16 Thanksgiving Soup Recipes To Ease Into The Feast This Year

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.

French Onion Soup

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. (via Brit + Co)

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

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. (via Clean Cuisine)

Roasted Garlic Sage Pesto Pumpkin Soup with Spicy Fried Pumpkin Seeds

Not only is this recipe delicious, but it's seriously adorable too! It's rich and flavorful, thanks to sage, roasted garlic, pistachios, and blue cheese. (via Half-Baked Harvest)

Cider Cheese Soup Shooters in Mini Pretzel Bread Bowls

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? (via How Sweet Eats)

Creamy Tomato Soup Shooters With Grilled Cheese Sticks

You cannot go wrong with a mini grilled cheese atop a creamy tomato soup shooter. Warning: Your guests *will* ask for seconds. (via How Sweet Eats)

Creamy Pumpkin Soup Shooters

This rich take on pumpkin soup is guaranteed to make you feel especially cheery on Thanksgiving. (via Dine & Dish)

Asparagus Soup

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. (via The Realistic Nutritionist)

Roasted Cauliflower Soup Shooters

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. (via Flavour & Savour)

Potato Leek Soup

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. (via The Edgy Veg)

Cream of Pumpkin Soup with Maple Pecans

This creamy soup is perfect for Thanksgiving and the added maple pecans on top are *chef's kiss*! (via Half-Baked Harvest)

Vegan Soup Shooter Trio With Crispy Sunchoke Chips

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. (via Tuscan Foodie)

Potato and Blue Cheese Soup Shots With Garlic Butter Ryes

Made with gorgonzola cheese and potatoes, this creamy soup is topped with a mini rye toast that's great for dipping. (via The Passionate Cook)

Spicy Carrot and Lentil Soup

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. (via Crowded Kitchen)

Baked Potato Shooters With Bacon, Crema, Cheese, and Chives

So, take a baked potato with all the fixin's and turn it into a soup, and you've got this Baked Potato Shooters recipe. Bacon? Check. Crema? Check. Cheese and chives? Double check. Heaven, is that you? (via Taste With the Eyes)

Harvest Minestrone Soup

This Italian soup is full of vegetables and herbs that make it a comforting and wholesome soup for Thanksgiving! (via Vikalinka)

Chicken and Sweetcorn Soup

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. (via Vikalinka)

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