30 Satisfying Fall Soup Recipes to Warm You From the Inside Out Our favorite fall soups feature sweet potato, pumpkin, butternut squash, and more seasonal flavors. By Kim Wehby Kim Wehby Kim Wehby is a copy editor with over a decade of experience in the food and beverage space, including a senior editorial role at People Inc. Food Studios. She's edited and developed content for Food & Wine, Southern Living, and Eating Well. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines and Jodie Kautzmann Jodie Kautzmann Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner with more than 15 years of experience in content creation, recipe development, and pastry production. She's obsessed with the fine details and ingredients that take dishes from tasty to outright otherworldly. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on September 15, 2026 Add Us On SAVE ALL RECIPES NEW! Save as a collection on MyRecipes Close Credit: Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen You’ll meet few better companions for cool, autumnal days than warming fall soups. We’ve crafted this soup collection to keep in your back pocket so it’s ready to pull out — along with your jacket and hat — on those windy, leaf-blown days. Some of these soups spotlight super-seasonal types of squash and other vegetables, while others feature year-round ingredients you can get the most out of during this season. Here are our favorite fall soup recipes. Love these recipes? Join MyRecipes — your personal home for recipes — to easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place. 01 of 30 Hungarian Mushroom Soup Food & Wine / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling by Julia Bayless Layer fresh and dried mushrooms with sweet paprika, dill, and cream for this classic (and deeply savory) Hungarian soup. Serve with a thick slice of crusty bread. Get the Recipe Save 02 of 30 Pumpkin Soup with Thai Red Curry Paste and Lemongrass Photo by Morgan Hunt Glaze / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Christina Daley With its vibrant orange, red, and green, this Thai-inspired pumpkin soup is reminiscent of autumn’s leaves. Fresh lemongrass, grated ginger, coconut milk, and Thai red curry paste create the soup’s sweet-spicy backbone; using canned pumpkin means you can have a bowl ready in just 45 minutes. Get the Recipe Save 03 of 30 Lentil Soup with Apple and Bacon Food & Wine / Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Margaret Dickey / Prop Styling by Julia Bayless In this recipe from her cookbook Deep Run Roots, chef and restaurateur Vivian Howard brightens hearty lentils with tart apple and a swirl of buttermilk; smoky bacon adds depth and crunch. Get the Recipe Save 04 of 30 Broccoli, Cauliflower, and Cheddar Soup with Garlic Croutons Food & Wine / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Priscilla Montiel F&W recipe developer Julia Levy brings cauliflower to the broccoli-cheese party, using both the florets and stems of each. Savory garlic croutons pull double duty as a crunchy topping and a thickener, pureed into the soup. Get the Recipe Save 05 of 30 Ribollita Jen Causey The foundation of this deeply savory bread-and-bean porridge from chef Adam Leonti includes grassy-green, peppery olive oil; earthy, rustic bread; small, thin-skinned white beans; and most importantly, soffritto, the finely chopped, slow-cooked mixture of carrots, onions, and celery that gives ribollita its extraordinary flavor. Get the Recipe Save 06 of 30 Celery Root Soup with Lemony Crab Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Julia Bayless Celery root, aka celeriac, is roasted with sweet-tart apple, shallot, garlic, and thyme before it’s blended with stock or broth and ladled over a mound of bright, briny crab salad. Get the Recipe Save 07 of 30 Sweet Potato and Kale Soup Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen A whole Parmesan cheese rind adds umami notes to this warming, nutmeg-scented soup from 1995 F&W Best New Chefs Anne Quatrano and Clifford Harrison that’s brimming with sweet potatoes, Tuscan kale, and carrots. Get the Recipe Save 08 of 30 Delicata Squash Soup Food & Wine / Photo