Classification of soups and their examples:

1. Clear soups:
- Consommé
- Broth
- Bouillon

2. Thick soups:
- Cream of mushroom
- Potato leek
- Tomato bisque

3. Chunky soups:
- Minestrone
- Chicken noodle
- Beef stew

4. Pureed soups:
- Butternut squash
- Pea and mint
- Carrot ginger

5. Cold soups:
- Gazpacho
- Vichyssoise
- Cucumber avocado

6. Bisques:
- Lobster bisque
- Crab bisque
- Shrimp bisque

7. Chowders:
- Clam chowder
- Corn chowder
- Seafood chowder

8. Broths:
- Pho
- Ramen
- Miso soup

Clear Soups

- Bouillon: Made from meat, vegetables, or herbs simmered in water until clear. Examples: beef bouillon, vegetable bouillon
- Consommé: A clear soup made from meat, vegetables, or herbs that has been clarified with egg whites. Examples: beef consommé, chicken consommé
- Broth: A light, clear soup made from meat, vegetables, or herbs that has been simmered for a long time. Examples: vegetable broth, chicken broth

Cream Soups

- Cream of vegetable: Made from blended vegetables cooked in a white sauce. Examples: cream of tomato soup, cream of broccoli soup
- Cream of mushroom: Made from blended mushrooms cooked in a white sauce. Examples: cream of mushroom soup, cream of wild rice soup
- Chowder: A thick, creamy soup made with seafood, vegetables, and potatoes. Examples: clam chowder, corn chowder

Thick Soups

- Stew: A soup made with meat, vegetables, and potatoes that has been simmered for a long time. Examples: beef stew, chicken stew
- Chili: A thick, spicy soup made with ground beef, beans, and tomatoes. Examples: beef chili, turkey chili
- Bisque: A smooth, creamy soup made from shellfish or vegetables. Examples: lobster bisque, butternut squash bisque

Specialty Soups

- Gazpacho: A cold Spanish soup made with tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and onions.
- Tom Yum: A hot and sour Thai soup made with shrimp, mushrooms, and lemongrass.
- Pho: A Vietnamese noodle soup made with beef, chicken, or shrimp and rice noodles.