Our 21 Most Popular Soups in October

By

Camryn Alexa Wimberly

Published on October 31, 2024

Spicy Thai Coconut Chicken Soup image — Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Missie Crawford

This mix of chunky stews, hearty chilis and creamy soups is sure to have something you'll love. Warm, veggie-packed bowls were popular in October, especially those with delicious fall produce, like cauliflower, mushroom and sweet potato. It's easy to see why recipes like our White Bean Soup with Pasta and Spicy Coconut, Chicken & Mushroom Soup had home cooks coming back for more.

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Stuffed Cabbage Soup

Stuffed cabbage soup in a white ceramic bowl — Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster

Like stuffed cabbage? You'll love this easy cabbage soup. It's got all of the classic flavors of stuffed cabbage without all the fuss of stuffing.

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White Bean Soup with Pasta

Pasta & White Bean Soup — Jacob Fox

We use mirepoix—a combination of onion, celery and carrots—to flavor this white bean soup. Keep a store-bought bag of the mixture in your freezer to ensure you always have some on hand without worrying about it going bad.

White Bean Soup with Pasta

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Spicy Coconut, Chicken & Mushroom Soup

Spicy Thai Coconut Chicken Soup image — Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Missie Crawford

Coconut milk tames the heat and combines deliciously with shredded chicken breast in this spicy Thai-inspired coconut chicken soup.

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Creamy White Bean Soup

Creamy White Bean Soup — Photography: Caitlin bensel, Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Prop Styling: Julia Bayless

This light, creamy white bean soup recipe is richly flavored thanks to plenty of beans, veggies and Parmesan cheese.

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Vegetable Weight-Loss Soup

Vegetable Weight-Loss Soup Recipe

A big bowl of this vegetable soup will leave you satisfied for hours without consuming a lot of calories, which is helpful when trying to lose weight. Plus, it's an easy way to boost your vegetable servings for the day.

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Copycat Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli

a recipe photo of the Copycat Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli — Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless

This copycat Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli soup features lean ground beef, ditalini pasta and plenty of beans, just like the original. The addition of tomato sauce helps thicken and flavor the broth. Like many soups, this will taste better the next day, but because it includes hearty ingredients like beans, you may need to loosen the soup with additional broth or water when reheating.

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Slow Cooker Chicken, Bacon & Potato Soup

Slow Cooker Chicken, Bacon, and Potato Soup — Iain Bagwell; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

This chicken potato soup is perfect for ushering in fall: It's hearty enough for the beginning of soup season, yet brothy and veggie-packed so it doesn't feel too heavy. Pair with a slaw or kale side salad and crusty whole-grain bread for a healthy, satisfying dinner.

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White Bean-Sausage Soup

Overhead view of a stoneware bowl of White Bean-Sausage Soup recipe — Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell

Make this heart-healthy main-dish white bean and sausage soup with fresh onions. If you're really pressed for time, look for frozen chopped onions, which can be added to soups and stews in seconds.

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Bean & Barley Soup

This hearty bean and barley soup tastes like it has simmered for hours, but actually it's quite quick to throw together. Plus this recipe for healthy bean and barley soup freezes beautifully.

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Chicken & White Bean Soup

Chicken & White Bean Soup

Rotisserie chickens can really relieve the dinner-rush pressure—especially in this Italian-inspired soup that cries out for a piece of crusty bread and a glass of red wine.

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Slow-Cooker Lentil, Carrot & Potato Soup

Slow-Cooker Lentil, Carrot & Potato Soup

Pureeing some of the lentil-vegetable mixture, and then combining it with the remaining vegetables and lentils gives the soup a texture that satisfies those who love a creamy soup and those who prefer it chunky.

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Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup with Kale

Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup with Kale

This healthy, easy soup is loaded with vegetables, protein and fiber to keep you full and fueled. Serve this winter soup topped with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese, and a side of garlic toast.

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Creamy Cauliflower & Zucchini Soup

a recipe photo of the Creamy Cauliflower & Zucchini Soup served in a bowl with a spoon in it and a towel under it — Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food stylist: Ali Ramee, Prop stylist: Clairen Spollen

This cauliflower and zucchini soup gets its silky texture from blending mellow-flavored cauliflower and zucchini together. Just a touch of milk and cream combine with sharp Cheddar cheese to add additional creaminess and savory flavors to this warming vegetarian soup.

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Slow-Cooker White Bean, Spinach & Sausage Stew

picture of soup

This easy soup is full of immunity-supporting foods: vitamin C–rich kale, zinc-containing chicken and chickpeas and antioxidant-packed garlic. Plus, the hot, steamy broth and a hint of pepper heat get your nose running—great for flushing out sinuses and potentially staving off an infection.

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Easy Slow-Cooker Potato-Leek Soup with Boursin

a recipe photo of the Creamy Leek Soup — Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless

This creamy slow-cooker leek soup showcases leeks’ mild onion flavor, enhanced by plenty of fresh and dried herbs and with potatoes adding texture and body. Boursin is a soft, spreadable cheese, similar to whipped cream cheese, that comes in a variety of flavors. We like how the garlic-and-herb flavor enhances the overall flavor of the soup, but you can substitute sour cream.

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Harira (Moroccan Tomato, Lentil & Beef Soup)

a recipe photo of the Harira served in a bowl — Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop stylist: Gabriel Greco

Harira is a tomato-based soup featured at the center of many Moroccan tables during the month of Ramadan. It’s often enjoyed as part of iftar, or the meal served to break the fast each evening, along with dates, milk, hard-boiled eggs, semolina pancakes and chebakia (sesame cookies). This version features chickpeas, lentils, beef and noodles in a fragrant tomato broth, but there are endless variations on the soup.

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Pumpkin Spice Butternut Squash Soup

Simmer up a light and tasty fall soup, made creamy with coconut milk and Greek yogurt.

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Roasted Cauliflower & Potato Curry Soup

Overhead view of a bowl of Roasted Cauliflower & Potato Curry Soup recipe — Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Maura Timmerman

In this healthy cauliflower soup recipe, roasting the cauliflower first adds depth and prevents the florets from turning to mush. A little tomato sauce and coconut milk give the broth a rich, silky texture. Serve with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt, if desired.

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Slow-Cooker Vegetable Soup

Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup in a bowl — Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell

This weight-loss vegetable soup fills you up without a lot of calories, plus it's an easy way to eat more vegetables.

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Italian Wedding Soup

Bowl of Minestra Maritata — Jen Causey

Forget the marble-size meatballs you find in many versions of this soup. In this easy recipe, they're full-size, full-flavored and plenty filling.

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Carrot Soup

Overhead view of two green serving bowls of Carrot Soup recipe — Photographer: Jen Causey

This easy carrot soup recipe is a great way to use up a bag of carrots that were forgotten in your produce drawer. The carrots cook together with aromatics like onions, garlic and fresh herbs before being pureed into a silky-smooth soup that's delicious for dinner or packed up for lunch.

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