6 Best Soups to Make Ahead for Thanksgiving

Curried Carrot and Apple Soup
Curried Carrot and Apple Soup

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Whether you're cooking for a crowd or having an intimate Thanksgiving meal, here are six incredible soups to make ahead of time.

1. Curried Carrot and Apple Soup

What's the secret to this luscious carrot soup? Gingersnap cookies.

2. Smoky Butternut Squash Soup

Canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce give this soup its terrific, smoky flavor.

3. Mixed Vegetable and Farro Soup

This hearty soup features a colorful mix of carrots, peas, leek and onion.

4. Silky Cauliflower Soup

Serve this fantastic soup with herb salad and Dijon-roasted cauliflower.

5. Creamy Carrot Soup with Scallions and Poppy Seeds

This healthy vegetarian soup pairs well with a full-bodied California white.

6. Roasted Root Vegetable Soup

Beets, turnips and parsnips star in this delicious soup.