Food and Recipes Dish Soup Soups to Make Every Month of 2020 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 Published on March 19, 2020 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez Soup is good for the soul, regardless of the season. Whether you're stuck inside due to dropping temperatures or seasonal allergies, a comforting bowl of soup is always the best medicine. Don't believe us? Give our month-by-month soup challenge a try. From warm bowls of chicken noodle to chilled summer gazpachos, these seasonal soups are here to prove that a bowl of comfort is fitting any time of year. Some will put your slow cooker to work, like our Soulful Chicken Soup, while others make the most of holiday leftovers, like our springtime Ham-and-Bean Soup or rich Gumbo-Style Turkey Soup. No matter the month, we're making the most of farmer's market finds and in-season flavor. So grab your ladle and simmer down with our favorite soups for each month of the year. 01 of 12 January: Chicken and Dumplings Recipe: Chicken and Dumplings A tasty way to keep warm on winter nights, our Chicken and Dumplings recipe offers from-scratch and store-bought options. 02 of 12 February: Capitol Hill Bean Soup Photo: Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Capitol Hill Bean Soup Also known as Senate Bean Soup, this storied dish has been served in the capitol since 1903. 03 of 12 March: Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup Whether you have leftovers from St. Patrick's Day or you're looking for a little springtime Irish luck, this homey, one-pot soup comes together in just 30 minutes. 04 of 12 April: Ham-and-Bean Soup Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Ham-and-Bean Soup Put your leftover holiday ham to good use in this flavorful, slow-cooker soup. 05 of 12 May: Creamy Cauliflower Soup Southern Living Recipe: Creamy Cauliflower Soup Our Creamy Cauliflower Soup is velvety smooth all on its own, no cream required. 06 of 12 June: Watermelon Gazpacho Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Cat Steele Recipe: Watermelon Gazpacho Even more refreshing than your favorite summer salad, this simple gazpacho recipe makes the most of summer's superfruit. 07 of 12 July: Chilled Sweet Corn Soup Becky Luigart-Stayner; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Chilled Sweet Corn Soup This striking summer soup is ready to refresh at any ladies luncheon or lake-side summer brunch. 08 of 12 August: Martina McBride's Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup Courtesy Oxmoor House Recipe: Martina McBride's Creamy Tortilla Soup Top it off with avocado, cheese, sour cream, and lime, and you'll be ready for an end-of-summer fiesta. 09 of 12 September: Butternut Squash Soup Jennifer Davick Recipe: Butternut Squash Soup Butternut squash steals the show in this simple soup that pairs beautifully with old-fashioned grilled cheese or a bright green salad. 10 of 12 October: Slow-Cooker Chicken Stew with Pumpkin and Wild Rice Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Slow-Cooker Chicken Stew with Pumpkin and Wild Rice This savory fall stew is filled with tender cubes of pumpkin, but you can substitute with butternut squash if you have it on hand. 11 of 12 November: Gumbo-Style Turkey Soup Greg DuPree Recipe: Gumbo-Style Turkey Soup Stir up this gumbo-style soup, and there's no way lingering house guests will get tired of Thanksgiving leftovers. 12 of 12 December: Soulful Chicken Soup Iain Bagwell Recipe: Soulful Chicken Soup Add these simple ingredients to your slow cooker before you head out the door. After a long day of Christmas shopping, a warm chicken soup waiting will be the best gift of all. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit