Soup, Stews and the like...Recipes!

[AuntJamelle]

Have taken a look around and it doesn't look like we have had a sticky thread yet for soup type recipes!

Not sure how to make it a sticky or if that is necessary but wanted to get one started!

Bring on the soup love!

 

[AuntJamelle]

Mexican Shrimp Bisque

I'll start things off with one of my favorite - but unique - recipes. I've served this at parties for groups of my girlfriends with great success. The recipe makes enough for two but it can easily be doubled, tripled, etc. as desired. If I double I still only use 1 lb of shrimp to keep costs down and it works fine.

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/mexican-shrimp-bisque

Mexican Shrimp Bisque

1 Large Onion, Chopped
2 T Olive Oil
4 garlic cloves
2 T all purpose flour
2 cups water + 4 tsp chicken bouillon (or sub chicken stock!)
1 cup heavy cream
2 T chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 lb uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup sour cream
Avocado slices for garnish

Directions
1. In a small saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended. Stir in the water, cream, bouillon and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
2. Cut shrimp into bite-size pieces if desired; add shrimp to soup. Simmer 5-10 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink. Place sour cream in a small bowl; gradually stir in 1/2 cup hot soup. Return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Heat through (do not boil). Top with cilantro and avocado if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

 

[DahliaDoll]

We're nearly to the end of soup season 2023 in the Pacific Northwest, yet I just tried a new soup recipe. Many here probably already make it, but it's new to me so I thought I'd share. Like many recipes, it gets even better leftover!

I made Pasta e Fagioli from this recipe: Olive Garden Pasta E Fagioli Recipe - Food.com
It's a copycat recipe and very, very good! At the suggestion of a friend, I only made 1/2 the recipe (there's only two of us).
I did cook the pasta separately and added it at serving time.

I do also make a couple of cold soups that are great in the summertime!

 

[Minta]

We're nearly to the end of soup season 2023 in the Pacific Northwest, yet I just tried a new soup recipe. Many here probably already make it, but it's new to me so I thought I'd share. Like many recipes, it gets even better leftover!

I made Pasta e Fagioli from this recipe: Olive Garden Pasta E Fagioli Recipe - Food.com
It's a copycat recipe and very, very good! At the suggestion of a friend, I only made 1/2 the recipe (there's only two of us).
I did cook the pasta separately and added it at serving time.

I do also make a couple of cold soups that are great in the summertime!

I have made this using that recipe too. Love it and it does freeze well (without the noodles)

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

we are just heading into soup season so will be interested in following along.

 

[Lori K]

One of my favorites is actually a recipe from when my DMom was in school. It was adapted from her Home Ec class, a recipe for tomato celery soup. I"m sure that back in the day they made their own from scratch, but this is a shortcut recipe, dressing up a commercially canned soup.

In a sauce pan, melt 1 tbsp of butter and sautee 1/4 to 1/2 cup of chopped onion until translucent but not brown. Add 1 can of condensed tomato soup, 1 can of water, 1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped celery, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tsp dried parsley, and pepper to taste. Bring it to a boil, stirring often. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

 

[Myron's Mom]

2 of our favorites that freeze well.

Beef Bourguignon Soup

Julia would have called it 'Bœuf Bourguignon' (pronounced like this) or perhaps even 'Boeuf à la Bourguignonne'. Such a fancy name for what we would, most likely, simply call 'beef stew'. However, there are two delicious, distinct differences; bacon and wine. Bacon is sautéed until crisp, then...

thecafesucrefarine.com

I do all the prep work the day before on this one to keep my back happy. I don’t add the pesto- not my husbands favorite thing. I also sauté all my veggies first.

Zuppa Toscana - Olive Garden Copycat (VIDEO)

Homemade Zuppa Toscana is loaded with Italian sausage, bacon, kale and potatoes. Learn how to make Zuppa Toscana soup as made popular by Olive Garden!

natashaskitchen.com

I do all chicken stock on this one instead of adding water. We actually like this better than olive gardens.