22 good easy soup Recipes

your favorite diced tomatoes (add another can if feeding more than 4 people), frozen fish such as red snapper , cod, etc. or fresh fish of your choice., water (for four people), yellow or white onion, vegetables, chopped (see below ), chopped fresh parsley or italian flat leaf parsley, tb chopped garlic, season with salt and pepper before serving based on your personal taste., you can add as many or as few chopped vegetables as you like. you can also use more or less fish depending on how thick you like your chowder to be.), this recipe can also be made with leftover fish and leftover vegetables. i do not suggest using leftover fish sticks or any other fried fish unless you remove the breaded topping first. if you do use fish that has been cooked, just add it to the chowder about two minutes before serving to heat it to the temperature of the other ingredients in the pot., if you prefer a mexican flavor , add 1 tsp. cumin and 1/2 tsp oregano with a dash of cayenne pepper (or more for a hotter flavor), if you prefer an italian flavor , add 1/2 tsp of italian seasonings or 1 tsp oregano, vegetables to be added are based on your favorites and what you may or may not have in your pantry at the time. here are some of my favorite additions for your review, diced potatoes , celery, carrots, zucchini, leeks, mushrooms, cabbage, mild chile peppers, red onions, artichoke hearts, and green or red bell peppers. you can add a handful of fresh spinach or 1/4 cup of frozen spinach. you can always add a can of mixed vegetables and of course, you can use frozen vegetables. i do not suggest using broccoli. corn is also a good addition. you can add a can of drained corn, black beans and a few tbsp of salsa for a great mexican fish soup., use canned tomatoes that have additional vegs in them such as mexican-style with chilies and onions, italian-style with peppers or anything other blend you prefer.)

white button mushrooms, diced, portabella mushroom, diced (baby bellas are good or use a mix of portobello and shitake), butter, scallions, sliced thin, roasted garlic cloves, minced (roast whole bulb of garlic wrapped in foil in 350*f. oven 1 hr), thyme, bay leaf, lemon , juice of, lemon zest, finely grated, salt, fresh ground black pepper, heavy cream, whole milk (or half and half), cream cheese, softened (low fat-neufchatel is good), vegetable stock (or chicken stock), cornstarch , dissolved in 1 tbsp. water, parsley, chopped, to garnish, smoked paprika (optional), dry sherry (optional)

elbow macaroni, cooked chicken, condensed low-sodium cream of mushroom soup, velveeta reduced fat cheese product, cubed, dried thyme, sherry wine, good quality, low sodium beef broth, panko breadcrumbs, butter, melted

butternut squash, peeled, cubed, chicken stock, good quality, sweet onions, chopped, bay leaf , fresh if possible, nutmeg, freshly grated, sea salt, fine black pepper, freshly ground, thick plain greek yogurt, nutmeg, freshly grated

yellow onion, sliced into rings, oil, butter, knorr french onion soup mix, cider vinegar, good quality worcestershire sauce, toasted french bread, shredded swiss provolone cheese mix

condensed golden mushroom soup, lipton onion soup mix, chicken breasts, bone in

good olive oil, yellow onions, chopped (2 onions), minced garlic (3 cloves), chicken stock, preferably homemade, crushed tomatoes , preferably san marzano, saffron threads, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, orzo, heavy cream, grilled cheese croutons (see below )

lean ground beef, onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic, jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, optional (add in if you like spicy), green bell pepper, chopped (optional), tomato juice (make sure it is a good quality , i use heinz), thick & chunky salsa (about 1-1/2 cups), red kidney beans or 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes with juice, tomato soup, undiluted, chili seasoning mix (packaged or homemade , any amount to taste, you can use half package or all of the package), shredded cheddar cheese, chopped onion (optional)

stewing beef, cut into 1 1/2 in. cubes, dry onion soup mix, beef broth, reduced-fat cream of mushroom soup, mushrooms

bacon, bones, garlic, onion, turnip, parsnip, zucchini, potatoes, carrots, stalks celery, with the leaves, pumpkin , a good sized chunk,to taste, pearl barley or 3/4 cup barley soup mix, instant bouillon granules, salt and pepper, olive oil

quick cooking oatmeal, eggs slightly beaten, ketchup, beefy onion soup mix, worchstershire sauce, ground pepper, shredded potatoes... you can use frozen, ground chuck, topping glaze, ketchup, brown sugar, yellow mustard... i also like the ground mustard .

yellow onions, peeled and sliced into rings, beef brisket (not corned beef), chili sauce, dry onion soup mix, merlot (inexpensive is fine)

boneless pork, cubed, onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic cloves (optional), stalks celery, chopped, sauerkraut, undrained, noodles, cooked and drained (any kind is good ), cream of mushroom soup, undiluted, canned mushroom stems and pieces, drained, salt and pepper

butter beans, shelled, bean with bacon soup, condenenced just whats in the can, chicken broth low fat, pasta sauce , homemade if possible, sweet onion, chopped, salt, pepper, freshly ground, butter

chicken breasts (2-3 good size breasts) boil, then cool, debone, and shred, rotel, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, shredded cheese (i like colby and jack combo), nacho cheese doritos, save 2-3 cup chicken broth, salt , pepper, garlic powder, x 12 baking dish or aluminum lasagna pan

lean hamburger, onion chopped fine, good seasons italian salad dressing mix, chopped olives, mushroom pieces, cream of mushroom soup- undiluted, sour cream, extra wide noodles, cooking oil

vegetable juice, original rotel tomatoes, chopped onion, prepared garlic, hidden valley ranch dressing mix, frozen vegetables, salt and pepper

white meat chicken, deli ham, vegetable oil, cheddar cheese , shreaded sharp (kraft s 2% is good!), low-fat cream of celery soup (freeze the rest for later!), skim milk, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, nutmeg, salt & pepper, breadcrumbs