It's Soup Season!

Fall is, without a doubt, my very favorite season.

Not because of the pumpkin spice everything (I’m actually not a big pumpkin spice person) but because I love soup. And thankfully, my family does, too. I know it’s not “officially” fall for six more days, but I am so excited to post these now 🙂

Sometimes, we’ll have soup for dinner five times in a week! And because it’s so versatile (you can turn pretty much any favorite meal into a soup or stew or chili of some sort), it never gets boring.

I have so many favorites, it’s hard to even make a list. But after much consideration, I’ve narrowed it down to my Top 12 Favorite Soups (in no particular order–I couldn’t choose a very favorite!):

Lasagna Soup

Serve this with crusty garlic bread! It’s such a simple recipe, but SO delicious.

 

Loaded Baked Potato Soup

I love baked potatoes, but I can never seem to get the texture right. They are either too mushy, too firm, or even rubbery. But this has the perfect texture and combination of all the “loaded” in potato soup and it’s seriously SO EASY to make (considering you use frozen potatoes)!

Pasta e Fagioli

This soup has such the perfect combination of flavors–the sausage and garlic being the most prominent (probably because I add extra garlic). Serve topped with parmesan cheese. So good!

Chicken Taco Soup (in the slow cooker)

This is a go-to when I just don’t know what to make for dinner and if I happen to have chicken in the freezer. I don’t even thaw it–I throw everything into the crock pot (pretty much zero prep work) and the soup is delicious! I always top it with cheese and Fritos 🙂 Also, this is the tastiest way to get some extra fiber into your diet!

White Chili

This is more of a soup than a chili. Don’t let the photo fool you into thinking it’s bland. It’s full of flavor and it’s absolutely delicious, especially on a cold day.

Split Pea Soup

Again, this is a go-to recipe when I need something to throw in the crock pot. Split pea soup may not look pretty, but this is my kids’ FAVORITE meal. They literally ask for this every week! Allow a full eight hours in the crock pot to get it nice and thick.

 

Roasted Tomato & Garlic Soup with Barley

This will make your house smell like HEAVEN. I promise! The tomatoes and garlic roasting in the olive oil will make you want to take a bath in it. (Not really, but it’s SO good!)