As the popular quotation by poet Omar Khayyam about perfect moments goes, “A Jug of Wine, a Loaf of Bread-and Thou” but if it were up to me, a bowl of soup would have somehow found its way into the immortal verse.

Warming yet refreshing, making a good homemade soup can be an excellent and money saving way to make the most of the fresh vegetables and other ingredients that are in season.

Packed up in a resealable container or thermos, a little soup can be the perfect accompaniment for the sandwiches, salad, and wine you pack up in your picnic basket on cooler days outside or just the right note for mellow entertaining.

From Fall to late Spring, I like to keep a little extra homemade soup on hand for easy brunch, lunch, and last minute get togethers.

Below are 27 soup recipe ideas that will help you gracefully make the most of the fresh flavors of the season, including 3 recipes from James Beard Award winners Anthony Bourdain, Charlie Trotter, and Gina DePalma.

You might also want to see our recent article, Make an Easy Bread Bowl to Serve Soup, Salad, Chili, Stew, and Dips.

Enjoy!

• Mexican Guacamole Onion Soup With Cheesy Tostadas Recipe (Pictured)
  

• Quick and Creamy Three Lettuce Enoki Mushroom Soup Recipe

• Oktoberfest Beer Onion Soup with Blue Cheese Recipe

• Anthony Bourdain’s Slow and Easy Mushroom Soup Recipe

• 44 Clove Garlic Soup With Parmesan Cheese Recipe

• Charlie Trotter’s Bacon and Lentil Soup Recipe

• Italian Wedding Soup Recipe

• Chicken Pot Pie Soup Over Mashed Potatoes

• Carrot Ginger Soup Recipe

• Mulligatawny Indian Soup Recipe

• Onion, Pancetta and Wisconsin Parmesan Cheese Soup Recipe

• Slow Roasted Tomato Bisque Soup Recipe

• Lobster Bisque Soup Recipe

• Spiced Butternut Squash Apple Soup Recipe

• Stormy Black Bean Soup Recipe

• Garlic Bread Soup Recipe

• Gourmet Cream of Wild Mushroom and Leek Soup Recipe

• Homemade Chinese Wonton Soup Recipe

• She-Crab Soup Recipe

• Lasagna Soup Recipe

• Thick and Creamy Potato Bacon Soup Recipe

• Creamy Italian Artichoke Soup Recipe

• Sundays at the Moosewood Restaurant West African Peanut Soup Recipe

• Ham and Cabbage Soup With Red Bell Pepper Recipe

• Classic Italian Minestrone Soup Recipe

• Roman Easter Soup Recipe by Chef Gina DePalma of Babbo

• Pumpkin and Roasted Corn Soup Recipe

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