The fall and winter seasons call for cozy, delicious, and easy meals that will satisfy you and your family’s tastebuds.
Here are 10 delicious soup recipes to warm your holiday season and instructions for each!
1. Creamy Butternut Squash Soup
Ingredients:
– 1 large butternut squash (peeled, seeded, and cubed)
– 1 onion, chopped
– 2 garlic cloves, minced
– 4 cups vegetable broth
– 1 cup heavy cream
– 1 tsp cinnamon
– Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. In a large pot, sauté onion and garlic until soft.
2. Add squash, broth, and cinnamon; simmer until squash is tender (about 20 minutes).
3. Blend until smooth, then stir in cream.
4. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.
2. Classic Chicken Noodle Soup
Ingredients:
– 1 lb chicken breast
– 6 cups chicken broth
– 2 carrots, sliced
– 2 celery stalks, chopped
– 1 onion, chopped
– 1 cup egg noodles
– Salt, pepper, and thyme to taste
Instructions:
1. Boil chicken in broth until cooked; shred and set aside.
2. In the same pot, sauté onion, carrots, and celery.
3. Add noodles and shredded chicken; cook until noodles are tender.
4. Season with salt, pepper, and thyme.
3. French Onion Soup
Ingredients:
– 4 large onions, thinly sliced
– 4 cups beef broth
– 2 tbsp butter
– 1/2 cup white wine (optional)
– 1 baguette, sliced and toasted
– 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
Instructions:
1. In a pot, caramelize onions in butter (low heat, 30 minutes).
2. Deglaze with wine, then add broth; simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Serve in bowls with toasted baguette slices and melted Gruyère on top.
4. Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Ingredients:
– 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced
– 1 onion, chopped
– 2 cups chicken broth
– 2 cups milk
– 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
– 1/2 cup sour cream
– 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
– 2 green onions, sliced
– Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. Cook potatoes and onion in broth until tender.
2. Blend half the mixture, then return it to the pot.
3. Stir in milk, cheese, and sour cream. Heat until cheese melts.
4. Garnish with bacon and green onions before serving.
5. Lentil Soup
Ingredients:
– 1 cup dry lentils
– 4 cups vegetable broth
– 2 carrots, diced
– 2 celery stalks, diced
– 1 onion, chopped
– 1 can diced tomatoes
– 1 tsp cumin
Instructions:
1. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery.
2. Add lentils, tomatoes, and broth; simmer for 30 minutes.
3. Season with cumin and salt before serving.
6. Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Ingredients:
– 2 heads broccoli, chopped
– 4 cups chicken broth
– 1 cup heavy cream
– 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
– 1 onion, diced
Instructions:
1. Sauté onion, add broccoli and broth; simmer until tender.
2. Blend until smooth, then stir in cream and cheese until melted.
7. Creamy Tomato Basil Soup
Ingredients:
– 4 large tomatoes, chopped
– 2 cups vegetable broth
– 1 cup heavy cream
– 2 tbsp tomato paste
– 1/4 cup fresh basil
Instructions:
1. Cook tomatoes, tomato paste, and broth in a pot.
2. Blend until smooth, stir in cream, and add chopped basil.
8. Spicy Sausage and Kale Soup
Ingredients:
– 1 lb Italian sausage
– 4 cups chicken broth
– 2 cups kale, chopped
– 2 potatoes, diced
– 1 onion, chopped
Instructions:
1. Brown sausage in a pot, add onion, and cook until soft.
2. Add potatoes, broth, and kale; simmer until potatoes are tender.
9. Corn Chowder
Ingredients:
– 2 cups corn kernels
– 4 cups chicken broth
– 2 potatoes, diced
– 1 cup heavy cream
– 1 onion, diced
– 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
Instructions:
1. Sauté onion, add corn, potatoes, and broth; simmer until tender.
2. Blend part of the soup, stir in cream and paprika.
10. Mushroom Soup
Ingredients:
– 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
– 4 cups vegetable broth
– 1 cup heavy cream
– 1 onion, chopped
– 1 tsp thyme
Instructions:
1. Sauté mushrooms and onion.
2. Add broth and thyme; simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Blend until smooth, stir in cream, and serve.
Enjoy these hearty and comforting soups this holiday season!
