It’s Almost Soup Season—Get on My Level of Hype With This Le Creuset Soup Pot (It’s 22% Off Right Now)

September is around the corner—and while yes, sure, the official first day of fall isn't until September 22, I think we can all agree that the itch to collapse into a sea of mums in a chunky sweater starts immediately post Labor Day (even if it's still 80 percent humidity outside). And if you're anything like me, that means that the countdown until soup season is very much on.

Let me tell you all the ways I love soup: I love it when I have nothing in my fridge or pantry but old root vegetables. I love it when I have zero brain space for a 15-step recipe. I love it when my kids will actually partake in dinner because sipping tomato soup from a kids' bowl the size of a mug is so deliciously novel even they, card-carrying picky eaters, can't resist. Soup is the busy person's meal. Soup is the budget-friendly cook's failsafe. Soup for president.

Are you matching my freak here? Great, then you, like me, definitely need a dedicated soup pot. Luckily for us, Le Creuset (maker of the coveted cast-iron skillet) also makes a cast-iron soup pot, on sale now through August 19 for nearly 22 percent off.

Le Creuset 3.5-Quart Cast Iron Chef's Soup Pot With Glass Lid — $200.00

Originally $255; now on sale for $200

Pros:

• Cast-iron construction evenly distributes and retains heat
• Enamel coating protects interior from stains and minimizes food from sticking
• Tight fitting glass lid prevents splatters and allows steaming
• Oven-safe up to 500 °F
• Made in France and comes in 5 iconic Le Creuset colors

Cons:

• Technically dishwasher safe, but handwashing recommended
• Still a bit of a financial investment

The cast-iron construction means it's excellent at both evenly distributing and retaining heat, while its enamel coating means the interior is protected from stains and the chunky bits of your soup won't get superglued to the bottom. While handwashing is recommended, it's technically dishwasher safe and can transfer into the oven up to 500 °F.

Plus, it comes in five of Le Creuset's gorgeous, hallmark colors (I got the bright red, and its earned a dedicated spot on my stovetop as general kitchen iconography) and comes with a tight-fitting glass lid to help your stews bubble and steam to peak coziness. All of Le Creuset's kitchen gear is total workhorse status (I have a dutch oven that's been happily roasting along for nearly a decade), and the soup pot is crafted to fit right in for last-minute dinner after last-minute dinner. Bookmark these ten protein-packed, ridiculously tasty soup recipes, and join me in dreaming of September. Soup freaks, unite.