If the weather in your area is anything like mine, a warm bowl of soup is just the thing you need. Okay, I live in California where it’s a little chilly and rainy, but I know many of you live where it’s much, much colder. Homemade soup is one of the things I most look forward to as the weather turns wintry. I pull out the recipes that have been waiting all summer, get my slow cooker ready, and stock up on ingredients. Each member of my family has their favorite and I have recipes to suit every taste. February 4 is Homemade Soup Day in the U.S. Why don’t you try one of these recipes to celebrate?
Soup can be a main dish if the recipe is hearty enough and you add sides like salad and crusty bead. In the winter, I try to make a soup dinner at least once a week. They are simple, hearty, and warm. Here are 10 of my favorite homemade soup recipes. Enjoy!
10 Homemade Soup Recipes
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1, Slow Cooker French Onion Soup
I found this recipe at www.spendwithpennies.com. My family loved it! And it’s simple and inexpensive to make. You do have to caramelize the onions before putting them in the crock pot, but then you just set it and let it cook all day on its own. Make sure to use dried out bread on top. Fresh bread soaks up the liquid too quickly.
2. Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheese Soup
This one is definitely a kid-pleaser. I found this recipe at www.wellplated.com. I like to use a little less cheese than it calls for. Makes me feel a little healthier, but the recipe already is much lighter than your average broccoli cheese soup. It also has carrots in it…double your veggies!
3. White Chicken Chili
So the name is White Chicken Chili, but this recipe is more soupy than stewish. My son always asks for this one. You can make it in a slow cooker or on the stove top. Most of the ingredients are things I have on stock, but I do have to add limes and cilantro to my shopping lists when I plan on making this. It is delicious! I got it from a cookbook called Our Best Bites. There is also a great website. Be sure to buy an avocado (or two), some tortilla chips and cheese to top this recipe off.
4. Lasagna Soup
This was a big hit with everyone. My family loves lasagna, but sometimes I don’t feel like putting in the time to make it. This fills the craving for lasagna, but takes less time and is lower in calories. It’s a win-win! I found this one at www.afarmgirldabbles.com.
5. Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
My family’s all-time favorite soup recipe is Creamy Chicken Noodle. However, the Paula Deen recipe I started out with is really not waistline friendly. So I started looking for a similar tasting, but lower calorie version. I found a good one! This recipe is from www.sallysbakingaddiction.com. It’s still creamy and delicious, but with far fewer calories. It’s perfect for cold, rainy days and delicious with some homemade bread. True comfort food!
6. Spinach Tomato Garlic Tortellini Soup
At my house, we call this Christmas Soup because we always eat it on Christmas Eve and because it’s predominant colors are red and green. This is a light soup. We have eat it on Christmas Eve because we know we’ll be having a much heaver dinner the next day. Just add some Italian bread and a salad to make it a meal. This recipe is from www.cookingclassy.com. My mom’s recipe is similar, but uses canned tomatoes instead of fresh. Try it either way. They’re both great options.
7. Easy Leek Potato Stew
I love leeks and potatoes, so this recipe was kind of a no-brainer for me. It’s also vegetarian, if you care about that kind of thing. It’s great if you’re trying No-Meat Mondays. This recipe is found at natalieshealth.com. She’s got a lot of great recipes and an inspiring story.
8. One-Pot Chicken Orzo Soup
I found this delicious recipe at www.thecasualcraftlete.com. We used to have a restaurant in my little town that served Greek Lemon Orzo Soup. I loved it. I am always searching for a recipe to replace it since the restaurant is long gone. This one is tasty and healthy. It isn’t creamy like some versions, but it has lots of garlic and lemon…yum! It’s a different twist on classic chicken noodle soup. Give it a try.
9. Beef Stroganoff Soup
Finally! One for the meat lovers out there. And this one will only dirty one pot! This is a warm, satisfying recipe that will be welcome on really cold days. Mushrooms, beef, noodles….what more could you want. I found it at www.bellyfull.net. What a great name!
10. Roasted Garlic and Asparagus Soup
This recipe is for all the asparagus that will be coming…it will be Spring again! I love creamy soups, but too much creaminess is not good for my waistline. This is a lighter version, but still plenty creamy. I found it at www.diethood.com. This website has TONS of amazing recipes. Check it out.
Ten soup recipes to try during Homemade Soup Month. Most of them are pretty simple to make and all of them are delicious. I also recommend the following 3 cookbooks in case you’re looking for more soup recipes. I have a thing for good cookbooks. My cupboard is full of them.
3 Soup Cookbooks to Check Out
1. Cook’s Illustrated All-Time Best Soups
I have never tried a Cook’s Illustrated recipe that wasn’t fantastic. I have tried several of the recipes from this book. There is also a Kindle version. I use my iPad in the kitchen when cooking. It’s great.
2. The Soup Bible
This is another great soup cookbook. It has over 800 photographs
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The Soup and Bread Cookbook
The Soup and Bread CookbookJust like Oprah said: “I love bread!” and paired with a warm bowl of soup it’s even better. This cookbook gives you the best of both. It is also available in a Kindle version.
There you have them. Happy Homemade Soup Day! Stay warm and eat well.
I am still looking for a good slow cooker potato soup recipe and a good creamy tomato soup recipe. I haven’t been happy with any I’ve tried. So if you know of one, please tell me in the comments.
Thanks for sharing!
