Easy Soup Recipes for Fall
When the weather turns cool, nothing makes me happier than a pot of homemade soup! These easy soup recipes for fall include comforting favorites like homemade tomato soup (an all-time fav), corn and sausage chowder, slow cooker Italian beef soup, a savory tomato seafood stew, and more to keep dinner warm and simple.
While I’m an avowed summer girl with my favorite meal consisting of a big salad eaten outside, my next favorite seasonal food is soup all fall and winter. I guess it’s sort of a warm salad situation?
I’m always cold, so I love how warm and comforting soups are, but I also LOVE soups for more reasons:
- They are economical, often using small amounts of more expensive things like meats so you can stretch it to feed more people.
- They can reduce kitchen waste – making a vegetable soup is a perfect way to use up all the odds-and-ends you may have lingering in your kitchen.
- They are mostly hands-off – after prepping the ingredients, it can just simmer on a stove, in a slow cooker, or in an Instant Pot.
- They are endlessly adaptable – once you learn the basics (most soups are a combo of broth, veggies, protein, and seasonings), you can easily make up your own soup with literally anything you have on hand (and it will taste good!).
For all these reasons they are my go-to dinner option at least once a week when the weather gets cooler, and often more. So in the spirit of all things soup, here’s a list of the recipes that will be making an appearance on our menus over the next few months – all take 15 to 30 minutes of prep and many are done completely in just 30 minutes.
Let me know which ones you make!
Soup Recipes for Fall
No.1
The Best Homemade Tomato Soup
I’ve been making this soup for 30 years, it’s that good. Make from fresh or canned tomatoes, it’s ready in minutes.
No.2
Quick Corn and Sausage Chowder
Made with either fresh or frozen corn, this is great for transitional weather between summer and fall, hearty yet still light.
No.3
Crockpot Italian Vegetable Beef Soup
Make this one pot dinner in either a slow cooker or an Instant Pot – either way you’ll love this veggie-packed soup for dinner and wonderful leftover lunches.
No.4
Mexican Chicken Corn Soup
This wonderfully flavored soup is another one you can make with fresh or frozen corn and also uses any fresh or pickled jalapeños you have.
No.5
Savory Tomato Seafood Stew
This is another staple recipe I’ve been making for years, not only because it’s got amazing flavor, but also because it uses whatever seafood you happen to have.
No.6
Black Bean and Sausage Soup
This is such a versatile recipe that you can make either fast in an Instant Pot fast or slow in a crockpot! Quick to make and delicious to eat with chips or tortillas.
No.7
Amazing Cauliflower Cheese Soup
Another soup ready in 30 minutes (and that I’ve made for years), this is one of my top favorite soups. It’s a “hidden veggie” recipe – no one, including kids, guesses that the main ingredient is cauliflower!
No.8
Spicy Beef, Tomato and Corn Stew
A classic for our family after Brian raved that it was his “new favorite dinner” after I threw it together one night! (And you can adjust the spice level)
No.9
Slow Cooker Pork Stew with Vegetables
I love that this recipe uses healthy ingredients, including a less expensive cut of pork, but also that it’s a one-dish dinner whether you add potatoes to the stew or serve it with mashed potatoes like I do (yum!).
No.10
Tomato White Bean Soup
Here is a 15 minute pantry recipe that you can add to with what you have on hand to make a nourishing, warm soup that works for any night of the week.
No.11
Cajun Chicken Barley Vegetable Soup
Such a good soup that the fact it’s packed with vegetables, protein, and fiber is just a bonus! I love this for weeknights and to freeze in portions for later.
Healthy One-Dish Fall Dinners
How about a few warm and comforting foods that use up all the delicious produce of fall, but aren’t soups? Here are a few ideas for one-dish dinners perfect for this time of year.
Hope you enjoy this season and all it’s goodness!
