With fall right around the corner, you're likely dreaming of nights by the fire, scented candles, and bowls upon bowls of the creamiest, dreamiest, soul-warming soups. After all, is there anything more comforting than soup on a chilly autumn evening?
This list is chockfull of the best soup recipes that'll make it easy for you to indulge in the ultimate chilly weather comfort food. But before you begin making your favorite, there are a few tools to consider adding to your kitchen. An immersion blender will take your soups to silky smooth perfection. Just take it from Ree Drummond herself: "An immersion blender simplifies your life when making creamed soups or smoothies," she says. "You can blend straight in the pot or cup and it’s easy to clean." A big Dutch oven and slow cooker are also handy to have on hand for soup season. Once you're outfitted with the essentials, it's time to get cooking.
With fresh-tasting chicken gnocchi soup, slow cooker potato soup topped with bacon, cheddar, and chives, and five-ingredient roasted butternut squash soup that's packed with cozy flavor, there are plenty of fall soup recipes to choose from in this roundup. You'll find a mix of classics like broccoli cheese soup and tangy tomato soup, but fresh new favorites such as fettuccine Alfredo soup and tortellini soup, too. Here's all the recipes you need, just in time for soup season!
Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Light but creamy, this chicken soup is oh-so comforting. It's packed with fresh veggies, tender chicken, and pillowy gnocchi. Plus, it uses just one pot and is ready in 45 minutes. Delicious and easy!
Get the Chicken Gnocchi Soup recipe.
Chicken Alfredo Soup
On a mission to eat more chicken Alfredo? We're right there with you! This creamy, dreamy soup is everything you'd expect in a big plate of chicken Alfredo, but combined the coziest soup. Broccoli, lemon, and fresh parsley brighten up the indulgent dish.
Get Ree's Chicken Alfredo Soup recipe.
Slow Cooker Potato Soup
Let your slow cooker do all the work to get this velvety, rich soup on the dinner table. This is perfect for making for a crowd—just set out all of the toppings like bacon, cheese, chives, and sour cream, and let everyone load up their bowls as they please.
Get the Slow Cooker Potato Soup recipe.
Simple Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Five ingredients is all it takes to make this soup. It's full of fall flavor thanks to butternut squash and each bowl gets topped with crunchy apple and crisp, salty bacon.
Broccoli-Cheese Soup
As Ree Drummond says, "Broccoli-cheese soup is my life." This rich, cheesy, broccoli soup is so easy to make at home and better than any store-bought version. Serve it in a bread bowl if you like!
Get Ree's Broccoli-Cheese Soup recipe.
Split Pea Soup With Ham
Have leftover ham on hand? Make this soul-nourishing soup for dinner. Chock full of veggies, it's creamy even without any heavy cream in the mix.
Get the Split Pea Soup With Ham recipe.
Potato Leek Soup
Switch up your classic potato soup recipe by adding fragrant leeks! They bring so much flavor to the indulgent soup. Top bowlfuls with a drizzle of heavy cream, crispy fried onions, and celery leaves for big flavor and pretty presentation.
Get the Potato Leek Soup recipe.
Creamy Tortellini Soup
Get dinner on the table in just 15 minutes with this simple recipe. It's also incredibly customizable; you can use whatever frozen veggies you've got on hand to make it.
Get Ree's Creamy Tortellini Soup recipe.
French Onion Potato Soup
Ree's said it herself: Gruyère cheese is obscenely delicious. When it's combined with creamy, puréed potatoes, the result is unbelievably satisfying.
Get Ree's French Onion Potato Soup recipe.
Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Soup
Think of this recipe as tomato soup's more daring, exciting cousin. Garlic, onion, red peppers, and more flavorful ingredients add an irresistible kick to the dish.
Get Ree's Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Soup recipe.
Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup
Fancy something, well...fancy? Then you'll want to try this decadent soup—the recipe calls for cubed ham, Swiss cheese, and heavy cream, among other comforting ingredients.
Get the Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup recipe.
Creamy Mushroom Soup
Mushrooms are one of Ree's all-time favorite foods, and they're featured prominently in this delicious soup. A splash of balsamic toward the very end of the cooking process gives the bowl a subtle, unexpected tang.
Get Ree's Creamy Mushroom Soup recipe.
7-Can Soup
This is a true "pantry staple recipe" in every sense of the term. Odds are, you've already got everything you need to make it—no grocery store trips required!
Get Ree's 7-Can Soup recipe.
Easy Enchilada Soup
Transform your favorite Mexican dish into this rich, chunky soup. The tortilla chips, shredded cheese, and avocado are optional—but you won't want to skip them.
Get the Easy Enchilada Soup recipe.
Perfect Potato Soup
Sometimes, the best recipes are also the simplest. Thin slices of bacon give this easy, veggie-loaded soup just the right amount of texture.
Get Ree's Perfect Potato Soup recipe.
Butternut Squash Soup with Bacon
Pro tip: Make an extra batch of this ultra-rich soup to save for the colder months ahead. You'll crave it!
Get Ree's Butternut Squash Soup with Bacon recipe.
Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheese Soup
If there's one thing better than a creamy soup recipe, it's a creamy soup recipe that you can make in your slow cooker. Add this delicious mixture to the device, then set it and (almost) forget it.
Get Ree's Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheese Soup recipe.
Beef Stroganoff Soup
You've heard of Beef Stroganoff before, but Beef Stroganoff soup might be a new concept. Steak, egg noodles, and baby portobellos make make for a filling meal.
Get the Beef Stroganoff Soup recipe.
Tomato Soup with Parmesan Croutons
Get out your immersion blender! It's the key to getting just the right consistency here. A few crispy parmesan croutons on top add to the deliciousness.
Get Ree's Tomato Soup with Parmesan Croutons recipe.
Butternut Squash, Sausage, and Tortelloni Soup
Just because you're opting for a full-on creamy soup doesn't mean you have to miss out on texture. This meaty, pasta-filled option will satisfy you on both accounts.
Get the Butternut Squash, Sausage, and Tortelloni Soup recipe.
Watch Next
Nothing Says Fall Like Butternut Squash Soup
45 Winter Soups to Warm You Right Up
Make One-Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup for Dinner
Ree's Broccoli-Cheese Soup Is Perfect for Fall
