A steaming bowl of soup can be a hearty and healthy meal. You can use food from your pantry, freezer or leftovers from your refrigerator. You can make a tasty soup in about 30 minutes following this universal soup recipe with seven easy steps.
Each stockpot of soup will serve approximately four adults.
Create Your Own Soup
1. Choose One Fat
2. Peel and Chop One Onion
3. Choose One Broth
4. Choose One Protein
5. Choose One Starch
6. Choose 2 to 3 Cups Vegetables
7. Choose 1 or more Seasonings
1. Choose one fat.
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons margarine
Heat in large stockpot on stove.
2. Peel and chop 1 onion.
Add to pot and cook over medium heat until tender.
3. Choose one broth to add to the pot.
2 (16-ounce) cans chicken, beef or vegetable broth.
4 cups water plus chicken, beef or vegetable bouillon.
1 (16-ounce) can crushed or diced tomatoes and 3 cups water.
4 cups milk and chicken bouillon or soup base.
4. Choose one protein to add.
1 pound cooked beef, chicken, ham, or sausage, chopped.
1 can beef, chicken, or ham.
1 can beans, drained and rinsed.
5. Choose one starch.
3 cups diced potatoes.
4 ounces dry egg noodles, elbow macaroni, or pasta.
1 and 1/2 cups leftover cooked noodles.
1/2 cups uncooked rice.
1 and 1/2 cups leftover cooked rice.
6. Choose 2 to 3 cups chopped vegetables (fresh, frozen or canned) add to stockpot.
Broccoli
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Squash
Corn
Peppers
Green Beans
Mushrooms
Peas
7. Choose one or more seasonings, add to stockpot and simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
1 to 2 teaspoons dried herbs
(oregano, basil, cumin, chili powder, thyme, rosemary, parsley, etc.)
Bay leaf (remove before serving
Minced garlic
1 to 2 Tablespoons fresh herbs (add five minutes before serving)
