August 28, 2025

The best autumn & winter soups

When the weather turns chilly, there’s nothing better than a big, cosy bowl of nourishment. So to make it easier for you to find a good recipe, here is my collection of the best autumn and winter soups.

Roasted squash sweet potato carrot soup

One of the best things about soup? It’s sooooo easy to make. Chop up some veggies, throw everything into a pan, let it simmer, and there you have it! Many soups only need one pot, which also means less washing up! They’re a great way to use up any leftover veggies hanging around in your fridge. Whether you like them thick and creamy or brothy and packed with chunks, there’s a recipe here to suit everyone.

All of the recipes in this best autumn & winter soups collection are packed with all the best seasonal flavours. They use some of my favourite autumn and winter favourites such as butternut squash, carrots and sweet potatoes. I also like to add in warm spices like cumin and seasonal herbs like sage and rosemary. They not only add to the flavour but they up the nutrition too!

And let’s not forget how brilliant soups are for meal prep. They keep well in the fridge, freeze brilliantly, and often taste even better the next day as the flavours deepen. Make a big batch on a Sunday, and you’ve got easy, ready-to-go meals for the week. So grab your biggest pot and let’s get cooking—your perfect winter warmers are here!

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italian wild rice soup
Italian Wild Rice Soup
If you’re looking for easy comfort food, this Italian Wild Rice Soup is perfect. It’s a rustic mix of rice, beans, potatoes and vegetables, all simmered in a rich tomato and herb broth. Super easy to make too!
Check out this recipe
2
creamy sweet potato soup
Creamy Sweet Potato Soup 
Vegan soups can be creamy too, and this creamy sweet potato soup is a great example of that. Simply cook sweet potatoes and carrots with red lentils, almond milk and stock, simmer and blitz with a stick blender. Topped with crispy chickpeas, it's so simple but tastes amazing.
Check out this recipe
3
Red Rice & Shiitake mushroom soup
Red Rice & Shiitake Mushroom Soup
If you're looking for a hearty soup that can serve as a complete meal and keep you satisfied until dinner, try this Red Rice & Shiitake Mushroom Soup. It's simple to prepare and packed with nutrition.
Check out this recipe
4
autumn winter soups
Roasted squash and carrot soup
With the most beautiful colour and velvety texture, this roasted squash and carrot soup is one of my all-time favourites. Topped with crispy chickpeas for a nice crunch. It's easy to make, tastes divine and freezes well too!
Check out this recipe
5
green soup blended
Immune Boosting Super Greens Soup
This immune-boosting super greens soup is quick and easy to make, and a real nutritional powerhouse. It’s packed with nutrients and contains a variety of antioxidant-rich green vegetables as well as turmeric, ginger, garlic and lime to really give you a boost!
Check out this recipe
6
squash and black bean soup
Butternut Squash & Black Bean Soup
This butternut squash & black bean soup is autumn in a bowl. Full of hearty ingredients and packed with fibre, it will keep you full until dinner! Ready in about 30 minutes and ideal for meal prep, this soup is a fantastic option for a nourishing lunch to enjoy throughout the week.
Check out this recipe
7
Spicy lentil soup
Spicy Lentil Soup with Garlic Croutons
One of the easiest soups to make on a cold day (or any day for that matter!). Just literally throw everything into pan, cook and blend.
The ingredients are also things you should have hanging around at home; nothing complicated or expensive. It’s a great one to have if you are running low on veggies but still want something nutritious.
Check out this recipe
8
Butternut Squash & Sage Soup
With all the colours of autumn, this butternut squash and sage soup is a must make for the colder months. It's easy to make too; just cook and blend. The addition of red lentils really ups the nutritional profile of the recipe, as they are high in iron, protein and fibre.
Check out this recipe
9
Spicy noodle soup
Spicy Noodle Soup
Here’s a quick and easy recipe that’s nourishing and warming on colder days. A hearty spicy noodle soup with warming spices and lots of goodness. It’s takes less than 10 minutes to prep and about 25 mins to cook. Perfect for midweek lunches or easy dinners.
Check out this recipe
10
clear out the fridge soup
Clear Out The Fridge Soup
If, like me, you always have some sad looking vegetables at the back of your fridge at the end of the week, try this Clear Out the Fridge Soup! Literally add everything to a large pan and simmer until ready. It’s creamy and delicious and full of plant-based goodness.
Check out this recipe

Let me know if you try any of the soup recipes. You can either write a comment on the individual recipe or reply in the comments section below.

All my soup recipes can be found here.

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