14 Fall Soups, Because Salads Are So Last Season

Forgo the baked potato for a soup inspired by the hearty side. Like with baked potatoes, the fun is in topping it with chives, sour cream, cheddar cheese, and bacon bits.

For bold flavor and textural contrast, load this creamy carrot soup with spiced chickpeas, tahini-lemon sauce, dukkah, and parsley.

Bring a little Tex-Mex flair to your table with this exceptional take on chicken tortilla soup.

Take the combination of tomato soup and grilled cheese to the next level with this spicy soup that's garnished with grilled cheese croutons.

More formally known as potage parmentier, this French potato leek soup is a Julia Child classic.

On days when you're not feeling so hot, try homemade chicken noodle soup. It's almost as comforting as a bowl made by mom.

Give pumpkin soup an Indian twist with the addition of ginger, curry powder, and coconut milk; add toasted pumpkin seeds for a crunchy topping.

Variations on borscht abound, but we're partial to this thick beet and red cabbage version.

While this bread-thickened tomato soup isn't exactly weeknight friendly — the vegetables slow roast for three hours — the results are well worth it. It's the perfect option for chilly Sunday night dinners.

Smooth, creamy, and subtly sweet, butternut squash soup is bound to become a Fall favorite. And it's an excellent candidate for leftovers, because this seasonal soup tastes even better the next day.

Dreamt up as a way to give leftover Thanksgiving turkey a second life, this rice-and-veggie-filled soup is just as tasty with leftover roast or rotisserie chicken.

Slow-cooker taco soup is easy to prepare, and it will fill your home with an inviting aroma. Let it simmer away as you go about your day, and then, as if magic, return home to a ready-to-eat dinner.

All it takes is about 30 minutes to whip up this lighter, Greek-yogurt-based cream of broccoli soup recipe.

For something different, dress up sweet potato soup with a swirl of oil that's infused with za'atar — a Middle Eastern spice blend comprising oregano, thyme, sesame seeds, and sumac.