996 soupa recipes

Velvety cold peaches and cream soup with amaretto and a whisper of nutmeg. A brilliant way to use overripe peaches, and just as good made with canned peaches in winter.

Two whole chickens simmered with leeks, carrots, celery, and fresh thyme yield a crystal-clear broth and tender diced meat. A from-scratch chicken soup that's worth every minute of the 2.5-hour simmer.

Creamy pureed parsnip and carrot soup with half-and-half, fresh herbs, and a crispy bacon garnish. A silky root vegetable soup for cool-weather dinners.

Creamy potato leek soup simmered with celery and onion, finished with heavy cream. A simple, comforting one-pot soup with rich, velvety body.

Roasted green chile soup with Anaheim peppers, red bell peppers, potatoes, and garlic pureed silky smooth. A Southwestern classic strained for a velvety, restaurant-quality finish.

Hot dog potato soup with sliced frankfurters, corn, carrots, and evaporated milk in a creamy thyme-seasoned broth. A hearty, kid-friendly one-pot soup ready in 40 minutes.

Creamy garlic soup pureed with potatoes, carrots, celery, and two whole bulbs of garlic. A vegan, no-cream soup where potatoes provide the silky body and garlic brings bold flavor.

Creamy garlic soup made with a full pound of garlic cloves slow-cooked in olive oil, pureed with chicken broth, and finished with milk. Surprisingly mellow and silky.

Cream of mushroom soup with nearly two pounds of fresh mushrooms, dry sherry, thyme, milk, and heavy cream. Rich, chunky, and homemade in 40 minutes.

Chilled zucchini basil soup pureed smooth with lemon juice and a touch of hot sauce. A light, creamy cold soup for summer that uses up garden zucchini.

Gulaschsuppe, a traditional German-style goulash soup with beef cubes, paprika, green peppers, caraway, and lemon juice in rich beef broth. Tastes even better reheated the next day.

Light summer asparagus soup made with fresh asparagus sauteed until golden, simmered in broth, then strained and thickened with egg yolks and milk. A delicate, thin soup built for warm weather when asparagus is cheap and plentiful.

Gulyasleves (Hungarian goulash soup) with beef, paprika, potatoes, and handmade csipetke egg noodle dumplings. An authentic one-pot comfort soup from Hungary.

Classic French onion soup with deeply caramelized onions, brown stock, white wine, and Cognac, topped with toasted bread rounds and melted Swiss cheese. A true bistro-style recipe.

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.

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.