Need help staying warm and healthy this Winter? Leanne Elliott gets you started with some delish soup recipes you need to try.

We are now well into winter and it is only going to get colder. One of the best ways to stay warm (and healthy) during the winter months is by putting your cooking apron on and whipping up some delicious soup.

Soup can be a cheap, easy and filling alternative to other foods, especially if you add bread on the side. Another bonus, you can cook a huge batch and freeze it for later, or even earn some brownie points with your friends and family by giving them a big bowl of yummy soup to warm their souls.

Here are some great soup recipes you need to try this winter, and if you make one or have your own recipe to share, tag @YakMedia with a snap of your tasty creation.

Sausage Soup

• Prep time 10 mins, Cooking time 30 mins, Serves 6
• Mild Italian sausages, onion, bell pepper, canned tomato soup, canned pork and beans, BBQ sauce, garbanzo beans, white rice

Beef Noodle Soup

• Prep time 15 mins, Cooking time 35 mins, Serves 6
• Cubed beef cuts, onion, celery, beef bouillon granules, dried parsley, pepper, carrots, frozen egg noodles

Potato and Leek Soup

• Prep time 25 mins, Cooking time 40 mins, Serves 6
• Unsalted butter, leeks, garlic, golden potatoes, chicken or vegetable broth, bay leaves, thyme, salt and pepper, cream, chives

Lentil Soup

• Prep time 15 mins, Cooking time 1 hour, Serves 6
• Green lentils, crushed tomatoes, garlic, bay leaf, white vinegar, olive oil, salt, thyme leaves, carrots, celery, red pepper flakes, black pepper

Budget Irish Soup

• Prep time 15 mins, Cooking time 35 mins, Serves 6
• You will need 1 ham hock, chicken stock, potatoes, cabbage, cream or milk, salt and pepper

Chicken Noodle Soup

• Prep time 35 mins, Cooking time 35 mins, Serves 6
• Olive oil, celery, carrots, onion, salt and pepper, chicken broth, skinless chicken breast, thin pasta

Vegetable Minestrone Soup

• Prep time 20 mins, Cooking time 40 mins, Serves 6
• Olive oil, onion, celery, red bell pepper, carrots, garlic, butternut squash, vegetable broth

Loaded Broccoli Cheese and Bacon Soup (Gluten Free)

• Prep time 25 mins, Cooking time 35 mins, Serves 8
• Low-sodium chicken broth, carrots, celery, potatoes, onion, broccoli crowns, bacon, butter, flour, milk, cheddar cheese, salt, pepper, dried mustard

Fisherman’s Seafood Stew (Gluten Free)

• Prep time varies, Cooking time 30 mins, Serves 5
• Olive oil, onion or shallots, red bell pepper, dry white wine, salt, dried basil, black pepper, garlic cloves, diced tomatoes, bay leaf,  white fish fillets, small mussels, parsley

Creamy Vegan Zucchini Dill Soup (Vegan, Paleo)

• Prep time 5 mins, Cooking time 20 mins, Serves 4
• Vegetable broth, zucchini onion, garlic dill and canned coconut milk, plus salt and pepper

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