19 soup variations Recipes

oil, onion (diced ), garlic cloves (minced or use 2teasp from a jar), head broccoli (trimmed and chopped , about 500g), potato (peeled & diced or leave skin on if you prefer ), chicken stock (homemade , from a carton or use 6teasp granules to 6 cups water or to your taste), salt & freshly ground black pepper, bacon (diced , optional variation)

white beans ( any variety of choice ), water or beef or chicken stock, carrots, onion, celery, green or red bell pepper, several large garlic cloves, salt , pepper, dry marjoram to taste, sausage ( sweet or hot ) casings removed, variations : some chopped kale or spinach or small cooked pasta

boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed (or use 6 chicken thighs and see variation below), canola oil, mango chutney (i like mine slightly spicy), onion soup mix

water, chicken bouillon cube (i prefer knorrs caldo de pollo in the mexican aisle), egg, cornstarch, cayenne pepper, sugar, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar

cream cheese, softened, sour cream, salt & freshly ground black pepper, blue cheese, crumbled, minced fresh onion, lemon juice, buttermilk, serve with crackers or chips or assorted fresh vegetable, dill weed, minced fresh onion, beau monde seasoning, serve with assorted fresh vegetable, cooked shrimp , and, crab, chopped, dry onion soup mix, chili sauce, horseradish, serve with water crackers or jicama or chips or toasted miniature party rye rounds, dry onion soup mix, snipped fresh chives, serve with chips , and, assorted fresh vegetable, salsa, fresh cilantro leaves, chopped, stuffed olives, chopped, serve with tortilla chips or assorted fresh vegetable

chickpeas, cooked and rinsed, stock or 5 cups water, olive oil, fresh rosemary, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, tomato, chopped, salt and pepper, soup pasta (see variations)

carrot peeled and thinly sliced, rib celery chopped fine, onion peeled and chopped, diced potato, beer, butter, flour, milk, reserved vegetables and their liquid, chicken stock or 1 10 1/2 oz. can chicken broth, sharp cheedar cheese, grated, worcestershire sauce , salt and pepper to taste, variation, add 1 1/2 cup. diced cooked ham , or 1/2 lb bacon cooked, drained and chopped. ( i almost always add 1 of these), if you like it a little more zesty add a little tabasco too

navy beans, green pepper, extra virgin olive oil, potato, onions, mushroom, carrots

chicken (any variation), stalks celery & leaves, carrots, whole green onions, chopped fresh parsley, water, grain rice, eggs (separated ), boiling broth (homemade or otherwise) or 1 cup stock (homemade or otherwise), lemon , juice of, salt

beef (i used pepper steak, you can use any stewing type ), onion, chopped, portabella mushroom caps, sliced (or, 1/2 lb of mushrooms, sliced), mushroom soup (i used a small box of the portobello mush. soup made by imagine soups), white wine, tamari (to taste), water, salt

cream cheese, room temperature (light or regular), sour cream, mayonnaise, lipton onion soup mix, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, green onions, sliced into thin rounds

cream of shrimp soup, dry sherry, garlic, salt and pepper, onions, minced, milk (use soup can to measure this amount), seafood , of choice, monterey jack cheese, shredded, hot cooked pasta (see variations, below for more ideas) or rice (see variations, below for more ideas)

condensed cream of shrimp soup, dry sherry, garlic, salt and pepper, onions, minced, milk (use soup can to measure this amount), seafood , of choice, monterey jack cheese, shredded, hot cooked pasta (see variations, below for more ideas) or rice (see variations, below for more ideas)

shallots, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, butter, chicken broth, caraway seed, salt, black pepper, ground nutmeg, light cream or 1 1/2 cups milk, all-purpose flour, emmenthaler cheese, shredded (6 oz), light cream or 1/2 cup milk, cabbage, coarsely chopped, cooked rice

oil, onion, diced, garlic, minced, potatoes, peeled and diced into 1 inch cubes, salt , 1, full bodied soymilk

powdered milk, cornstarch, chicken bouillon or 1/4 cup vegetable bouillon granules, seasoning salt, onion flakes

beef stew topped with black pepper biscuit crust ingredients, beef for stew, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, canola oil, yellow onions, coarsely chopped, carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch lengths, stalks celery, coarsely chopped, garlic, minced, beef stock - recipe below, dry red wine (optional), bouquet garni : 3 rosemary sprigs, 4 flat-leaf parsley sprigs, 1 bay leaf, 3 to 4 peppercorns, ingredients for biscuit crust, all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, heaping tbsp cracked pepper, salt, cold unsalted butter , cut into pieces, whole milk, unsalted butter, melted, minced fresh flat-leaf parsley for garnish (optional), preheat the oven to 350of., beef cubes dry with paper towels and sprinkle with salt and pepper., in a large dutch oven or flameproof casserole, heat 2 tbsp of the oil over medium-high heat. sear the beef cubes on all sides until nicely browned. don tsp move the meat too much in the pot; let it sear so that it develops a nice browned crust. transfer the beef cubes to a plate. pour off the oil from the pot., return the pot to medium heat and add the remaining 1 tbsp oil. add the onions, carrots, and celery and saute for about 3 minutes, or until the vegetables begin to soften. add the garlic and saute for 2 to 3 minutes., add the stock and wine and stir to scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. return meat and any accumulated juices to the pot., make a bouquet garni by tying the rosemary and parsley sprigs, bay leaf, and peppercorns in a square of cheesecloth. put the bouquet garni in the pot., cover the pot and braise in the oven for 2 hours and 15 minutes or until tender, stirring the stew several times., meanwhile , make the biscuit crust: in a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, sugar, cracked pepper, and salt together. using your fingertips, a fork, or a pastry cutter, work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs., add the milk all at once and stir just until the dough comes together in a mass., turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 8 to 10 times, or just until cohesive. using a rolling pin or your hands, roll or pat the dough into a circle or oval about 1/4 inch thick., stew from the oven , uncover, and lay the dough on top. it will not fit perfectly or seal tightly. this is a rough topping. brush the dough with the melted butter., return the stew to the oven and cook, uncovered, for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown., serve, remove the crust from the pan and set aside. serve the stew with the vegetables. cut the crust into pieces and top the meat with the crust. ladle sauce from the stew over the crust, meat, and vegetables. garnish with minced parsley, if desired., variation, serve in 6 individual onion soup crocks or similarly sized ovenproof dishes, put the meat into the crocks with the vegetables and sauce from the stew. increase the oven temperature to 425of., make the biscuit dough and roll it into a round about 1/2 inch thick. cut the dough into 6 rounds large enough to overlap the bowls by about 1/2 inch. lay the rounds over the crocks and crimp the edges to seal. brush with melted butter and set the crocks on a baking sheet. bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the crusts are golden brown.