Paige Knight - 23 / Sep / 2024

Fall Soup Recipes

Fall is upon us, which means fall soup recipes are all anyone’s thinking about. Welcome fall the right way with these three delicious fall soup ideas.

We’ve turned the corner from summer to fall, and there’s no turning back (until next year). That means it’s out with the light, refreshing summer meals and in with warm and hearty fall soup recipes.

Personally, I always find the start of a new season to be really exciting because it opens up a whole new world of culinary opportunities. Fall has this indescribable feeling of warmth and color that makes me want to cozy up with loved ones and cook some excellent meals. Embrace the hearty, fall season with these 3 fall soup ideas to share with friends and family.

Our 3 Favorite Fall Soup Recipes

Fall Soup Recipe #1: Pastina Vegetable Soup

A twist on traditional vegetable soup, this recipe features a pureéd vegetable broth with beads of pastina. Hearty and delicious, this is one of my favorite fall soup recipes to ring in the season.

Ingredients

Instructions

3 carrots, peeled and chopped into 2” pieces
3 ribs of celery, washed and chopped into 2” pieces
1 white onion, peeled and quartered
8 cups of chicken stock
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon chili powder
Salt & pepper, to taste
½ pound of pastina or orzo
Gratedparmesan cheese and freshly ground black pepper, for topping

Soften your vegetables
- In a large stock pot, bring your chicken stock to a boil.
- Add your chopped vegetables to your boiling chicken stock and reduce the heat slightly.
- Cook for 5-10 minutes, stirringoccasionally, until your vegetables are softened.
Blend and season your broth
- Use an immersion blender to blend your vegetables until they’re completely pureéd and mixed into your broth.
- Add your Italian seasoning, chili powder, and salt & pepper.
Cook your pastina
- Slowly stir your pastina into your broth.
- Cook, stirring frequently, according to package instructions.
Serve topped with grated parmesan cheese and freshly ground black pepper

A cuisinart immersion blender blends a squash pureé in a stock pot with cubed pieces of squash beside it.

^{My secret weapon for quick and easy fall soup recipes? An immersion blender!}

Fall Soup Recipe #2: Roasted Tomato Soup

A fall classic, you just can’t go wrong with tomato soup. This roasted tomato soup recipe is simple and delicious, making it a great easy dinner idea for school nights. Take this recipe over the top by pairing it with a classic grilled cheese for dipping.

Ingredients

Instructions

8 vine-ripe tomatoes, quartered
1 garlic bulb, cut in half
1 yellow onion, quartered
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon Italian seasonings
Salt & pepper, to taste
½ cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon heavy cream

Prep your ingredients

Preheat your oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Add your quartered tomatoes and onion to your baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
Add your seasonings and use your hands to mix everything until it is well coated, making sure the tomatoes sit skin-side-up on your baking sheet.
Make a space in the middle of your baking sheet and place your cut garlic bulb, cut-side-up, in the middle.
Top your garlic bulb with olive oil and salt & pepper, to taste.

Bake your vegetables

Bake your vegetables in your preheated oven for 25 minutes.
Once your vegetables have begun to blister, turn your oven up to broil and bake for another 5 minutes.

Blend your ingredients

Use tongs or a slotted spoon to transfer your baked ingredients to a stock pot.
Use a pair of tongs to squeeze your baked garlic cloves out of the bulb, discarding the scraps.
Add your chicken broth to your stock pot and use an immersion blender to blend your ingredients until they’re soupy in texture. Add more chicken broth, if needed.
Heat your stock pot to medium heat and bring your soup to a simmer.

Adjust seasonings and serve

Add a pinch of sugar, give your soup a taste and adjust your seasonings, as needed.
Ladle your soup into a bowl and serve topped with a drizzle of heavy cream.

Fall Soup Recipe #3: Potato Leek Soup

The perfect hearty soup, potato leek soup has it all. It’s packed with nutritious leeks and filling potatoes to keep your belly full and warm through the changing seasons. Another simple recipe that’s great for a relaxed, cozy night in, this one is a must-try.

Ingredients

Instructions

5 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 large leeks, sliced with ends removed
Salt & pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon garlic powder
8-10 russet potatoes, washed, peeled, and cubed
8 cups chicken stock
1 bay leaf
¾ cup heavy cream
4 oz salted butter
3-4 green onions, thinly sliced for topping
2-3 pieces of bacon, crumbled for topping

Sauté your leeks
- In a Dutch oven on medium heat, add your olive oil, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes.
- Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 30 seconds.
- Add your leeks and season with garlic powder and salt & pepper.
- Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, until your leeks are softened.
Add your potatoes
- While your leeks sauté, peel and cube your potatoes.
- Add your potatoes to your Dutch oven with your chicken broth.
Simmer your soup
- Add a bay leaf and bring your broth to a simmer.
- Allow your potatoes to simmer for about 10 minutes, until they’re softened.
Fry some bacon and slice some green onions while your potatoes boil.
Blend your soup
- Remove your bay leaf and add your heavy cream to your soup.
- Use an immersion blender to blend your soup until it’s smooth and creamy in texture.
Serve topped with a drizzle of olive oil, crumbled bacon, and sliced green onions

Three puff pastry meat pies sit on a blue plate, which rests on a wooden surface with a red-handled knife beside it.

^{Hearty meat pies are another delicious fall recipe to try this season!}

Try Our Other Fall Recipes

Soup is a fall staple, but it’s not the only fall cuisine worth trying. Check out the Blackstone’s of Beacon Hill website to look at other fall recipe ideas, like warm and hearty meat pies, delightfully spicy Chile Numero Uno, and tasty lasagna soup. We all know that Insta eats first, so be sure to tag @blackstonesboston in your favorite fall soup recipes and ideas this season!