Comforting and satiating, there’s nothing like a consistent and hearty soup to keep us warm in the fall. Whether you prefer soup for lunch, dinner or accompanied by a good slice of country bread as a starter, soups are the best remedy for the cold season.
Compared to store-bought soups, homemade soup has the advantage of not containing harmful ingredients, such as too much sodium, which manufacturers use and abuse most of the time.
Making homemade soup also preserves more of the nutritional properties of the foods you include, such as minerals and vitamins.
The best part is that you have so many opportunities to make different dishes daily.
Soup is also an
Let’s dive in!
1. Squash & Apple Soup
Squash and apples are inseparable from
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6-8
Ingredients:
- 1 butternut squash, cubed
- 4 apples
- 1 leek
- 1 potato
- 2
tbsp butter - 6 cups chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3
tbsp fresh thyme
Preparation:
- Chop the leek. Peel the potato and dice it. Set aside.
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter. Add the squash, apples, leek, and potato—Cook for 5 minutes.
- Pour the chicken broth and add thyme, then simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes. Salt and pepper.
- When all the vegetables
are cooked , add them to the food processor, then put the mixture back in the saucepan. - Pour the hot soup into the bowls.
2. Vegetarian Ramen Soup
This vegetarian ramen soup recipe is rich and nourishing, perfect after an outdoor activity!
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Servings: 2-3
Ingredients:
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup mushroom slices
- 1 onion, chopped
- 350g ramen noodles
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- Salt
- Sriracha sauce, to taste
- Fresh coriander
Preparation:
- Bring a small pot of water to a boil. When the water is boiling, gently place in the eggs, bring back to a boil, and reduce heat so that the water simmers and cook the eggs for 6 minutes until boiled. Cool under cold water and peel.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat, adding the oil and butter. Add the garlic and onion. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms and salt. Cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Cook the ramen according to the instructions on the packaging.
- Add the vegetable broth and soy sauce to the mushroom and onion mixture and bring to a boil—Cook 4 to 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, drain the noodles and divide them into bowls. Pour the vegetable broth and adjust the seasoning. Add eggs and green onions.
- Garnish with a touch of sriracha sauce and fresh coriander before serving.
3. Lasagna Soup
A dinner so perfect: Fast, easy, and hardly any dishes to wash since we’re going to put everything in a big saucepan. And, it tastes just like a real lasagna!
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4-6
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 packages of lasagna, broken into small pieces
- 1 jar (700 ml) marinara sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup ground meat (chicken, turkey, or beef)
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
Preparation:
- In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, pour oil and sauté the onions for a few minutes, then add the minced meat. Once the meat is well cooked, add garlic and spices. Mix well.
- Add marinara sauce, 4 cups of chicken broth, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, and lasagna pieces. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Cook until pasta is tender, occasionally stirring, for about 20 to 30 minutes.
- Once the pasta is cooked, add 2 more cups of chicken broth. Stir and add more broth if you want a more liquid substance. Mix well.
- Serve in a bowl and add a good handful of grated cheese to the soup.
You will notice that the benefits of soup don’t lie only in its warming power. Still, it’s possible to make a real magic potion full of nutritional qualities with good seasonal vegetables!
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