Soup Recipes

Hearty mushroom barley soup with a full pound of mushrooms, soy sauce, and dry sherry for deep savory flavor. No stock needed, just water and good technique for rich, earthy broth.

New Mexico chili soup with browned ground beef, onions, tomatoes, fresh roasted green chiles, and warm cumin. A long-simmered Southwestern bowl that gets better the longer it cooks.

New York cupboard soup made entirely from pantry staples: canned chicken, black beans, corn, mushrooms, roasted red peppers, and orzo in chicken broth. A filling 25-minute soup from the shelf.

Norwegian blueberry soup made with fresh blueberries, orange juice, lemon juice, and gelatin. A chilled Scandinavian fruit soup served cold in bouillon cups with fresh mint.

Louisiana-style okra and shrimp gumbo built on a dark roux with oysters added in the last five minutes. Served over rice with the holy trinity of celery, onion, and bell pepper.

Potato vegetable chowder with diced ham, mixed vegetables, and a creamy milk-based roux seasoned with thyme. A hearty, thick soup ready in 30 minutes.

Pride of Erin soup is an Irish cabbage and potato soup with mace, blended almost smooth and served with whipped cream and Parmesan. A creamy, comforting soup with subtle spice from ground mace.

Curried pumpkin soup with shrimp, coconut milk, jalapeno, and lime juice. A creamy, spiced bisque-style soup pureed smooth with shrimp stirred in at the end.

Pureed vegetable soup with broccoli florets: silky potato-thickened base of carrots, celery, onion, and garlic with thyme and nutmeg, then scattered with steamed broccoli florets for bite.

Italian rice and endive soup with fresh tomatoes, carrots, and basil. A light vegetarian meal ready in 45 minutes, simmered in vegetable stock with curly endive for a pleasantly bitter depth.

Traditional Mexican meatball soup with mint and cilantro in the albondigas, simmered in rich beef broth with chayote squash, carrots, cabbage, leeks, and small pasta.

Traditional Mexican squash blossom soup with zucchini, corn, epazote, and chilies in a tomato broth finished with cream. A beloved seasonal dish showcasing flores de calabaza.

Hearty Southwestern chicken soup with brown rice, corn, diced tomatoes, green chiles, and a cumin-chili broth. A warming one-pot meal ready in 45 minutes.

Thai-inspired shrimp and chicken soup built on a homemade bone broth with coriander, chili, soy sauce, and mushrooms. Served over rice with fresh cilantro and scallions.

Fiery Thai tofu soup with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, enoki mushrooms, and fresh chilies. A tom yum-style broth that's vegan, fragrant, and ready in 30 minutes.

Traditional stovetop split pea soup thickened with a classic butter-flour roux for hearty, stick-to-your-ribs comfort. Old-fashioned technique delivers rich flavor.