Whether you’re feeding your own kids, cooking for young relatives during the holidays, or even taking meals to the family of a sick friend, you know that finding the perfect food to feed the whole family can be a challenge.
Everyone has different tastes, and when you have a kiddo that doesn’t like their food touching it can be an even bigger challenge.
Serving soup for lunch or dinner has a lot of benefits.
It’s filling, nutritious, and flavorful. And even some of the pickiest kids can find a soup to enjoy.
Here are 10 of the most kid-friendly soup ideas. Try one of them today.
Baked Potato Soup
If you have a family that loves loaded baked potatoes, then making a soup version is a great way to serve it up a little differently.
Dice your potatoes, and add cream, chicken broth, salt, butter, green onions, and cooked bacon to start off the perfect soup.
Broccoli Cheddar
Broccoli Cheddar Soup is a classic combination of flavors and textures. If you have kids who are not big fans of broccoli, this recipe can be adapted to include other vegetables, such as carrots or peas.
If you want to go vegetarian, there are plenty of great vegan cheese options on the market that will work well in this soup—just look for “vegan” on the packaging.
Broccoli cheddar soup uses simple ingredients so there are not too many new things floating in the broth.
Plus, if your kids already eat broccoli with cheese, this is the next logical step to creating a great meal for them.
Chicken Noodle
Whether you’re eating chicken noodles from a can, using a chicken noodle soup box, or making it from scratch, this simple favorite is often a kid’s favorite.
Using just chicken, broth, salt, noodles, celery, and carrots, you can transform water into a delicious dish that’s super kid friendly.
Creamy Tomato Soup
Did you ever eat tomato soup with grilled cheese as a kid? If so, you probably already know that tomato soup is a great option for kids.
This soup is especially helpful for kids who have a hard time with different textures.
You can serve up soup with a sandwich to dip in, or all on its own. Some people add milk to the soup, while others use water and make it a vegan option.
French Onion
French onion soup is a whole experience.
With crispy cheese and bread on top and warm, flavorful onions, make French onion soup a part of your family meal plans.
This soup is a classic, with its roots in France. It’s also very easy to make, so you can feed your family this delicious soup even on busy weeknights.
You can easily use this soup for any dried bread pieces you have around, and other delicious seasonings.
Cheese Soup
Similar to broccoli cheddar soup, but without the broccoli, there are so many delicious ways to enjoy cheese soup.
While you can buy it in a can, why not make it from scratch instead?
Cheese soup can be made using just a single type of soup like cheddar, or from several different options. In general, cheese soup recipes include butter, chicken broth, and shredded cheese.
Add salt, garlic, and bay leaves for added flavor. Some people dice up small amounts of vegetables to add to the soup, but for kids, you might just want to leave it plain.
It’s another smooth soup option that is perfect for picky eaters, especially when they aren’t fond of chunks in their soup.
Taco Soup
Turn the flavors that kids love in tacos into a soup instead. Using beans, ground beef, and seasonings like cumin, garlic powder, and a little chili powder, you can make a soup that’s perfect for everyone in the family.
Have toppings available like chips, onions, cheese, and even cilantro to add some freshness.
These toppings can help everyone customize the soup to their taste and ensures that it’s a child and adult-friendly meal.
Taco soup can be easily served as leftovers when you need something quick, or cook it up in the Instant Pot.
Pineapple Curry Soup
Curry soups are warm and delightful. You can infuse a variety of different flavors and make them mild or spicy.
Adding pineapples to the soup adds a sweetness that is more palatable for many kids.
Try a Thai-inspired red chicken curry or an Indian yellow curry the next time you want to make a soup recipe.