When the air turns crisp, a pot of soup on the stove is the quickest way to warm everyone up. Every one of these 15 easy fall soup recipes cooks on the stovetop and is ready in about 45 minutes or less, going by the cook’s own recipe card, so they all fit a weeknight. We checked each recipe against the original, so the times, servings and key ingredients below match what the cook actually wrote. For the full amounts and method, follow the link to each cook’s page.
Want something you can leave to cook all day? Try our 15 best slow cooker soups for fall. And for the full collection, including slow Sunday simmers, see 27 cozy fall soup recipes to warm up your week.
Featured photo: Creamy Cauliflower Soup with Parmesan by Karen Tedesco, Familystyle Food, another quick stovetop soup worth making.
Jump to a Recipe
- Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Soup
- Easy Italian Wedding Soup
- Broccoli Cheddar Soup (Panera Copycat)
- 30-Minute Taco Soup
- Easy Lasagna Soup
- 30-Minute Pumpkin Soup
- Cheeseburger Soup
- One-Pot Pasta e Fagioli
- Thai Chicken Curry Soup with Coconut Milk
- Sausage Tortellini Soup
- German Beer Cheese Soup
- Easy Stuffed Pepper Soup
- Ginger Carrot Soup with Coconut Milk
- 30-Minute Black Bean Soup
- Egg Roll Soup
1. Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Photo: Via Rufus For Real
All the comfort of chicken pot pie without making a crust. Ruth Truett’s soup simmers Yukon Gold potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, peas and corn with cooked chicken in a creamy broth thickened with butter and flour. Rotisserie chicken works here, which keeps it to about 30 minutes, and it makes a big pot.
⏱ Total Time: 30 minutes | 👨👩👧 Serves: 10
Key Ingredients: cooked chicken, Yukon Gold potatoes, carrots, frozen peas, heavy cream, chicken broth
👉 Get the full recipe at Rufus For Real
Best for: pot pie cravings, using up rotisserie chicken, feeding a crowd
2. Easy Italian Wedding Soup
Photo: Via Little Broken
Little Broken’s shortcut version drops frozen meatballs straight from the bag into simmering chicken broth with ditalini pasta, fresh spinach and Parmesan, so there’s no rolling or browning. It’s on the table in about 30 minutes.
⏱ Total Time: 30 minutes | 👨👩👧 Serves: 6
Key Ingredients: frozen meatballs, chicken broth, ditalini pasta, fresh spinach, Parmesan cheese
👉 Get the full recipe at Little Broken
Best for: busy weeknights, freezer-aisle shortcuts, meatball lovers
3. Broccoli Cheddar Soup (Panera Copycat)
Photo: Via The Girl Who Ate Everything
The Girl Who Ate Everything’s broccoli cheddar soup is her take on the Panera favorite, and she says it tastes just like it. Tender broccoli and carrots simmer in a thick, creamy base of half-and-half and chicken stock, with plenty of sharp cheddar melted in. It’s quick enough for a weeknight and cozy enough for the coldest fall evening, especially with warm crusty bread on the side.
⏱ Total Time: 35 minutes | 👨👩👧 Serves: 6
Key Ingredients: broccoli, sharp cheddar cheese, half-and-half, chicken stock, matchstick carrots, onion, butter, flour
👉 Get the full recipe at The Girl Who Ate Everything
Best for: Panera copycat at home, cozy weeknight dinners, dunking crusty bread
4. 30-Minute Taco Soup
Photo: Via Brooklyn Farm Girl
Brooklyn Farm Girl’s taco soup is weeknight cooking at its simplest. Brown the ground beef, then let it simmer with black beans, diced tomatoes, corn, beef broth and a packet of taco seasoning for about 20 minutes. Top it the way you top your tacos.
