37 Fall Soup Recipes to Keep You Warm as the Weather Cools
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 some grilled cheese sandwiches on the side.) Below you’ll find the soup recipes we are most excited to cook this fall, including silky butternut squash soups, hearty bean soups, and savory chicken soups with all the fixings. Grab your Dutch oven and join us.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Erika Joyce1/37Spicy 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.
Joseph De Leo3/37Miso–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 can transform any leftovers into a luscious sauce for cod.
Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton4/37Simple 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 crushed tortilla chips. Sour cream is optional but excellent here.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Nathaniel James, Food Styling by Anna Hampton5/37Cheesy Potato Soup With Bacon
Looking for comfort food? Snuggle onto your couch with a big steaming bowl of this cheesy potato soup.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Laura Rege6/37Butternut 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 for Thanksgiving.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton8/37Sonoran-Style Potato, Cheese, and Tomato Soup
It may be fall, but you can still find zucchini around, so you should absolutely make Epi contributor Christian Reynoso’s version of caldo de queso. This recipe is a fun excuse to throw a fall soup party.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks11/37Miso-Tahini Squash Soup With Brown Rice
Rich with nutty tahini, savory miso, and plenty ginger and garlic, this vegetarian soup is just what the doctor ordered for a chilly weeknight.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton12/37Vegan Chili
You don’t need meat to make a rib-sticking pot of chili. This one pairs kidney beans and black beans with bulgur for heft, layering in a generous addition of cumin and chili powder.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Pearl Jones13/37Roasted Carrot and Fennel Soup With Miso-Glazed Mushrooms and Cashew Cream
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Pearl Jones16/37Winter 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 and acorn 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.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne18/37Yogurt Soup With Orzo and Chickpeas
It’s likely you already have everything you need to make this easy soup in your kitchen right now. It’s a luxuriously creamy option that’s cozy on a weeknight but tasty enough to serve to guests.
Photo by JP Bevins, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone19/37Slow-Cooker Green Chicken Chili
When fall gets busy, it’s great to let your slow cooker do all the work making dinner.
Photo by Stephen Hamilton20/37Roasted Sweet Potato Soup
Get the fall vibes rolling with the cozy combo of sweet potatoes and ginger.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell22/37Lentil 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 of kale. Serve with lots of bread for dunking.
Photo by Alex Lau23/37Carla's Tomato Soup
If you have some canned tomatoes in your pantry, transform them into this super-flavorful rendition of the classic soup. Grilled cheese makes it a satisfying dinner.
25/37Broccoli-Cheese Soup
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson27/37Vegetarian Three-Bean Chili
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Ali Nardi28/37Wild Mushroom Noodle Soup
If you go mushroom foraging this autumn, you’ll want to keep this mushroom soup recipe handy.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell29/37Lentil 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-bought rotisserie chicken into a hearty soup in about half an hour.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Nathaniel James, Food Styling by Anna Hampton30/37Curried Pumpkin Soup
Pie isn’t the only way to use canned pumpkin, and this is one of those easy recipes that would be right at home on your Thanksgiving table.
Photo by Romulo Yanes.31/37Salmon Chowder
We always love a rich clam 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.
Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by Pearl Jones, prop styling by Marina Bevilacqua32/37Curried Parsnip and Spinach Soup
Not sure what to make with sweet and earthy parsnips? Simmer and blend them with low-sodium vegetable broth, unsweetened coconut milk, and garam masala for a party-worthy dish.
Photograph by Isa Zapata. Food Styling by Kat Boytsova. Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca34/37Creamy Cauliflower Soup With Cheesy Mustard Croutons
We love a dinner based on roasted cauliflower, but sometimes you want the veg to show its soft side. This smooth and creamy soup is as comforting as it gets.
Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Carla Lalli Music36/37Pasta 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.
