The Le Creuset soup pot is on sale for the soup season

September is almost here—and while yes, the official first day of fall isn’t until September 22, I think we can all agree that the itch to join a sea of ​​sweater-clad moms starts right after Labor Day (even if it’s still 80 percent humidity outside). And if you’re like me, that means the countdown to soup season is very much underway. on.

Let me tell you how I love soup: I love it when I have nothing in my fridge or pantry but old root vegetables. I love it when I don’t have brain space for a 15-step recipe. I love it when my kids actually join me for dinner, because drinking tomato soup out of a kid-sized mug-sized bowl is such a delicious novelty that even they, picky eaters with a card, can’t resist. Soup is the busy person’s meal. Soup is the budget-conscious cook’s emergency solution. Soup for the president.

Are you a freak like me? Great, then you, like me, absolutely need a special soup kettle. Luckily for us, Le Creuset (maker of the coveted cast iron skillet) also makes a cast iron soup kettle, which is on sale now through August 19th for almost 22 percent off.

Le Creuset 3.5 Liter Cast Iron Chef’s Stockpot with Glass Lid — $200.00

Originally $255; now on sale for $200

• The cast iron construction distributes and retains heat evenly
• Enamel coating protects the interior from stains and minimizes food sticking
• Tightly closing glass lid prevents splashes and allows steaming
• Oven safe up to 500°F
• Made in France and available in 5 iconic Le Creuset colours

• Technically dishwasher safe, but hand washing is recommended
• Still a bit of a financial investment

The cast iron construction means it’s excellent at evenly distributing and retaining heat, while the enamel coating ensures the interior is protected from stains and won’t super-glue the thick bits of your soup to the base. While hand washing is recommended, it’s technically dishwasher safe and oven safe up to 500°F.

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What’s more, it comes in five of Le Creuset’s gorgeous signature colors (I have the bright red, and it’s earned a special place on my stovetop as general kitchen iconography) and comes with a tight-fitting glass lid to keep your stews bubbling and steaming until they’re sizzling. All Le Creuset cookware is workhorse (I have a Dutch oven that’s been roasting happily for almost a decade), and the soup kettle is made to last-minute dinner after last-minute dinner. Bookmark these ten protein-packed, ridiculously delicious soup recipes and dream of September with me. Soup freaks, unite.