30+ Fall Soup Recipes That Will Keep You Cozy All Season Long
Soup’s on!
Greg DuPree
Fall is here, which means it’s time to drag out your best soup pot and start cooking! Many soups can be enjoyed year-round, but once autumn rolls around you can totally take advantage of seasonal ingredients that shine when tossed in a soup or stew—think squash, pumpkin, and cauliflower, just to name a few. When paired with apropos, warm spices like cinnamon, cloves, and paprika, these fall superstars bring the flavor and cozy vibes. From butternut squash and chicken pozole to harissa carrot soup, we’ve got a collection of mouthwatering fall soup recipes that will keep you full and happy this autumn and beyond!
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Curried Butternut Squash Soup
Antonis Achilleos
While soups can sometimes be too bland or too salty, this autumnal option is anything but. Its flavor comes from red curry paste, fresh ginger, and garlic; and it’s especially creamy thanks to an ace combination of coconut milk and tofu.
Creamy Enchilada Soup
Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
One of the best things about soup is the toppings—and this creamy enchilada soup does not disappoint. Cheese, tortilla strips, avocado slices, and cilantro top each bowl.
Vegan Cashew-Cauliflower Soup
This vegan soup gets its irresistible creaminess from cashews and cannellini beans. It's also made with thyme leaves, roasted cauliflower, and vegetable broth. Make sure you have plenty of crusty bread on hand so you can dip!
Red Lentil Soup With Lemon and Dill
Victor Protasio
This meat-free soup looks like autumn in a bowl thanks to healthy ingredients like red lentils, carrots, and fire-roasted diced tomatoes. It doesn’t skimp on flavor either, in large part because the broth is infused with ground sumac—a Middle Eastern spice made from dried ground berries that has a lightly fruity, tangy taste.
Creamy Potato-Cabbage Soup
This soup combines sliced cabbage and onion with chopped potatoes and carrots in a vegetable broth. A dash of vinegar adds brightness to this meal, while a dollop of sour cream makes it irresistibly creamy. The best part? This soup calls for 10 ingredients and comes together in 35 minutes.
Butternut Squash and Chicken Pozole
Christopher Testani
Pozole is a hearty Mexican soup made with spices, chilies, and hominy. In this version, chicken, butternut squash, and kale join the fun for even more nutrients and flavor. Top each bowl with chopped lettuce, radishes, onions, cheese, and cilantro, and chow down!
Rotisserie Chicken Chili
Fred Hardy
We love a meal that uses a rotisserie chicken shortcut, and this loaded chili does just that. Here, the pre-cooked poultry is joined by chopped onion, pinto beans, green chiles, chicken stock, and masa harina, which thickens the chili. Serve each bowl with shredded cheese, cilantro, and sliced jalapeño, and enjoy.
Creamy Veggie Chicken Noodle Soup
Greg DuPree
If you’re not adding cream to your chicken noodle soup, you’re missing out. For this rendition of the beloved comfort food, a generous amount of cream, scallions, fresh tarragon, and haricots vert join the party, as does lemon zest and juice. Sure, it’s not the soup your grandmother used to make, but we promise it’s downright delicious.
Creamy Sweet Potato and Leek Soup
Greg Dupree
This rich and creamy soup recipe combines sautéed leeks (cooked in bacon fat, no less) with sweet potatoes and chicken broth. Adding heavy cream helps thicken up the soup and makes for a luscious texture. Top with chives and crispy bacon before serving, and you’re good to go.
Curried Coconut Salmon Soup
Greg DuPree
Salmon might not be a popular soup ingredient, but in the right recipe, it works. For this hearty stew, the fatty fish is paired with bold red curry paste, creamy coconut milk, bok choy, and mushrooms. Even the broth, which is infused with a simple sauté of shallots, garlic, and ginger, is not one to miss. Top each bowl with a generous sprinkling of herbs, and serve.
Lentils, Kale, and Sausage Soup
Hearty, comforting, and delicious, this balanced soup is one worth making all season long. Plus, since the recipe calls for a whopping five cups of kale, you can rest assured that you’re getting your fill of important vitamins and minerals. Just don’t forget a baguette on the side so you can sop up every last drop.
Harissa Carrot Soup
Victor Protasio
Carrot soup gets a flavorful upgrade courtesy of harissa in this recipe. The spiced red chili paste adds a subtle kick without being too overpowering, but the real secret here is the two cups of pasta water that get added to the broth. The starchy byproduct helps season the soup while also giving it more body.
Pho-Inspired Vegetable Noodle Soup
Fred Hardy
This soup, inspired by the Vietnamese noodle dish pho, can be made all year round, but it’s especially satisfying once there’s a slight chill in the air. It’s made with rice noodles and a clear broth infused with star anise, ginger, onion, and ngo gai—an herb similar to cilantro. And while most bowls of pho include some type of meat, this vegetarian version is packed with umami-rich shiitake mushrooms, tender tofu, and sweet carrots.
Broccoli Soup With Cheddar Croutons
Healthy yet decadent, this broccoli soup is one you’ll want to make over and over again. Sour cream and potatoes add richness, while spinach contributes to the green hue and delivers even more nutrients. The highlight of this dish, however, is undoubtedly the homemade cheddar croutons.
Chicken, Rice, and Vegetable Soup
This soothing soup recipe from chef Amalia Moreno-Damgaard is a tribute to her grandmother. It’s made with chicken thighs and drumsticks, long-grain white rice, Roma tomatoes, and an array of julienned veggies, including seasonal chayote squash. To get the most out of this soup, serve it with avocado chunks, hot sauce, and warm freshly made corn tortillas.
