A Spicy Start to Soup Season:: Soup's on Saturday - The Countdown Begins

Josie Hough
Sep 21
2 min read

There’s something about soup season that just feels right. The chopping, the simmering, the way a pot of soup fills the whole house with warmth.

Last year, I decided to lean into that feeling and kicked off Soup’s On Saturday: twelve weeks of my favorite soup recipes that became a highlight of fall on As Noted By Me.

From Chicken Tortilla to Lobster Bisque, each Saturday brought a new bowl to the table, and many of you cooked right along with me. Sharing those recipes, hearing your feedback, and knowing they became part of your own kitchens was the best part of all.

And now… Soup’s On Saturday is back! Year two officially launches next weekend, and I can’t wait to share another season’s worth of recipes with you.

But before we get there, I thought it would be fun to take a little trip down memory lane. Over the next six days, I’ll be recapping two soups at a time from last year’s lineup; the flavors, the favorites, and the ones you told me you couldn’t stop making. Think of it as our own countdown to the kickoff of season two.

Soups: Chicken Tortilla + Sausage & Gnocchi

We kicked off Soup’s On Saturday with two bowls that brought bold flavors and cozy comfort. Chicken Tortilla Soup was zesty, hearty, and full of Southwest flair — loaded with tender chicken, beans, veggies, and topped with crispy tortilla strips. It was the kind of soup that made you want to gather around the table with friends.

Chicken Tortilla

Then came Sausage & Gnocchi Soup; rich tomato broth, Italian sausage, pillowy gnocchi, and a handful of spinach stirred in for good measure. Pure comfort in a bowl, and just the right balance of heat.