The 10 Soup Recipes Our Readers Make on Repeat for Fall

Our readers have spoken: These are the soup dishes you've saved the most.

By Jess Eng
Published October 05, 2025
A white porcelain bowl holding beef barley soup. There's a metal spoon in the bowl and the bowl is palced on a green cloth. There is also part of a baguette in the top right corner of the image.

Serious Eats / Julia Estrada

I've always been a soup evangelist. I find myself reaching for a bowl of soup to comfort myself or share with others, regardless of the weather. If you're like me and often find yourself daydreaming about soup, our site features a robust collection of soup recipes, including silky, creamy tomato soup, cozy French onion soup, and hearty chicken and dumplings to enjoy year-round. With soup season upon us, we've rounded up our most-saved soup recipes from MyRecipes, our free tool for saving and organizing recipes. So what are you waiting for? Fire up the stove, stir the pot, and find your new favorite soup recipe.

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  • Soupe au Pistou

    A hand holding a spoon over a bowl of hearty bean and vegetable stew

    Serious Eats / Amanda Suarez

    Made with garlic, basil, olive oil, salt, and plum tomatoes, soup au pistou, a summer vegetable soup, is hearty and comforting. The soup is named after pistou, France's take on pesto and the sauce it's traditionally served with.

  • 15-Minute Creamy Tomato Soup

    A bowl of creamy vegan tomato soup on a stone background with a spoon to the right of the bowl. The surface of the soup is drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with chopped herbs.

    Serious Eats / Eric Kleinberg

    This velvety tomato soup comes together without a drop of actual cream. Instead, this soup gets its thick, silky texture from sliced sandwich bread that's blended with tomatoes, garlic, and onions. And, of course, no serving of tomato soup is complete without a side of crispy grilled cheese.

  • Pollo Guisado

    Closeup of Pollo Guisado served in a bowl with a spoon lifting a bite garnished with cilantro

    Serious Eats / Lorena Masso

    Pollo guisado is chicken soup's richer, bolder cousin. In this flavor-packed stew, chicken, potatoes, and carrots simmer in a spiced tomato broth infused with garlic, dried chiles, cloves, coriander, and cumin. A touch of bouillon powder enhances the poultry flavor, resulting in a glossy, deeply delicious sauce that clings to every bite of meat and vegetable.

  • Chicken and Dumplings

    bowl of chicken dumpling soup on a rustic stoneware bowl, with a tarazzo tabletop, dark green textiles and the pot of soup to the side

    Serious Eats / Lorena Masso

    Few dinners are more comforting than a bowl of chicken and dumplings. This version features a rich homemade broth made from a whole chicken and is loaded with vegetables and shredded chicken. Fluffy dumplings enriched with tangy sour cream offer a light contrast to the rich soup.

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  • French Onion Soup

    Overhead view of two bowls of french onion soup in small bowls on a striped blue background

    Serious Eats / Julia Estrada

    This version of the classic French soup gets its intensely savory flavor from chicken stock, fish sauce, sherry, and caramelized onions. It's the perfect vehicle for cheesy bread: After you spoon the soup into individual bowls, press in slices of bread, top with Gruyère cheese, then broil until golden and bubbly. While this recipe takes some ti
    |\me to prepare, our pressure cooker version requires just 40 minutes.

  • Zuppa Toscana

    Overhead view of Zuppa Toscana

    Serious Eats / Amanda Suarez

    Our editorial director, Daniel, visited Olive Garden to research their famed zuppa Toscana—a combination of sausage, kale, and potato in a lightly creamy broth—and came away inspired to make his own at-home version. Here, cooking the aromatics in sausage fat infuses each bite with rich, meaty flavor.

  • Quick and Easy Creamy Mushroom Soup

    An orange-brown ceramic bowl holding creamy mushroom soup topped with chopped herbs and drizzled olive oil.

    Serious Eats / Diana Chistruga

    This recipe makes use of mushrooms that have been sitting in your fridge for a few days too long and is infinitely better than canned cream of mushroom soup. We brown the mushrooms in a pan, then toss in a little flour, followed by a mixture of milk and stock (or water). The flour thickens the soup, producing a silky, smooth soup without the need for heavy cream.

  • Loaded Baked Potato Soup

    Overhead view of Baked Potato Soup

    Serious Eats / Amanda Suarez

    Microwave and peel potatoes, then use a ricer to create a velvety base for this hearty soup. Top each bowl with bacon, chives, and cheddar, along with crushed potato chips, a crunchy surprise that makes this cozy soup even more satisfying.

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  • Beef Barley Soup

    A white porcelain bowl holding beef barley soup. There's a metal spoon in the bowl and the bowl is palced on a green cloth. There is also part of a baguette in the top right corner of the image.

    Serious Eats / Julia Estrada

    Beef barley soup is a classic soup for a reason: As the broth simmers with collagen-rich meat, chicken broth, and aromatics, the soup develops a delightfully deep savoriness. Our version is loaded with chunks of tender beef, plump grains of barley, and plenty of aromatic vegetables guaranteed to warm you up on the chilliest nights.

  • Aquacotta Maremmana (One-Pot Tuscan Vegetable Soup)

    Overhead view of Aquacotta Maremmana

    Serious Eats / Amanda Suarez

    Aquacotta Maremma is a hearty one-pot soup that Tuscans actually cook and eat. Poach eggs right in the thick soup, then serve in bowls with bread for a warming, comforting vegetarian dinner.

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