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Chicken Paprikash Soup
Traditionally, chicken paprikash is a Hungarian dish flavored with sweet paprika. Here, the cozy meal is reimagined in soup form. Red bell pepper, onion, tomatoes, and paprika make up the base of a broth that’s studded with egg noodles and shredded chicken. If you’ve got any leftover rotisserie chicken in the fridge, save yourself some time and just use that!
Vegan Creamy Tomato Soup
This plant-based tomato soup still boasts that creamy texture you know and love, but doesn't contain any cream or dairy. Instead, this soup gets its richness from French bread that's been soaked in rice or almond milk before getting puréed with a cooked tomato mixture. A splash of Champagne vinegar adds a pop of brightness.
Turkey-Pumpkin Chili
This hearty chili made with lean ground turkey has ample spices to draw out the savory side of its pumpkin purée. Fiber-rich cannellini beans add body to each bowl, which you can top with hot sauce, sour cream, and sliced scallions.
One Pot Italian Sausage Gnocchi Soup
With one pot and just nine ingredients, you can make this simple soup that also manages to be rich and hearty. Inside, you’ll find turkey sausage and potato gnocchi in every bite. You'll start by cooking the sausage with onion and garlic so that the rendered drippings infuse the broth. Then, you’ll add a can of diced tomatoes, and all that's left is poaching the gnocchi in the liquid as it simmers and folding in a handful of baby spinach. Easy enough, right?
Whole-Grain Minestrone With Parmesan Crisps
Whole grain farro adds heartiness to this minestrone, which, as its name implies, is filled to the brim with nutritious vegetables. Inside you’ll find onions, carrots, celery, white beans, tomatoes, and kale. A drizzle of pesto and some homemade Parmesan crisps tie everything together.
Red Lentil Squash Soup With Lemon
Say hello to fall with this bright orange number. This soothing soup is extra-warming thanks to the delicious combination of butternut squash, carrots, harissa paste, fresh ginger, and plenty of spices.
Miso Chicken Noodle Soup With Kimchi
This take on chicken noodle soup calls for white miso paste (hello, umami!) and a full cup of spicy kimchi. You've also got the standard chicken and noodles, though this recipe uses soba noodles instead of egg noodles or small pasta. And if you're not squeamish, feel free to drop an egg yolk right into the hot broth. It breaks open and creates a deliciously creamy sauce that's hard to resist.
Salsa Verde Chicken Soup
Thanks to a handful of supermarket staples, this deeply flavored chicken soup comes together in just 35 minutes. You’ll need chicken and chicken broth, canned beans and hominy, and jarred salsa verde. For a pop of freshness and acidity, don’t forget cilantro and some fresh lime juice.
Red Cabbage and Beet Borscht
If you like beets, this fall soup is for you. Here, the purple root veggies are joined by parsnips, onion, cabbage, and carrots. This recipe calls for beef broth, which is traditionally used in borscht, but if you want a meat-free meal you can use vegetable broth instead. Don’t skip the sour cream and fresh dill, which add creaminess and freshness, respectively.
Smoky Turkey Chili
For a lightened up chili, use ground turkey instead of ground beef. Turkey is leaner, but because this recipe calls for other chili staples such as tomatoes, beans, and various spices, we promise you won’t be able to taste the difference. Serve each bowl with sour cream, sliced pickled jalapeños, and grated cheese, and even chili experts will be fooled.
Chicken Noodle Soup
Is there a more healing meal than chicken noodle soup? We don’t think so. Here, chicken pieces and egg noodles are joined by plenty of vegetables, like celery and carrots, as well as spices such as dried bay leaves and flat-leaf parsley. Sure, you could buy a similar canned soup, but this one is so much tastier and only calls for 35 minutes of hands-on work.
Squash, Mushroom, and Kale Soup With Dill
This flavorful, veggie-packed soup comes together in just 30 minutes. In it, you'll find a medley of mushrooms, butternut squash pieces, orzo, and baby kale. A garnish of fresh dill adds a bit of brightness to this delicious meal.
Carrot Soup With Candied Almonds
In this recipe, two pounds of carrots are transformed into a simple, silky soup that's topped with a goat cheese-smeared toast and a rosemary-spiced candied almond mixture. While this vegetarian dish is hearty enough for a dinner, it would also be a great appetizer alongside a classic main dish, like roast chicken.
Slow Cooker Black Bean Posole
While posole typically contains meat, this version calls for a pound of black beans instead. If you’re wary about trying a meat-free dinner, don’t be. We promise that this deeply flavorful, protein-packed meal will leave you feeling full and satisfied.
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Mushroom and Farro Soup
Mushroom soup might not sound that exciting, but trust us when we tell you that this rendition will be part of your meal rotation all fall and beyond. In addition to meaty mushrooms, this soup is chock full of toasted whole grain farro, which adds body, as well as onion, carrots, and celery. Last but not least, fresh rosemary brings the earthy aromas.
Creamy Miso White Bean Soup
Miso soup is a classic, and while this recipe won’t give you the kind of miso soup you might find at a Japanese restaurant, it's still worthy of a spot in your fall dinner rotation. Here, white miso paste elevates a standard white bean soup, making it silky, rich, and savory, and bringing out the flavors of the other ingredients, including fresh rosemary leaves and cannellini beans.
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