by Brie Goldman / Food Styling by Skyler Meyers / Prop Styling by Alexandria Juhl Sweet roasted delicata squash shines in this simple, satisfying fall soup. Serve it with a dollop of crème fraîche and shaved black truffle for an elegant presentation. Get the Recipe Save 09 of 30 Creamy Gnocchi Soup Food & Wine / Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Julian Hensarling / Prop Styling by Abby Armstrong Store-bought potato gnocchi soak up a creamy, garlicky broth in this easy dish that’s brimming with Italian sausage and curly kale. Simmering the soup with a Parmesan rind builds deep, nutty flavor. Get the Recipe Save 10 of 30 Mushroom-Barley Soup Morgan Hunt Glaze / Prop Styling by Julia Bayless / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall Good beef stock, meaty mushrooms, and chewy barley make for an old-fashioned, nourishing soup with plenty of depth in this recipe from former F&W senior test kitchen editor Grace Parisi. Get the Recipe Save 11 of 30 Caribbean Corn and Pumpkin Soup Cedric Angeles This silky pumpkin and coconut milk soup from 2017 F&W Best New Chef Nina Compton is filled with tender dumplings and sweet corn — make it with the last of the season’s fresh ears or use frozen kernels once fall is in full effect. Scotch bonnet chiles usher in the heat for a doubly warming bowl. Get the Recipe Save 12 of 30 Cream of Mushroom Soup Greg Dupree / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Thom Driver Meaty cremini mushrooms and earthy shiitake mushrooms are sautéed until deeply caramelized, then pureed with stock and heavy cream for this umami-packed soup. Get the Recipe Save 13 of 30 Italian Wedding Lasagna Soup Food & Wine / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Jillian Knox Warm up with this cozy soup that combines two comfort food favorites. Italian sausage meatballs and broken lasagna noodles simmer in a rich broth bolstered by Parmesan and cream. Get the Recipe Save 14 of 30 Sweet Potato, Chipotle, and Apple Soup Food & Wine / Photo by Brie Goldman / Food Styling by Skyler Meyers / Prop Styling by Alexandria Juhl A pureed chipotle pepper adds smoky heat to counter the sweetness of Gala apples and sweet potato in this creamy but cream-free autumnal soup from chef Sue Torres. A topping of fried tortilla strips adds terrific crunch. Get the Recipe Save 15 of 30 Cacio e Pepe Ham and White Bean Soup Jen Causey / Food Styling by Rishon Hanners / Prop Styling by Phoebe Hauser Equal parts hearty and sophisticated, this soup version of the classic Roman dish swaps in white beans for pasta. Parmesan rinds simmer with smashed garlic, chopped veggies, and a ham bone to yield a robust broth that’s then used to cook the dried beans. A finishing touch of Pecorino Romano and freshly ground black pepper makes the soup ready to serve. Get the Recipe Save 16 of 30 Coconut Curried Lentil Soup Food & Wine / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling by Julia Bayless Chandra Ram’s weeknight lentil soup blooms cumin and turmeric with aromatics, then simmers red lentils in coconut milk and broth for a creamy, richly spiced pot. Get the Recipe Save 17 of 30 Chicken Pot Pie Soup with Puff Pastry Croutons Photo by Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Melissa Gray / Prop Styling by Heather Chadduck Hillegas Legendary home chef Ina Garten reinvents the soul-warming chicken potpie as a fall soup with a creamy, savory base. The topping of croutons made from flaky puff pastry is both playful and elegant. Get the Recipe Save 18 of 30 French Onion Soup Kelsey Hansen / Food Styling by Lauren McAnelly / Prop Styling by Natalie Ghazali Chef Ludo Lefebvre’s take on the timeless French onion soup, called “soupe à l’oignon” in France, includes beef stock, dry sherry, Worcestershire sauce, and plenty of caramelized onions. Use Emmental or Gruyère cheese for the golden, gooey topping. Get the Recipe Save 19 of 30 Creamy Pumpkin Soup Diana Chistruga Cookbook author Emily Farris’ gently spiced pumpkin bisque builds flavor by browning butter, blooming cinnamon, nutmeg, white pepper, and a pinch of cayenne, then simmering canned pumpkin with vegetable broth before