A Month of Fall Soup Recipes

By Mary Shannon Wells
October 01, 2018
Southern Living
Some Southerners mourn the end of summer. And while we will miss warm sunny days on our beaches, there’s a lot to look forward to with the season ahead. Holidays are gearing up, the weather is cooling off, and of course, it’s football season. There’s no better way to warm your family up on a chilly fall night than with a hearty fall soup. From the classics like minestrone soup to creative recipes like spicy pumpkin soup with avocado cream. Plus, plenty of these fall soup ideas can are slow-cooker recipes, so making dinner is easier than ever. These are the best soups for fall, with classic autumn flavors like butternut squash, pumpkin, and even pecan. And if you’re looking for a new way to use Thanksgiving leftovers, these soups include tons of turkey options. We even cooked one up using leftover sweet potato casserole. If you want to go lighter for dinner, we’ve got healthy fall soups that don’t sacrifice flavor and texture, like lemon chicken soup and navy bean and ham soup. These easy fall soups are the most satisfying dishes for cold nights. Celebrate and settle in with a comforting bowl of soup.
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These Soups are Perfect for Autumn

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Smoked Chicken Tortilla Soup

Southern Living

Recipe: Smoked Chicken Tortilla Soup

Save time by using store-bought rotisserie chicken for this one-pot recipe.

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Sweet Potato Soup

Greg DuPree

Recipe: Sweet Potato Soup

Comforting fall flavors come together for this recipe that’s ready in under an hour.

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Gumbo-Style Turkey Soup

Greg DuPree

Recipe: Gumbo-Style Turkey Soup

This soup serves up big gumbo flavor without long gumbo time.

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Ham-and-Bean Soup

Hector Manuel Sanchez

Recipe: Ham-and-Bean Soup

Take a few minutes in the morning to throw the ingredients in your slow cooker, and dinner will be ready when you get home.

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Chicken-and-Rice Soup with Mushrooms

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Recipe: Chicken-and-Rice Soup with Mushrooms

We know chicken and wild rice pair well from our trusty chicken-and-wild rice casserole, and the addition of mushrooms makes this soup so flavorful.

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Pecan Soup

Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Pecan Soup

This savory, creamy soup proves that pecans are more versatile than you thought.

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Vegetable Tortellini Soup

Southern Living

Recipe: Vegetable Tortellini Soup

This meatless dish is filled with healthy veggies and Italian flavors from cheesy tortellini and seasonings like basil and oregano.

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Parsnip-and-Pear Soup

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Recipe: Parsnip-and-Pear Soup

Pears? Soup? Yes and yes. Once you try this delicious soup, you’ll regret doubting it.

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Smoked Chicken-Banana Pepper Soup

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Recipe: Smoked Chicken-Banana Pepper Soup

Pickled banana peppers add a little tang to this smoky version of chicken soup.

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Vidalia Onion Soup

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Recipe: Vidalia Onion Soup

Caramelized Vidalia onions are the star of this warm soup that’s topped with melty, delicious cheese. We’ll take this soup with a crunchy baguette for dipping.

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Chunky Vegetable Beef Soup

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Recipe: Chunky Vegetable Beef Soup

This hearty fall soup is on the table in just 45 minutes.

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Navy Bean and Ham Soup

Hector M. Sanchez

Recipe: Navy Bean and Ham Soup

This soup is the easiest slow-cooker recipe you can find.

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Lemon Chicken Soup

Hector Manuel Sanchez

Recipe: Lemon Chicken Soup

This grownup chicken soup is as comforting as the original.

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Tortellini, White Bean, and Turnip Greens Soup

Greg DuPree

Recipe: Tortellini, White Bean, and Turnip Greens Soup

You’ll feel like you’re getting away with something when you fix this delicious soup in just 30 minutes.

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Hearty Beef and Freezer Veggie Soup

Greg DuPree

Recipe: Hearty Beef and Freezer Veggie Soup

You get all the flavor of a slow-cooked beef and vegetable soup in just 40 minutes with this recipe.

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Green Chile-Turkey Soup with Hominy

Greg DuPree

Recipe: Green Chile-Turkey Soup with Hominy

With this soup, you get Tex-Mex flavor and warm comfort in one dish.

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Creamy Turnip Soup

Hector Manuel Sanchez

Recipe: Creamy Turnip Soup

This smooth soup is topped with bacon and sautéed turnip greens for an added flavor and texture punch.

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Turkey Tortellini Soup with Greens

Greg DuPree

Recipe: Turkey Tortellini Soup with Greens

Video: Turkey Tortellini Soup with Greens

This hearty soup is best topped with shaved parmesan and served with a crusty piece of French bread and a glass of white wine. Cheers!

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Spiced Butternut-Pumpkin Soup

Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Spiced Butternut Pumpkin Soup

Video: Spiced Butternut Pumpkin Soup

This bright and flavorful soup would be ideal served before Thanksgiving dinner.

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Classic Minestrone Soup

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Recipe: Classic Minestrone Soup

Video: Classic Minestrone Soup

This thick soup serves up the Italian flavor you crave.

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Lemon, Orzo, and Meatball Soup

Melina Hammer

Recipe: Lemon, Orzo, and Meatball Soup

Video: Lemon, Orzo, and Meatball Soup

Chicken meatballs and orzo pasta provide a twist to chicken soup.

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White Bean and Chorizo Soup

Greg Dupree

Recipe: White Bean and Chorizo Soup

Chorizo sausage adds some zest to this flavorful one-pot recipe that’s ready in 40 minutes.

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Roasted Pumpkin Soup

Greg DuPree

Recipe: Roasted Pumpkin Soup

Roasting the pumpkin makes this soup’s flavor extra rich.

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Harvest Beef Soup

Alison Miksch

Recipe: Harvest Beef Soup

We bet you didn’t expect a hearty beef soup to have edamame, kale, and couscous. You’ll never go back to plain beef stew again.

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Spicy Sausage-and-Chickpea Soup with Garlic Oil

Greg Dupree

Recipe: Spicy Sausage and Chickpea Soup with Garlic Oil

This soulful soup uses spicy Italian sausage for a kick.

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Spicy Pumpkin Soup with Avocado Cream

Greg Dupree

Recipe: Spicy Pumpkin Soup with Avocado Cream

This kicked-up pumpkin soup recipe is topped with cool avocado cream and smoked sausage.

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Sausage-and-Sweet Potato Soup

Alison Miksch

Recipe: Sausage-and-Sweet Potato Soup

This soup completely transforms your leftover sweet potato casserole.

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Cream of Chestnut Soup

Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Cream of Chestnut Soup

Your holiday guests will be delighted with this decadent soup.

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Carrot-and-Butternut Squash Soup with Parsleyed Croutons

Tina Cornett

Recipe: Carrot-and-Butternut Squash Soup with Parsleyed Croutons

Parsleyed croutons add the ideal amount of crunch to this fall soup.

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Apple-Onion Soup