Cozy Fall Soups to Savor Now

Fall has arrived in the Pacific Northwest. Trees are brilliant shades gold and red and the air is brisk and alive. Leaves swirl in the wind, glowing and on fire with color. Wooly sweaters and socks come out, firewood is chopped and the Dutch oven finds its way back to the stove top to live for a season.  Oh how I love this time of year.  I love the rich vibrant colors, the slanting golden light and all the delicious produce that comes from the earth. Here are a few cozy fall soup recipes to help get you in the mood for the season.

Glowing Carrot Turmeric Soup

Golden Carrot Turmeric Soup with Coconut Milk is light, luscious, earthy and flavorful. This fall soup contains fresh turmeric root – giving it a hint of the exotic. Vegan and GF. Tasty, affordable!

Ribollita

This hearty fall stew originates from the hilltop villages of Tuscany. During the Middle Ages, hard-working, hungry peasants who served table-side to their wealthy landowners, would pocket the leftover crusts and crumbs and bits of meat after abundant feasts and add these to their soups and stews at home. Nothing was wasted. Traditionally, it’s a big pot of soup made with simple garden vegetables like onions, carrots, celery, kale, tomatoes and cannellini beans (or white beans) in a flavorful broth, thickened with bread, then reheated and eaten several days in row, getting better and better each day.

Ginger Sesame Soba Noodle Soup

A flavorful recipe for Ginger Sesame Soba Noodle Soup with Mushrooms, Veggies and Greens that can be made with chicken or tofu. This fall soup accomplishes two things – dinner in a short time, and much-needed refrigerator cleansing.  Try to use up what you have on hand. Vegan and GF adaptable.

Roasted Kuri Squash Soup with Harissa and Chickpeas

Roasted Squash Soup with Smokey Harissa and Crispy Chickpeas – perfect for cooler fall evenings. The Moroccan flavors of Harissa give this robust soup a little heat and smoky earthy flavor from simple spices. Know that this can be made with most any roasted winter squash like sugar pumpkins, butternut, or acorns,  but I especially love the deep red-orange colored flesh of Kuri squash. Affordable, healthy, hearty!

 

Kale, Chicken, Sausage and Chickpea Soup with Rosemary Croutons

An oldie but goodie. This is one of my first soup posts on the blog, but it remains a favorite around here. It’s a brothy soup with lots of depth and flavor, and it’s particularly good if you have last night’s leftover whole chicken from which to make the stock. The rosemary croutons are delicious too, so don’t leave them out. A hearty fall soup- warming and comforting!

 

Cauliflower Soup with Leeks and Sage

This creamy, luscious Cauliflower Soup with leeks and sage, is topped with an optional pine nut”crumble” – healthy, quick and easy, perfect for fall weeknights when time is short.

Celeriac and Fennel Soup

This cozy fall soup features celeriac, also know as celery root! If you’ve never had the pleasure of cooking with it, you are in for a treat! This Celeriac and Fennel Soup is topped with flavorful Parsley oil – a simple,  healthy soup that you will love!

 

Roasted Butternut and Apple Soup  

Did you know that butternut squash and apples are the perfect pairing?  This Roasted Butternut Apple Soup with Ginger and coconut is one of my favorites and it’s full of flavor while being vegan and gluten free. A cozy  soup, perfect for fall nights.

 

Healthy Luscious Potato Leek Soup

This simple Potato Leek Soup is so humble, with its familiar accessible ingredients. Yet, this version is really flavorful and light! A cozy, healthy vegetarian soup, perfect for fall! Affordable and delicious!

 

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