15 Hearty Homemade Soup Recipes | Blue Jean Chef - Meredith Laurence (2024)

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If you love soup - the ease of making it and the comfort that comes from eating it - then you've come to the right place! Here are 16 hearty homemade soup recipes.

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Soup REALLY is good food! It’s hearty, filling, and warms you up on the cold days of winter. Making a pot of soup usually lasts more than one meal, which is an added bonus in my book. Here are 16 amazing soup recipes for you to try making from scratch. Keep in mind, there are no rules in soup making, add more or less of what you like or raid your fridge and pantry to use up what you have on hand. These recipes are the classics but you can create your own special pots of goodness too. Two things that are a must…a bowl and a spoon. The rest is up to you!

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Chicken Noodle Soup

This recipe round up starts with the quintessential homemade soup, Chicken Noodle! Yes, it is good for the soul and is the remedy for just about anything. Making it homemade not only beats the canned stuff (tenfold!), it also shows someone how special they are…even if you are just making it for yourself! This super simple recipe takes a short cut and uses already cooked chicken so you can get to the heart of the matter even sooner.

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Chicken Vegetable Soup

An even heartier chicken soup recipe, this bowl of soup is packed with veggies! This soup has a tomato-based broth and there definitely aren’t any rules in this recipe. You can add any veggies you like or have on hand. Stir in a little pasta at the end and a bowl of this soup will fill you up for sure.

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Beef Barley Soup

If you’re looking for a hearty winter soup, look no farther! Beef Barley Soup fits the bill every time. It’s rich, filling and satisfying. You can to cook the barley right in the soup with the tender beef and veggies. You can choose to make this soup in the pressure cooker or on the stovetop.

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French Onion Soup

This bistro classic is actually pretty easy to make at home. If you love ordering this when dining out, try making it home. You will savor this rich and deep broth with the soft and almost creamy onions. But the best part is the cheesy bread on top. Nothing warms you up more than a piping hot bowl of this popular soup.

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Chicken Tortilla Soup

This soup with Mexican flavors and ingredients will win you over every time! Tender chicken with beans, onions and peppers all simmered together. Bonus…you get to eat tortilla chips with your dinner. In fact, it’s even better to serve with some cheese, salsa, guacamole and other toppings along side. Any night can be a party with this soup!

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Italian Wedding Soup

You might think that Italian Wedding Soup is what is served at Italian weddings, but in fact the soup’s title is actually a reference to the perfect marriage between the green vegetables and the meat. The chicken meatballs are such a delight and give you a burst of flavor each time you find one. The escarole adds the touch of color that makes this bowl more interesting. It’s all around a pretty and delicious bowl that will warm you up any night of the week.

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Cream of Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup

If you’ve only ever had cream of mushroom soup from a can, you really don’t know what you’ve been missing all these years. This recipe with wild rice gives you a much bigger depth of flavor when you make it from scratch. It’s easy to make in under an hour in a pressure cooker and the mix of assorted mushrooms, shallots and sherry with nutty wild rice in a flavorful broth makes a great combination.

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This soup is the Greek equivalent to Chicken Noodle Soup and it delivers all the same feel good feelings! The name “avgolemono” literally translates to “egg-lemon,” which are two of the key ingredients in this comforting soup. It’s quick to make and the egg tempered in at the end, thickens the soup to perfection. Finish it with lemon juice and zest for a special soup that brightens you up inside and out.

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Tuscan Chicken and White Bean Soup

This thick, robust soup almost eats as a stew! Chicken and white beans are simmered in a tomato-based broth with excellent result. Stir in some spinach in the end for added texture and flavor. It’s even better when served over some toasted ciabatta bread. You can even leave the chicken out for a terrific vegetarian version.

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Split Pea Soup

Split pea soup is my favorite soup. Period. There are others that come close, but this one brings me back to my childhood. Not many ingredients are needed in this thick and almost indulgent soup. It is the perfect soup to make with a leftover ham bone, but the recipe includes diced ham as well. You can simmer on the stovetop or cook it in a pressure cooker for only 10 minutes.

