Food Recipes Soups 12 Restorative Ginger Soups for Cold Season Add a little zing of fresh or dried ginger to your next meal with these recipes for soups that promise to warm you up throughout the season. By Ashley Day Ashley Day Ashley Day is Food & Wine's associate editorial director. She's edited and directed food and travel content at USA TODAY, the Institute of Culinary Education, and Chef & Restaurant magazine, and contributed to The Food Institute, The Daily Meal, and the recipe app meez. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on November 25, 2024 Close Photo: Jennifer Causey Pair ginger with turmeric, chicken, chickpeas, and carrots this winter in flavorful, soothing bowls of soup with bases of chicken or vegetable broth. We have a dozen recipes for warming soups that harness the anti-inflammatory and digestion-aiding potential of this powerhouse root vegetable. Here are our go-to ginger soups recipes, from a colorful chicken soup to a slow-simmered ramen, plus info how to store and prep ginger as you stock up for winter. 01 of 12 Chicken Soup with Ginger and Cilantro Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Thom Driver Former F&W food editor Mary-Frances Heck infuses chicken broth with ginger and cilantro and arranges mixed herbs, jalapeños, red onion, and citrus wedges on a platter for guests to customize their bowls as desired. Get the Recipe 02 of 12 Restorative Ginger and Turmeric Noodle Soup Jennifer Causey Cookbook author Hetty McKinnon's 45-minute comfort in a bowl is bolstered by a robust ginger and turmeric base that offers deep, earthy flavors, anti-inflammatory prowess, and vibrant color and flavor. Get the Recipe 03 of 12 Orzo and Chickpeas with Turmeric-Ginger Broth Gregory DuPree Stud a restorative tea-based broth with chickpeas and pasta, pairing the flavors of ginger, turmeric, coconut milk, and fresh lime juice with this soup from Justin Chapple that's ready in just 20 minutes. Get the Recipe 04 of 12 Tonkotsu Ramen Frederick Hardy II / Food Styling by Torie Cox / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Fresh ginger flavors the slow-simmered, savory broth that anchors this classic, comforting ramen made home cook-friendly by cookbook author Hugh Amano that's worth the time it takes to make. Get the Recipe 05 of 12 Mushroom Dumplings in Toasted Ginger and Garlic Broth Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Audrey Davis Justin Chapple infuses chicken or vegetable broth with toasted ginger and garlic, then add rich flavor from dried white flower shiitake mushrooms for this satisfying bowl of dumplings. Get the Recipe 06 of 12 Moroccan-Style Chickpea, Carrot, and Spinach Soup Alison Miksch Ginger, garlic, cayenne, cumin, and turmeric season Molly Stevens' earthy and sweet soup that layers flavor with chickpeas, vegetables, and lime juice. Get the Recipe 07 of 12 Gingered Butternut Squash Soup with Spicy Pecan Cream © John Kernick Dallas chef Dean Fearing pairs ginger and butternut squash in this barely sweet soup topped with whipped cream and chopped pecans for flavor and crunch. Get the Recipe 08 of 12 Cream of Carrot Soup with Ginger and Curry © Stephanie Meyer Andrew Zimmern minces fresh ginger to cook with vegetables before simmering with carrots and chicken or vegetable broth for this creamy soup that's on the table in an hour. Get the Recipe 09 of 12 Gingered Turkey Noodle Soup © Beatriz Da Costa Simmer smashed fresh ginger and chile with turkey stock for this comforting bowl that can make use of leftover turkey after Thanksgiving. Barbara Tropp adds a kick with Szechwan pepper. Get the Recipe 10 of 12 Scallop and Mushroom Soup with Ginger and Leeks © David Loftus Jean-Georges Vongerichten finely juliennes fresh ginger for this bowl of hot soup over scallops, flavored with oyster mushrooms. Get the Recipe 11 of 12 Gingered Carrot Soup with Crème Fraîche © Tina Rupp The secret to Maggie Pond's 30-minute carrot and ginger soup is at the end: Stir in crème fraîche and chopped cilantro for maximum flavor and a striking presentation before serving. Get the Recipe 12 of 12 Chicken Soup with Jasmine Rice and Ginger © Deirdre Rooney Chef Mai Pham simmers slivered ginger with chicken stock, jasmine rice, fish sauce, salt, and sugar to serve with shredded chicken, sliced scallions, and chopped cilantro for a soup that's ready in an hour. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit