Food and Recipes Dish Soup Keep Warm All Season with These Satisfying Soup and Stew Recipes By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on April 4, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Southern Living When the weather turns chilly, it's time for back-to-school, for cozy quilts, and to turn our focus from summer's farmers market bounty to fall's more filling fare. We're thankful for these easy soup and stew recipes, which are real fall comfort foods that you can put on the table without too much fuss. Fall soup recipes are fantastic heat and eat meals—simply make a double batch and freeze for another day. Hearty beef and vegetable soup, 30-minute chili, and light, brothy turkey soup laced with lemongrass are some of our favorite fall soups. Easy stew recipes get our vote for nights when we need something a little heartier to chase away the chill–we love a chunky shrimp and sausage stew that's simpler than gumbo but just as tasty. And what's better comfort food than a quick and easy Brunswick stew? If you can think of something, let us know. In the meantime, stock up on crusty bread, dust off your ladles, and get in the kitchen with our favorite easy soup and stew recipes. 01 of 77 Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling; Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup Using rotisserie chicken will help you prepare this soup from start to finish in just 30 minutes. 02 of 77 Chicken Pot Pie Soup Alison Miksch; Prop Styling: Sarah Elizabeth Cleveland; Food Styling: Melissa Gray Recipe: Chicken Pot Pie Soup This deconstructed take on classic chicken pot pie is easy to throw together and just as delicious. Serving with fresh-baked biscuits is key to replicating the flavor of the crust. 03 of 77 Cheesy Lasagna Soup Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Cheesy Lasagna Soup Just like its casserole cousin, this soup will feed a crowd. Leftovers guaranteed for later. 04 of 77 Hamburger Stew Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Kay E. Clarke; Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey Recipe: Hamburger Stew When it's cold outside, but you're still craving the taste of a hamburger, this soup is the perfect compromise. 05 of 77 Hearty Beef and Freezer Veggie Soup Greg DuPree Recipe: Hearty Beef and Freezer Veggie Soup Use this recipe as a guide for the base of your soup, but also feel free to add your family's favorite beans and veggies to the mix. 06 of 77 Slow Cooker Lentil Soup Jennifer Causey Recipe: Slow Cooker Lentil Soup This veggie and bean soup offers plenty of protein and fiber even though it's meat-free. 07 of 77 Rotisserie Chicken Noodle Soup Photography and Styling: Caitlin Bensel Recipe: Rotisserie Chicken Noodle Soup Don't want to make your own broth or cook a whole chicken? This soup is the shortcut to goodness. 08 of 77 Chicken-and-Brisket Brunswick Stew Iain Bagwell Recipe: Chicken-and-Brisket Brunswick StewThis Brunswick stew is the perfect excuse to pick up a pound of brisket from your favorite local BBQ joint. 09 of 77 Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup Southern Living Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup Add a creamy twist by adding avocados just before serving. 10 of 77 Capitol Hill Bean Soup Photo: Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Capitol Hill Bean Soup This soup is inexpensive, easy to prepare, and requires little attention. 11 of 77 Slow-Cooker Chipotle-Tomato Soup Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling; Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Slow-Cooker Chipotle-Tomato Soup A Chipotle chili and red pepper flakes add a spicy touch to classic tomato soup. 12 of 77 Martina McBride's Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup Courtesy Oxmoor House Recipe: Martina McBride's Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup Martina McBride believes that you can never go wrong with a big pot of soup and a crusty loaf of bread. 13 of 77 Sweet Potato Soup Greg DuPree Recipe: Sweet Potato Soup In addition to sweet potatoes, Yukon Gold potatoes and carrots add heartiness to this savory soup. 14 of 77 Creamy White Bean-and-Chard Soup Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Creamy White Bean-and-Chard Soup Chard has a milder taste than spinach, so you'll be able to sneak in nutritious veggies without anyone noticing. 15 of 77 Acorn Squash Soup Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Victor Protasio, Prop Stylist Claire Spollen Recipe: Acorn Squash Soup If you're feeling adventurous, our recipe developer suggests topping with fried scallions, chopped toasted hazelnuts, a dash of hot sauce, or a sprinkle of cinnamon. 