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Carrot Ginger Orange Soup

This delightful soup is creamy and mellow. It makes a wonderful start to a great meal. It’s another easy homemade soup to make that simmers for less than an hour, creating a rich and flavorful soup. Once puréed, add a little cream, brighten with some orange zest and you have a special soup to serve your guests.

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Cauliflower Cheddar Soup

This one is a great low carb soup that is only about 350 calories a bowl. But don’t let that fool you, it is still creamy and delicious! I finish this soup with a Hazelnut Dukkah on top, which is simply a toasted nut and seed mixture. It brings a lot of flavor and distinguishes this soup from the everyday. Drizzle a little olive oil on top and it even becomes a little elegant. Of course some Cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, and chives on top work nicely too!

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Asian Shrimp Noodle Soup

This soup with Asian flavors is a twist on classic chicken noodle soup. It’s pretty easy to make and the soup broth is enhanced by vegetable stock, coconut milk and a quick shrimp stock you make by simply boiling the shells. Fill the pot up with some rice noodles and grab some chopsticks if you like. You might even impress yourself with this one!

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Broccoli Cheddar Soup

This Broccoli Cheddar soup is easy to make and delicious to eat. It also freezes really well for up to three months, making it a perfect dinner-in-a-minute solution on busy nights.

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Chicken Pot Pie Soup

This soup gives you all the flavors and ingredients of your favorite chicken pot pie, but you don’t have to make or handle any pastry. The base is made in your slow cooker over several unattended hours and then buttermilk biscuit croutons are popped on top for a delicious “crust”. The little biscuits make this a super fun bowl of soup.

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Lentil Soup with Tomatoes and Fennel

Lentils are so hearty and are high in protein and fiber too. That makes them so filling, keeping you satiated for a long time. More importantly, however, they are delicious and so is this hearty soup. The fennel and tomatoes make up the base of the soup, but there’s a secret ingredient added at the end that will keep you coming back for more!

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  1. This collection of soup recipes could not have come at a better time. I just wish that there was a button to click to print them all, each separately, so that I could organize and keep them for try-out one at a time. A cream of chicken soup would not be out of place, either.
    Thanks for the hard work; please keep it up.

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    1. There is a print button on each recipe page, but you do need to click on each recipe to print them out. Enjoy making your pots of homemade soup!

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  2. I just wanted to let people know that there is a COPY ME THAT online that you can put all of the receipes that are online on it and you when you want to print it out go to mine on your account and you’d have them all together instead of having a lot of paper with receipes. It’s free unless you get the premium then there is a fee but to me the free one is enough. It’s a wonderful app. It has a button you click on to view the receipe so you can delete different items on the receipe and add a message on it(like I’m on a low sodium diet so put in how much sodium is in the receipe) then if you decide to keep the receipe just delete or confirm the receipe.

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15 Hearty Homemade Soup Recipes | Blue Jean Chef - Meredith Laurence (2024)

FAQs

What not to put in soup? ›

The Worst Things to Put in Your Soup
  1. By Sara Butler. If there's one good thing about fall and winter, it's soup. ...
  2. Heavy Cream. Heavy cream creates an inviting texture for soups but that's where its positive contributions end. ...
  3. Juice. ...
  4. Turkey Bacon. ...
  5. Cheese. ...
  6. Croutons.

What makes homemade soup taste better? ›

7 Easy Ways to Make Any Soup Better
  1. Brown or Sear the Meat. ...
  2. Roast the the Veggies. ...
  3. Mix up the Texture. ...
  4. Use Homemade Stock Whenever Possible. ...
  5. Put Your Cheese Rinds to Work. ...
  6. Perk up a Bland Soup With Simple Pantry Staples. ...
  7. Add Fresh Herbs or Dairy When Serving.

Why do you put lemon juice in chicken soup? ›

Lemons are a chicken soup game changer. Why? They brighten up and balance the salty, rich flavors of the dish, and make all of the ingredients come into line. Like a vinaigrette on a salad, the pickle on a burger, and the sour cream in a coffee cake, a squeeze of lemon gives chicken soup a game-changing brightness.

