Homemade Soup Recipes

I have a new interest: collecting easy homemade soup recipes. I am always looking for ways to simplify my cooking, while still enjoying delicious and nutritious meals. I have decided that we are going to eat homemade healthy soup once a week - at least in the fall and winter.



Until not long ago, I thought that soup was something that came out of a red and white can from the grocery store. It tasted OK - but certainly didn't seem like a real meal. Then I discovered the fancier soups that came out of tetra packs. These were better - not quite a real meal, but closer. However, they were more expensive, and included too many artificial ingredients and additives.

For some reason, I thought that only really good cooks made soup from scratch. I thought that making homemade soup was mysterious and difficult.

Finally, I found the courage to try making soup myself, and I discovered that I was totally mistaken. Making delicious healthy soup is easy!! All you need are a few healthy homemade soup recipes.

To round out the meal, I like to serve crusty bread or rolls. If I'm feeling especially energetic, we'll have a salad too.

Here are a few of my favorite homemade soup recipes. I plan to try many more!

This recipe for Creamy Chickpea Soup is a good one to start with. It's easy to make, turns out every time, and is delicious. Although it tastes very rich and creamy, it is actually dairy-free.

If you're in a rush, try this Lentil-Spinach Soup. Since it uses red lentils, it cooks up very quickly. It's not only very nutritious, but it's attractive and very tasty too.

Another very fast choice is Miso Soup. I can have this in bowls on the table in no time at all!

Have you tried Borscht? This beautiful beet-based soup tastes as good as it looks!

Looking for a healthy soup to warm you up on a cold dark day? Try this cheerful Corn Chowder. It's filled with colorful vegetables and tastes so good!

Once you've tried this delicious Butternut Squash Soup, you'll never buy processed squash soup again!

I have always loved Split Pea Soup - and now I know how to make it myself! It is ridiculously easy.

Split Pea Soup also works well in a slow cooker. Here's the recipe I use.

On a hot summer day, a batch of cool Gazpacho makes a refreshing meal. You'll need a blender for this one.

Many soups start with soup stock. You won't be surprised that I used to think that soup stock comes from the grocery store! I was pleasantly surprised to discover how very easy it is to make my own stock! Now I have a supply of Beef Stock and Vegetable Stock and
Chicken/Turkey Stock in my freezer, just waiting for me to try out some new healthy soup recipes.

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