{"id":20518,"date":"2013-10-22T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-10-22T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weirdunsocializedhomeschoolers.com\/?p=20518"},"modified":"2022-12-17T18:38:28","modified_gmt":"2022-12-18T00:38:28","slug":"my-10-favorite-soup-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weirdunsocializedhomeschoolers.com\/my-10-favorite-soup-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"My 10 Favorite Soup Recipes"},"content":{"rendered":"

My family is kind of picky when it comes to soups. There aren’t many that we like. However, when the weather gets cooler, nothing sounds better than a warm bowl of my favorite comfort food soups. I’ve been making them more often lately and pairing them with really good grilled cheese sandwiches or ham and cheese sliders<\/a> so that the people who aren’t crazy about soup will have something to fill up on.<\/p>\n

\"10<\/p>\n

photo credit ryan hyde on flickr<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Because it’s been perfect soup weather in my part of the country lately, I thought I’d share my favorite soup recipes with you.<\/p>\n

Chili<\/h2>\n

Chili is the most frequently served soup at our house. Megan is the only one who won’t eat it at all, so I usually make hot dogs to go with it. Brianna uses it to make a taco salad. The rest of us just enjoy the chili.<\/p>\n

1 lb ground beef
\n1\/2 onion, chopped
\n1 clove garlic
\n1 T flour
\n2 T chili powder
\n1 T taco seasoning
\n1 t salt
\n1\/2 t ground cumin
\n1\/2 t sugar
\n1 can diced tomatoes
\n1 sm can tomato paste
\n1 can tomato sauce
\n1 can pinto beans<\/p>\n

Brown ground beef with onions and garlic. While beef is browning, mix together seasonings until well-blended. Drain ground beef and add tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and pinto beans. Add seasoning and mix until well-blended. Add water to reach desired consistency and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.<\/p>\n

Broccoli Cheddar<\/h2>\n

EverybodyCheddarbroccoli cheddar soup. I made it a couple of weeks ago to take to my sister’s and my cousin brought ham and cheese sliders. That soup-and-sandwich pairing ranks right up there with tomato soup and grilled cheese. One word: yum! I love this Panera Bread broccoli cheese soup copycat recipe<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Chicken Gnocchi<\/h2>\n

Just this weekend, I attempted this Olive Garden chicken gnocchi copycat recipe<\/a>. It was really<\/em> good. It’s a favorite of mine and Josh’s.<\/p>\n

Tomato Basil<\/h2>\n

Apparently, I’m all about the copycat recipes, because I love this one for Applebee’s tomato basil soup<\/a>. Even the picky girls don’t complain about the tomato basil when there’s a really yummy grilled cheese to dip in it.<\/p>\n

Here’s how I make my grilled cheese:<\/p>\n

1 loaf sliced French or Italian bread
\nSharp cheddar slices
\nShredded Parmesan, Romano, Asiago blend
\nButter<\/p>\n

You can probably figure out what to do with it all. It’s the three-cheese blend that makes it, though.<\/p>\n

\"chicken<\/h2>\n

Chicken taco soup<\/h2>\n

I love, love, love chicken taco soup, but most recipes are too spicy for me. So, when a friend shared this milder recipe, it quickly became my favorite. It gets bonus points for being healthy.<\/p>\n

1 rotisserie chicken (or you can do it the hard way and boil a pound of chicken thighs), diced
\n1 c chopped onion
\n1 16oz can pinto beans
\n1 15oz black beans, drained and rinsed
\n1 c frozen, whole kernel corn
\n1 8oz can tomato sauce
\n2 c chicken broth
\n1 14.5oz can Rotel tomatoes (mild)
\n1 14.5oz can diced tomatoes (skip this and use 2 cans of Rotel if you like it spicy)
\n1 packet taco seasoning mix
\n1 packet Hidden Valley ranch dressing mix<\/p>\n

Mix all ingredients together in slow cooker. Cook on low for 8 hours. Top with shredded cheese and sour cream. Serve with tortilla chips, if desired.<\/p>\n

Clam chowder<\/h2>\n

I haven’t had this one in a really long time, but it’s my favorite clam chowder recipe<\/a>. The red wine vinegar is very <\/em>important.<\/p>\n

Beef stew<\/h2>\n

I don’t really have a recipe for this one, but I love to make it with leftover roast when I’ve cooked the roast with potatoes and carrots. I toss in green beans, corn, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste. Yum. It is excellent served with corn muffins.<\/p>\n

Loaded potato<\/h2>\n

The loaded potato soup<\/a> is probably my very most favorite soup. It freezes well, too.<\/p>\n

Veggie Soup<\/h2>\n

I don’t have a recipe for my veggie soup either. Basically, I do it the same way I do the beef stew, but without the beef and with some chicken broth.<\/p>\n

Soup #10<\/h2>\n

Okay, so I cheated a little. I don’t really have 10 favorite soup recipes. It’s the whole “my family isn’t crazy about soup” thing. So, I was hoping you could help me with #10. Do you have a favorite soup that I haven’t listed here? Would you mind sharing the recipe?<\/em><\/strong> I’ve been thinking of trying a black bean soup, so if you’ve got a recipe for that, I’d love to have it, but any favorite soup will do.<\/p>\n

Edited to add:<\/strong> I have perfected a black bean soup recipe<\/a> which rounds out my Top 10 Favorite Soups.<\/em><\/p>\n

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