Cold Weather Ahead...the all soups thread

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  • debbiepringle
    debbiepringle Posts: 76 Member
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  • emmyvera
    emmyvera Posts: 599 Member
    Just made this chili/soup yesterday!
    It is 393 calories a serving, a bowl full and makes about 6 servings. I forgot to get canned/jar items with low sodium, so don't forget that part :tongue: this is fiber power!

    Emmy's Bean Chili (Crock Pot)

    1 lb - 1 1/2 lb of lean ground beef (sometimes i use ground turkey)
    1 white onion (medium)
    2 cups of chopped celery
    2 garlic cloves
    1 teaspoon of pepper
    1 jar of spaghetti sauce (we like chunky mushroom ragu)
    1 can of diced tomatoes
    1 can of kidney beans
    1 can of pinto beans

    saute onions and garlic. add meat/turkey and brown, season with pepper and/or salt. drain. add to crockpot. add all other ingredients. drain your beans. cook on low for 5-6 hours or high 3-4. great with a little cheese, maybe a little saltine crackers and peanut butter sandwich on wheat bread.

    definitely a hearty meal that will stick with you. :flowerforyou:
  • itsbella
    itsbella Posts: 1,101 Member
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  • Oh wow, so many great soup recipes!!!
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  • tmahfouza
    tmahfouza Posts: 39 Member
    Souper soup recipes!!
  • Here's my Chicken soup recipe. You can get all the veggies at the farmers market organically grown for cheap!

    1 yellow onion(chopped)
    4 carrots(chopped)
    4 stalks celery(chopped)
    3 potatoes diced
    4 chicken breasts skinless, diced
    1 bell pepper, diced
    1 yellow squash, (chopped)
    2 portabello mushrooms(diced)
    3 sprigs fresh rosemary
    2 sprigs fresh thyme
    1 sprig fresh oregano
    2 cups chicken broth

    You're gonna need a BIG pot for this.

    Sear the meat, add ingredients, cover with water and bring to boil, lower heat to simmer and cover till veggies and meat are cooked.
  • umfan85
    umfan85 Posts: 113 Member
    Southwestern Chicken soup

    2 cups Chicken meat, chopped (white, dark or a combo)
    1 can whole Kernel Corn, with juice
    1 can Black Beans, drained and rinsed
    1 16-ounce jar Salsa (as mild or as hot as you like it)
    2 cups Chicken Stock
    1/4 to 1/2 tsp. chili powder (to taste - Optional)
    Water
    Sour Cream (optional)
    Shredded Con Queso Cheese (Mexican-style cheddar - Optional)
    Chopped, fresh Cilantro (optional)

    In a large saucepan combine all ingredients. Heat to a low boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. If soup is too thick, you may add some water OR more chicken broth to desired thickness. Reduce heat and cook for 20 minutes on low heat (should simmer) with lid on. Serve hot. This is very good & pretty with a dollop of sour cream in the center of each bowl and then sprinkle some shredded cheese around the outside and then sprinkle some fresh, chopped cilantro over the whole bowl.


    I usually add more chicken. My husband and son eat it with tortillas and the cheese and sour cream. I usually have a low-carb tortilla with mine and skip the cheese and sour cream.

    This sounds so good! I am making a big batch of it right now, it's a little high in sodium for me though. Going to try to water it down some to get more servings.
  • Corn, Sausage, Pepper & Potato Chowder

    2 tablespoons butter
    1 onion, chopped
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    1 red bell pepper, chopped
    1 green bell pepper, chopped
    2 cans chicken broth
    1 pound red potatoes, cut into chunks
    1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
    1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
    1 can whole kernel corn
    1 can cream style corn
    8 ounces kielbasa, halved and sliced
    1/2 cup milk
    1/3 cup heavy cream

    In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Cook onion, garlic, and bell peppers in butter until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in broth, potatoes, pepper and cumin and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
    Place half the corn in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Stir pureed corn, remaining whole corn, kielbasa, milk and cream into soup. Simmer 20 minutes more.
  • Garden Veggie Soup

