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Tonight, I'm planning on going home and whipping up a batch of carrot and butternut squash soup, much like this one I posted about last spring. I also intend to make this ground beef and veggie soup, this cream of onion soup and this quick, bright green, blended vegetable soup in the next few weeks. However, as you can see, I'm in something of a soup rut, craving only those big, comforting pots that I've made before. I need a little help unearthing some new, delicious recipes so that this fall and winter doesn't end up looking just like the ones that have gone before.
So Slashfood readers, what are your favorite soup recipes? They can be meaty or veggie, blended or broth-based. I'm looking for those recipes you turn to over and over again, to spice up my own soup rotation.
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9-29-2008 @10:15PM ESC said... I've got a pot of soup bubbling on the stove right now! I made a quick beef stock using oxtails and some wilting veg and herbs in a pressure cooker, then strained and added carrots, onion, celery, green beans, yellow squash, diced tomatoes, cooked barley and potatoes. Mmmm...smells HEAVENLY in here. I love soup weather...even if it's still warm here in Atlanta!
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9-29-2008 @11:02PM Justin Shoffstall said... Amazing recipe (truly mind-blowing with a little Sriracha on top, too)
http://www.history.org/almanack/life/food/fdpnutsp.cfm
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9-30-2008 @12:01AM Laura said... I made this Mushroom-Barley soup a couple of weeks ago - http://www.recipezaar.com/103239 - I went with the vegetarian option and did all I could to reduce the sodium content. It was an amazing soup, especially with a nice crusty bread.
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9-30-2008 @12:22AM Stephen said... Justin another good peanut soup is a lush pumpkin based soup with a good dash of chilli and peanut butter stirred through.
http://crapkitchen.blogspot.com/
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9-30-2008 @12:42AM Mike said... Made a batch of Seinfeld's Mulligatawny Soup a couple of weeks back from this recipe:
http://www.topsecretrecipes.com/recipedetail.asp?id=93
It was a high risk recipe for me, 'cause of the number of ingredients & because I hate eggplant.
It's now our family's favorite soup!
Recommendation - reduce the water to 3 quarts (instead of 4)
--Mike
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9-30-2008 @3:25AM Brian said... I often make Split-pea soup with Ham, Carrots, and Chorizo. Or a red curry chicken (very fast to make), just put curry paste, and chicken broth in a big soup pot, add cooked diced chicken, onions, and chickpeas. Bring to a boil, then add cooked (so it doesn't steal water from your soup) lentils or rice. Remove from heat, and stir in some coconut milk. Sometimes I'll throw in some chopped water chestnuts, or pineapple, or carrots.
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9-30-2008 @3:46AM Brian said... I often make Split-pea soup with Ham, Carrots, and Chorizo. Or a red curry chicken (very fast to make), just put curry paste, and chicken broth in a big soup pot, add cooked diced chicken, onions, and chickpeas. Bring to a boil, then add cooked (so it doesn't steal water from your soup) lentils or rice. Remove from heat, and stir in some coconut milk. Sometimes I'll throw in some chopped water chestnuts, or pineapple, or carrots.
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9-30-2008 @7:05AM jay said... when its cold out side Lentil / split pea soups are the best, the Flavor combos are endless as lentils take on Spice flavors nicely and its always nice to have an outlet for that Left over ham
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9-30-2008 @7:28AM Laura K said... I am also a sucker for soup, and I have a few favorites. I looooove chili (that counts right), and my standard recipe is here: http://kitchenilliterate.wordpress.com/2007/02/13/february-chili-warming-up-before-the-storm/. Also a big fan of pasta e fagioli (http://kitchenilliterate.wordpress.com/2007/02/01/pasta-e-fagioli-mostly/), but the very best is Beer Cheese Soup (http://kitchenilliterate.wordpress.com/2006/12/23/fake-christmas-eve-beer-cheese-soup-and-good-times/). Don't be put off by my poor picture-taking skills, this might be best soup ever. Enjoy!
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9-30-2008 @7:38AM Ashley said... I have two favorites.
Vegan Cream of Broccoli Soup
Thai Butternut Squash Soup
YUM!
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9-30-2008 @10:36AM jill said... My favorite, Potato Leek soup. Split pea with ham always goes down well on a cool evening!
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9-30-2008 @1:21PM lyndyn said... I was a stay-at-home mom for years, and having a big bubbling pot of soup or stew on the stove all afternoon a couple of days a week was one of my favorite things about fall and winter. Now that I'm working full-time, I've been using the crockpot a lot, but I've also been looking for soups that I can come home and make fresh in under an hour.
I found this on Tastespotting a couple of weeks ago and made it last night (using pork instead of chicken, and chopped fresh Anaheims and smoked guajillo chiles instead of Tabasco), and it instantly became a family favorite: http://cookingquest.wordpress.com/2008/09/07/white-bean-chicken-chili-soup/ I can imagine a hundred variations on the theme; it will probably become a several-times-a-month go-to recipe this winter.
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9-30-2008 @2:33PM Pyrofish said... That beer cheese soup looks similar to Welsh rarebit doesn't it? That's always been on my list to make. My favorite two soups that I have down to a family-lovin' art are Shrimp Gumbo and Texas chili. Both from Alton Brown. I'm getting an itch to try out his French Onion though, and his Welsh Rarebit. A little more cool weather down here and I won't be able stop myself ;-) I also plan to work on fish and clam chowders this year.
Funny thing is, I hated soup growing up. Probably because mom only knew how to heat up the contents of a can. Now that I make my own, I've become a soup fiend.
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9-30-2008 @5:49PM eadipus said... I've got a few favourites, one which is awesome is potatoes, a tin of chickpeas, a tin of tomatoes and some chopped chorizo
I also really like using homemade chicken stock with bits of torn chicken in it with red chili, fresh ginger, some fresh veg (broccoli, mange tout, cabbage all good) and some very fine noodles (vermicielli or fine chinese/thai ones all work). particularly good if you've got a cold, the chili and ginger clear you out a treat.
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9-30-2008 @6:59PM Shannon said... This is the stew I always make to herald in the here-to-stay colder autumn weather. It's amazing:
http://annesfood.blogspot.com/2005/10/its-fall-so-heres-stew.html
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