what could be better than a delicious bowl of soup to warm you up on cold fall and winter nights? nothing. soup sunday is a fun fall tradition that the whole family can enjoy. one of my favorite family traditions is when my extended family celebrates christmas together, everyone brings a different kind of soup for our meal. everything from potato soup to white chicken chili to tortilla soup…the hardest part is deciding which one to eat first! i wanted to share a few easy recipes that you can prepare as a family or throw in the crockpot in the morning so it will be ready when you are short on time after work. enjoy!
{jalapeno corn chowder.}
2 cans of corn
1 can of creamed corn
14 ounces of chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
3 ounces of roasted red pepper — diced
1 or 2 jalapenos — seeded and diced
1 cup of cooked pasta — small shells, elbow, etc.
1/2 cup of crumbled feta cheese — optional
1. combine corn, chicken broth, and heavy cream in a saucepan. simmer on medium heat for about 2-3 minutes.
2. add red peppers, jalapenos, and cooked pasta. heat through.
3. top each bowl with feta and serve.
{chili.}
1 1/2 pounds of ground beef and/or pork
2 cans of red kidney beans
1 onion — diced
1-2 jalapenos — seeded and diced
1 green bell pepper — seeded and diced
6-8 cloves of garlic — diced
12 ounces of beer
14 ounces of tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa
1 tablespoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon (or 3 cubes) beef bouillon
1 teaspoon oregano
water as needed
shredded cheddar cheese, potato coins, and sour cream — optional
1. saute onion, garlic, jalapeno, and green pepper until tender.
2. add ground meat and brown.
3. mix in tomato sauce, beans, water, beer, bouillon, and all spices.
4. bring to boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for at least 1-2 hours.
5. top each bowl with potato coins, cheese, and sour cream.
{gumbo.}
1 pound andouille sausage — sliced
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 cup of corn
1-2 cups of okra
14 ounces of diced or stewed tomatoes
14 ounces of tomato sauce
1 onion — diced
5-7 cloves of garlic — diced
14 ounces of beef, vegetable, or chicken stock
1 green bell pepper — seeded and diced
cajun seasoning to taste
1. saute onion, garlic, bell pepper, and sausage.
2. mix in corn, okra, tomatoes, tomato sauce, stock, and cajun seasoning. bring to boil.
3. reduce heat. add cooked rice and heat through.
{tortilla soup.}
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
14 ounce can of black beans
14 ounce can of ro-tel
14 ounce can of corn
1 onion — diced
28 ounces chicken stock
5 cloves of garlic — diced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin
tortilla chips, shredded cheese, cilantro and sour cream to top
1. put onion, corn, beans, garlic, and ro-tel in crockpot.
2. place chicken breasts on top of vegetable and bean mixture.
3. add spices and top with stock until chicken is covered.
4. cook on high for about 5 hours or low for about 7-8 hours.
5. shred chicken with fork before serving.
6. top each bowl with tortilla chips, cheese, cilantro, and sour cream.
{oktoberfest stew.}
1 pound smoked sausage — sliced
1 onion — diced
4 cloves of garlic — diced
2 small potatoes — cubed
1/2 head of cabbage — sliced
1 cup lager beer
2 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon ground caraway seed
1 tablespoon parsley
1. saute onion, garlic, and sausage until tender.
2. mix in cabbage and allow it to cook down.
3. stir in spices, potatoes, beer, apple cider vinegar, and stock. bring to a boil.
4. reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
{tuscan sausage and bean soup.}
1 pound kielbasa sausage
1 can of great northern beans
1 onion — diced
14 ounces can of diced tomatoes
4 cloves of garlic — diced
28 ounces of chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon sage
1/2 teaspoon basil
salt and pepper to taste
shredded parmesan cheese
1. saute onion, garlic, and sausage until tender.
2. mix in beans, tomatoes, broth, and spices.
3. bring to boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 10-15 minutes.
4. top each bowl with shredded parmesan cheese. serve with toasted slices of baguette.
what is your favorite soup recipe?
-jessi
handy b's 