What is the unhealthiest soup? ›

Just avoid these five soups listed below, and swap them out for the healthier alternatives we've provided:
  1. Clam chowder. Anything with the word "chowder" in it is probably going to be high in cream, fat, and calories. ...
  2. Potato soup. ...
  3. Lobster bisque. ...
  4. Chili. ...
  5. Broccoli and cheese soup.
Jan 12, 2012

Why is soup bad for blood pressure? ›

3 Foods to avoid for high blood pressure

Avoid canned foods and soups as they tend to contain lots of sodium. Canned beans for example, can contain as much as 500mg of sodium per serving. However, there are some canned foods with lower sodium content. Look out for foods that come with the healthier choice logo.

What's the secret to a good soup? ›

To make sure that every spoonful of soup is richly flavored, with juicy meat and/or tender vegetables, follow these kitchen-tested tips.
  • Use a Sturdy Pot. ...
  • Sauté the Aromatics. ...
  • Start with Good Broth. ...
  • Cut Vegetables to the Right Size. ...
  • Stagger the Addition of Vegetables. ...
  • Keep Liquid at a Simmer. ...
  • Season Just Before Serving.
Oct 9, 2022

What is the most important ingredient in soup? ›

For clear, brothy soups, stock is your most important ingredient. If you want to make a good soup, you need to use an excellently flavored stock — otherwise, the entire pot could be tasteless.

What adds richness to soup? ›

"If your broth is lacking in savory richness, try adding roasted onion, tomato paste, mushrooms, seaweed, soy sauce, or miso. These ingredients add umami flavor and depth to broth," she says.

Why do you put vinegar in chicken soup? ›

Whether it's white wine or vinegar, a touch of acid added to the simmering pot will create a richer finished product. That's because acid helps break down the cartilage and other connective tissues in the bones of the chicken, which helps speed up the formation of gelatin in the stock.

When to add vinegar to soup? ›

Peterson said, "When you're tasting and it appears that the flavors in a recipe are refusing to focus, a little vinegar will often do the trick." The Kitchn concurs that vinegar is a "one ingredient" fix when your soup does not meet your taste bud's expectations. But don't overdo it.

Why add vinegar to chicken noodle soup? ›

While adding vinegar won't reduce the amount of sodium in the pot, the sharp tang of this condiment can help equal out the salty flavor on your tastebuds, masking the brininess of an oversalted soup and making it easier to eat.

What not to use olive oil for when cooking? ›

There is really only one instance when I would recommend using another oil instead of extra virgin olive oil: deep-frying. I rarely deep-fry food , but when I do,I reach for a cheaper, neutral-tasting oil, like grapeseed oil, for example.

How to add depth of flavor to vegetable soup? ›

You could add red pepper chili flakes, cayenne, Herbs de Provence or curry powder for more flavors. The caramelized onions add a lot of depth to the soup but you could also add in tomato paste or even miso or soy sauce.

What gives vegetable soup that depth of flavor? ›

A squeeze of citrus, a dollop of yogurt or a drizzle of cream, a dusting of cheese or a good chile powder, a sprinkling of some herbs or croutons — all can take a perfectly fine soup into the realm of the delectable. Even a spiral of good olive oil to finish and some coarse sea salt can do wonders.

Can you put anything in soup? ›

You can use just about anything. The nice thing about soup, aside from the fact that it's warm and cozy and just about all I want to eat during the winter, is that you can make the dish with pretty much anything.

What mistakes do cooks do when cooking soup? ›

The 7 Biggest Mistakes You Make Cooking Soup
  • Boiling instead of simmering. You want a small bubble or two to rise to the surface of the liquid every few seconds. ...
  • Not using enough salt. ...
  • Ignoring water. ...
  • Overcooking the vegetables. ...
  • Adding tomatoes at the beginning. ...
  • Neglecting to garnish. ...
  • Not trying a pressure cooker.
Nov 19, 2014

What are the best things to put in soup? ›

These garnishes impart a little extra flavor and make your soup look restaurant-worthy.
  • Chopped herbs, such as chives, cilantro, dill or parsley.
  • Dusting of spice, such as cumin, paprika or white pepper.
  • Lemon, lime or orange zest.
  • Shaved, crumbled or grated cheese, such as feta, Parmesan or Pecorino.
Sep 23, 2016

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