17 Ways to Slurp Noodle Soup This Season

Cozy up to ramen, chicken noodle, pho, and more noodle soups this winter.

Oxtail Noodle Soup
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Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen

Long winter days have a way of inducing pasta and soup cravings, and we have plenty of recipes for combining the two bowls of comfort. From classic chicken noodle soup and ramen to Cambodian rice noodle soup and Sino-Vietnamese egg noodle soup, there are plenty of hearty, aromatic broth and noodle pairings to put in rotation. These are our best noodle soups to slurp this season.

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Herbal Chicken Bone Broth with Soba Noodles

Herbal Chicken Bone Broth with Soba Noodles

Charissa Fay / Food Styling by Nora Singley / Prop Styling by Maeve Sheridan

Make the ultimate herbal bone broth for longevity and overall wellness with 100% buckwheat soba noodles for a bowl of replenishment.

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Restorative Ginger and Turmeric Noodle Soup

Ginger Turmeric Noodle Soup Recipe
Jennifer Causey

Inspired by her Chinese mother's restorative soups, Hetty McKinnon concocted this noodle soup with ginger and turmeric curry paste for winter comfort food.

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Tonkotsu Ramen

Tonkotsu Ramen

Frederick Hardy II / Food Styling by Torie Cox / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen

A perfect winter weekend cooking project, this ramen is rich from the meltingly tender chashu pork and soft-boiled egg and brightened by the pickled mushrooms.

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Leftover Roast Turkey and Chinese Egg Noodle Soup

Leftover Roasted Turkey and Chinese Egg Noodle Soup
Alison Miksch

Leftover Thanksgiving turkey inspired this Instant Pot recipe, a variation of the Sino-Viet roast duck–egg noodle soup, called mi vit tiem.

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Chicken Pho

Chicken Pho

Diana Chistruga

Charles Phan quarters a whole chicken and boils dried rice noodles in this intense, aromatic, Vietnamese-inspired soup.

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Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup

Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup

Greg Dupree / Food Styling by Torie Cox / Prop Styling by Shell Royster

Every home cook and restaurant in Taiwan has their own closely guarded formula for this classic soup with wheat-based noodles and tender braised beef, but most recipes make use of a tomato and doubanjiang (chili bean sauce) to add savory depth to the broth.

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Miso-Tofu Hot Pot with Ramen

Clay Pot Miso-Tofu Hot Pot with Ramen Recipe
Victor Protasio

This soothing hot pot recipe cooks ramen noodles in an earthy, fragrant broth flavored from simmering tofu and vegetables.

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Oxtail Noodle Soup

Oxtail Noodle Soup

Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen

Taking inspiration from kare-kare, a famous Filipino beef stew with a savory peanut sauce, this noodle soup features oxtails and a silky broth made from the rich oxtail cooking liquid, peanut butter, fish sauce, and anchovies to enhance the umami. 

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Smoked Brisket Noodle Soup

Smoked Brisket Noodle Soup
Greg DuPree

Southern barbecued brisket is paired with tender egg noodles, okra, corn, and lima beans for this hearty, smoky soup.

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Collard Greens Ramen

Collard Greens Ramen
Greg DuPree

This ham-hock-enriched, noodle-laced bowl is an ode to yaka mein and the American South.

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Yakamein

Yakamein

Frederick Hardy II / Food Styling by Melissa Gray / Prop Styling by Christina Brockman

This hearty and comforting beef noodle soup with roots in Chinese and Creole cuisine is commonly served throughout New Orleans. Chicago chef Bryan Jupiter's version ladles the stock over spaghetti.

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Bún Bò Huế (Vietnamese Vermicelli Noodle Soup with Sliced Beef)

Bún bò Huế (Vietnamese Vermicelli Noodle Soup with Sliced Beef)

Greg Dupree / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Audrey Taylor

Topped with a multitude of garnishes, this aromatic and savory soup features lemongrass-infused bone broth with vermicelli noodles and tender beef.

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Kuy Teav (Cambodian Rice Noodle Soup)

Cambodian Rice Noodle Soup
Deana Saukam

This rice noodle soup takes on layers of flavor from shrimp, pork, and vegetables and is traditionally served for breakfast in Cambodia. Deana Saukam ladles the rich stock over crisp lettuce leaves and rice noodles then tops with herbs, sliced chiles, soy sauce, and lime. 

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Chicken Noodle Soup with Parsnips and Dill

Chicken Noodle Soup with Parsnips and Dill
© Bobbi Lin

Lots of carrots and parsnips make old-favorite chicken noodle soup a sweet standby.

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Mrs. Tran's Pho Broth with Flank Steak

Mrs. Tran's Master Pho Broth with Flank Steak
Eric Wolfinger

Make a batch of this pho broth, simmered slowly with beef knuckle bones, whole toasted spices, and aromatics, for an instant, soothing noodle bowl any night of the week.

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Tofu, Eggplant and Shiitake Noodle Soup

Tofu, Eggplant and Shiitake Noodle Soup
© Kana Okada

Num Pang Sandwich Shop co-founder Ratha Chaupoly shares this plant-based katiev ("noodle soup" in Cambodian) with rice vermicelli, vegetables, herbs, and mushrooms in vegetable broth.

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Miso Chicken Ramen

Miso Chicken Ramen
John Kernick

Sometimes a ramen fix is just the right thing, and this quick and easy version from Justin Chapple hits the spot. The addition of white miso and runny eggs are key to making it feel extra special.

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