    4 – 32 oz chicken broth
    Great way to use up fresh veggies!
    1 – 15 oz tomato sauce
    1 stick butter
    ½ onion, diced
    ½ c celery, diced
    1 ½ c carrots, diced
    1 small zucchini, diced
    ¾ c cauliflower, chopped
    1 ½ c broccoli, chopped
    2 medium potatoes, diced
    2 c green beans, chopped
    2 ears of corn, removed from cob
    2 c small sea shell pasta

    The remaining ingredients
    Couple pinches of salt
    Pepper, to taste
    2 tbsp soy sauce
    1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

    In a large pot, melt butter. Cook onions, celery and carrots until onions are translucent. Add chicken broth & remaining veggies (zucchini, cauliflower, broccoli, potatoes, green beans & corn) and stir well. Add salt, pepper, soy sauce, Worcestershire & tomato sauce and stir well. Simmer on medium-low heat for approximately 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

    Lastly, add pasta and continue to simmer about 15 minutes longer until pasta is al dente.

    *This makes a LOT of soup (approximately 18 servings). Great to freeze for easy, quick future meals.

    *This could easily be adapted to suit your tastes with or without any of the veggies I’ve used or those of your own choosing. I’ve used all fresh veggies but you could substitute frozen or canned, if needed. Also, you could add chicken or beef to make it an even hardier meal. To make it a ‘true’ vegetarian meal – use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
  • Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup

    4 cups chicken broth
    2 cups water
    2 cooked, boneless chicken breast halves, shredded
    1 (4.5 ounce) package quick cooking long grain and wild rice with seasoning packet
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
    3/4 cup all-purpose flour
    1/2 cup butter
    2 cups heavy cream

    In a large pot over medium heat, combine broth, water and chicken. Bring just to boiling, then stir in rice, reserving seasoning packet. Cover and remove from heat.
    In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper and flour. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in contents of seasoning packet until mixture is bubbly. Reduce heat to low, then stir in flour mixture by tablespoons, to form a roux. Whisk in cream, a little at a time, until fully incorporated and smooth. Cook until thickened, 5 minutes.
    Stir cream mixture into broth and rice. Cook over medium heat until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • amcmillan730
    amcmillan730 Posts: 591 Member
    these look great. its freezing here... and warm soup sounds delicious. just wish there wasnt so much sodium!
  • Meatball Noodle Soup

    Ingredients

    1 egg
    1 tablespoon dry bread crumbs
    1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/8 teaspoon pepper
    1 pinch dried oregano
    1 pound lean ground beef
    2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
    1 cup fine egg noodles, uncooked

    In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1/2-in. balls; set aside. In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil; add meatballs. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Add noodles; cook 15 minutes longer or until the meat is no longer pink and the noodles are tender.
  • Chicken Alfredo Soup

    1 c. Chopped Broccoli
    1/2 c. Chopped Carrots
    1/2 c. diced red bell pepper
    1 garlic clove, pressed
    2 cans (14-14 1/2 oz) chicken broth
    2 cups cooked chicken (about 2 breasts)
    1 T. snipped basil (or Italian Seasoning)
    1 - 16 oz jar of alfredo sauce
    Grated Fresh Parmesan Cheese (if desired)
    1/2 c. rice

    Makes about 8 servings.

    Put all ingredients EXCEPT RICE in a sauce pan or slower cooker . Cook/Simmer until vegetables are tender. Stir in rice when soup is done. Let stand until rice in tender.
  • DesertCowgirl
    DesertCowgirl Posts: 42 Member
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  • StrongHeart
    StrongHeart Posts: 293 Member
    I just got done making a big pot of Mediterranean Vegetable soup.
    It has to cook on low heatand it will be ready for supper.

    The recipe is in the Mediterranean Diet Cookbook.

    It smells delicious! (licking lips) :tongue:
  • StrongHeart
    StrongHeart Posts: 293 Member
    The "PEEL A POUND" Soup

    The soup is designed to help you passively lose weight.
    In sum, the soup contains a high amount of fiber, and the body must work extra hard and thus burn more calories, to digest the food. :happy:
    There are several variations of the recipe.

