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One-Pot Recipes: Easy Meals for Busy Weeknights

Published: Mar 10, 2025 by Yuan

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After a long day, the last thing you want is a sink full of dishes and a complicated dinner to tackle. That’s where one-pot meals come in—simple, comforting, and packed with flavor, all while keeping cleanup to a minimum. These easy recipes bring everything together in a single pot, making weeknight cooking stress-free and satisfying. Grab your favorite pot, and let’s get cooking!

Egg Drop Soup

Classic Chinese egg drop soup with silky egg ribbons in white bowls.
Egg Drop Soup. Photo credit: Sassy Chopsticks.

Egg Drop soup, also known as egg flower soup, is a simple Chinese classic soup made with very simple ingredients.
Get the Recipe: Egg Drop Soup

Chicken Gnocchi Soup

A bowl of chicken and spinach soup with a spoon.
Chicken Gnocchi Soup. Photo credit: Little Bit Recipes.

Sit down to the comforting flavors of this copycat Olive Garden chicken gnocchi soup. Warm, creamy, and oh-so-delicious, it's a must-try for soup lovers!
Get the Recipe: Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Navy Bean and Ham Soup

Navy Bean and Ham Soup in a serving crock.
Navy Bean and Ham Soup. Photo credit: Little Bit Recipes.

Treat yourself to a delicious, comforting bowl of Navy bean and ham soup! This easy-to-make dish is sure to leave you feeling satisfied.
Get the Recipe: Navy Bean and Ham Soup

Chicken Lime Soup

Spicy chicken lime soup in bowls.
Chicken Lime Soup. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This spicy chicken lime soup is like chicken noodle meets chicken tortilla soup for a spicy, noodle-less middle ground perfect for a cold winter day.
Get the Recipe: Chicken Lime Soup

Chicken Zoodle Soup

A person holding a bowl of chicken and zucchini soup.
Chicken Zoodle Soup. Photo credit: Keto Cooking Wins.

Chicken Zoodle Soup is a keto classic, and in this recipe, I show you how to get simmered all day flavor in a jiffy!
Get the Recipe: Chicken Zoodle Soup

Broccoli Cheese Soup

Thick, creamy, and cheesy, Broccoli Cheese Soup is all this and more. Perfected over 20 years, don't mess with a good thing - this recipe is perfection.
Broccoli Cheese Soup. Photo credit: Keto Cooking Wins.

Thick, creamy, and cheesy, Broccoli Cheese Soup is all this and more. Perfected over 20 years, don't mess with a good thing - this recipe is perfection.
Get the Recipe: Broccoli Cheese Soup

Keto Tom Kha Gai Soup

A bowl of rich and aromatic Keto Tom Kha Gai Soup, featuring tender chicken, creamy coconut milk, fresh herbs, and a hint of spice, garnished with cilantro and lime.
Keto Tom Kha Gai Soup. Photo credit: Primal Edge Health.

Tom kha soup is a fragrant combination of savory chicken and mushrooms simmered in a coconut infused broth with lemongrass, ginger, and garlic. A splash of fish sauce and Thai chili paste adds a ton of flavor, and the whole recipe takes less than 30 minutes! This is a complete one pot meal and homemade alternative to eating at a Thai restaurant.
Get the Recipe: Keto Tom Kha Gai Soup

Healthy Mushroom Soup Recipe

A bowl of mushroom soup garnished with chopped parsley.
Healthy Mushroom Soup Recipe. Photo credit: Tiny Batch Cooking.

This creamy mushroom soup is perfect for a small household, serving 2-3 people. It's a hearty and healthy mushroom soup recipe that pairs wonderfully with crusty bread or your favorite sides for a comforting meal.
Get the Recipe: Healthy Mushroom Soup Recipe

Creamy Italian Sausage Soup

This Creamy Italian Sausage Soup is a one-pot dish that can be made in 30 minutes. It features ingredients like Italian sausage, cream cheese, canned tomatoes, and heavy whipping cream to give this soup its delicious flavor and texture.
Creamy Italian Sausage Soup. Photo credit: Real Balanced.

This Creamy Italian Sausage Soup is a one-pot dish that can be made in 30 minutes. It features ingredients like Italian sausage, cream cheese, canned tomatoes, and heavy whipping cream to give this soup its delicious flavor and texture.
Get the Recipe: Creamy Italian Sausage Soup

Italian Sausage and Pepper Pasta in One Pot

A close-up of creamy macaroni and cheese garnished with parsley.
Italian Sausage and Pepper Pasta in One Pot. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

This sausage and pepper pasta dish is a hearty, one-dish dinner that allows you to get supper on the table in under 30 minutes.
Get the Recipe: Italian Sausage and Pepper Pasta in One Pot

Instant Pot Minestrone Soup

Minestrone Soup with Sausage in white bowl with spoonful.
Instant Pot Minestrone Soup. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

This Instant Pot Minestrone Soup is a quick and nutritious one-pot meal, perfect for cold days. Packed with a variety of vegetables like onions, carrots, celery, bell pepper, and zucchini
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Minestrone Soup

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I'm Yuan, a writer, world traveler, web developer, and photographer based in the U.S. My journey has taken me across multiple countries, from Malaysia to England, before I settled in Tennessee, where I've called home for nearly two decades.

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