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Cooler weather means one thing around here: It’s soup season! Grab your favorite dutch oven and get ready to dive into some of my favorite cozy fall soup recipes. Whether you’re making them for dinner or as a starter for a holiday meal, these recipes will warm you up from the inside out.
Anyone who knows me knows that I can’t wait for fall for two big reasons: all of the pumpkin recipes and all of the soups.
Seriously, I love soup so, so much. I could eat soup every day and be totally happy.
And yeah, I’ve been known to make soup during the warmer months. But once the weather cools off in the fall, it’s game on. It’s just me, my soup pot, and a whole lot of deliciousness.
I’ve pulled together 15 of my coziest fall soup recipes for you today. Most of these are filling enough to serve on their own for dinner, while others can also stand in as a first course for a dinner party or holiday meal.
I’m also a big believer in sharing the foods you love, so these recipes are great to make for friends or neighbors who could use a meal.
Getting your kitchen ready for fall soup season
Every fall, I stock up on some of my favorite soup-making essential ingredients. These include:
- Stocks and broths: Most of my favorite fall soup recipes use chicken stock or broth, but a handful use beef stock or can be made vegetarian with vegetable stock. I like to pick up boxes of stock at Costco to last me a while.
- Canned vegetables and beans: Keeping an assortment of canned tomatoes and tomato sauce, canned beans, and canned corn in the pantry makes it easy to throw together a hearty soup at the last minute.
- Aromatics: Whenever I’m at the store, I grab some onion, garlic, carrots, and celery. These aromatic veggies serve as the base for many of my recipes, giving the soups great depth of flavor.
- Shredded chicken: Many soup recipes call for cooked and shredded chicken. I’ll often cook and shred several chicken breasts to store in the freezer, or buy and shred a few rotisserie chickens at a time. Store the chicken in 1-cup portions in the freezer so it’s easy to grab when you need it.
You’ll also want a good heavy-bottomed soup pot. I like using a 6-quart dutch oven for most stovetop recipes.
For slow cooker recipes, I recommend using a 6-quart Crockpot.
Soups are perfect for making ahead and freezing. You can use Souper Cubes to freeze individual portions, or freeze larger portions in deli containers. These containers are also great for storing leftovers in the refrigerator.
Serving suggestions
Most of the recipes below are hearty enough to stand on their own as your dinner. You can always serve them with bisquick biscuits, garlic knots, or Texas Roadhouse rolls for dipping.
Recipes like butternut squash soup and mushroom soup make great starters for your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinners.
You also can’t go wrong with a soup/salad/sandwich combination! Roasted beet feta salad, prosciutto sandwiches, or pimento cheese sandwiches are all perfect for pairing with your favorite soup.
You can also keep things simple by making a classic green salad and topping it with homemade blue cheese dressing, ranch dressing, or poppy seed dressing.
15 of my favorite fall soup recipes
Check out these 15 cozy soup recipes and get your fall dinners lined up! For more delicious meals options for every season of the year, be sure to check out all of my dinner recipes.
Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Rotisserie chicken, veggies, and nutty wild rice come together in a creamy broth for a soup that is as hearty as it is delicious.
Butternut Squash Soup
A little savory and a little sweet, this butternut squash soup is packed with your favorite winter squash. Serve it as an entree or as a first course for a holiday meal!
Crockpot Taco Soup
This slow cooker recipe simmers all day to bring all of the flavors you love in a taco right to your soup bowl. This taco soup uses several canned staple ingredients, making it a pantry friendly favorite!
Lasagna Soup
Love lasagna but don’t love the time it takes to make? Try adding all of the flavors you love into this easy lasagna soup instead!
Chicken Pot Pie Soup
This comforting chicken pot pie soup tastes just like the filling of your favorite pot pie. Serve it with biscuits for a fun spin on a classic!
Homemade French Onion Soup
French onion soup is easier to make than you think! With a rich, flavorful broth and cheesy crouton topping, this is one comforting recipe that will make you feel like you’re at a French bistro.
Chicken and Gnocchi Soup
Pillowy gnocchi, shredded chicken, veggies, and herbs are paired with a creamy broth in this cozy recipe.
Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Everything you love about a loaded baked potato in soup form! This soup is creamy, cheesy, and packed with all of your favorite baked potato fixings.
Slow Cooker Beef & Barley Stew
There’s no greater comfort food than a bowl of beef stew! This one simmers in the slow cooker and is packed with root vegetables, barley, and stout beer for maximum fall flavor.
Stuffed Pepper Soup
Ground beef, aromatic veggies, and rice simmer in a tomato-based broth to bring the flavors of a stuffed pepper right to your soup pot.
Broccoli & Cheese Soup
One of my favorite soups, this broccoli cheese soup is as creamy and delicious as it gets! Serve it with some crusty bread and get ready for your family to ask for this one over and over again.
Sausage and Lentil Soup
Italian sausage, lentils, and vegetables simmer in a tomatoey broth for a soup that is both filling and delicious.
Zuppa Toscana
Skip the restaurant and make your own zuppa toscana at home! You’ll be shocked at how easy this homemade version is.
Easy Chicken Chili
This easy chicken chili is another favorite that uses several pantry staples, making it easy to whip up whenever you need a simple and delicious dinner.
Creamy Mushroom Soup
This one’s for the mushroom lovers! This creamy mushroom soup can be enjoyed as is or loaded up with shredded chicken for an even more filling meal.