⏱ Total Time: 30 minutes | 👨👩👧 Serves: 6
Key Ingredients: ground beef, black beans, diced tomatoes, frozen corn, taco seasoning, beef broth
👉 Get the full recipe at Brooklyn Farm Girl
Best for: taco night in a bowl, pantry-staple dinners, 30-minute meals
5. Easy Lasagna Soup
Photo: Via Salt & Lavender
All the flavor of lasagna without the layering. Broken lasagna noodles cook right in a tomato and Italian sausage broth, and each bowl gets a dollop of ricotta with mozzarella and Parmesan. Salt & Lavender’s version takes about 40 minutes in one pot.
⏱ Total Time: 40 minutes | 👨👩👧 Serves: 6
Key Ingredients: Italian sausage, lasagna noodles, crushed tomatoes, beef broth, ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan cheese
👉 Get the full recipe at Salt & Lavender
Best for: lasagna cravings on a weeknight, cheese lovers, Italian-style family dinners
6. 30-Minute Pumpkin Soup
Photo: Via Wholesome Yum
Wholesome Yum proves you don’t need a fresh pumpkin for serious fall flavor: canned pumpkin, creamy coconut milk, onion, garlic, thyme and a touch of nutmeg make a soup that’s thick, velvety and savory, with just the right hint of sweetness. It’s ready in 30 minutes with simple pantry ingredients, and it’s naturally gluten-free and dairy-free. Use vegetable broth and it’s vegan, too.
⏱ Total Time: 30 minutes | 👨👩👧 Serves: 5
Key Ingredients: canned pumpkin puree, full-fat coconut milk, chicken broth (or vegetable broth), yellow onion, garlic, fresh thyme (optional), nutmeg
👉 Get the full recipe at Wholesome Yum
Best for: 30-minute weeknight dinners, naturally gluten-free and dairy-free, pantry-friendly fall meals
7. Cheeseburger Soup
Photo: Via foodiecrush
Heidi Larsen’s cheeseburger soup is meant to taste like your favorite burger minus the bun: ground beef, potatoes and diced tomatoes in a creamy broth, with sharp cheddar stirred in at the end. She suggests topping it with pickles, onion and tomato, just like a burger.
⏱ Total Time: 35 minutes | 👨👩👧 Serves: 6
Key Ingredients: ground beef, russet potatoes, sharp cheddar cheese, whole milk, canned diced tomatoes, chicken broth
👉 Get the full recipe at foodiecrush
Best for: burger lovers, one-pot family dinners, cheesy comfort food
8. One-Pot Pasta e Fagioli
Photo: Via One Pot Recipes
Everything cooks together in one pot, ditalini included, in an herby tomato broth with ground beef and two kinds of beans. One Pot Recipes keeps it to about 30 minutes, and there’s only one pot to wash.
⏱ Total Time: 30 minutes | 👨👩👧 Serves: 6
Key Ingredients: ground beef or Italian sausage, ditalini pasta, red kidney beans, Great Northern beans, tomato sauce, chicken broth
👉 Get the full recipe at One Pot Recipes
Best for: one-pot dinners, bean lovers, hearty Italian-style soup nights
9. Thai Chicken Curry Soup with Coconut Milk
Photo: Via Noble Pig
Red curry paste and coconut milk turn a quick pot of chicken broth into a fragrant, brothy soup with rice noodles, shredded chicken, snow peas and fresh Thai basil. Noble Pig’s version comes together in about 30 minutes and eats like a full meal.
⏱ Total Time: 30 minutes | 👨👩👧 Serves: 6
Key Ingredients: red curry paste, coconut milk, shredded cooked chicken, rice noodles, snow peas, Thai basil
👉 Get the full recipe at Noble Pig
Best for: curry lovers, a break from creamy fall soups, using up cooked chicken
10. Sausage Tortellini Soup
Photo: Via Spend With Pennies
This is the kind of easy weeknight soup that makes people think you planned ahead: cheese-filled tortellini and savory Italian sausage in a light, tomato-flecked beef broth with tender zucchini, finished with Parmesan and fresh parsley. Spend With Pennies makes it all in one pot, which means fewer dishes, and it’s ready in about 40 minutes. It’s broth-based rather than creamy, so it stays hearty without feeling heavy.
