160 beef stock soup recipes

Basler Mehlsuppe, the iconic Swiss Carnival flour soup from Basel. Dry-toasted flour cooked with butter, onions, and beef stock then topped with grated cheese. A rustic, comforting bowl with deep nutty flavor.

Old-school big-batch chili with whole beef roast, soup bone, cooked pinto beans, and a hit of Mexene chili powder and cumin. Slow-simmered for deep beefy stock and tender chunks.

Red lentil soup with paprika, bay leaf, dried mint, and parsley simmered in beef or chicken stock until the lentils dissolve into a thick, velvety potage. Puree optional.

Soupe a l'oignon is the classic French onion soup with deeply caramelized onions, beef stock, vermouth, and cognac, topped with garlic-rubbed bread and broiled Swiss cheese. The bistro standard, done the long way.

Onion soup topped with Gorgonzola toast instead of the usual Gruyere. Deeply caramelized onions in rich beef stock with thyme and a hit of tomato paste.

Chez Melange gazpacho is a chilled tomato and tri-color pepper soup brightened with cucumber, dill, cilantro and a touch of beef stock for savory depth. No-cook summer starter.

French onion soup gratinee slow-cooks sliced onions in butter, simmers in beef stock and white wine, then crowns each bowl with toasted French bread and Gruyere bubbled to golden under the broiler.

Rich cheddar beer soup made with Vermont cheddar, sharp New York cheese, beef stock, and a full bottle of beer. Roux-thickened with celery, leeks, and carrots.

French mushroom and ham soup simmers earthy mushrooms in beef stock with French mustard and ham, then finishes with evaporated milk and a splash of whiskey. Bistro elegance in 40 minutes.

Fresh minestrone soup made in the microwave in 13 minutes with spirelli pasta, mixed vegetables, beef stock, and Italian herbs. A solo or two-bowl quick lunch with no stovetop required.

Classic French onion soup slow-caramelizes pounds of sliced onions in butter, then simmers them with beef stock, Cognac, and dry vermouth. Top with toasted bread and Swiss for the gratiné finish.

Traditional French onion soup starting with homemade beef bone stock simmered for 3 hours, then finished with caramelized onions and melted Gruyere. This from-scratch version takes patience but delivers deep, rich flavor.

Potato barley soup simmers pearl barley with carrots, celery, onion, and potatoes in beef or chicken stock for a thick, hearty grain-and-vegetable bowl that gets better the next day.

French onion soup with onions caramelized for 90 minutes, simmered in beef stock and white wine, then topped with crusty bread and bubbling Gruyère. Made a day ahead for the deepest flavor.

A pureed onion soup with deeply caramelized onions, beef stock, fresh nutmeg, and a beer-and-aged-cheddar finish stirred in for tang and richness. A rustic French-Canadian twist on the classic.

Elegant old-world broth soup with Parmesan-egg dumplings simmered in rich chicken and beef stock with nutmeg and butter. The cheese dough is boiled in cloth, sliced into cubes, and served piping hot.