What better way to warm up on a cold winter day than to have a steaming bowl of nourishing soup! And as we celebrate Homemade Soup Day this February 4, I am delighted to share with you my favorite homemade broth plus delicious recipes with meat and nutritious vegetables.
Rest assured that the ingredients used here are “Ingredient Guru-approved” to provide you with healthy options and support your healthy diet.
I hope you enjoy these hearty, filling meals! Don’t forget to rehydrate during the winter (soup is such a great way to do this) and boost your immunity to protect yourself from colds and flu.
1.Winter Soup
This tomato-based soup with a bit of hot pepper’s warming kick perfectly goes with a simple salad and a delicious gluten-free cheesy biscuit. Toss all the ingredients in Instant Pot or slow cooker, then voila!-- a chunky, delicious meal for the whole family.
2. “Mockstroni” Soup
This hearty soup is my take on the classic Italian minestrone. Traditional minestrone is packed with beans and pasta. For a lower-carb version, I replaced them with sweet potatoes.
3. Roasted Vegetable Soup with Tomato and Fennel
This particular roasted vegetable soup is a favorite. After all, who doesn't love tomato soup? But part of what makes this so wonderful is the fennel which gives it a delicious flavor boost.
4. Meatball Soup
For a delicate yet filling warm bowl of comfort, try this main-dish soup! Meatballs and rice make this substantial enough to serve on its own.
5. Chicken & Wild Rice Soup
Using wild rice, instead of white, elevates this wonderful chicken soup. The addition of portobello mushrooms gives it that umami flavor. This is sure to be a new family favorite.
6. Potato Bacon Soup
Reminiscent of potato skins, it’s comfort food in a bowl. Served with a hearty winter salad this makes a filling and delicious meal.
7. Split Pea Soup
The addition of the dulse, an edible seaweed found in the North Atlantic, to this recipe adds a wonderful flavor plus a boost of iodine and other trace elements our bodies need. If you want to make this as a vegetarian dish simply substitute vegetable broth or water for the bone broth.
8. Chorizo & Red Lentil Soup
The red lentils are a great base for the richness of the chorizo sausage. Topping this with fresh basil gives the whole dish a flavor profile that will make your taste buds sing.
9. 15 Bean Soup
A New England favorite, this soup reminds me of home. And of my childhood. Warm, filling, and so flavorful, it’s even better the second day after the flavors have had time to come together.
10. Daikon Noodle Soup
Substituting daikon root for ramen in this recipe is a great way to add another vegetable to your daily diet.