12 Fall Soup Recipes to Enjoy This Month

Chunky Vegetable Beef Soup
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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 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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Smoked Chicken Tortilla Soup

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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

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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

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

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

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

Pecan Soup
Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Pecan Soup

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

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Vidalia Onion Soup

Vidalia Onion Soup

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

Chunky Vegetable Beef Soup
Southern Living

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

Navy Bean and Ham Soup
Photo: 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

Lemon Chicken Soup
Hector Manuel Sanchez

Recipe: Lemon Chicken Soup

This grownup chicken soup is as comforting as the original.

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Hearty Beef and Freezer Veggie Soup

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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Creamy Turnip Soup

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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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