This minestrone is exceptional because it’s packed with so many great vegetables and delicious toasted angel hair pasta.

Clam juice and scallion-garlic oil are the secret flavor boosters for making delicious homemade ramen bowls in less than 30 minutes.

“I am forever championing root vegetables,” says chef Alex Guarnaschelli of Butter in New York City. “My father made so many wonderful salads from celery root and other underloved vegetables when I was growing up.” Here, she simmers celery root and rutabaga in a spicy, basil-scented broth for a winter version of the Italian classic.

There are many versions of minestrone as there are cooks in Italy, but the soup always contains a wide variety of vegetables and usually includes beans and either pasta or rice. If you happen to have the rind from a chunk of Parmigiano-Reggiano, throw that into the soup pot as well. The arborio rice here soaks up and also thickens the liquid; if the soup gets too thick, don't hesitate to add water or more stock

Enjoy this classic fish soup from the South of France garnished with toasts slathered with garlicky rouille.

Here's the story behind a Chinese mother's restorative soups, and the noodle soup with ginger and turmeric curry paste that her daughter concocts in the winter for comfort food.

Andrea Nguyen was inspired by Vietnam's roast duck–egg noodle soup, called mi vit tiem, to make this mi ga tay ("mee ga tey"), which literally means egg noodle soup with Western chicken.

Move over, chicken noodle—hello, Smoked Brisket Noodle Soup. This down-home bowl comes from the brain of Griffin Bufkin, proprietor of Southern Soul Barbeque in St. Simons Island, Georgia, who showcases his restaurant’s fantastic barbecued brisket—paired with tender egg noodles, okra, corn, and lima beans—in each smoky bite. Reserve the egg noodles until serving to maintain the best texture, and purchase smoked brisket from your favorite local barbecue joint or specialty grocery store. Splurge for your favorite here, as the smoked meat will flavor every bite of this hearty soup.

This cozy and warm Chinese and Creole beef noodle soup is a delicacy throughout New Orleans.