⏱ Total Time: 40 minutes | 👨👩👧 Serves: 6
Key Ingredients: Italian sausage, cheese tortellini, beef broth, canned diced tomatoes, zucchini, onion, dried basil and oregano, Parmesan (for serving)
👉 Get the full recipe at Spend With Pennies
Best for: quick weeknight dinners, pasta lovers who want soup too, one-pot cooking with fewer dishes
11. German Beer Cheese Soup
Photo: Via The Wanderlust Kitchen
Rich German beer and sharp cheddar are whisked into a creamy base of milk and half-and-half, with a spoonful of mustard for bite. The Wanderlust Kitchen makes it in one pot in about 30 minutes, and hundreds of readers have rated it.
⏱ Total Time: 30 minutes | 👨👩👧 Serves: 4
Key Ingredients: beer, sharp cheddar, half-and-half, milk, Dijon or stone-ground mustard
👉 Get the full recipe at The Wanderlust Kitchen
Best for: game day, cheese lovers, dunking soft pretzels
12. Easy Stuffed Pepper Soup
Photo: Via Miss in the Kitchen
Stuffed peppers without the stuffing: ground beef, sweet bell peppers and already-cooked rice simmer in a tomato and beef broth. Miss in the Kitchen’s soup is ready in about 30 minutes, which makes it a smart way to use up leftover rice.
⏱ Total Time: 30 minutes | 👨👩👧 Serves: 6
Key Ingredients: lean ground beef or ground chuck, bell peppers, tomato sauce, beef broth, cooked white or brown rice
👉 Get the full recipe at Miss in the Kitchen
Best for: using up leftover rice, stuffed pepper fans, 30-minute dinners
13. Ginger Carrot Soup with Coconut Milk
Photo: Via The Endless Meal
Carrots, fresh ginger and turmeric simmer for just 15 minutes, then get blended silky smooth with coconut milk and a squeeze of lime. The Endless Meal’s soup is bright and warming, it’s made from pantry staples, and it’s meat-free when you use vegetable stock.
⏱ Total Time: 30 minutes | 👨👩👧 Serves: 4
Key Ingredients: carrots, ginger, coconut milk, ground turmeric, lime juice, vegetable or chicken stock
👉 Get the full recipe at The Endless Meal
Best for: light lunches, ginger lovers, smooth blended soups
14. 30-Minute Black Bean Soup
Photo: Via Fork in the Kitchen
Fork in the Kitchen’s pantry soup starts with canned black beans. One can is mashed before it goes in, which makes the soup thick and hearty. Red bell pepper, jalapeño, cumin and smoked paprika warm it up, and lime and cilantro brighten it at the end. The cook labels it vegan.
⏱ Total Time: 35 minutes | 👨👩👧 Serves: 4
Key Ingredients: black beans, red bell pepper, jalapeño, cumin, smoked paprika, fresh lime juice, vegetable stock
👉 Get the full recipe at Fork in the Kitchen
Best for: meatless Mondays, pantry-staple dinners, vegan guests
15. Egg Roll Soup
Photo: Via Platings + Pairings
Everything you love about a takeout egg roll, in a bowl: ground pork, green cabbage, carrot, ginger and soy sauce simmer in chicken stock, and crispy wonton strips go on top. Platings + Pairings makes it in one pot in about 45 minutes.
⏱ Total Time: 45 minutes | 👨👩👧 Serves: 6
Key Ingredients: ground pork, green cabbage, carrot, fresh ginger, soy sauce, chicken stock
👉 Get the full recipe at Platings + Pairings
Best for: takeout night at home, cabbage season, one-pot dinners
Kitchen Kit
- A Dutch oven, the one pot most of these soups are made in
- An immersion blender, for blending creamy soups right in the pot
- Freezer-safe soup containers, for stashing leftovers
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