Regardless of family traditions, a hot and cozy soup is a great way to kick off a giant Thanksgiving feast. Whether you’re partial to fall flavors like squash and carrot or are seeking a more unique holiday recipe, there’s a soup out there that’s bound to complement your meal. But don’t forget — you can experiment when it comes to presentation and serve a soul-warming soup in small glasses or even clean candle votives as an amuse-bouche before the big meal. Ahead, discover 16 soupshooter recipes that’ll make your Thanksgiving extra tasty.
16 tasty Thanksgiving soup recipes you and your family will fall in love with
French Onion Soup
Brit + Co
You can’t go wrong with French Onion soup any day but especially not on Thanksgiving! The bubbling and golden layer of cheese makes this feel like a luxurious dish everyone at the table will enjoy.
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Clean Cuisine
This soup is loaded up with vegetables, making it a healthier option for your Thanksgiving spread It’s super simple to whip together but is extremely flavorful.
Cider Cheese Soup Shooters in Mini Pretzel Bread Bowls
How Sweet Eats
Instead of typical glassware, these cheese soup shooters are served in mini pretzel bread bowls, making them extra unique and fun. What more can you ask for than cheesy soup, pretzel bread, and bacon all in one bite?
Asparagus Soup
The Realistic Nutritionist
Rather than roasting up heaps of asparagus for Thanksgiving dinner, try puréeing the tasty veggie side into a scrumptious soup. The natural and super bold shades of green will pair nicely with the festive vibes. Garnish it with a piece of bread for a truly beautiful small bite.
Roasted Cauliflower Soup Shooters
Flavour & Savour
Roasted cauliflower is DELICIOUS on its own, but it’s even better in drinkable form. This recipe is customizable toppings-wise but incredibly creamy as far as texture is concerned. Garnish it with a breadstick or relish the roasted cauliflower flavor sans bread. Your choice, reader.
Potato Leek Soup
The Edgy Veg
Careful, this vegan potato leek soup might just steal the whole show! It takes less than 50 minutes to make and is hearty and creamy.
Vegan Soup Shooter Trio With Crispy Sunchoke Chips
Tuscan Foodie
For those who value a tasting *experience,* a trio of soup shooters like this one is the answer. It includes roasted carrot, broccoli-leek, and a roasted tomato-fennel soup. So many options.
Spicy Carrot and Lentil Soup
Crowded Kitchen
This soup is recipe is packed with flavor and spice, thanks to cumin, cinnamon, paprika, and harissa paste! It is also vegetarian and can be made vegan with a simple swap to nondairy yogurt.
Harvest Minestrone Soup
Vikalinka
This Italian soup is full of vegetables and herbs that make it a comforting and wholesome soup for Thanksgiving!
Chicken and Sweetcorn Soup
Vikalinka
This chicken and sweetcorn soup is perfect as a Thanksgiving appetizer because it is on the lighter side. It is packed with flavor, though, and is a twist on a classic egg drop soup.
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This post has been updated.