30 Fall Soup Recipes Our Readers Love the Most

Nothing says cozy comfort food like a bowl of soup.

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Sara Bir
Sara Bir
Sara Bir
Sara is a chef, culinary educator, and author of three cookbooks, The Pocket Pawpaw Cookbook, Tasting Ohio and The Fruit Forager's Companion. The latter won a 2019 IACP Cookbook Award.
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Elaine Johnson
Elaine Johnson
Elaine Johnson
Elaine is a senior editor for Simply Recipes and has over 20 years experience as a food editor, writer, and recipe developer for both digital sites and print publications. Prior to that Elaine was a senior editor at Yummly and at Sunset magazine, as well as a freelance writer. 
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Published October 03, 2025
Pozole rojo served in two bowls with garnishes on a plate and a blue napkin nearby

Simply Recipes / Photo by Morgan Hunt Ward / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Phoebe Hausser

In the fall, nothing hits the spot like a bowl of soup. A big pot of soup simmering on the stove fills our kitchens with amazing aromas and promises cozy comfort. As a bonus, it also often yields enough for leftovers, or to share with friends. To welcome the season we've gathered up the recipes that our readers come back to again and again.

You'll find all-time favorite soup recipes like meaty pozole and rich French onion, silky cream of mushroom, hearty ham and potato, and so much more. Save what catches your eye and circle back soon to make the soothing power of soup a reality. We promise you'll be glad you did.

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  • French Onion Soup

    A bowl of French onion soup topped with a slice of melted cheese and garnished with herbs served with a spoon on a green plate

    Simply Recipes / Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle

    This is the second most popular soup recipe on our site (after Pozole Rojo) for a reason: it's better than anything you'd order at a restaurant, and pulling it off at home is empowering, like a magic trick. Just follow the directions and you'll be golden. The onions need plenty of time to caramelize, so plan accordingly.

  • Albondigas Soup (Mexican Meatball Soup)

    A bowl of albondigas soup with meatballs vegetables and broth in a blue dish

    Simply Recipes / Photo by Morgan Hunt Ward / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Phoebe Hausser

    "Albondigas soup is a traditional Mexican meatball soup (albondigas means "meatballs" in Spanish) that my mother has cooked for our family for more than 50 years. It is our version of comfort food."—Elise Bauer, Founder

  • Cream of Mushroom Soup

    Easy Cream of Mushroom Soup in a bowl
    Elise Bauer

    Despite its name, this cream of mushroom soup isn't laden with heavy dairy. Its body comes from tons of mushrooms that you puree with only a touch of cream. It's quite easy and surprisingly elegant. I like to add a touch of miso to mine.

  • Ham and Potato Soup

    Ham and Potato Soup

    Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer

    "For this recipe, I'm using Russet potatoes. They become soft and creamy during cooking, absorbing all the wonderful flavors in the broth. Russets are also really starchy, which helps thicken the soup."—Elise

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  • Mom's Turkey Soup

    A pot of turkey noodle soup with vegetables and a ladle

    Simply Recipes / Photo by Morgan Hunt Glaze / Food Styling by Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling by Abby Armstrong

    "Every Thanksgiving my mother takes what's left of the turkey carcass and makes a delicious turkey soup that we enjoy for days. The first step is to make the stock, which you can get started on right after dinner."—Elise

  • Ham and Bean Soup

    ham and bean soup served in a bowl

    Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer

    "This ham and bean soup is one of my favorite recipes on the website, and one that my father has been making for the family for decades. He makes a big batch (doubles this one) and because it just gets better as the days go by, we'll enjoy it for dinner one night and then for lunch for several days afterward."—Elise

  • Potato Leek Soup

    Leek and Potato Soup on marble counter

    Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer

    "No need for cream to make this soup creamy! Just blend the cooked soup with an immersion blender or standing blender until thick and smooth. Yukon gold potatoes will produce an especially creamy texture. If you would like your soup to be a little chunky, only purée half of it."—Elise

  • Egg Drop Soup

    Bowl of egg drop soup with a spoon

    Elise Bauer

    You can bring this soup together in about 15 minutes. That's less time than it takes to jump in the car and pick up takeout.

