🍲 The best soups to warm you up this fall

Published 6 months ago • 1 min read

Hello there, Reader!

In last week’s newsletter, I shared Celebrate October with Delicious Recipes and Whimsical Holidays! If you missed it, you can catch up HERE.

Can you feel it? That crisp in the air means soup season has officially arrived—at least here in North America!

As soon as the temperatures drop, I can’t wait to pull out a big pot and make something warm and comforting. There’s nothing like filling the house with the cozy aromas of soup simmering on the stove.

Over the years, I’ve found a few soups that I crave all season long—simple, hearty, and full of flavor.

And when I want to make the meal extra special, I’ll bake a loaf of my Rustic Italian Bread for dipping (because fresh bread and soup are meant for each other!).

Here are the soups that truly get me through fall:

Easy White Kidney Bean and Spinach Soup: Creamy, hearty, yet bright thanks to spinach.
Italian Egg Drop Soup (Stracciatella alla Romana): Light, nourishing, and ready in under 20 minutes.
Vegetable Barley Soup: Wholesome, garden-style, and endlessly tweakable.
Italian Sausage and Squash Soup: Rich, savory, and perfect for colder nights.
Italian Lentil Soup: Earthy, filling, and deeply nourishing.
Easy White Bean Soup: Rustic and comforting, made with simple, wholesome ingredients.

If you’re ready to cozy up your kitchen, pick one (or two!) to start with—and don’t forget the bread.

Let me know which one becomes your new fall staple 😊

READER REVIEW OF THE WEEK!

I have made this recipe so many times and often for my Italian relatives. It is always a massive hit. Thanks so much for sharing it :). I have doubled it as well and always turns out well. If Im organised I roast my almonds the night before which gives a bit better result for me.

~Caroline

Almond biscotti next to a cup of espresso.

Get the recipe for ALMOND BISCOTTI here

Thank you for reading. As always, happy baking and cooking!

Have a great week!

Ciao for now,

Maria

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