16 of 77 Chicken-and-Prosciutto Tortelloni Soup Alison Miksch Recipe: Chicken-and-Prosciutto Tortelloni Soup Any flavor tortelloni will work well in this dish. Serve with some cheesy garlic bread and call it a a meal. 17 of 77 Broccoli-Cheddar Soup Southern Living Recipe: Broccoli-Cheddar Soup Make this classic soup even more comforting by serving it in a bread bowl. 18 of 77 Slow-Cooker Black Bean Soup Southern Living Recipe: Slow-Cooker Black Bean SoupInstead of playing the supporting role, black beans are the star ingredient of this soup. 19 of 77 Beef Stew with Cheddar Biscuits Linda Pugliese; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Beef Stew with Cheddar Biscuit Mild Cheddar is the best choice for this recipe because it contains the most moisture, helping it melt easily. 20 of 77 Soulful Chicken Soup Iain Bagwell Recipe: Soulful Chicken Soup We love old-fashioned, wide egg noodles for this recipe. To make sure they aren't mushy and overcooked, don't leave them in the slow cooker any longer than 10 minutes. 21 of 77 Broccoli-Spinach Soup with Parmesan Croutons Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling; Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Broccoli-Spinach Soup with Parmesan Croutons To make sure your soup keeps its vibrant color, cool the vegetables down with cold water after blanching them. 22 of 77 Andouille Sausage and Smoked Chicken Gumbo Recipe: Andouille Sausage and Smoked Chicken Gumbo This classic gumbo embodies the flavor of New Orleans in one bowl. 23 of 77 Ground Beef Vegetable Soup with Gnocchi Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Maggie Ruggiero Recipe: Ground Beef Vegetable Soup with Gnocchi Use your favorite refrigerated gnocchi to help this soup come together in just 30 minutes. 24 of 77 Peanut-Pumpkin Stew with Hominy Peter Frank Edwards; Prop Styling: Kendra Surface; Food Styling: Anna Hampton Recipe: Peanut-Pumpkin Stew with HominyPeanuts, garlic, ginger, paprika, cayenne pepper, and hominy give this pumpkin stew a spicy, nutty flavor and plenty of texture. 25 of 77 Instant Pot Potato Soup Caitlin Bensel; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners Recipe: Instant Pot Potato Soup Your favorite multi-cooker will help you make homemade potato soup in under an hour. 26 of 77 Easy Taco Soup Jennifer Davick Recipe: Easy Taco Soup This no-frills soup will always be a weeknight winner and is so simple to pull together. 27 of 77 Smoked Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe: Smoked Chicken Tortilla Soup Using smoked chicken adds an extra layer of flavor to traditional tortilla soup. 28 of 77 Gumbo-Style Turkey Soup Greg DuPree Recipe: Gumbo-Style Turkey Soup When preparing the roux, make sure it achieves a rich caramel color to ensure the best flavor. 29 of 77 Slow-Cooker Vegetable Soup with Bacon Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Slow-Cooker Vegetable Soup with Bacon The only prep work this veggie soup requires is microwaving the bacon. After that, crumble and throw it in the pot with the rest of the ingredients and let your slow cooker do the hard work. 30 of 77 Creamy Cauliflower Soup with Bacon Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling; Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Creamy Cauliflower Soup with Bacon Using a potato instead of the usual half-and-half or heavy cream gives this rich soup a velvety texture without adding more fat. 31 of 77 Charleston Oyster Soup Photography: Victor Protasio, Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck, Food Styling: Erin Merhar Recipe: Charleston Oyster Soup Coming together in just 15 minutes, this soup embodies the flavors of the Lowcountry in a bowl. 32 of 77 Cheeseburger Soup Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Rishon Hanners, Prop Stylist Sarah Elizabeth Cleveland Recipe: Cheeseburger Soup Give burger night a winter spin with this soup that delivers the same flavors. 33 of 77 Bryant Terry's Turnip Green Soup Ed Anderson Recipe: Bryant Terry's Turnip Green Soup Turnips are rich in vitamins and minerals, making this soup comforting, nutritious, and perfect for anyone feeling a little under the weather. 34 of 77 Instant Pot Black-Eyed Pea Soup Photography: Alison Miksch, Prop Styling: Sarah Elizabeth Cleveland, Food Styling: Melissa Gray Recipe: Instant Pot Black-Eyed Pea Soup While this soup is an ideal way to start off any New Year, it's so good you'll want to make it several times during the winter months. 35 of 77 Easy Lentil Soup with Sweet Potatoes and Bacon Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Cindy Barr; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Easy Lentil Soup with Sweet Potatoes and Bacon Sweet potatoes, bacon, and fire-roasted tomatoes give lentil soup plenty of layers of flavor. 36 of 77 Southern Wedding Soup Jennifer Causey; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Southern Wedding Soup These pork-and-beef meatballs are great on their own as well. Try them in a spaghetti sauce or in a meatball sandwich. 