Autumn is the perfect time to get into soup making – not only will it warm you up in the colder weather, there's also a fantastic array of seasonal veggies on offer at this time of year that are just waiting to be roasted, blended and transformed into hearty, flavour-packed soups.

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Choose from soups with seasonal root vegetables such as butternut squash, sweet potato, pumpkin and celeriac. Or make a classic creamy mushroom soup or French onion soup to brighten your day. Storecupboard staples such as lentils and beans are great for bulking out soups at this time of year when there's less fresh veg available, too.

For more seasonal ingredients, try our pumpkin recipes and butternut squash recipes. For more autumnal inspiration, try our autumn cake ideas, autumn cocktails and autumn salad recipes.


Autumn soup recipes

Squash and sweet potato soup

Warm yourself from the inside out with this one-pot vegan soup made with creamy, nutty squash and sweet potato, seasoned with cumin, turmeric and ginger.

Two bowls of squash and sweet potato soup

Leek and potato soup

This classic leek and potato soup is simple to make and ready in just half an hour. It's perfect for a comforting lunch, served with plenty of crusty bread.

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Carrot and coriander soup

Make this warming carrot and coriander soup for lunch, and then jazz it up with crunchy ras el hanout flatbread croutons. A comforting vegan meal for four.

Carrot and coriander soup in a bowl with spicy flatbread croutons

Butternut squash soup

This silky butternut squash soup makes for a satisfying veggie lunch – it's simple to whip up and only needs a handful of ingredients.

A dark grey bowl filled with orange soup with a swirl of yoghurt and toasted pumpkin seeds

Mushroom soup

Check out this creamy mushroom soup with simple pickled mushrooms. This easy recipe is a great lunchtime meal and it's low in calories, too.

Three bowls of mushroom soup, topped with pickled onions

Pumpkin soup

Serve this in big mugs with fat fingers of melty cheese toasties for dipping.

Creamy Pumpkin Soup Recipe with Blue Cheese Toasties

Lentil soup

This simple spiced soup is low in fat and ready in just 30 minutes. Fry some bacon pieces to sprinkle on top, or add a tin of chickpeas with the veg for a more rustic feel.

A pan of spiced lentil soup, with a spoon

Potato soup

Check out our warming potato and spring onion soup. This easy recipe is vegetarian, low in calories and it's ready in just 30 minutes.

Three bowls of potato soup, topped with spring onions

French onion soup

This deeply beefy onion soup is topped with bubbling cheese melts, perfect for a comforting warmer.

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Carrot and parsnip soup

This comforting bowl of seasonal veg soup is great for when the nights draw in. Whizzing in the cream at the end makes for a gorgeously smooth consistency. Serve with a swirl of double cream and a hunk of buttered bread.

Carrot and parsnip soup in a white bowl next to spoon

Broccoli and stilton soup

This vibrant broccoli soup with stilton toasts is the perfect antidote to chilly days. Warming and comforting but still healthy, this is perfect for the colder months.

A bowl of broccoli soup with croutons on top

Spiced cauliflower soup

Our creamy cauliflower soup is spiced with curry powder for a low-calorie veggie winter warmer.

Spicy Cauliflower Soup Recipe

Maple and miso celeriac soup

Make the most of this underused root vegetable with a rich soup. White miso adds extra umami and balances the earthy celeriac and sweet maple syrup. Swap the double cream for a plant-based cream to make this vegan.

Two mugs filled with white celeriac soup with a golden grilled cheese sandwich on the side

Roast sweet potato, chipotle and orange soup with paprika seeds

Bursting with vibrant sweet potatoes, punchy chipotle and zingy orange, this low-calorie soup makes for a nourishing vegan lunch.

Two bowls filled with orange soup topped with seeds

Curried swede soup

Recreate this curried swede and coconut soup to warm yourself up over the colder months. Best served with crusty bread.

Two bowls of curried swede soup topped with coconut milk and coriander next to a plate with ripped crusty bread

Spiced squash, spinach and lentil soup

A wholesome, nutritious soup packed with squash, Puy lentils, bulgur wheat and plenty of cumin for kick.

Spiced squash and lentil soup

Big soup

Make this all-in-one soup for a midweek warmer. It's packed full of nutritious veg, lentils, pearl barley and salty lardons.

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Red Thai butternut squash soup

Try our butternut squash recipe with the punchy flavours of red Thai curry for an easy winter warmer.

Thai Butternut Squash Soup Recipe

Parsnip and apple soup

Serve this rich and creamy parsnip soup with crusty bread for a warming lunch or dinner party starter.

Parsnip Apple Soup

Rice and vegetable aash with Puy lentils

To say that aash is merely a soup would be underselling it – this hearty staple of Persian cuisine is always herb-based but there are many varieties: some with meat, some with barley, rice, tomatoes or pomegranate molasses. It’s the best comfort food on a cold day. This is Sabrina Ghayour's Western version but still every bit as delicious.

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Sweet potato groundnut soup

Check out this easy vegan soup recipe with sweet potato and groundnut. Packed with punchy chilli and smooth peanut butter this flavoursome soup is super creamy and low in calories.

Sweet Potato Peanut Soup Recipe

Celeriac soup with chorizo oil

Make this low-calorie creamy celeriac soup topped with crispy chorizo and rosemary for a warming weekend fix.

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Fiery chickpea and harissa soup

An easy and fast-to-make spicy soup with chickpeas. This vegetarian recipe gets its heat from harissa, the hot chilli pepper paste from Morocco. Ready in just 20 minutes.

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Sweet potato and miso soup

Velvety, wholesome and packed with plenty of umami flavour, this vegan soup is simple to make and low in calories.

Sweet Potato Soup Recipe with White Miso

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