    1. Vegetable Soup Version
    To create the peel-a-pound vegetable soup, you will need
    one head of cabbage,
    four onions,
    two diced garlic cloves,
    one celery bunch,
    a green pepper,
    a can of diced tomatoes,
    two potatoes,
    four carrots,
    one box of vegan onion soup mix (available at most grocery stores or health food stores) and
    three cups of vegetable stock.

    Be sure to clean all of the vegetables and cut them into pieces small enough that they are comfortable to eat.
    Mix all ingredients in a large kettle and add enough water to cover all of the ingredients. Once the soup has been brought to a boil, lower the heat and simmer the soup for approximately three hours. Be sure to stir periodically.


    2. Chicken Bouillon Soup Version
    To cook the chicken bouillon soup, you will need
    two to four chicken bouillon cubes,
    four cups of water (to begin with, more water will be added later),
    one large onion,
    four slicked celery stalks,
    four sliced carrots,
    one small head of cabbage,
    one can of stewed tomatoes,
    a large can of V-8 juice and
    a fresh watercress.

    Dissolve the chicken bouillon cubes in the four cups of water and bring the mixture to a boil.
    At this point, you can add the vegetables and V-8 juice.
    Stir the mixture and boil it for approximately five minutes.
    Turn off the flame and add the watercress to the top (do not mix it in). Let the soup cool and place in the refrigerator to chill.
    After a few hours, you will be able to reheat the soup and enjoy.


    3. Turkey or Beef Soup Version
    The spiced turkey or beef peal-a-pound soup adds additional flavor in the form of commonly used Italian spices.
    You will need
    one pound of diced green cabbage,
    a chopped green bell pepper,
    two chopped celery stalks,
    two chopped onions,
    a can of chopped tomatoes (with liquid),
    three bouillon cubes,
    a teaspoon of celery seeds,
    a teaspoon of dried basil,
    two teaspoons of dried oregano,
    a half teaspoon of garlic powder,
    at least two quarts of water,
    table salt and pepper and
    two cups of diced cooked turkey or beef.

    Mix each ingredient into a large kettle with enough water to cover the mixture completely.
    Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat and allow it to simmer for approximately one hour.
  • StrongHeart
    StrongHeart Posts: 293 Member
    "PEEL A POUND" SOUP

    Recipes for this soup vary, but all are based on cabbage, onions, canned tomatoes, green peppers, celery, carrots, mushrooms and onion soup mix.

    1 head of cabbage, chopped

    1 cup chopped zucchini/Italian squash or yellow squash or a mixture

    1 yellow onion, chopped

    3 or 4 stalks of celery, chopped

    1 cup carrots, chopped

    1 can stewed tomatoes

    4 cups V-8 vegetable juice (or tomato juice if you like it plain) Low Sodium is best health wise

    1 cup water

    A couple of sprigs fresh basil (or 1 tsp dried)

    add Mrs. Dash in place of salt and Pepper to taste.

    You can add fresh herbs according to your preferences.

    As an option you can add 1 pkg frozen corn for added sweetness, 1 medium potato chopped, or both.

    Dump all ingredients into a large pot and bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and cook until potatoes and carrots are tender. Simmer for 15 minutes, cool and enjoy!

    This makes quite a lot of soup.
    You can freeze what you don’t eat.
    You can eat as much as you like with no guilt, and it takes the edge off the hunger.:happy:
  • StrongHeart
    StrongHeart Posts: 293 Member
    Another version...

    :happy: This reducing soup can be eaten between meals as often as you wish and you will actually lose weight quickly because it takes more calories to digest these vegetables than they give your body in calorie value. So the more you eat of this "Peel-a-Pound" soup, the more you lose.

