Fall is approaching! I’m excited at just the mere thought of a new season. I would say fall is definitely one of my favorite times of the year. Why? With fall comes cozy spaces, feel-good nostalgia and comfort food. All of my favorite things.
Have you ever eaten something and it immediately takes you back to a favorite core memory, makes you warm inside or just brings you joy? That is what these three soups (that I’m so thrilled to share with you) do for me. These three soup recipes for fall will ensure a flavorful and yummy bite. Each one of them has bold vegetables and colors. And did I mention that these soups are easy to make? You’ll absolutely love making them this fall.
1. Classic Chicken Noodle Soup (4 servings)
What you’ll need:
- 4-5 chicken thighs. I find that with the chicken thighs, you’ll be able to easily shred the meat when you combine it with the egg noodles and other ingredients.
- ¼ cup of olive oil
- 1 large sweet onion, chopped
- 3-4 large carrots, sliced
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 8 ounces egg noodles (these are my favorite noodles, but you can substitute to your liking)
- 8 cups of chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste (always remember to season to your liking)
- Tip: adding fresh parsley offers a nice herby touch, and adding fresh lemon juice adds a refreshing tang to each bite.
Step by step:
- Cook/boil your chicken in a separate pot while preparing other ingredients
- Add the onion, carrots, and celery to a pot with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened.
- Next, add the minced garlic and broth. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
- Add the shredded chicken to the soup along with the egg noodles.
- Bring everything to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, until the chicken is cooked through and pasta is tender.
- Remove the soup from the heat and stir in the parsley and lemon juice (optional).
- Serve warm
2. Kale and Turkey Meatball Soup (4-6 servings)
What you’ll need:
- 20 oz all-natural turkey meatballs, frozen (of course you can make your own meatballs from scratch)
- 2 tbsp of butter (you can substitute with ghee or coconut oil)
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 large carrots, cut into small pieces
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 6 cups of vegetable broth(you can substitute with chicken broth)
- 1 bunch of kale, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste (always remember to season to your liking)
Step by step:
- Heat butter in a large pot over medium. Add diced onion, carrots and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened.
- In a separate pan, heat/simmer your meatballs.
- Add bay leaves, vegetable broth and meatballs to your veggie pot. Bring to a boil, turn down the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Add your kale. Cook until meatballs are cooked through
- Tip: garnish with fresh parsley for an extra pop of flavor
- Serve warm
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3. Vegetable Quinoa Soup (4 servings)
What you’ll need:
- 2 cups of cooked quinoa
- 2 tbsp of olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 medium carrots, cut into small pieces
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 small zucchini, chopped
- 1 yellow squash, chopped
- 1 ½ cups of fresh green beans, cut into ¾-inch pieces
- 15 ounce can of diced tomatoes(I love the petite diced)
- 32 ounces of vegetable broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp of dried thyme
- ⅓ cup of chopped basil
- Salt and pepper to taste (always remember to season to your liking)
Step by step:
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium. Add diced onion and cook until translucent.
- Add garlic, carrots, celery, zucchini, yellow squash and green beans. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened.
- Add the vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, bay leaves, dried thyme and basil. Then, reduce the heat to low. You want to be sure the vegetables are tender.
- Stir in the cooked quinoa. Salt and pepper to taste (always remember to season to your liking).
- Serve warm
I hope you enjoyed these healthy and hearty soup recipes for the coming fall season. If you’re looking for more tasty recipes, click here.