The Iconic Dutch Oven I'm Using to Make Endless Soups Is On Sale Right Now

There isn’t a soup recipe around that I won’t try, especially once fall hits. I won't say no to store-bought soup, either. Every bowl of creamy bisque or brothy noodles is like a flavor blanket I wrap myself in until it's 80° again.

I've found the accouterments are as important as the soup itself. Lately, I'm in the habit of making a batch of homemade croutons every weekend. The toasty bits add great texture and flavor to any of my soups. And of course, no bowl of chili is complete without a generous dollop of sour cream.

I even have specific dishes for each kind of soup. I use shallow, wide-rimmed bowls for butternut squash; deep, high-walled bowls for chicken noodle; hefty stoneware bowls for chili. I’m a big fan of making my food as aesthetically pleasing as possible, because it elevates every meal—even if I’m just microwaving yesterday’s leftovers.

But there is no finer way to serve a soup this fall than out of a giant pumpkin.

Admittedly, using a real pumpkin is pretty messy, so the next best thing is a cast-iron option. Enter the pumpkin-shaped Dutch oven.

Staub's iconic Dutch oven is a beautiful dish to behold. It’s even got a pumpkin stem handle for ease of removing and replacing the lid. The orange is absolutely perfect, with a shiny enameled finish that will wow any guest. If you want something more muted, it’s also available in a variety of neutral colors. If you know my kitchen, you know I need this Dutch oven in the creamy "white truffle" color.

Where To Find the Pumpkin Dutch Oven

You can buy this Staub Dutch oven from Zwilling, where it’s on sale right now for 46% off the normal price. For $199 (instead of $369), you can own the showstopper for all your fall entertaining and Instagram posting needs! You can also order from Williams Sonoma, where it's on sale for the same price.

Even if you’re not making a soup from scratch, that’s okay. This pumpkin Dutch oven will elevate your soup mixes, too. Personally, I would use this pumpkin Dutch oven to make every single batch of soup this fall. Even if I’m not hosting, I’m still entertaining one of the most important people in my life: me. And I deserve soup that's served out of a 3.5-quart pumpkin.