    "PEEL A POUND" SOUP
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    1 head cabbage
    4 lg. onions (can use up to 6)
    1 lg. bunch celery
    1 lg. green pepper
    1 lg. can whole tomatoes
    1 (2 pkg.) box onion soup mix (can use 3 for more taste)
    1 can chicken broth (Swanson, 1 lg. or 2 sm.)
    Carrots and/or zucchini, if desired
    Clean vegetables and cut into medium size pieces. Add all to soup kettle and fill with water to cover vegetables. Let come to boil. After boiling for a few minutes, turn to simmer for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
    Can be sprinkled with 1 TBSP of Parmesan cheese when served.
  • StrongHeart
    StrongHeart Posts: 293 Member
    Peel-a-Pound Soup :happy:

    Nutritional Info
    *Serving size 1.5 cups
    *Fat: 0.3g
    *Carbohydrates: 15.9g
    *Calories: 86.5
    *Protein: 5.8g

    Ingredients
    -One bunch celery, diced (about six cups)
    -One medium head cabbage, cut into strips
    -Four large onions, diced
    -One green pepper, diced (about one cup)
    -One pound carrots, peeled and diced
    -Three medium potatoes, chopped, with skins
    -2 cups TVP (Bob's Red Mill is a good brand)
    -4 cups vegetable broth
    -3 cloves garlic, diced
    -One large can fire-roasted tomatoes (about two cups total)
    -Frank's Hot Sauce, Oregano and Salt & Pepper, to taste.

    Directions
    Clean and chop all the veggies and put in your largest stock pot. (And I do mean largest!)
    Add the rest of the ingredients.
    Then, add enough water so that it just covers the vegetables. (This will be somewhere between 10 and 12 cups.)
    Bring the pot to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer.
    Let simmer for 2.5 - 3 hours.

    This recipe makes about 24 servings (about 1.5 cups apiece). Number of Servings: 24
    This is a ton of soup, but it's really filling, very low in calories, and freezes well. Enjoy! :heart:
  • i like soup!
  • asltiffm
    asltiffm Posts: 521 Member
    This is a super easy soup to make and I have the items on hand 99% of the time. I use homemade chicken stock with VERY little salt added while it's cooking so it's very healthy, served with a side of veggies.

    Roman Egg Soup

    2 quarts chicken stock
    4 eggs
    4 Tablespoons finely powdered parmesan cheese
    sea salt or fish sauce, and pepper
    2 Tablespoons very finely chopped parsley

    Preparation:

    Bring stock to a boil and skim. Meanwhile, whisk up the eggs with the cheese. While stock is boiling vigorously, add the egg-cheese mixture in a thin stream, all the while beating the soup with a whisk. Season to taste. Just before serving stir in the finely chopped parsley.
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  • virginiagomes
    virginiagomes Posts: 110 Member
    yum
  • Italian Sausage Soup

    1lb italian sausage (remove casings)
    1 cup chopped onion
    1 cup chopped carrots
    1/2 cup chopped celery
    8 cups chicken broth
    14.5 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
    8oz can tomato sauce
    1 tsp dried oregano
    1/2 tsp dried rosemary
    1/2 tsp dried basil
    1/4 tsp dried thyme
    1/4 tsp fennel seeds
    1 clove of garlic minced
    1 bay leaf
    1/2 cup dry orzo pasta
    Parmesan cheese

    4qt dutch oven cook sausage, onion, carrots, celery over medium heat until sausage is brown. Drain well. Add broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and all spices. Bring to boil - reduce heat and simmer covered for an hour. Add orzo, return to boiling, reduce heat and cook uncovered for 30 more minutes. Discard bay leaf and serve with a few dashes of parm cheese.

    293 calories
    19g fat
    7g sat fat
    43mg chol
    1413mg sodium
    13g carbs
    2g fiber
    15g protein
  • lizdavis07
    lizdavis07 Posts: 766 Member
    bummmpppppppp
  • Genie30
    Genie30 Posts: 316 Member
    Wow, I'm really looking forward to trying all of these out! Thanks for the recipes guys :-)
  • afnelson
    afnelson Posts: 7 Member
    I'm always looking for a new soup to try, especially in the winter. The canned soup is always high in sodium and the flavor just isn't the same as homemade. It's healthier to make it yourself.
  • mymelody_78
    mymelody_78 Posts: 657 Member
    I <3 Soup! Thanks for this thread!
  • BeckyJill7
    BeckyJill7 Posts: 547 Member
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