If you’re in the thick of nippy snow, chilled by frigid rain, and battling a lousy cold, nothing warms you through and through quite like a bowl of soup. And while we can always open up a creature comfort can of soup, there’s something that hits differently with a simmering pot of the homemade stuff. Here are six simple soups bound to warm you up.
Ina Garten’s Winter Minestrone
Ina Garten’s Winter Minestrone takes that classic Italian soup we have in the restaurant and bulks it up with hearty ingredients. Salty pancetta cooks down with celery, onion, and carrots until all of the natural sweetness and caramelization develops. Crushed tomatoes and chicken stock become the base of the soup, while cubed portions of butternut squash, small ditalini, and cannellini beans thicken the soup for some real soul satisfaction. A fresh addition of spinach both brightens and thickens the soup. Get the recipe details and instructions here.
Irish Bacon Cabbage Potato Soup
Soup can’t get simpler than this Irish Bacon Cabbage And Potato Soup. Simple pantry staples like potatoes, carrots, and cabbage bulk up the clear broth soup, while the bacon has salty, savory notes of flavor. Cooked on the stovetop in under an hour with so few ingredients, takes comfort and puts it in the fast lane. This soup is satisfying for your tastebuds and a savvy recipe for your wallet, a double win in our book! If you want recipe details and instructions, click the link!
Guinness Vegetable Stew
Who says you have to have meat to have a hearty meal? With this Guinness Vegetable Stew, you can fill up without busting your wallet on expensive proteins. A mirepoix cooks down in a pot until softened, followed by hearty additions of tomato paste and Guinness. The dark, rich broth gets fragrant herbal additions of rosemary and thyme, followed by cubed mushrooms and potatoes. To get the recipe information and instructions, click the link here.
Broccoli Cauliflower Cheese Soup
Peak comfort can be found in this creamy Broccoli Cauliflower Cheese Soup. The addition of cauliflower to the classic broccoli and cheese pairing doesn’t overwhelm the taste buds and adds great texture. A rich roux-based soup gets extra indulgent with the addition of melted cheddar cheese and is countered by savory notes of onion and dijon. It’s like the cheese sauce topping turned into a spoonable soup of delight! Curious about the recipe? Then click the link here.
Hatch Chile Chicken Soup
The chicken soup gets a spicy, zippy makeover with this Hatch Chile Chicken Soup. Hatch chiles, cumin, salsa verde, and lime add a kick of flavor to your classic chicken soup. Shredded chicken contrasts with cubed potatoes and has an interesting and addictive bite. Get more details about how to make the recipe by clicking the link here.
Leek And Oatmeal Stew
Simple doesn’t have to be somber. Here, this Leek And Oatmeal Stew, called Brotchán Roy, takes a frugal amount of ingredients and makes a comforting hearty soup-stew. A base of carrots and leeks cooks in butter until fragrant, and then a simple chicken stock is brought to a simmer. Oatmeal is tossed into the pot and cooked until softened, creating a wonderfully thick soup. Topped with fresh parsley or garnished with a swirl of cream takes comfort and makes it a simple everyday opportunity. Get the recipe and instructions, by clicking the link here!