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  • Chicken Tortilla Soup

    chicken tortilla soup served in a bowl with a spoon, topped with tortilla chips, lime, and cilantro

    Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas

    "Do you like salsa? Avocado? Cilantro? Fresh hot tortilla chips? Tortilla soup is like a soup version of my favorite enchilada, with chicken, and tortilla chips. And avocado."—Elise

  • Easy Carrot Soup

    Best Carrot Soup Recipe
    Nick Evans

    On nights when the fridge and cupboards are seemingly bare, you can likely pull off this pleasing soup. Serve it with crusty bread, or bake a loaf of quick soda bread to go with it.

  • New England Fish Chowder

    A bowl of fish chowder with chunks of fish potato and herbs in a creamy broth presented in a white dish on a light surface

    Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer

    "For this particular fish chowder, which we all agreed turned out exceptionally well, we are using extra virgin olive oil and butter instead of bacon or salt pork. We are skipping the flour and are instead using cream and the starch from the potatoes to thicken the stew. In place of fish stock, we are using flavorful clam juice instead."—Elise

  • Borscht

    A bowl of beef Borscht with sour cream and dill on top as a garnish
    Elise Bauer

    Beets. You love 'em or hate 'em. Borscht is perhaps the ultimate expression of beets in a recipe (according to...me). Takes on borsch abound all over Eastern Europe; some Ukrainian versions lack beets, in fact. This version clearly has them, as well as chunks of tender-simmered beef chuck. Serve it with rye bread.

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  • Easy Broccoli Cheddar Soup

    Overhead view of a bowl of broccoli cheddar soup on a plate with pieces of bread and next to a spoon and drink glass

    Simply Recipes / Photo by Rachel Vanni / Food Styling by Tiffany Schleigh

    "When I was developing this recipe, I had my favorite version of broccoli cheddar soup (still looking at you, Panera!) in mind. I wanted to keep it easy, with just a handful of ingredients that still pull out maximum flavor and a really nice texture. This one-pot recipe checks all of the boxes."—Devan Grimsrud, Recipe Developer

  • Carrot Ginger Soup

    A bowl of carrot ginger soup topped with a sprig of dill

    Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer

    "Sometimes the most nourishing foods are also the most simple and easy to make. This carrot ginger soup is just that. All you need are carrots, onions, butter, a little ginger, a few strips of orange peel, some stock, water, and salt. The soup comes together in less than an hour, prep included. Lovely."—Elise

  • Easy Tomato Soup

    Best Tomato Soup Recipe - bowls of tomato soup on table with bread
    Alison Bickle

    Making your own tomato soup takes little time and reaps large rewards. You know you need to make a grilled cheese sandwich to serve with it.

  • Best Cabbage Soup

    A serving bowl of cabbage soup on a plate with buttered toast on the side

    Simply Recipes / Photo by Andrew Bui / Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne

    "To make this simple cabbage soup you only need fresh cabbage, onions, canned tomatoes, chicken stock, and a few spices."—Elise

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  • Hungarian Mushroom Soup

    A bowl with Hungarian mushroom soup, topped with sour cream, fresh dill, and smoked paprika

    Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek

    "This particular mushroom soup is one that I know I’ll keep going back to because it’s easy to make but full of flavor and flexible enough for on-the-fly substitutions. The flavor is a mix of creamy mushroom soup and goulash, all thanks to one special ingredient: Hungarian sweet paprika."—Devan Grimsrud, Recipe Developer

  • Mom's Cold-Season Chicken Soup

    Bowl of chicken soup with vegetables and a spoon

    Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer

    "I asked Mom about why no chicken meat and she said that it muddies the flavor of this particular light soup. I think I would have to agree. This soup is absolutely delicious just the way it is. Just make sure you are starting with excellent stock."—Elise

  • One-Pot Chicken and Rice Soup

    Homemade Chicken and Rice Soup

    Simply Recipes / Aaron Hutcherson

    "For this recipe, I call for bone-in chicken breasts, which add more flavor than boneless, but without the skin. To prep, just pull away the skin and discard."—Aaron Hutcherson, Recipe Developer

