Top 20+ Comfort Food Soup Recipes To Make at the First Hint of Fall

Cozy up with these autumnal soups.

Forget PSLs—as soon as the temperature drops and the leaves start to turn, we crave one thing and one thing only: soup. From creamy, decadent slow cooker suppers to crowd-pleasing one-pot meals made with seasonal staples, you'll find a new comfort food favorite in this collection of cozy autumnal soup recipes.

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Quick and Easy Chicken Noodle Soup

"A chicken noodle soup recipe that's a very easy, very good substitute for when you don't have time to make your soup totally from scratch." —marymerharhotmailcom

02 of 20

Absolutely Ultimate Potato Soup

"I have made this creamy potato soup for many people over the years. Simply delicious topped with crumbled bacon, green onions, or shredded Cheddar cheese. I generally serve this soup as a special treat on a cold winter day!" —Karena

03 of 20

Grandma's Vegetable Soup

"This vegetable soup recipe is so easy and so good. My grandma used to make it for us." —BRANDY3

04 of 20

Butternut Squash Soup

"This is a thick, rich butternut squash soup with tons of flavor. It's super easy, quick, and a great way to use squash. Season with curry powder, or any of your favorite fall spices. An instant hit at my house!" —Maplebird

05 of 20

Simple Turkey Chili

"This turkey chili recipe is very simple but hearty with plenty of flavors—it tastes even better on the second day! I serve this chili with low-fat Cheddar cheese and low-fat sour cream. It's also delicious with crackers." —Amanda Ingraham

06 of 20

Hearty Hamburger Soup

"This hamburger soup recipe is a stick-to-your-ribs thick and hearty dish, both filling and very good. Easy and quick to make as well. A family favorite in our house! Serve with fresh biscuits." —SHARILEE

07 of 20

Tuscan Chicken Soup

"This Tuscan chicken soup features a boneless chicken breast in creamy broth with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach. It’s especially comforting on blustery winter days." —TheDailyGourmet

08 of 20

Chicken Pot Pie Soup with Pie-Crust Dumplings

"Soup season calls for this chicken pot pie soup with pie crust dumplings. Folded pie-dough pieces play the part of bouncy dumplings, and rotisserie chicken shortens the cook time. If you like, swap the Italian seasoning for chili powder or curry powder." —Renu Dhar

09 of 20

The Best Swamp Soup

"The best swamp soup is made with beans, greens, tomatoes with green chiles, and savory Southern smoked sausage. It's a hearty soup, and it's delicious with cornbread!" —Nicole McLaughlin

10 of 20

Italian Penicillin Soup

"Absolutely delicious, so much depth of flavor and simple to make!" —julienola0527

11 of 20

Marry Me Sausage Orzo Soup

"This may be the best soup that I have ever made…EVER! " —CAcooking

12 of 20

Chili-Topped Potato Soup

"Soup favorites, chunky chili and cheesy-smooth potato soup, balance each other in this marriage of spicy and mild." —thehungryscientist

13 of 20

Split Pea Soup

"This flavorsome split pea soup is a great way to use a leftover ham bone. It makes a nourishing, hearty meal on a blustery fall or winter day." —Sandra

14 of 20

Hearty Chicken and Rice Soup

"This homemade chicken and rice soup is my husband's and my favorite chicken soup. It's filling and incredibly comforting on a chilly day. You can use brown or white rice." —Carrie Murphy

15 of 20

Hungarian Mushroom Soup

"This creamy Hungarian mushroom soup has lots of flavor and is easy to make. It's primarily a mushroom soup but derives a lot of its flavor from other ingredients. My family loves soup and this is one of their favorites." —stormycook

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Lazy French Onion Soup

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Slow Cooker Italian Sausage Soup

"Use your slow cooker for this comforting Italian sausage soup with ziti pasta and sausage in tomato sauce topped with cheese." —Juliana Hale

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Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup

"This slow cooker lasagna soup has all the flavors you love from lasagna, thrown together in a slow cooker without all the work and cleanup. I like to add 1/2 pound of Italian sausage to this but it is not necessary." —Nicole Russell

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Polish Cabbage Roll Soup

"Chef John's cabbage roll soup tastes exactly like Polish-style cabbage rolls, because it has all the same ingredients. This delicious and comforting one-pot soup satisfies the exact same craving, but involves a fraction of the work." —Chef John

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Creamy Italian White Bean Soup

"This hearty white bean soup is made with creamy cannellini beans and flavored with garlic and thyme. It's one of my family's favorite soups. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese." —colleenlora