The Best Healthy Fall Soup Recipes- Debra Klein

I love soup season…fall soups are warm and cozy, nourishing and satisfying. The BEST autumn soups are the ultimate comfort food on a chilly day. Nutritious Vegan Soup Recipes are perfect for a one bowl easy dinner or a simple healthy lunch. These easy and healthy fall soup recipes freeze beautifully and are the ultimate meal prep hack.

collage of 6 bowls of soup with the words "healthy fall soup recipes" written across the center.

This post has been updated from the original posted September 25, 2021.

My favorite fall soup is vegan corn chowder. This dairy-free soup recipe is rich and creamy and with the fall sweet corn…tastes incredible!

I make a hearty vegan lentil soup that is hands down the family favorite as the weather cools. It has become a Sunday regular during Football Season and a big pot of soup is perfect for leaving simmering on the stove while everyone enjoys the game.

But by far, the recipe I make most often this time of year is Cauliflower Red Lentil Soup. It’s easy and nourishing, tasty and satisfying…and it always gets rave reviews!

Don’t forget to make some super yummy vegan dinner rolls to serve with your soup. They’re soft and fluffy, deliciously savory and taste incredible. Just what you’re looking for to dunk into your bowl of soup.

Why I love Fall Soup Season

A comforting Bowl of Soup, with your favorite fall flavors, is like a warm hug in a bowl.
Seasonal ingredients: Fall produce means root vegetables, in season this time of year like potatoes, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, squash and garlic.
Meal Prep Friendly: Make a big batch, serve some for a healthy dinner on a cool fall night, and freeze some for easy weeknight dinners.
Budget friendly: A delicious soup is inexpensive to make with simple ingredients like hearty vegetables the whole family can enjoy.

Creamy Vegan Soups

Oh yes, it’s totally possible to make a dairy-free creamy soup…using whole foods, plant-based ingredients. Here are a few of my favorite vegan soups that are thick and silky.

Creamy Vegan Broccoli Soup

Tastes just like cream of broccoli soup, but it's dairy-free! Veggies and cashews team up to thicken this soup so it blends up beautifully. Nutritious and satisfying, this vegan broccoli soup is awesome for transition season.

Creamy Broccoli Soup Recipe

Creamy broccoli soup with chunks of crispy broccoli on top.

Butternut Squash Soup

Roasted cubes of squash are pureed into a velvety thick soup, but it's the toasted and spiced pepitas on top that add the tasty touch that sets this squash soup apart from all the rest.

Vegan Butternut Squash Soup

Bright orange creamy soup in a bowl with toasted pepitas, cracked pepper and fresh herbs.

Leek Soup

Leek Soup without Potatoes means lower carbs with the same great taste! Win-win….and there's no dairy or thickeners in this creamy soup either! I use more veggies for added nutrition and depth of flavor for a creamy soup that's flavorful and satisfying.

Vegan Leek Soup without Potatoes

Bowl of creamy yellow soup with sauteed mushrooms, scallions and red pepper floating on top.

Carrot Ginger Soup

8 simple ingredients make this nutritious soup so delicious. Perfect for fall, when you want to build your immunity back up with healing foods.

Carrot Ginger Soup

Creamy carrot soup with a dollop of cream and some fresh herbs.

Parsnip and Kale Soup

This plant based pureed vegetable soup is a hidden gem! It's warm and comforting, hearty and delicious….exactly what chilly days call for.

Parsnip and Kale Soup

white bowl filled with green pureed soup that's sprinkled with kale chips and crushed red pepper flakes. Bowl is on top of a white saucer filled with more kale chips.

Dairy-free tomato soup recipe

Oh, hello beautiful, simple and tasty tomato soup of my dreams! Made with pantry staples, this easy soup recipe comes together quickly…and those crunchy chickpeas are a super bonus!

Dairy-free Tomato Soup Recipe

Bowl filled with creamy tomato soup with chickpea croutons and basil garnish.

Healthy Comforting Fall Soups

Chickpea Soup with Lemon and Rice

My vegan version of chicken and rice soup! Lemon, chickpeas and rice are a winning combo in a plant-based delicious soup.

Lemon Chickpea Soup with Rice

White bowl filled with thick soup. Bright yellow broth with chickpeas, rice, carrots, lemon wedge and sprinkled with chopped parsley, salt and pepper.

White Bean and Escarole Soup

This bowl of deliciousness is ready in under 30 minutes….super savory, a plant-based meal that's tasty and comforting. A warm hug in a bowl!

White Bean and Escarole Soup

Chunky soup with tomatoes, escarole and beans in a yellow broth with a wedge of sourdough dipping into the bowl.

Vegan Taco Soup Recipe

You'll love this vegan taco soup with healthy baked tortilla strips. Loaded with flavor and fun….just like they serve in Mexican restaurants, but this plant based version is hearty and satisfying and won't weigh you down.

Vegan Taco Soup

Cauliflower Red Lentil Soup

The colors, textures and tastes are just incredible in this satisfying cauliflower red lentil soup. I love how the red lentils blend right into the broth for a thick vegan base for the chunks of vegetables.

Cauliflower Red Lentil Soup

Large white bowl filled with thick and creamy red lentil soup that also has chunks of cauliflower and carrots.

Fall Harvest Minestrone Soup

Seasonal veggies made this minestrone an autumn delight! This fall soup is a must make!

Close up of a ladle full of chunky minestrone soup with elbow pasta.

Vegan Corn Chowder

Dairy-free Corn Chowder is hearty and satisfying, super tasty and loaded with chunky veggies. Use fresh corn or frozen and have this delicious soup on the table in no time.

Vegan Corn Chowder Recipe

white bowl, filled with corn chowder, topped with colorful chunks of vegetables. There is a spoon I the bowl and the edges of other bowls of soup can be seen. The chowder is on top of a white linen napkin with some dark blue thin stripes.

Hearty Lentil Soup

This hearty lentil soup is deliciously comforting and cozy. Easy to make, wholesome, satisfying and plant-based.

Hearty Vegan Lentil Soup

White bowl filled with lentil soup...you can see chunks of carrots, tomatoes, parsnips and some french green lentils in a thick and creamy base. The white bowl of lentil soup is sitting on top of a white plate that has a few torn pieces of crusty bread on the sides, along with fresh sprigs of parsley and a dish towel.

Low Carb Soup Recipes

Chunky Roasted Veggie Soup

Choose your favorite veggies and pile them into a rich and flavorful broth. Super yum.

Chunky Roasted Veggie Soup

Colorful and chunky vegetables in a brothy soup.

Dairy-free Creamy Mushroom Soup

Cream of Mushroom Soup doesn't have to use cream! You'll love this dairy-free version of a classic mushroom soup.

Dairy-free Cream of Mushroom Soup

Bowl of creamy soup with chunks of mushrooms and carrots and fresh herbs.

Easy Homemade Vegetable Soup

Lemony broth, chunks of veggies and ready in under 30 minutes…raise your hand if you're here for this delicious soup recipe!

Easy Homemade Vegetable Soup Recipe

White bowl, filled with chunky veggies in a brothy soup.

Leek Soup without Potatoes

Ditch the potatoes for a lower carb leek soup….same great flavor you're expecting from leek soup…and this dairy-free and gluten-free version is better in every way!

Leek Soup without Potatoes

Pro Tips for making The Best Soup

Make homemade vegetable stock to use as a base for your favorite vegan soup recipes. It’s EASY and you can freeze it in one cup silicone ice cube trays to make it simple to defrost just the amount you need. Or, use wide mouth mason jars to freeze a quart at a time.
Oh no! I’m already making the soup recipe and I just realized I don’t have any veggie stock! No problem…use my easy vegan bouillon powder. Quick and easy plus no chemicals.
A dutch oven is great to make soup in…and also can go into the fridge to store it. I like the way it evenly conducts heat so you can simmer without food burning on the bottom.
There are so many ways to thicken up a soup without using heavy cream or coconut milk. For a dairy-free creamy soup, you can use nuts, beans, tofu, tahini, miso or even veggies like cauliflower or parsnips to thicken the broth.
Although you can puree soup using a traditional blender, if you’re going to be making creamy soups often, I highly recommend an immersion blender. You’ll also use it to make salad dressings and sauces….with far less mess and fuss than transferring everything to a blender or food processor.

Collage of 3 soups and one photo of dinner rolls with a "healthy fall soups" banner across the middle.

How do you transport soup for lunch?

These are great recipes to take for lunch and a good quality insulated thermos will help keep your delicious healthy soup recipes hot until you’re ready to eat. For best results, pour boiling water into your thermos to preheat it while you separately heat the soup. Then, drain the thermos and pour in your hot soup…it will definitely stay hotter longer this way.