18 Festive Thanksgiving Soups

Soups are highly underrated and not exactly a Thanksgiving standard...but they should be. They can be made ahead of time, store well, and are often a great way to use up any odds and ends you have kicking around from other Thanksgiving recipes. Click through our list of soup favorites involving seasonal favorites like butternut squash, lentils, chestnuts, and apples.

Roasted Pumpkin Soup with Brown Butter and Thyme [Photograph: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt ]

• Squash and Apple Soup with Beet and Bacon
• Roasted Beet Soup with Thyme, Lemon, and Crème Fraîche
• Swiss Chard and Pasta Soup
• Curried Celeriac Soup
• Lentil and Chestnut Soup
• Potato Soup with Fried Almonds
• Vegan: Roasted Squash and Raw Carrot Soup
• Pear, Pistachio, and Parsnip Soup
• Thick Celeriac Soup with Gruyère
• Vegan: Smoky Charred Cauliflower and Potato Soup with Kale
• Butternut Squash and Pasta Soup
• English Country Cheddar Soup
• Roasted Pumpkin Soup with Brown Butter and Thyme
• Roast Turkey Soup
• Creamy Roasted Red Pepper and Cauliflower Soup
• Brown Sugar-Roasted Tomato Soup with Cheddar Croutons
• Chilled Spice-Roasted Carrot Soup with Yogurt
• Potato Cheddar Soup
• Spicy Ginger and French Lentil Soup

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