36 Best Hearty Fall Soups to Warm You Body and Soul
As the temp drops, there's nothing like a big pot of burbling soup to warm you up.
What’s better than a warm and comforting bowl of soup during the crisp and cool days of autumn? Whip up a last-minute salad and toast some bread, and voilà. Dinner is ready! We’ve put together a list of some of our favorites, including soups and chilis with sweet potatoes, butternut squash, or pumpkins—or maybe all three.
White Wine Coq Au Vin
This classic French stew is everything you want in a fall dish. It's hearty, flavorful, and fills the whole house with warmth.
And if you've only had it with red wine, then you're in for a real treat.
Lasagna Soup
Lasagna makes a great fall dish, but doing it right also takes the better part of a day. This family friendly recipe has all the flavor and takes just 25 minutes.
Get the recipe for Lasagna Soup.
Spiced Carrot Soup with Savory Sesame Granola
With hearty white rice, plenty of fresh spices, and a rich, sautéed root veggie flavor, this warming soup is both delicious and satisfying.
Tortellini Meatball Soup with Crispy Panko Topping
This is comfort food heaven right here. Make extra, because you'll want it for leftovers.
Chicken Pozole Verde with Cilantro Chimichurri
This 40-minute fall soup offers a feast of flavors for weeknight eating and impress-the-guests dinner parties alike!
Creamy Mushroom Soup with Crispy Mushroom Topping
Why do mushrooms seem so seasonal? Just a whiff of this soup makes us feel like we've been on a brisk walk in the woods on a crisp, Autumn day.
Classic French Onion Soup
This country dish is as hearty as it is simple. Serve this classic for Sunday supper on a crisp fall evening!
Chicken-and-Spinach Tortellini Soup
Fast and filling, you can make this warming fall soup in just 30 minutes with the help of rotisserie chicken.
Guinness Beef Stew
Make extra of this hearty fall stew on a Sunday and keep the leftovers in the fridge—they'll only get better.
Easy Weeknight Chicken and Dumplings
The dumplings come together fast and cook largely hands-off in this extra-hearty upgrade to your traditional chicken soup. Serve it up on a cold night or whenever you're looking for some comfort food.
Ina Garten's Creamy Tomato Bisque
Pair this creamy fall soup, from Ina Garten's twelfth cookbook, Modern Comfort Food, with her Cheddar & Chutney Grilled Cheese Sandwiches for the perfect weeknight dinner.
Vegetarian Chili with Grains and Beans
This hearty vegetarian chili is the ultimate fall meal. It's prepared in the slower cooker and is as filling as its meatier mainstay because of its hearty helping of high-protein wheat berries and kidney beans. What more could you want?
Rotisserie Chicken and Potato Chowder
Have some big appetites in your family? This hearty soup will keep everyone full and is sure to be a new family-favorite!
Ultimate Chicken Noodle Soup
Toss all the ingredients into your Dutch oven and you can have classic chicken noodle soup ready in just a little over an hour.
White Turkey and Poblano Chili
Served up in a big dutch oven with all the fixin's, like Roasted Tomatillo and Poblano Salad, chopped avocado, sour cream, and lime wedges, this hearty stew is equally at home for a family supper or as the centerpiece to a cool-weather get-together.
Pumpkin Chowder
This pumpkin chowder might be the most autumn soup of all! It's the perfect option for a fall dinner party.
Charred Tomato Soup
Welcome fall by using up that last batch of farmers' market tomatoes to make this rustic soup! Grilling the tomatoes gives the a wonderfully deep flavor. This recipe also makes great leftovers, as it tastes even better the next day.
Classic White Chicken Chili
Switch up chili night with this flavorful take. It's a great way to use ground chicken—or sub in leftover rotisserie chicken instead.
Pumpkin, Beef, and Black Bean Chili
The addition of pumpkin makes this hearty beef and bean chili perfect for fall.
Butternut Squash and Chicken Chili
Green chiles and fire-roasted tomatoes give this chicken and squash chili a fiery kick.
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