Soup Recipes Like How to Make Pumpkin Soup for Cold Weather Recipes

Cheese soup recipes came to me in the second half of my life and it didn’t take long to become one of my favorites. This is not a dish that we had when I was growing up; our recipes were more along the line with meats and potatoes and other vegetables. The following recipe combines the cheese with vegetables.

CHEESE SOUP RECIPE

• 1 small onion chopped
• 2 Tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup diced carrots
• 1/4 cup diced celery
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cups half & half
• 1/4 Teaspoon salt
• Dash paprika
• 1 cup diced sharp cheddar cheese

Saute' onion and celery in butter on medium heat until tender, but not brown. Blend in flour. Add chicken broth and diced carrots. Cook until carrots are tender. Slowly add half & half, salt and paprika. Keep stirring as the mixture heats. When it is hot, but not boiling, add the cheese. Stir well and serve hot.

BEEF VEGETABLE SOUP RECIPE

The following beef vegetable soup is one of the hearty soup recipes typical of the ones Mom and Dad made when I was young. The difference is that this one is made in the oven rather than on the stove top. I learned at an early age cooking soup recipes in the oven produces very good and flavorful soup.

Place 2-3 POUNDS CHUCK ROAST in a large roaster pan. Sprinkle with SALT, PEPPER, GARLIC POWDER. Pour 2 CUPS WATER around roast. Chop 2 ONIONS on top of meat. Cover and bake at 350 degrees about 2 HOURS or until done. Remove roast from pan and cut into smaller pieces. Then return it to the pan and add:

• 4 cloves fresh garlic
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 3 medium potatoes, chopped
• 1 can whole kernel corn, drained
• 2 cans green beans
• 2 cans diced tomatoes
• 3 cups chopped cabbage
• 3 Tablespoons dried parsley
• 2 Tablespoons dried basil
• 2 Tablespoons chili powder
• Salt & Pepper to taste

Stir all together and return to oven for 1 1/2 hours. This makes a lot of soup, and is great for putting into smaller containers and freezing for later use.

FRENCH ONION SOUP

This is one of my favorite soups; the sherry makes this soup!

• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 5 medium onions, chopped
• 8 cups water
• 4 Teaspoons condensed beef stock
• 3/4 cup Sherry
• Toasted bread slices
• Swiss cheese

Using at least a 2 quart saucepan, saute' onions on medium heat in olive oil until tender. Add water and beef stock and bring to a boil. Add Sherry. Stir and remove from heat. To serve, put a piece of toast on the bottom of the bowl. Ladle the onion soup over the toast. Cover top of soup with Swiss cheese. Return bowls (best to set on a tray in oven) to the oven until cheese is hot and melted.

CREAM OF PUMPKIN SOUP

I added this cream of pumpkin soup later in my life. I just couldn’t think past pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread and pumpkin cake; not soup. Finally I decided to make a pumpkin soup. Oh, how delicious!

• 2 pounds pumpkin, peeled, seeded & cubed
• Salt & pepper
• 2 ribs celery diced
• 4 cups milk
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 2 Tablespoons butter
• Nutmeg-optional

Season pumpkin with salt and pepper. Put into a large pan with celery. Cover with chicken stock and simmer until pumpkin is soft-about 30-40 minutes.

Remove from heat and pour batches into the blender until all has been blended and is smooth. Return to the pan, add milk and heat until hot. Do not boil. Sprinkle with nutmeg, if desired, before serving.

EASY ASPARAGUS SOUP

This is one of the easiest soups to make. When I am in a hurry, especially in the winter months, I will whip this one up. It is very delicious and no one would guess how easy it is.

• 1 can asparagus
• 4 cups half & half
• 2 Tablespoons butter
• Salt & pepper to taste

Put asparagus in blender until smooth. Put it into a saucepan. Add half & half, butter. Add salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer, but do not boil. Serve hot.

EASY POTATO SOUP RECIPE

This easy potato soup has been in my life as long as I have been alive. It is the best cream of potato recipe and so easy to make. It was a staple as a child and a staple as I raised my children. Now through the winter months, it is still one of my staple soup recipes.

• 1 finely diced small onion
• 2 Tablespoons butter
• 5 medium potatoes, diced
• water
• 2 cups milk or cream
• salt & pepper
• fresh parsley

Saute' onion with the butter until tender, not brown. Add diced potatoes. Barely cover with water. Simmer until the potatoes are soft. Add the milk, salt & pepper. Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley when serving.

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