37 of 77 30-Minute Chili Southern Living Recipe: 30-Minute Chili This simple-to-make chili recipe only has six ingredients, but you'll marvel at its slow-cooked flavor. 38 of 77 Southwest Pork Stew Alison Miksch Recipe: Southwest Pork Stew Make this stew with pulled or shredded pork from your favorite barbecue joint or deli-roasted chicken from the grocery store. 39 of 77 Beef-and-Orzo Soup Photo: Hector Sanchez Recipe: Beef-and-Orzo Soup Pick up a baguette at the market, so you can sop up every drop of this hearty soup. Whip up a fresh spinach salad to serve alongside. 40 of 77 White Bean, Fennel, and Italian Sausage Soup with Parmesan Toasts Jennifer Causey; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: White Bean, Fennel, and Italian Sausage Soup with Parmesan Toasts This soup uses mild Italian sausage, but feel free to up the heat with a hot Italian sausage. 41 of 77 Green Chile Pork Stew Recipe: Green Chile Pork Stew Green chiles give classic stew West Texas-flair. 42 of 77 Peppered Beef Soup Southern Living Recipe: Peppered Beef Soup Freeze leftovers in an airtight container up to three months. Add a bit of canned broth when reheating to reach desired consistency. For a pretty finish, serve in Toasted Bread Bowls. 43 of 77 Cheesy Potato Soup with Bacon Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Christina Lane; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Cheesy Potato Soup with Bacon Think of this soup as a comforting version of a baked potato and serve with all the fixings. 44 of 77 Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Cindy Barr; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup The addition of heavy cream adds an extra layer of richness to chicken and rice soup. 45 of 77 Harvest Beef Soup Alison Miksch; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller Recipe: Harvest Beef Soup This soup can be enjoyed now and also freezes well to save for later. 46 of 77 Chicken and Cornbread Dumplings Iain Bagwell Recipe: Chicken and Cornbread Dumplings Make a classic chicken and dumplings recipe even more Southern by topping the vegetable-and-chicken-packed stew with cornbread dumplings. 47 of 77 Slow-Cooker Peas-and-Greens Soup with Turkey Sausage Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling; Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Slow-Cooker Peas-and-Greens Soup with Turkey Sausage Make sure to reserve the kale and tomatoes for just the final 10 minutes of cooking. 48 of 77 Navy Bean and Ham Soup Photo: Hector M. Sanchez Recipe: Navy Bean and Ham Soup You'll know this soup is ready when the beans become tender. 49 of 77 Roasted Tomato Soup with Cheddar Cheese Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Cindy Barr; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Roasted Tomato Soup with Cheddar Cheese Add a grilled cheese for a simple yet satisfying meal. 50 of 77 White Bean-and-Chard Soup Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: White Bean-and-Chard Soup From start to finish, this hearty soup takes just 40 minutes making it ideal for chilly weeknights. 51 of 77 Creamy Potato-and-Ham Hock Slow-Cooker Soup Jennifer Causey; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Creamy Potato-and-Ham Hock Slow-Cooker Soup This soup is rich enough to be a whole meal. 52 of 77 Slow-Cooker Turkey and Dumpling Soup Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Melissa Gray; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Slow-Cooker Turkey and Dumpling Soup Who needs chicken when you can have turkey? This comforting dish is a great way to use up Thanksgiving leftovers and get into the cozy winter spirit! 53 of 77 Loaded Potato Soup Southern Living Recipe: Loaded Potato Soup Make this reviewer favorite the star attraction of your next soup night. 54 of 77 Chicken, Sweet Potato, and Corn Slow-Cooker Chowder Jennifer Causey; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Chicken, Sweet Potato, and Corn Slow-Cooker Chowder This tasty chowder is filled with corn, bell peppers, and celery. 55 of 77 Quick Beef Chili Becky Luigart-Stayner Recipe: Quick Beef Chili For our Quick Beef Chili we suggest using petite tender. The quick-cooking foundation for this dish is supermarket steak that is cut from the shoulder. 56 of 77 Lemongrass-Turkey Soup Alison Miksch Recipe: Lemongrass-Turkey Soup The fragrant flavors in this refreshing tonic of a soup are the antidote to a rich Thanksgiving feast. For a heartier spin, serve it over rice or noodles. 57 of 77 Mexican Stew Photo: Hector Sanchez Recipe: Mexican Stew Classic posole, a delicious slow-simmered Mexican pork stew often reserved for special occasions, is typically a time-consuming labor of love. But this one gives you all the comfort and flavor of the old-world version made in your slow cooker. 