Soup Du Jour: The Ultimate Soup Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    35 mins

  • Total Time

    45 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Course

    Main Course, Soup

  • Cuisine

    American

Soup Du Jour: The Ultimate Soup Recipe

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

Servings

Aromatics (choose one)

  • onion mirepoix: 1 cup onion, ½ cup carrot, ½ cup celery
  • carrot
  • celery
  • onion sofrito: 1 cup onion, ½ cup diced tomatoes, 1 clove minced garlic
  • tomato
  • garlic
  • green onion Chinese Trinity: 4 green onions, 4 tsp grated ginger, 4 cloves minced garlic
  • ginger
  • 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 vegetables see post above for vegetable ideas, chopped

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 beans like white beans, black beans, pinto beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, cooked
  • 1 cup noodles like udon noodles, egg noodles, rice noodles, couscous, semolina, elbow pasta, orzo, mini farfalle, cooked

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

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. Protein: Add your protein and cook until brown, about 5 to 10 minutes.
  3. Seasonings: Stir in your desired seasonings.
  4. Vegetables: Pick up to 3 vegetables and cut them into bite-sized pieces. Add them to your pot.
  5. Broth: Add your broth. Cover and let simmer over medium heat for at least 20 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
  6. Quick Cooking Ingredients: Cook these ingredients separately according to the instructions on their package. Stir them into your soup right before serving.
  7. Garnishes: Portion soup into bowls, then add garnishes and toppings.
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