"Friends, it’s finally soup season. Whether or not you live in a part of the country where temperatures have already started to cool down, September marks the start of the season of cozy nights in with a simmering pot of soup on the stove. As you might be able to tell, I am a big-time soup fan and plan on making the most of soup weather while it lasts. So it’s probably not surprising that I’m always on the hunt for great soup recipes that I can make at home and eat for lunch all week long. If you’re similarly into soups, I’ve got you covered with 35 delicious soup recipes to keep you warm for the entire season. Time to break out that Dutch oven and get cozy in the kitchen.
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1. Olive Garden-Style Minestrone Soup
Enjoying Olive Garden in the comfort of your own home is an unmatched luxury, and with this soup recipe, you can make it happen. In just 30 minutes, you can whip up a veggie-packed minestrone that’s as comforting as the original. While it doesn’t come with unlimited breadsticks, you can always bake some at home to complete the experience.
2. Gnocchi, Mushroom, and Kale Soup
If you have a package of gnocchi collecting dust in your fridge or freezer, this recipe is the best way to put it to use. It combines gnocchi, mushrooms, and kale with a creamy garlic-rosemary broth. Finished with freshly grated Parmesan, it makes for an easy and fabulous weeknight dinner.
3. Dairy-Free Creamy Tortellini Soup
I wish I could enjoy creamy pastas and soups for dinner every night, but sadly, my stomach can’t handle all that cream. Luckily, this healthier creamy tortellini soup is a dairy-free option. It uses cashew butter for a rich, creamy texture instead of heavy cream, but you’d never know from the taste.
4. Black Bean Soup
This black bean soup is easy to make, healthy, flavorful, and incredibly budget-friendly. Packed with bell pepper, spices, green chiles, and lime juice, it’s sure to become your new favorite way to use canned black beans.
5. Roasted Cauliflower Red Pepper Soup
Few things in life are as comforting as a steaming bowl of soup paired with a crispy grilled cheese, and this recipe is just for that. With this soup, you’ll be wishing for colder weather just to have an excuse to make it.
6. Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup
As much as I love fall, the change of seasons also marks the start of cold and flu season. While getting sick is never fun, one thing that always makes it better is a bowl of chicken noodle soup. This simple, healthy recipe is great to have on hand whenever you’re under the weather.
7. Crockpot Butternut Squash Soup
You can’t have fall without butternut squash, and arguably the best way to enjoy it is in a warm bowl of soup. This recipe features the traditional flavors you love, along with new additions like apple and cayenne for a fresh twist.
8. Creamy Roasted Mushroom Soup
This recipe isn’t your basic creamy mushroom soup—it features an extra step that elevates it to the next level: roasting the mushrooms. This makes the soup heartier, more flavorful, and wonderfully earthy, giving you everything you could want in a soup.
9. Creamy Italian Quinoa Soup
When making dinner, I’m always on the lookout for something quick, easy, and delicious, with the added bonus of providing protein, fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants. This quinoa soup checks all those boxes. Plus, it uses many pantry staples, making it an ideal recipe for when you’re running low on groceries and want to use up what you have before it goes bad.
10. Vegan Pumpkin Soup
When fall arrives, pumpkin finds its way into everything: coffee, desserts, and of course, soups. It doesn’t get better than this vegan pumpkin soup recipe, which captures fall flavors in every spoonful.
11. Zuppa Toscana
If one Olive Garden soup recipe wasn’t enough, here’s another 10/10 option. This version is just as creamy as the original but uses half-and-half instead of heavy cream and includes extra kale, making it a bit healthier while still delivering on the taste.
12. Brie and Cheddar Apple Beer Soup
I could easily devour an entire bowl of beer cheese dipping sauce, so a recipe specifically designed for that is music to my ears. Made with pumpkin beer, sharp cheddar, brie cheese, and apple, this dish is truly mouthwatering.
13. Curry Lentil Soup
Lentil soup is a staple of soup season, so having a reliable recipe is essential for Souptember. Even if you’re not the biggest lentil fan, this recipe, with its blend of coconut milk, curry, and plenty of garlic, makes lentils taste so good.
14. Potato Leek Soup
Potato soup is one of my personal favorites in the fall, and this recipe is my go-to. It’s incredibly creamy and flavorful, and even with no meat, it’s satisfying and keeps you full.
15. Creamy Bean Soup with Sausage
In cold weather, sometimes you need a hearty, protein-rich dinner to get you through the chilly days. This bean soup is just that. The recipe combines carrots, onion, green bell pepper, kielbasa sausage, and two types of beans to create an interesting, tasty dish.
16. Greek Chicken Lemon Rice Soup
Just because it’s fall doesn’t mean you have to say goodbye to the light, zesty flavors of summer. The lemon in this Greek creamy chicken lemon rice soup adds a touch of brightness to the season and is a fantastic way to use up any leftover chicken in your fridge.
17. Crockpot Lentil Soup
In a season overflowing with rich ingredients and baked treats (shoutout to pumpkin bread), there comes a time when you realize you’ve overindulged and your body starts craving vegetables. This lentil detox soup is great for that moment. It’s packed with vegetables and protein, yet still served in the warm, comforting format we crave all season long.
18. Sopa de Ajo
If you’re not familiar with sopa de ajo, it’s a Spanish garlic soup that’s both nourishing and delicious. Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s the ideal dish for when you’re fighting off an illness or simply not feeling well.
19. French Onion Soup
French onion soup is the epitome of comfort food and exactly what I crave during the fall. Despite its impressive presentation, it actually takes less than an hour to make. With its rich broth, sweet onions, and plenty of cheese, this soup is sure to become a favorite you’ll want to make again and again.
20. Zucchini Soup
Don’t let the bright green color of this soup scare you away—it’s a fresh, vibrant dish that’s excellent year-round. While zucchini is the star ingredient, onion, garlic, lemon, and herbs round out the flavors. It’s creamy yet dairy-free, making it a worry-free option for those sensitive to dairy.
21. Tomato Basil Soup
You can’t have soup season without tomato basil soup. This recipe does the classic dish justice and comes together in less than 30 minutes using an Instant Pot.
22. Creamy White Bean Soup and Sautéed Broccolini
Being vegan doesn’t mean missing out on creamy, rich soup options. This plant-based recipe uses full-fat coconut milk for the texture and is enriched with herbs, spices, white beans, vegetable stock, and chopped kale.
23. Vegan Spicy Roasted Corn Soup
This soup could even convert the biggest corn skeptic, proving that the vegetable is top-tier. Made with whole food ingredients, it’s a creamy, comforting soup that’s both healthy and tasty.
24. Italian Wedding Soup
The name of this soup comes from the Italian phrase minestra maritata, meaning “married soup”, which refers to the blend of ingredients. This recipe showcases that harmony beautifully, with chicken meatballs pairing perfectly with the Parmesan broth. Once you try it, you’ll definitely support this yummy union.
25. Thai Coconut Curry Soup
If you’re feeling down about summer ending, this soup makes the drop in temperatures a bit easier to handle, now that it’s cool enough to enjoy it. With a spicy kick balanced by lime juice, Thai basil, and cilantro, it’s great if you love a little heat in your food. However, if you prefer a milder soup, just use less red curry paste.
26. Broccoli Cheddar Soup
One of my absolute favorite fast-food dishes is Panera’s broccoli cheddar soup, and with this recipe, I can enjoy it at home whenever I want. This version is slightly healthier, using whole milk instead of heavy cream as well as less butter and cheese, while still delivering all the flavor you love.
27. Hungarian Mushroom Soup with Fresh Dill
This Hungarian mushroom soup is a unique twist on the classic, making it ideal for fall. The smoky mushrooms feature an excellent umami flavor from soy sauce, and the fresh dill and parsley add a touch of brightness.
28. Roasted Sweet Potato Soup
Sweet potato is a quintessential fall flavor that you have to incorporate each year. Soup is my personal favorite way to enjoy sweet potato, and this recipe is a good choice if you feel the same. It’s creamy, sweet, and packed with spices for a well-balanced, amazing dinner.
29. Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi Soup
If you love chicken noodle soup but wish it had the creaminess of potato soup, this will quickly become your new favorite meal. Instead of noodles, it features potato dumplings and adds half-and-half for extra richness.
30. Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
This soup is for days when you want simple ingredients and no-fuss cooking that will get dinner on the table in about 30 minutes. It’s packed with protein, vegetables, and fiber, making it a nutritious option for busy nights when you’re looking for something healthy.
31. Chipotle Black Bean Tortilla Soup
This is the soup for you if Mexican food is your favorite cuisine. It features all the classic Mexican flavors and is highly customizable with your choice of toppings.
32. Caribbean Chicken Soup and Parsley Dumplings
This Caribbean twist on chicken and noodles offers a fantastic change from your usual soup rotation. It’s packed with chicken, pumpkin, white sweet potatoes, corn, parsley, and dumplings, all cooked in a light coconut broth.
33. Instant Pot Wild Rice Soup
Wild rice soup is perfect for crisp fall days. It is cozy and warm and fills you up with a delicious blend of rice, mushrooms, carrots, celery, and spices. It is so good you’ll want to make it on repeat.
34. Easy Cioppino
This soup is a dream dish for seafood lovers. It’s filled with a variety of seafood, including clams, mussels, cod, shrimp, and scallops, all simmered in a garlic tomato-based broth. It takes about an hour to make and is sure to impress everyone you serve it to.
35. Creamy Thai-Inspired Carrot Sweet Potato Soup
This super-healthy soup doesn’t compromise on taste. Made without cream, it uses almond butter for rich creaminess. Stir in some rice for an even heartier meal.
Lauren Blue, Lifestyle Staff Writer
As a Lifestyle Staff Writer for The Everygirl, Lauren ideates and writes content for every facet of our readers’ lives. Her articles span the topics of home decor, delicious recipes, hobbies, travel itineraries—and everything in between. When she isn’t testing the latest TikTok trend, she can be found scouring Instagram for beautiful homes to feature on the site.