58 of 77 Beef Vegetable Soup Jennifer Davick Recipe: Beef Vegetable Soup This beef vegetable soup is the ultimate comfort food to help keep you warm on a chilly winter night. 59 of 77 Pecan Soup Iain Bagwell Recipe: Pecan Soup Instead of making yet another dessert, you can turn pecans into a main dish with this velvety soup recipe. 60 of 77 Butternut Squash Soup Jennifer Davick Recipe: Butternut Squash Soup A favorite fall produce stars in this comforting and creamy soup. 61 of 77 Leftover Turkey Rice Soup Photographer: Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Leftover Turkey Rice Soup Wondering what to do with a pile of leftover turkey? This soup is the tasty answer. 62 of 77 Slow-Cooker Cheddar Soup Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Christine Keely Recipe: Slow-Cooker Cheddar Soup Thinking about adding broccoli? Think again. The Cheddar holds its own in a decadent dinner that's so easy, you'll want to make it every week. 63 of 77 Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup A generous splash of heavy whipping cream takes this comforting, classic soup to a whole new level. 64 of 77 Instant Pot Rabbit Stew Caitlin Bensel; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners Recipe: Instant Pot Rabbit Stew Rich and rustic, it's a dish reminiscent of a French bistro but a lot less complicated than you'd think. Load up on leeks, peas, carrots, thyme, and tarragon for a burst of freshness. 65 of 77 Sweet-and-Spicy Corn Soup Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Sweet-and-Spicy Corn Soup Looking for a leaner version of corn chowder? This recipe gets a lift from whole-milk Greek yogurt instead. 66 of 77 Spicy Blue Hubbard Squash Soup Jennifer Causey; Food Styling: Melissa Gray; Prop Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller Recipe: Spicy Blue Hubbard Squash Soup Making this soup will have you feeling anything but blue. Hearty heirloom gourd meets coriander, cumin, and chili powder for a spicy rendition. 67 of 77 Sriracha Chicken Noodle Soup Southern Living Recipe: Sriracha Chicken Noodle Soup Now this soup will clear the sinuses. Garnish with scallions and sesame seeds for a restaurant-worthy presentation. 68 of 77 Carrot Soup with Pea Pesto Johnny Autry; Food and Prop Styling: Charlotte L. Autry Recipe: Carrot Soup with Pea Pesto Bright with spring vegetables, our Carrot Soup packs in all the flavors thanks to charred carrots, cloves, cumin, and fresh pesto. 69 of 77 Homemade Chicken Soup Photography: Victor Protasio Recipe: Homemade Chicken Soup Sure, making your own stock is a little extra effort, but the payoff is big-time, we promise. 70 of 77 Slow-Cooker French Onion Soup Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Slow-Cooker French Onion Soup No one likes babysitting onions on the stove. A crock pot solves the problem while still delivering an ultra-satisfying result. 71 of 77 Coconut-Curry Butternut Squash Soup Southern Living Recipe: Coconut-Curry Butternut Squash Soup Rich, hearty coconut and butternut get a spicy helping hand from dashes of curry powder, chili powder, cinnamon, and cumin. 72 of 77 Instant Pot Creamy Root Vegetable Soup Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Instant Pot Creamy Root Vegetable Soup This silky soup is filled with carrots, parsnips, and sweet potatoes. The vibrant dish gets a swirl of yogurt, maple syrup, and half-and-half and a topping of crunchy pistachios. 73 of 77 Creamy Collard Green Soup with Bacony Croutons Greg Dupree; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Recipe: Creamy Collard Green Soup with Bacony Croutons Bacony Croutons? Sign us up. Oh, and the collards are pretty good, too. 74 of 77 Lowcountry Fish Stew Peter Frank Edwards; Prop Styling and Floral Design: Sara York Grimshaw Recipe: Lowcountry Fish Stew Clams, fish, mussels, and shrimp swim in a broth of onions, fennel, leeks, shallots, and bay leaves bolstered by shrimp shells, fish bones, and anise liqueur. 75 of 77 Beef-and-Butternut Stew Jennifer Causey; Food Styling: Melissa Gray; Prop Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller Recipe: Beef-and-Butternut Stew Chunks of savory beef swim with butternut squash in a glossy, thick broth of dark roux and red wine. It's the stick-to-your-ribs winter dish we all need. 76 of 77 One-Hour Brunswick Stew Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: One-Hour Brunswick Stew Can Georgia claim this as its own? Or does this stew belong to Virginia? Either way you lean, both parties can agree on one thing. It's delicious. 77 of 77 Slow Cooker Venison Stew Photography: Caitlin Bensel, Prop Styling: Audrey Davis, Food Styling: Rishon Hanners Recipe: Slow Cooker Venison Stew For maximum flavor, brown the meat in a skillet before adding it to the crock pot. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit