Welcome Autumn with These Warm Soups

Some of us eagerly anticipate the start of fall because it means football season, pumpkin season, and cozy sweater season. But one of the most important seasons that fall marks the start of is soup season. That’s right: It’s time to break out your favorite fall soup recipes and get cooking! You’ve patiently waited all year long to make use of those instant pot soup recipes. Now that the time has come, make the most of it with these scrumptious bowls that are perfect for a chilly autumn day.

A lover of classic tomato, kicked-up black bean, or looking for a healthier broccoli-cheddar option, there’s a comforting fall soup recipe to warm you up on autumn’s chilliest nights. We’ve picked all of our favorite, flavor-packed healthy fall soup recipes to bulk out this season‘s meal prep.

Try these comforting classics that will be sure to satisfy your hunger pangs:

• Spring onion and pea soup

Protein rich and subtle in taste, this soup is a fav dish of all those who love subtle taste and colours. A rich dietary source of fibre, folate and minerals, spring onions are low in calories and carry amazing benefits. Pea is rich in protein and can do wonders for digestion. Peas are good source of iron and helps in weight management.

Cut the white of the spring onions into long segments. Melt the butter in a large sauce pan, add the oil, white spring onion slices, halved garlic cloves and some salt and pepper, and sauté on moderate heat for 10-15 minutes, until the vegetables are soft. Add the peas and cook for another five minutes. Pressure cook for 2-4 whistles and blend when cool. Transfer the soup into individual bowls, sprinkle with chopped mint and lemon zest, and finish with a drizzle of oil.

• Roasted bell pepper and tomato soup

As the temps start to drop, it’s time to finally head indoors and turn on the stove again. Bell peppers are rich in B vitamins and add a dose of flavour to your food. Tomatoes are rich in lycopene antioxidant which reduces the risk of heart disease and cancer. IT is great source of potassium, Vitamin C and Vitamin K. Bell peppers are satisfying and add a crunch to your food. Enriched with B vitamins and a healthy dose of fibre, it can boost your energy levels.

Saute bell peppers in butter and roast for a while. Add olive oil and add chilli, tomatoes, coriander leaves and paprika. Cook for a while and add the stock, salt and pepper, bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer. Remove from the heat and stir in some black pepper, mixing thoroughly. Pour soup and blend until smooth. Serve hot!

• Creamy tomato lemongrass and ginger soup

Fragrant and beautifully flavoured, this soup is treasured by every family. Cream of Tomato soup has been adopted by Indians with a passion. The same small cafes that offer the most traditional dosas and vegetable pakoras have, to the surprise of many visitors, tomato soup and other soups on their menus. Of course it has added spices. The soup becomes very aromatic with a touch of subtle aroma of lemongrass. Ginger has abilities to improve digestion while lemongrass contains substances to relieve pain, swelling or bloating.

Combine the tomatoes, lemon grass, curry leaves, ginger, salt and water in a large pot and bring to the boil. Cover, lower heat and simmer gently for 15 minutes. Put the pureed tomatoes. Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan. Add some chickpea flour. Stir and cook the flour on low heat for 2 to 3 minutes, without letting it burn. Pour in some cream. Stir to mix and bring to a simmer. Add the lime or lemon juice. Stir and serve with coriander as a garnish.

Over to you
Healthy, comforting and warm soup recipes are wholesome and full of nutrition which provides enough nutrients to keep you going through this autumn season. Try out other new recipes like pumpkin mushroom soup or bottle gourd and garlic soup to add variety to your diet.