adding a final splash of cream. It’s ready in under 45 minutes. Get the Recipe Save 20 of 30 Caldo Verde (Portuguese Potato and Kale Soup with Sausage) Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Julia Bayless A fall staple in Portugal, this hearty, brothy caldo verde is packed with smoky linguiça sausage or Spanish chorizo, silky ribbons of lacinato kale, and tender russet potatoes. Aromatics cook in the savory sausage drippings to build a deeply flavorful base. Get the Recipe Save 21 of 30 Clam Chowder © David Malosh Emeril Lagasse conjured up the rich, nourishing flavors of his Fall River, Massachusetts, childhood in this creamy chowder. Seasoned with a touch of cayenne, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and Old Bay seasoning, this recipe is a classic take on the New England icon. Get the Recipe Save 22 of 30 Vegetarian 15-Bean Soup Photo by Antonis Achilleos / Prop Styling by Christina Daley / Food Styling by Ali Ramee Parmesan rinds stand in for the usual ham bone in this hearty vegetarian bean soup. A bag of 15-bean soup mix gets the pot started; plentiful vegetables and herbs fill in the rest. This is a very satisfying plant-forward meal to enjoy for lunch or dinner on the chilliest of fall days. Get the Recipe Save 23 of 30 Beer and Cheddar Soup Cara Cormack This soup not only combines lager with two kinds of cheddar — sharp yellow and smoked — but also slab bacon, garlic, jalapeño, thyme, and more for flavor. Serve with garlic-rubbed toasts and you’ve got yourself a seriously indulgent meal. Get the Recipe Save 24 of 30 Sweet-and-Sour Cabbage Soup Rachel Marek / Food Styling by Lauren McAnelly / Prop Styling by Gabriel Greco Diced turnip joins forces with the usual onion, celery, and carrot to give this soup its earthy flavor foundation. Sweet raisins counter salty bacon amid a backdrop of shredded cabbage and tangy canned tomatoes in chicken broth, ensuring balance in each bowl. Get the Recipe Save 25 of 30 Sopa de Ajo (Basque Garlic Soup) Greg DuPree Smoky, scarlet-tinged chile broth carries plentiful wisps of eggs and chunks of near-blackened bread in this soothing, warming meatless soup. Get the Recipe Save 26 of 30 Collard Greens Ramen Greg DuPree Atlanta-based chef Todd Richards has had yaka mein on the brain since enjoying a bowl of the noodle soup as a child. Richards is known for his culinary explorations of the global South, and this flavorful blend of smoked ham hock, bourbon, vinegar, and togarashi with noodles and greens is a notable addition to the canon. Get the Recipe Save 27 of 30 Oyster Bisque Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Audrey Davis Chef Melissa M. Martin’s oyster bisque features a soup base made with bright, saline pureed oysters. Seasoned with Louisiana Hot Sauce and speckled with scallions, parsley, and more hot sauce, this stunning soup will satisfy hungry diners after a long, chilly day. Get the Recipe Save 28 of 30 Creamy Tomato Soup with Buttery Croutons Cara Cormack This vibrant creamed tomato soup comes from Seattle chef Tom Douglas, and it can be made in just a half hour — ideal for busy autumn days when the to-do list feels impossible. Approachable ingredients like canned whole tomatoes, garlic, onion, and extra-virgin olive oil come together for a wholesome, family-friendly soup. Get the Recipe Save 29 of 30 Creamy Mashed Potato Soup with Dashi Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Torie Cox / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Chef Shota Nakajima reimagines mashed potatoes in this complexly flavored soup. Dashi and soy sauce bring the umami, while fresh celery and celery leaves carry herbaceous notes with a bitter edge to balance the rich, buttery ingredients. Get the Recipe Save 30 of 30 Butternut Squash Soup with Bacon and Crème Fraîche Erin Kunkel Taking the time to slow-roast the butternut squash and caramelize the onions gives ordinary squash soup an extraordinary aroma and flavor. A bowl of this silky-smooth soup will warm you through and through, even on the chilliest of evenings. Get the Recipe Save Explore more: Food Recipes Soups Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit