40+ Cozy Fall Soups
We might be a little biased here, but we think soup season is the best season. Seasonal produce, hearty meats, and warming spices make our favorite fall soups—from butternut squash and pumpkin to classic chicken noodle—the perfect way to celebrate autumnal weather.
Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup with Chorizo
Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup with Chorizo Recipe
For an easy and elegant fall entertaining dish you can make in your Instant Pot, look no further than our savory butternut squash soup. This Instant Pot butternut squash soup is a perfect recipe for effortless autumnal vibes.
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Pumpkin Beer-Cheese Soup
Pumpkin Beer-Cheese Soup Recipe
Made with pureed pumpkin and pumpkin ale beer, this indulgent, velvety soup is perfect for fall. A combination of processed cheese and extra-sharp Cheddar gives this soup a smooth texture and just the right amount of tanginess.
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Curried Coconut-Pumpkin Soup
Curried Coconut-Pumpkin Soup Recipe
This fall-flavored soup tastes lush and creamy, but has no heavy cream whatsoever. Want to make it in your Instant Pot? Click here for the recipe.
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Instant Pot Pumpkin Soup with Candied Pepitas
Instant Pot Pumpkin Soup with Candied Pepitas Recipe
This velvety smooth soup is easy to make and easy to freeze. The crunchy pepitas steal the show, and are a nice contrast to the spicy, creamy base. Serve with sourdough bread for a nontraditional Thanksgiving dinner, or in small shooters as a holiday party appetizer.
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Thai Coconut-Pumpkin Soup
Thai Coconut-Pumpkin Soup Recipe
Even without added cream, pumpkin soup takes on a velvety texture after it's simmered and pureed. Make sure all the ingredients are very tender so they'll blend together smoothly. Simple toppings like salty-sweet pepitas make them a little more special. For a fun, no-fuss garnish, top with 2 tablespoons popped popcorn. Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper, if desired.
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Warm-Spiced Butternut Squash Soup
Warm-Spiced Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
Earthy, fragrant spices like allspice, cloves, and cinnamon make wonderful accents for the natural sweetness of butternut squash. Make sure to simmer the squash until very tender--the softer it gets, the silkier the puree.
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Curried Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
Curried Butternut Squash and Apple Soup Recipe
Madras curry powder adds warmth and earthiness to the otherwise sweet butternut squash, apple, and maple syrup in the soup. It has a bit more heat than regular curry powder, though either can be used here. Frozen, precooked squash will save time; you can also roast 1 (1 1/2-lb.) peeled, diced butternut squash ahead and refrigerate for later in the week. We opt for a sweet, Golden Delicious apple to contrast the tangy Greek yogurt; you can also use a Fuji or Braeburn apple.
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Spicy Chicken and Butternut Squash Tortilla Soup
Spicy Chicken and Butternut Squash Tortilla Soup Recipe
It's time to spice things up with this flavorful slow cooker soup recipe. Tip: Stirring tortilla strips into the soup helps thicken the broth and lends an earthy flavor to the dish.
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Shredded Chicken Tortilla Soup
Shredded Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
Use Chicken and Mushroom Stroganoff ingredients to prepare this tortilla soup topped with homemade tortilla strips, avocado, cilantro, and lime wedges.
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Black Bean Tortilla Soup
Black Bean Tortilla Soup Recipe
"Rule number one of camp cooking--be ready to improvise!" says Mai-Yan Kwan, one of the co-founders of the outdoor cooking blog Dirty Gourmet, dirtygourmet.com. On our backpacking trip, we forgot the chips to go with this mildly spicy soup, so we made our own by toasting flour tortillas in oil.
GEAR Nalgene bottle (for measuring), 2-qt. backpacking saucepan, backpacking stove and fuel, spork, backpacking ladle, small cutting board, small knife
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Potato Soup
Classic, comforting, and so delicious, this easy potato soup is the ultimate bowl of comfort food. Because more cheese is always better, this classic soup gets a double hit of cheese—both stirred into the soup and sprinkled over the top. Bacon bits lend a baked potato flavor and feel to this creamy, crowd-pleasing soup. Plus, it’s super easy. Simply place the ingredients into a slow cooker and let it do all of the work for you.
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Slow Cooker Chicken, Bacon, and Potato Soup
Slow Cooker Chicken, Bacon, and Potato Soup Recipe
This chicken potato soup is perfect for ushering in fall: It's hearty enough for the beginning of soup season, yet brothy and veggie-packed so it doesn't feel too heavy. This recipe is ideal for a weekend, when you can check on the slow cooker after just a few hours. Although you can’t leave it unattended all day, this chicken potato soup still offers the benefit of hands-free, fuss-free cooking. Baby red, Yukon Gold, or fingerling potatoes will all work well here, as they'll maintain their shape nicely during cooking. Pair this easy chicken and potato soup with a slaw or kale side salad and crusty whole-grain bread for a healthy, satisfying dinner.
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Creamy Cheddar-Potato Soup with Bacon
Creamy Cheddar-Potato Soup with Bacon Recipe
Warm up with this rich and indulgent soup. Our Cheesy Potato Soup with Bacon feeds a crowd, freezes well, and it comes together in a single Dutch oven. Melted yellow Cheddar makes a great finishing touch. If you prefer to buy only one type of cheese, then add extra white Cheddar.
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Gingered Sweet Potato Soup with Marshmallow and Peanut Topper
Gingered Sweet Potato Soup with Marshmallow and Peanut Topper Recipe
Enjoy the taste of sweet potato casserole in soup form by topping pureed sweet potatoes with unsalted peanuts and mini marshmallows.
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Ham And Potato Soup
This Instant Pot ham soup recipe is about as perfect as a cool weather soup can get; think "loaded baked potato in a bowl." For a fun party meal, serve it with an assortment of toppings so guests can make the soup their own.
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Caribbean Sweet Potato Soup
Caribbean Sweet Potato Soup Recipe
Blend everyone’s favorite low-carb spud with floral lemongrass, fresh ginger, and creamy coconut milk for a Caribbean dish to warm even your coldest winter nights. Ladle into dark bowls for a bold contrast to the sunset-orange color (thanks, turmeric!), then give it a Pollock-like drizzle of coconut cream.
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Creamy Potato-and-Ham Hock Slow-Cooker Soup
Creamy Potato-and-Ham Hock Slow-Cooker Soup Recipe
The potatoes absorb the rich, smoky flavor of the ham hocks in this one-pot soup. Serve with crusty bread, a salad, and hot sauce on the side for an easy meal both kids and adults will love.
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Sweet Potato Soup
Sweet potatoes, buttery Yukon Gold potatoes, healthy carrots, and warm spices all combine to create a flavorful and savory comforting soup, perfect for cold winter evenings.
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Roasted Carrot and Coconut Soup
Roasted Carrot and Coconut Soup Recipe
Avocado and coconut milk give this vegetarian soup a decadent, buttery texture; fiber-rich lentils and beans make it surprisingly filling. Keep your pantry stocked with these staples to help you throw this soup together in no time.
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Tahini-Carrot Soup with Pistachios
Tahini-Carrot Soup with Pistachios Recipe
Luscious, velvety carrot soup gets its body from tahini, not yogurt or cream. Tahini's ability to stand in for dairy makes it a go-to for vegans and those who keep kosher. This sub keeps the soup in super-savory territory as well.
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Spiced Winter Squash Soup
Spiced Winter Squash Soup Recipe
Smooth and custardy, silken tofu blends perfectly with the butternut squash and pumpkin to create the ultimate velvety texture. And thanks to its protein and fiber, the dish is quite filling—your family won’t even know it’s completely vegan.
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Slow Cooker Tex-Mex Chicken and Black Bean Soup
Slow Cooker Tex-Mex Chicken and Black Bean Soup Recipe
This filling and flavorful soup is ideal for a chilly evening. Freeze leftover chipotle chiles and adobe sauce in a flattened Ziploc bag for future use. Want to make it in your Instant Pot? Click here for the recipe.
