Soup

[louannwilkins]

I love homemade soup.  Especially the ones that are easy but taste like they took forever.  lol  I make one with cannellini beans, veg broth, carrots and onion and garlic and chopped spinach at the end.  You can add ham too if you like.  This is so easy and never lasts long here.  You also add some thyme and a couple of shakes of Mortons natures seasoning. 

Does anyone have any good and easy soup recipes?  Thanks!   :)

[KristinRox]

MMM sounds delicious. 

Quoting Wish2Be:

Pour a cup of lentil beans in a pot and boil it, then add a pack of powdered chicken bouillon to it, then add some diced smoked sausage....then let cook on med heat for about 30-40 min. - Its sooo good and filling !

[hugss]

I love making soups & have them cooking all day,
haven't had canned soup in years now.
Two of my favs are Minestrone & chicken soups  :)

[mrswillie]

I make an easy chicken noodle.

[timon95]

Quoting louannwilkins:

This sounds good!!  Thanks   :)

Quoting Wish2Be:

Pour a cup of lentil beans in a pot and boil it, then add a pack of powdered chicken bouillon to it, then add some diced smoked sausage....then let cook on med heat for about 30-40 min. - Its sooo good and filling !

[SweetLuci]

 Broccoli-Cheese Soup
1 head broccoli, cut into florets
2 cups water or chicken broth
1 small onion, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 Tablespoon butter
1 Tablespoons chicken base or bouillon
2 cups milk or half & half
1 Tablespoon butter
2 Tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon Lawrey’s seasoning salt
8 oz. cheddar cheese, shredded
Bring water or broth to a boil. Add broccoli, cook 10 minutes. While broccoli cooks, sauté onions and celery in 1Tablespoon butter. Add to cooked broccoli. Add chicken base or bouillon. Melt 2 Tablespoons butter (in same pan that you sautéed onions and celery) to make the roux. Cook while stirring for about 3 minutes. Add milk or half & half to broccoli mixture. Add roux a little at a time while stirring. Cook about 5 minutes more or till thickened. Add seasoning salt to taste. Add cheese. Stir till melted.

[SweetLuci]

 

This is definitely hearty enough to be a meal.

Cheeseburger Soup
1/2-1 pound of ground beef
1 onion, diced
2 carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
8 ounces mushrooms, cleaned and sliced (optional)
3-4 cups chicken or beef broth
2-3 potatoes, peeled and diced
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon minced parsley
salt and pepper to taste
2 Tablespoons butter
1/4 cup flour
1 1/2 cups milk
8 ounces American cheese, cubed
1/4 cup sour cream (optional)
Brown the ground beef. Add the onion and cook until soft. Drain any fat off. Add the carrots, celery, and garlic and cook about 5-10 minutes, then add the broth, potatoes, and seasonings. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook 20 minutes or so. Timing's not essential as long as the vegetables are cooked!
Make a white sauce. Melt the butter, slowly add the flour, stirring constantly and cook 2 minutes over medium low heat. Slowly whisk in the milk, stirring constantly. Turn the heat up and simmer a few minutes until thick. Stir into the soup. Add the cheese and stir until melted. Just before serving, stir in the sour cream if using.

[SweetLuci]

 

Corn Chowder
1 medium onion, diced
2 ribs celery, diced
1 tablespoons butter
2 medium potatoes
1 pint chicken broth(or 1 tablespoon chicken base + 1 pint water)
1 tablespoon ham base
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
2 tablespoons roux
1 cup corn
½ cup diced ham
1 ½ cups(12 oz.) half & half or heavy cream.
Sauté onion & celery in butter. Add potatoes. Add chicken broth or water, bases & salt. Bring to a boil. Lower heat to a simmer. Cook till potatoes are tender. Add 2 tablespoons roux to thicken. (To make roux, melt 2 tablespoons butter and add 2 tablespoons flour. Cook, while stirring, about 3 minutes.) Add ham, corn & cream. Do not let boil.

[SweetLuci]

 

Sausage & Cabbage Soup
3 Tablespoons butter
1 large onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
3-4 ribs celery, chopped
3-4 carrots, sliced
3-4 medium potatoes, peeled & chopped
½ medium cabbage, chopped
4 cups water
1 (15oz) can tomato sauce
2 Tablespoons pork base (or chicken bouillon)
1 lb. Smoked sausage, sliced thin
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon pepper
Sauté onion, green pepper, celery & carrots in butter about 5 min. Add rest of ingredients. Bring to a boil. Lower heat to a simmer and cook about 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

[SweetLuci]

 

Split Pea Soup

1 lb split peas (about 2 cups)
1 cup ham, diced or 1-2ham hocks
1/2 cup diced carrots
1/2 cup onions
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced potatoes
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 bay leaf

Place all ingredients in large saucepan with 6-8 cups water. Cover and bring just to boiling on medium-high heat. Cook about 1 hour or until desired tenderness. If using ham hocks, remove them, pull meat from bones and return meat to soup. Remove Bay leaf.
Crockpot method: Place all ingredients in slow cooker. Pour water gently over all. Cover and cook on high 4-5 hours or low 8-10 hours.

[SweetLuci]

 

Squash Soup
2 medium yellow squash
2 small zucchini
1 onion diced
2 stalks celery, diced
3 Tablespoons butter
2 cups chicken stock
salt & pepper
2 cups half & half
1 teaspoon celery salt
1 Tablespoon chopped parsley
Chop squash into 1" cubes. Sauté vegetables in butter. Puree if desired, adding 1 cup stock. Then remaining liquid. Add seasonings. Bring to boil. Add roux to thicken.