  • Cauliflower Cheddar Soup

    A bowl of creamy soup garnished with chopped herbs

    Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer

    "We made this cauliflower cheddar soup the other day, and wow! Okay, now I don't feel so bad about saying goodbye to summer. It's smooth and creamy without any cream. It's packed with cauliflower and uses just enough cheddar cheese to give it flavor, but not so much that you think you've swallowed a brick."—Elise

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  • Classic New England Clam Chowder

    Bowl of Classic New England Chowder with a Spoon

    Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas

    "Start with sautéed bacon. Add onions and celery and cook them until they are softened. Add clam broth, water, and the potatoes. Once the potatoes are tender, in go the clams and cream for a quick simmer. That’s all there is to it!"—Sally Vargas, Recipe Developer

  • Stovetop Taco Soup

    Bowl of Stovetop Taco Soup Topped with Avocado Slices, Cotija Cheese, and Cilantro and Surrounded by Bowls of Toppings

    Simply Recipes / Marta Rivera Diaz

    Faces perk up when they discover taco soup is on the night's menu. The biggest win may be for the cook, since it's so easy to throw together. Double it for freeze-worthy leftovers.

  • Roasted Kabocha Squash Soup

    A bowl of roasted kabocha squash soup garnished with cilantro
    Elise Bauer

    Funky, knobby kabocha squash have the densest, richest flesh ever. Roasting one makes that flavor even deeper.

  • Instant Pot Chicken Soup

    Instant pot chicken noodle soup in a bowl with the instant pot in partial view behind it.
    Coco Morante

    Once you've made chicken soup from scratch, all other chicken soups pale in comparison. This recipe is my go-to. It's unfussy, with a thoroughly chicken-y broth that the boxed stuff can never approximate.

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  • Copycat Olive Garden Chicken & Gnocchi Soup

    A bowl of creamy soup containing gnocchi spinach and sliced carrots with a spoon resting inside

    Simply Recipes / Photo by Morgan Hunt Ward / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Phoebe Hausser

    "Store-bought gnocchi is firmer than homemade, so it's ideal for soups. You can use shelf-stable, refrigerated (I prefer this), or frozen gnocchi. Simply take note of the cook time on the packaging to make sure it cooks through in the soup."—Myo Quinn, Former Associate Editorial Director

  • Swamp Soup

    Swamp soup in a dutch oven at a table setting with bowls, a glass, utensils, and a kitchen towel

    Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek

    "This soup reminds me of pasta e fagioli with a couple of flavorful and nourishing bonus ingredients. Creamy white beans are combined with a little tomato, smoked sausage like andouille, and small pasta like ditalini or orzo. The finishing touch is lots of chopped greens; turnip greens are the most common, but any hearty green will work."—Laurel Randolph, Associate Editorial Director

  • Slow Cooker Butternut Squash and Sausage Soup

    A bowl of butternut squash and sausage soup with a spoon

    Simply Recipes / Jessica Furniss

    "To keep this recipe simple, I call for frozen butternut squash that’s already been prepped, but fresh butternut squash is delicious when you have a few extra minutes to cut it up."—Jessica Furniss, Recipe Developer

  • Lentil Soup

    lentil soup

    Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas 

    Quick-cooking lentils make a wholesome, from-scratch homemade soup accessible on a weeknight.

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  • Chicken Mulligatawny Soup

    Mulligatawny Soup

    Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer

    "Over the centuries the soup evolved to what we know today—a creamy curry chicken soup with apples, rice, and vegetables. It's a simple, wholesome soup, and a classic in Anglo-Indian cuisine."—Elise

  • Pozole Rojo (Mexican Pork and Hominy Stew)

    Bowl of pozole rojo with garnishes like radishes lime cabbage cilantro and avocado

    Simply Recipes / Photo by Morgan Hunt Ward / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Phoebe Hausser

    "Just made this tonight and it was absolutely delicious!!! Made it for the family, husband and kids loved it. I chop up radishes in addition to the cilantro, etc. Seriously this was fantastic for a nice fall day! Thank you for sharing!."—Lori, Simply Recipes Reader

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