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Savory Sausage, Veggie, and Gnocchi Soup
Savory Sausage, Veggie, and Gnocchi Soup Recipe
Turkey sausage, sweet butternut squash, earthy mushrooms, shallots, and spinach come together to make a big bowl of delicious comfort. The colors stay intact, and the sausage is perfect for sopping up with some crusty French bread. Best of all, it’s fast and easy, and you can dress it up or down. Turkey Italian sausage has less fat, but still retains lots of flavor. Brown the shallots and mushrooms first—since the turkey sausage doesn’t have much fat, it will burn on the bottom of the pot. This soup also works well as leftovers, especially with crusty bread.
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Smoky White Bean Soup
Soups are the most comforting dishes for fall and winter nights. But if you want to do homemade soup right, you have to spend hours letting the broth simmer or leave it in the slow cooker all day. Not anymore!
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French Onion Soup With Ham
French Onion Soup With Ham Recipe
Classic French onion soup gets a tasty upgrade with leftover ham. Though you might be tempted to add a little sugar to speed up the caramelization of the onions, resist; there are few culinary delights that equal the rich savory-sweet balance of slowly caramelized onions. A dash of sherry cuts through the rich soup with just the right amount of tang.
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Split Pea Soup with Sausage
Split Pea Soup with Sausage Recipe
This split pea soup gets extra flavor from Conecuh sausage. Conecuh sausage has a bold, hickory-smoked flavor that is ideal for hearty soups and stews, and narrow size, which makes it easier to eat with a spoon. Conecuh is made in Alabama and sold in grocery stores throughout the South. If you can’t find it, substitute your favorite smoked sausage.
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Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup
Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup Recipe
A little heavy cream adds body and richness to classic chicken and rice soup, and collard greens make it heartier and more nutritious. If you're looking for a tasty side, we recommend this Buttermilk Drop Biscuits Recipe that gets extra flavor from chives and whole-grain mustard. Cut down on cleanup by making this chicken soup with leftover cooked white rice or with one package of microwavable white rice, such as Uncle Ben’s. Save prep time by using bagged pre-washed and pre-cut collard greens. You can also substitute leftover shredded chicken (or turkey) for the rotisserie chicken. Best of all, this comforting soup will be ready to eat in 35 minutes.
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Slow-Cooker Tuscan White Bean and Lentil Soup
Slow-Cooker Tuscan White Bean and Lentil Soup Recipe
Pantry staples like dried lentils and canned beans make up the bulk of this soup and boost the fiber to cover more than half your daily goal. Want to make it in your Instant Pot? Click here for the recipe.
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Lemony Greek Chicken Soup
Lemony Greek Chicken Soup Recipe
This 20-minute dish provides 32g of protein and is just 261 calories per serving. To ensure this comforting soup’s velvety texture, whisk a little of the hot broth into the eggs before adding them to the pot; it cooks them gently and prevents curdling.
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Slow-Cooker Jambalaya Soup
Slow-Cooker Jambalaya Soup Recipe
Look for andouille near the smoked sausages in the refrigerated section of your grocery store. Want to make this soup in your Instant Pot? Click here for the recipe.
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Instant Pot Lazy Lasagna Soup
Instant Pot Lazy Lasagna Soup Recipe
Your family will love this fun departure from the Italian classic—and you’ll love its ease and simplicity. Want to make it in a slow cooker? Get the recipe here.
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Golden Beet Soup with Toasted Grains
Golden Beet Soup with Toasted Grains Recipe
Toasted amaranth adds a nutty flavor that's truly delicious; sesame seeds make a good substitute.
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Italian Turkey and Orzo Soup
Italian Turkey and Orzo Soup Recipe
Orzo—the little rice-shaped pasta—is practically made for soup. It cooks much faster than rice and is just as satisfying. This quick soup comes together in just about 20 minutes, but still tastes rich and full.