Aldi Is Selling a Huge Stockpot for Just $20, and It's Perfect for Soup Season

Depending on where you live, you may have noticed a sudden drop in temperature this past week, signaling the beginning of fall and all things warm and cozy. Sure, it may have been a bit wet and rainy, but what better weather is there for cuddling up inside over a warm bowl of spicy chili topped with cheese, onions, Cheez-Its (iykyk), and sour cream? While it may not be the frigid, bone-chilling temperatures of winter just yet, cooler weather means soup season is officially upon us, and we’ve been stockpiling recipes since the middle of August.

Of course, there’s never a wrong time to enjoy a piping-hot bowl of soul-warming beef stew, pho or minestrone—but something about sipping savory, long-simmered broth speckled with tender veggies and protein just hits different during the latter half of the year. Whether you prefer the nostalgic comforts of your Grandma's cajun-style gumbo or you’re trying your hand at the viral Marry Me Chicken Noodle Soup , having a sizable Dutch oven or crockpot is essential to achieving soup season success.

If you’re just beginning your foray into the wondrous world of soups and stews, however, and aren’t fortunate enough to have been handed down your Grammy’s vintage Le Creuset, you might need to grab a handy soup pot of your own before you get off on your soup making journey. Thankfully, Aldi has just the thing to get us into the soup-making spirit, and it might even become an heirloom piece in its own right.

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Making its eclipsing debut in the budget-friendly retailer’s famed Aldi Finds section is the large and in-charge Crofton 12-Quart Porcelain Enameled Stockpot , and we can already taste the umami-filled, unctuous French onion soup to ensue. Aside from its obvious hulking 12-quart size, this stockpot boasts a sturdy porcelain enamel interior coating that provides superior heat conduction for all you braising, caramelizing and sautéing needs. The addition of sturdy handles and a lid allows you to effortlessly carry this gargantuan stockpot from stove to table, and it can even withstand temperatures of up to 500°F in the oven.

You can also choose between either green or white colorways—and if all that isn’t enough, it comes with a 2-year warranty in case you need to replace or return it. Even if you’re not all aboard the soup season express, it makes the cost of just $19.99 for this monstrous addition to your culinary arsenal seem like a drop in the bucket. The soup bucket, that is.

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