Best Southern Soup Recipes

Cooking from the Bar Cart: Butternut-Apple Bisque with Calvados

Silky squash and crisp apple combine for a soup brimming with autumn spirit.

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Duck and Andouille Gumbo

New Orleans chef Justin Devillier adds a couple of tasty twists to the classic combination.

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Southern Comfort: Chicken and Dumplings

In her new cookbook, Cousin Rosie calls these her “Best Damn Chicken and Dumplings.”

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Potato Soup for the Soul

Savory mushroom pesto elevates the flavor in Blackberry Mountain chef Joey Edwards’s warming recipe.

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Virginia Peanut Soup

A creamy, comforting soup steeped in history and perfect for fall.

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Classic She-Crab Soup

A Southern coastal staple prepared by the matriarch of Edisto Island.

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Creamy and Comforting White Bean Soup

Patty O’s Cafe & Bakery in Little Washington, Virginia, revives a beloved classic.

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Alphabet Soup for Grownups

Author Joe Yonan shares his recipe for savory roasted tomato and pepper soup with Southern field peas.

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Oven-Baked Lentil Soup with Greens

The gardener at England’s Great Dixter passes along the warming vegetable soup he learned to make in Tennessee.

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Slow-Cooker Bloody Mary Chili

The spicy tomato blend can provide the base for much more than cocktails—just ask Nashville chef Maneet Chauan.

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PBR Beer Cheese Soup Recipe

Get a taste of this boozy cousin of pimento cheese.

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Ashley Christensen’s Oyster Stew

A hearty stew served with twice-fried Saltine crackers.

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Southern Soul’s Brunswick Stew Recipe

The South’s original hunt camp staple.

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G&G’s Classic Texas-Style Chili

No beans, just beef or venison and plenty of spice. Here’s how to make it on the stovetop or in an Instant Pot.

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The Ultimate Kentucky Burgoo

“You want to cook the meat and vegetables until they melt into each other,” Kentucky chef Ouita Michel says. “I’ve seen some pictures online, and here’s a hint: If it looks pretty in a bowl, it’s not authentic.”

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Spicy Butternut Curry Soup

Chef Matt Adams of Lexington, Virginia’s Red Hen balances toasted spices with sweet squash in this comforting dish.

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Pinebark Stew

A South Carolina favorite made with freshwater fish, a tomato-curry broth, and a hint of fresh pine.

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Succotash Stew

A new cookbook shows how to upgrade the beloved Southern side dish to a hearty main event.

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Cooking from the Bar Cart: Rumrunner Chili

A splash of booze added at the end of simmering elevates the flavors of this game-day chili.

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Duck and Oyster Gumbo

Louisiana chef John Besh shares his favorite dish of the season.

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