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Let’s be real—the holidays are full of cheer, festive parties, and maybe a few too many cocktails. When the next morning hits a little harder than you expected, you’ll want something soothing and nourishing. These 11 salty, savory hangover-curing soups are just the thing to bring you back to life.
Turkey Pozole
“Very Good and easy soup!! I really liked it. It was worth making one time for me but not a keeper. Nice soup for the cold weather. Definitely don’t skip the tostada, green cabbage, and lime with serving.Thanks for the recipe!! :)” —Kathy
Pho (Vietnamese Noodle Soup)
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If you have the energy to tackle the steps to making a nourishing bone broth, we highly recommend alleviating your day-after misery with a bowl of pho. Rice noodles are an easily digestible carbohydrate—which can be great for queasy stomachs.
Quick and Easy Chicken Noodle Soup
“Amazing soup. I was starving after a long day, and this didn’t take very long. Absolutely delicious, and would recommend to anyone who can’t decide on what to eat. —CozyYak9503
Instant Pot Beef Bone Broth
Sipping plain, nutrition-dense bone broth can help sooth your digestive system. This version takes a few hours in the Instant Pot but the results are worth the wait.
Ramen Noodle Soup
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“Quick, easy, and delicious! Recommend adding Garlic and spices to taste. Quite easy to add to & modify.” —omega343
Kimchi Jigae (Kimchee Soup)
Spicy, salty, and brimming with probiotic power, Kimchi Jjigae is a go-to hangover cure in Korean kitchens. The soup’s fermented kimchi base can settle your stomach and replenish your gut, while the heat clears your head.
Italian Penicillin Soup
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Packed with garlic, herbs, and rich broth and studded with pastina, penicillin soup is Italy’s answer to chicken soup: deeply comforting and full of feel-better flavor.
Healing Cabbage Soup
“I made this soup for its healing benefits, but I ended up loving it so much I’d make it anytime! It truly is ‘healing’ and not just for cold/flu season.” —Heather
Aaahh! Potato Soup
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When your head’s pounding and your stomach’s acting up, sometimes you want something creamy and starchy—and this easy, five-ingredient potato soup delivers.
Lentil Soup
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Rich in plant-based protein, a warm bowl of lentil soup is the kind of comfort food that fuels your body and calms your soul.
Yakamein (New Orleans-Style Noodle Soup)
John Mitzewich
“This is my take on yakamein (New Orleans-style noodle soup) that’s famous only locally, but is one soup you’ll want to know about. Known in New Orleans as a very effective hangover cure—its nickname is Old Sober—it is also a beautifully comforting and delicious thing to eat.” —John Mitzewich
