Fall Soup Favorites to Try
The
scorching summer temperatures won’t last forever. They will eventually give way
to the cooler days of fall. Soup and sweater weather is on the way. Fall is the
perfect time to indulge in the comfort of a heart-warming bowl of soup. If you
are like me and you love soup, here are some delicious, cozy, southern soups to
help to delight your taste buds and keep you warm during the autumn months.
Vegetable
Soup
Vegetable
Soup is a favorite soup for most southerners. This soup is definitely a
classic. Vegetable soup dates back as far as ancient times. Its main
ingredients are vegetables, and these can be found in any gardens. The most
common ingredients for vegetable soup include carrots, celery, tomatoes, potatoes,
green beans, corn, and onions. You can add additional vegetables and herbs. You
might even want to add some chicken or beef to the mix. I prefer mine with
chicken.
Here's
how to create this fall favorite. You start with some scrumptious vegetables being
added to a pot. After you have sweated onions, carrots, and celery in olive oil
and tomato paste. You create more flavor with garlic, pepper, and salt. You pour
in vegetable and/ or chicken stock, a can of diced tomatoes, potatoes, and bay
leaves. Simmer until the veggies are tender. Then, comes the frozen peas. Add your
favorite spices and let them cook until done. When you finish, you have created
a simple, time-honored autumn soup.
Potato
& Shrimp soup
Potatoes
are one of the cheapest vegetables that you can buy. Potato soup was first
introduced in France, and the main ingredients were leeks, onions, potatoes,
cream, and chicken broth. Here’s the part I love. Add in seafoods like shrimp,
crab, and lobster to give plain potato soup a new life.
It all begins with the potatoes. Simmer and cook the potatoes. Add the milk, chicken bouillon or chicken broth. Cook the shrimp. Add the half-and-half, salt, pepper, and then, add the shrimp. It should only take about 3 minutes for the shrimp to cook. Then, I get to eat one of my favorite soups.
Corn
Soup
It’s
a great time to enjoy some corn soup. What is corn soup? Corn soup is soup made
using corn, butter, chicken broth, and the fresh herbs of your choosing. You
can opt to add other vegetables like potatoes or carrot to the mix to help make
it thicker. You can even add cream to your soup if you like.
Heat
butter until it melts. Add onion, red bell pepper, and jalapeno (if you want
some heat). Cook until soft. Stir in flour. Gradually add in broth. Add
potatoes and bring to a simmer. Next, add chicken, corn, and salt. Simmer 2 to
3 minutes. Stir in heavy cream and remove from heat. No matter what you add to
your corn soup, it is a great soup to celebrate the beginning of the fall
season.
Homemade
Chicken Noodle Soup
It’s
an ole’ but goodie. Most of us have eaten chicken noodle soup at one time or
another. Even though it’s best in colder weather or when we are sick, now is a
great time to start enjoying some homemade chicken noodle soup. This
time-honored soup dates as far back as 2nd century China. The key
ingredients are chicken, chicken broth, wide egg noodles, salt and pepper. You
can add as many other ingredients as you like to create your own homemade chicken
noodle soup.
Butternut
Squash and Apple Soup
Butternut
squash and apple soup is a quintessential fall favorite. It blends the
earthiness of squash with the sweet-tartness of delicious apples. This creamy,
fall favorite is rich in flavors and textures. It is an ideal comfort food.
To
prepare this delightful “sweater weather” soup, roast butternut squash and
sauté onions until golden brown. Add apples, vegetable broth, and warming
spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and a touch of ginger. After simmering, blend the
ingredients until smooth. Garnish with a drizzle of maple syrup or a dollop of
crème fraîche to enhance the flavors. This soup is a cozy dish you won’t want to
miss this fall.
Roasted
Tomato and Basil Soup
Tomatoes
are some of the best things about summer, and you can continue to enjoy them
even during the fall season. Use those last juicy summer tomatoes to create a
hearty soup.
Start
by roasting those tomatoes. Roasting the tomatoes will bring out their natural
sweetness, and the addition of fresh basil provides a hearty taste. Begin by
roasting tomatoes, garlic, and onions until they are caramelized. Then, blend
them with vegetable broth until smooth. Season with salt, pepper, and a pinch
of sugar to balance the flavors. Add a few
sprinkles of olive oil and chopped basil. Then, bon appétit.
Wild
Mushroom and Barley Soup
I
confess. I love mushrooms. And, I especially love eating them in soups. So, it
only make sense that I would celebrate the fall harvest with a mouth-watering,
wild mushroom and barley soup. This earthy delight is a combination of mushrooms
in a creamy mix with barley.
Begin
by sautéing a mix of wild mushrooms in butter. These can include shiitake,
oyster, and cremini. Add onions, carrots, and celery for extra depth of flavor.
Pour in vegetable or mushroom broth and simmer until the barley is tender, and
the sensual flavors have blended. Sprinkle some fresh thyme and parsley to
elevate the dish. Now, it’s ready to eat.
Pumpkin
and Lentil Soup
Pumpkins….pumpkins!
Fall screams pumpkins. And, pumpkins can be used to make a delicious fall soup.
Incorporating pumpkin into a hearty lentil soup can be just the thing for fall.
Start by sautéing onions, garlic, and ginger until fragrant. Add diced pumpkin,
red lentils, and vegetable broth. Simmer until the lentils and pumpkin are
tender and well-cooked. For added creaminess, blend a portion of the soup and
mix it back in. This wholesome and nourishing soup will become a fall favorite
in no time.
Minestrone
Soup
It
has everything! Minestrone soup is packed with vegetables, beans, and greens.
This soup has it all. And, it is a wonderful soup for fall and winter.
In
a large pot, sauté the chopped onion, garlic, carrots, and celery until
softened. Add the diced tomatoes, broth, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let it simmer for about 10 minutes. Mix
in the cooked kidney beans and pasta. Cook for an additional 10-15 minutes
until the pasta is tender. Adjust seasoning if needed. Then, dive into this
hearty autumn soup.
As
the weather cools down and the leaves start to fall, there's no better way to
embrace the season than with a steaming bowl of delicious soup. These five
soups, each unique in its flavors and textures, are the perfect embodiment of
autumn's bounty. From the velvety butternut squash and apple soup to the robust
wild mushroom and barley soup, these comforting delights will surely
keep
you warm and satisfied during the fall months. So, grab your ladle and prepare
to savor the heartwarming flavors of the season
The
weather may still be hot outside, but fall is rapidly coming. Make soup a part
of your fall transition. You can begin with these “sweater weather” favorites.
YouTube videos to watch:
How to Make Potato Soup
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHq0RXIjAfk
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