13 Cozy, Tummy-Warming Soups For Fall

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When the days grow short, and the temperatures grow cool there is nothing better than a steaming hot bowl of soup for a comforting and delicious dinner. Not only will it thaw the chill in your bones, but it will warm your heart, and fill your belly too. Here are thirteen hearty soups for fall that are perfect for cold autumn evenings.

1. Instant Pot Potato Leek Soup

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This Instant Pot potato leek soup is the perfect comforting and warm dinner for a cold fall night. The warm, creamy, texture is soothing and it’s delicious and flavorful too. Prepare for leftovers because this soup is even better the next day.

4. Minestrone Soup

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A bowl of this minestrone soup feels like a big, warm hug when the temps drop. Bonus: it is one of the easiest recipes you will make this fall. Using basic ingredients, you can relish big and bold flavors with a warm and comforting soup. 

2. Kabocha Squash Soup

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Anything with squash is a fall favorite, and this kabocha squash soup is a thick and creamy version you’re sure to love. It’s made with a blend of Japanese pumpkin, coconut milk, and tons of herbs and spices, which has the perfect balance between sweet and savory.

6. German Potato Dumpling Soup

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If a comforting bowl of soup stuffed with delicious broth, pillowy potato dumplings, and tender chicken sounds like a great idea for dinner, you’re right. It’s a fabulous idea. This German potato dumpling soup is a great way to warm up this winter.

3. Curried Sweet Potato Soup

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Who says sweet potatoes are just for Thanksgiving? This curried sweet potato soup has a unique and delicious flavor that will warm you up on a chilly autumn evening. Serve this with a side of crusty garlic bread and dig in.

7. Mediterranean Salmon Soup

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If you have a few frozen fillets of salmon in the freezer, don’t miss your chance to make this delicious Mediterranean salmon soup. It’s warm, comforting, and stuffed full of good-for-you ingredients that are simple, easy to find, and make an epic bowl of soup.

5. Butternut Squash Soup

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This butternut squash soup recipe is unlike anything you’ve tried before. Paired with cilantro and coconut milk, it’s the most delicious squash soup you’ve ever tasted. You will want to make this soup recipe throughout the fall – and even winter!

8. Easy Miso Soup

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A warm bowl of Miso soup is the stuff comfort is made of. That salty, savory broth full of umami flavors paired with small cubes of tofu and sliced green onions is an epic way to warm yourself up in colder weather and it only takes a few minutes to make.

9. Mushroom Barley Soup

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The rustic and comforting flavor of mushrooms reminds you of fall. This mushroom barley soup is a total comfort food for fall that you’ll be making again and again. While hearty and filling, this soup is light in the belly and pairs beautifully with crusty garlic bread. 

10. Curried Pumpkin Soup

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Make the most of the pumpkin harvest and make this curried pumpkin soup. It is an easy-to-make, delicious, and nourishing soup recipe that is perfect for a chilly night. Your taste buds will thank you for serving this rich, creamy soup.

11. Lasagna Soup Recipe

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A hearty bowl of lasagna soup could be the perfect idea for dinner tonight, and lunch tomorrow. Enjoy all the fabulous flavors of lasagna without all that hard work and baking time. This soup is hearty, comforting, and perfect for this time of year.

12. White Bean Soup

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Inspired by Italian flavors, this white bean soup is a hearty dish for fall! It is made with cannellini beans, garlic, vegetables, and herbs. Adding bacon is optional. Aside from being delicious and hearty, this soup recipe is easy to prepare and inexpensive.

13. Quinoa Chili

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Using only pantry ingredients, this quinoa chili is the ultimate soup dish for fall. It is ready in 20 minutes, and you can enjoy a nourishing bowl in no time. You can try variations to this recipe if you want to make it vegetarian, but this simple chili recipe is deliciously healthy. 

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Author: Tiffany McCauley

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Tiffany McCauley is a nationally syndicated journalist and an award-winning cookbook author and food blogger. She has been featured on MSN, Huffington Post, Country Living Magazine, HealthLine, Redbook, and many more. Her food specialty is healthy comfort food recipes.

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