Healthy Recipes Healthy Seasonal Recipes Healthy Fall Recipes Healthy Fall Soup & Stew Recipes 10 Soups to Keep You Healthy & Cozy This Fall By Danielle DeAngelis Danielle DeAngelis Danielle DeAngelis is a journalist and Associate News & Trending Editor for EatingWell. Her current beat is focused on food and health news as well as exclusive celebrity features, regularly interviewing the top names of today’s entertainment industry. She previous worked as the 2022-23 fellow and as an assistant editor for the brand. Her passion for reading, writing and eating local all guide her in her position at EatingWell. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 27, 2024 Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Jessica Ball, M.S., RD, is nutrition editor for EatingWell. She is a registered dietitian with a master's in food, nutrition and sustainability. In addition to EatingWell, her work has appeared in Food & Wine, Real Simple, Parents, Better Homes and Gardens and MyRecipes. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Close Photo: Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Maura Timmerman Get ready to pull out your slow cooker or soup pot, because that first fall breeze has finally arrived. We have 100-plus healthy soup recipes on our website, but if you’re not sure where to start, these 10 are some of our readers’ favorites. From veggie-packed bowls to quick dinners, we’re going to love making nutritious recipes like our Roasted Cauliflower & Potato Curry Soup and our Chicken Chili Verde all season long. Our 19 Most Popular One-Pot Dinners for Fall 01 of 10 Best for Inflammation Photographer: Jen Causey, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen, Food Stylist: Ali Ramee For an inflammation-fighting spoonful, this Slow-Cooker Bean, Kale & Barley Soup is the whole package. Featuring leafy greens and legumes, this recipe has anti-inflammatory properties that will help you feel your best. An anti-inflammatory diet has loads of benefits, as it focuses on fruits, veggies, healthy fats and whole grains. Recent research has shown that eating this way can help reduce the risk of dementia for those with diabetes. View Recipe 02 of 10 Best for Energy Photographer: Jen Causey, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen, Food Stylist: Ali Ramee If you’re looking for a midday pick-me-up, soup can be an energizing lunch. Try this Curried Chicken & Cabbage Soup. It’s packed with 27 grams of protein, which will help keep you feeling full until dinnertime. It also contains water-packed ingredients like cabbage, carrots and potatoes, and staying hydrated is essential for keeping your energy levels up. View Recipe 03 of 10 Best for Using Up Fall Produce Whether it’s an abundance from your garden or from the farmers' market, this Slow-Cooker Creamy Butternut Squash-Apple Soup will help you use up your stock of seasonal produce. Butternut squash, parsnips, Granny Smith apples and fresh herbs star in this creamy, comforting soup that our readers call “delicious and easy.” View Recipe 04 of 10 Best for Protein Protein is more than just a satisfying nutrient for muscle growth. It can also improve your hair and skin health, support your immune system and boost your energy. Chili is a great option for getting more protein in, and our Chicken Chili Verde has a whopping 32 grams of protein per serving, thanks to the chicken and beans. Eat it for dinner and enjoy it for lunch the next day. View Recipe 05 of 10 Best for an Upset Stomach Photographer: Carson Downing, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco Fall means pumpkin picking and scary movies, but it also means cold and flu season is upon us. For days when your schedule is packed with stomach cramps and minimal movement, try this brothy Chicken & Bok Choy Soup with Ginger & Mushrooms. This soup offers countless ways to help you feel better. Ginger is not only an anti-inflammatory ingredient that can help lower stomach bloat and discomfort, but it can also help reduce nausea and vomiting. Hydrating ingredients like bok choy, mushrooms and broth will help you fight off a viral illness quicker. View Recipe 06 of 10 Best for Comfort Sometimes we just want a comforting soup that reminds us of simpler times. This Tomato-Basil Soup with Herbed Focaccia Croutons definitely brings out that nostalgic feel. Whether you have Roma or plum tomatoes on hand, this soup is ideal for using up the last of your summer stash of the fruit. And the cheesy focaccia croutons fully elevate this bowl. You’ll never buy canned tomato soup again once you try this recipe. View Recipe 07 of 10 Best for a Quick Dinner Jennifer Causey Got 20 minutes? Then you have plenty of time to make Italian Wedding Soup. This four-step stovetop soup recipe is a staple in many Italian households, and it’s full of herbaceous, cozy flavors and protein for a satiating dinner. One reader writes that this recipe is permanently on their soup rotation, and we don’t blame them! View Recipe 08 of 10 Best for Gut Health A gut-healthy diet prioritizes fiber- and probiotic-rich foods for digestion support. If you’re looking to incorporate more foods for your gut health in your regular eating pattern, this Very Green Lentil Soup is a great place to start. It’s packed with gut-friendly ingredients like onions, lentils, spinach and broccoli and totals 9 grams of fiber per serving. Expect your gut to thank you after you make this tasty bowl. View Recipe 09 of 10 Best to Eat More Vegetables Eva Kolenko POV: Your refrigerator is overflowing with vegetables, and you have no idea how you’re going to use them all up before they spoil. Our solution is making this Clean-Out-the-Fridge Vegetable Soup, where the name speaks for itself. It calls for any hard, soft and leafy veggies that you already have on hand, making this soup completely customizable. And it’s bound to be packed with fiber due to all the produce you’re adding to the pot. View Recipe 10 of 10 Best for Immune Health Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Maura Timmerman Whether it’s a cold, sinus infection, strep throat or simply allergies as the weather changes, this Roasted Cauliflower & Potato Curry Soup may help you feel better—at the very least, it will give you a sense of comfort. It’s recipe developer Danielle Centoni’s favorite immune-supporting bowl to make for someone who’s sick, and we can see why. A good source of vitamins A and C, this soup is a delicious way to help you take in nutrients that you need when you’re under the weather. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit