in search of the ultimate comfort food idea, look no further than the rich and cheesy Instant Pot French onion soup. It doesn't get much cozier than that!