37 Fall Soup Recipes to Keep You Warm as the Weather Cools
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Fall soup recipes are soothing and comforting, keeping you warm as temperatures begin to drop. But they also make this busy season so much easier—a big pot of soup can be dinner for days, especially if you happen to have some good bread for dipping. (Or even somegrilled cheese sandwicheson the side.) Below you’ll find thesoup recipeswe are most excited to cook this fall, including silky butternut squash soups, heartybean soups, and savory chicken soups with all the fixings. Grab your Dutch oven and join us.
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Spicy Coconut Pumpkin Soup
Let's kick off this list of our best fall soup recipes with a warming pumpkin soup from Epi contributor Ramin Ganeshram. This recipe was designed for calabaza, but you can also use butternut squash, kabocha squash, or Cinderella pumpkins. They’re all delicious spiced with cumin and ají dulce pepper and enriched with coconut milk.
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Miso-Squash Ramen
For remarkably rich and flavorful vegetarian ramen, you’ll slather squash in miso before roasting it, then blend some of it into a gingery, garlicky broth.
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Miso–Butternut Squash Soup
This simple butternut squash soup recipe packs a lot of flavor thanks to miso and ginger in the base, plus punchy finishers like lemon juice, cilantro, and chili crisp. Double this gluten-free recipe so you cantransform any leftovers into a luscious saucefor cod.
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Simple Turkey Chili With All the Toppings
This hearty chili lets the spices shine—but don’t forget to top each bowl with creamy avocado, sliced jalapeños, and crispy crushedtortilla chips. Sour cream is optional but excellent here.
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Cheesy Potato Soup With Bacon
Looking forcomfort food? Snuggle onto your couch with a big steaming bowl of this cheesy potato soup.
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Butternut Squash Soup With Apples and Bacon
Your squash soups all need this well-balanced topper of tart Granny Smith apples and rich bacon. This is one of our favorite soups for a weeknight dinner, but it’s also glam enough forThanksgiving.
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Pozole Verde Con Hongos
This vegetarian pozole relies on meaty mushrooms and hearty hominy to become a filling, soul-nourishing meal-in-a-bowl. Top each serving with crunchy radishes and fresh cilantro.
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Sonoran-Style Potato, Cheese, and Tomato Soup
It may be fall, but you can still findzucchiniaround, so you should absolutely make Epi contributor Christian Reynoso’s version of caldo de queso. This recipe is a fun excuse to throw afall soup party.
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Chicken Soup
This classic chicken soup from New York’s Second Avenue Deli is perfect for matzo balls—or egg noodles if you’re craving chicken noodle soup.
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Beany Minestrone Soup
Here’s a trick for a minestrone that’s rich and thick without having to cook all day: Stir refried beans into the pot.
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Miso-Tahini Squash Soup With Brown Rice
Rich with nutty tahini, savory miso, and plenty ginger and garlic, thisvegetarian soupis just what the doctor ordered for a chilly weeknight.
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素食辣椒
You don’t need meat to make a rib-sticking pot of chili. This one pairs kidney beans andblack beanswith bulgur for heft, layering in a generous addition of cumin and chili powder.
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Roasted Carrot and Fennel Soup With Miso-Glazed Mushrooms and Cashew Cream
Readers call this velvety bowl of soup “simple, delicious, and elegant.” Garnish with fennel fronds for an elegant touch.
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New England Clam Chowder
This slightly smoky chowder can be made with fresh clams—but cans of chopped clams make it pantry-friendly.
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Veselka's Famous Borscht
Top your borscht with parsley, grated garlic, and a scoop of sour cream, or stir in some spicy mustard for a kick.
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Winter Squash Soup With Gruyère Croutons
We can’t picture many fall soups that are more seasonally appropriate than this silky number, made with a flavorful mix of butternut andacorn squash, seasoned with sage and thyme. Keep a pot of this soup bubbling on the stove to warm up any roaming ghosts and goblins as they return home from their Halloween rounds.
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White Chicken Chili
This creamy one-pot dinner transforms chicken breasts into a luscious stew enriched with a touch of heavy cream and a sprinkle of Monterey Jack.
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Yogurt Soup With Orzo and Chickpeas
It’s likely you already haveeverything you need to make this easy soupin your kitchen right now. It’s a luxuriously creamy option that’s cozy on a weeknight but tasty enough to serve to guests.
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Slow-Cooker Green Chicken Chili
When fall gets busy, it’s great to let yourslow cookerdo all the work making dinner.
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Roasted Sweet Potato Soup
Get the fall vibes rolling with the cozy combo ofsweet potatoesand ginger.
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Caldo de Frijoles Negros
This hearty black bean soup gets some heat and smoky, savory flavor from a purée of chipotle peppers and garlic.
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Lentil Soup With Wheat Berries and Kale
Yes, you can have soup for dinner and still eat your greens—this hearty lentil soup packs in two bunches ofkale. Serve with lots of bread for dunking.
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Carla's Tomato Soup
If you have somecanned tomatoesin your pantry, transform them into this super-flavorful rendition of the classic soup. Grilled cheese makes it a satisfying dinner.
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Vegan Mushroom Menudo
Instead of the pancita—a.k.a. beef stomach—used in traditional menudo, this recipe for a meatless take on the Mexican classic uses frilly dried snow mushrooms. The earthiness of the hominy and smoky chiles makes this one of our favorite weekend feasts.
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Sopa de Tortilla
Serve this tortilla soup with freshly fried tortilla strips, and let each eater add their own creamy avocado, shredded chicken, crema, cilantro, and lime.
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Vegetarian Three-Bean Chili
This recipe requires just 20 minutes of active prep time—and you’ll have dinner on the table in half an hour total. All you need is this formula for a fuss-free fall evening meal.
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Wild Mushroom Noodle Soup
If you gomushroom foragingthis autumn, you’ll want to keep this mushroom soup recipe handy.
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Lentil and Chicken Soup With Sweet Potatoes and Escarole
Leftover roast chicken isn’t just for salads or sandwiches. You can turn leftover chicken or store-boughtrotisserie chickeninto a hearty soup in about half an hour.
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Curried Pumpkin Soup
Pie isn’t the only way to usecanned pumpkin, and this is one of those easy recipes that would be right at home on your Thanksgiving table.
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Salmon Chowder
We always love a richclam chowder, but there’s no reason to limit your chowder cooking there. This bacon-laced salmon chowder really hits the spot on a cold night.
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Curried Parsnip and Spinach Soup
Not sure what to make with sweet and earthyparsnips? Simmer and blend them with low-sodium vegetable broth, unsweetened coconut milk, and garam masala for a party-worthy dish.
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Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
You can make this soup a day or two ahead; just rewarm it gently.
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Creamy Cauliflower Soup With Cheesy Mustard Croutons
We love a dinner based onroasted cauliflower, but sometimes you want the veg to show its soft side. This smooth and creamy soup is as comforting as it gets.
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Hammy Chickpea Soup
Name a better activity for an autumnal, sweater-weather Sunday than simmering a cozy chickpea soup. Okay, maybe devouring it, spoonful by spoonful.
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Pasta e Fagioli
This Italian classic builds rich flavor through slow cooking of the veggies on your stovetop before any liquid is added. You don’t need chicken broth since the simmering liquid from the white beans is flavorful—but feel free to add broth in place of water if you’ve got it on hand. Top each bowl with finely grated Parmesan.
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Chicken Soup with Caramelized Ginger
This sinus-clearing broth starts with ginger softened in a savory caramel. Garlic and chiles bring even more flavor and a little bit of heat. This is one of the best fall soup recipes to make whenever you get the sniffles.
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