
Soup Du Jour: The Ultimate Soup Recipe
User Reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Course
Main Course, Soup
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Cuisine
American

Soup Du Jour: The Ultimate Soup Recipe
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This is the ultimate guide to making soup without a recipe, and we’re breaking it all down for you step-by-step.
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Ingredients
Aromatics (choose one)
- Mirepoix: 1 cup onion, ½ cup carrot, ½ cup celery
- Sofrito: 1 cup onion, ½ cup diced tomatoes, 1 clove minced garlic
- Chinese Trinity: 4 green onions, 4 tsp grated ginger, 4 cloves minced garlic
Protein
- 1 lb Protein mushrooms, tofu, tempeh, poultry, pork, beef
Seasonings
- 4 tsp desired seasonings see post above for seasoning ideas
Vegetables
- 4 cups chopped vegetables see post above for vegetable ideas
Broth or Stock
- 8 cups Broth or stock
Quick Cooking Ingredients (choose one)
- 1 cup cooked grains like quinoa, farro, bulgur, barley, wild rice
- 1 cup cooked beans like white beans, black beans, pinto beans, kidney beans, chickpeas
- 1 cup Cooked noodles like udon noodles, egg noodles, rice noodles, couscous, semolina, elbow pasta, orzo, mini farfalle
Garnishes and Toppings (choose as many as you want)
- cheese cheddar, parmesan, goat cheese, feta
- Crunchies croutons, crackers, tortilla chips, popcorn, fried onions
- herbs fresh parsley, fresh basil, green onions, chives
- Dairy sour cream, plain Greek yogurt
- Spice hot sauce, kimchi, jalapeño slices
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Instructions
- Aromatics: Add a splash of butter or pat of butter to a pot set over medium heat. Add your aromatics (Mirepoix, Sofrito, or Chinese Trinity). Cook until soft and fragrant, about 5 mintues.
- Protein: Add your protein and cook until brown, about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Seasonings: Stir in your desired seasonings.
- Vegetables: Pick up to 3 vegetables and cut them into bite-sized pieces. Add them to your pot.
- Broth: Add your broth. Cover and let simmer over medium heat for at least 20 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
- Quick Cooking Ingredients: Cook these ingredients separately according to the instructions on their package. Stir them into your soup right before serving.
- Garnishes: Portion soup into bowls, then add garnishes and toppings.
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