homemade soup recipe

This Parsnip and Potato Soup is creamy, slightly sweet, and everything you want in a homemade soup.

Parsnip and Potato Soup

butter

olive oil

parsnips (, peeled and chopped)

potatoes

carrots

onion

garlic (, minced)

parsley

basil

salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste

bay leaf

vegetable broth

2% milk

chili powder (, optional)

Melt the butter in a large heavy pot and pour in the olive oil.

Add the chopped parsnips, potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, parsley, basil, salt, pepper, and bay leaf.

Cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Stir in the vegetable broth.

Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer over medium-low heat for 20 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.

Discard bay leaf.

Remove from heat and use an immersion blender to blend the soup until creamy. If you don’t have an immersion blender, you can use a blender and blend until smooth. This should be done in several batches.

Return soup to pot and, if using, add milk; add in chili powder and stir to combine.

Serve warm.

Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup is the perfect comforting homemade meal on a cold winter day. It&#x27;s easy to prepare and customizeable with fresh veggies and beans!

Homemade Minestrone Soup

carrots (about 1 cup, chopped)

celery (about 1 cup, chopped)

garlic (minced)

onion (about 1 cup, diced)

oregano

rosemary

thyme

tomatoes

tomato paste

bay leaves

carton (4 cups) low sodium vegetable broth

water (only use

Salt and black pepper (to taste)

zucchinis

beans

small shell dried pasta**

baby spinach (chopped (optional))

balsamic vinegar (optional but adds great flavor)

Parmesan cheese (for serving)

parsley (finely chopped, for garnish (optional))

In a large 6 quart slow cooker, add carrots, celery, garlic, onions, basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, diced tomatoes, tomato paste and bay leaves. Stir in vegetable broth and water (use less if you like it less watery) into the slow cooker and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover with lid and cook on HIGH for 2-3 hours or LOW for 5-6 hours (time varies according to your slow cooker - adjust times as needed)

20-30 minutes before serving, stir in kidney beans, cannellini beans, zucchini and pasta and cook on HIGH until pasta is tender.**(SEE NOTE below on freezing)

Stir in spinach and season with more salt and pepper as needed and stir in balsamic vinegar (if using) and serve warm with bread and top with parmesan cheese and garnish with parsley if desired.

***NOTE about pasta - **If you plan to freeze this or serve the next day, leave out the pasta and cook on the side and then combine when you are ready to enjoy. This helps the pasta not get soggy.

FOR THE SLOW COOKER VERSION:

In a large heavy bottomed pot or dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat.

Add carrots, onion, celery, garlic, and onion and saute for about 4 minutes, or until vegetables are slightly softened.

Add basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme and cook for an additional 1 minute. Add the tomato paste, bay leaves, vegetable broth, water, zucchini and both of the beans.

Bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat and allow to simmer for 20-25 minutes.

** Stir in the pasta and cook for another 10 minutes, or until pasta is cooked. Stir in the spinach and allow to wilt (about 1-2 minutes). Add more water as needed if you like a thinner soup. (***you can also cook the pasta directly with the soup but this soaks up more water so you may have to add more water. Just add the pasta after simmering for 20 minutes, then bring to a boil and allow to cook for another 8-10 minutes or until pasta is tender)

Season with more salt and pepper as needed and stir in balsamic vinegar (if using) and serve warm with bread and top with Parmesan cheese and garnish with parsley if desired.

FOR THE STOVETOP VERSION:

Leftover turkey? Turn it into delicious homemade turkey noodle soup! This is easy, delicious, and a perfect way to transform that leftover turkey.

Homemade Turkey Noodle Soup

turkey carcass

water

peppercorns

allspice

poultry seasoning

onion,

celery,

flour

eggs

half and half

salt

rice,

turkey meat

Place the turkey carcass in a large stock...

Place the turkey carcass in a large stock pot, and cover with water. Add the bay leaves, peppercorns, allspice, poultry seasoning, onion, carrots, and celery. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 hours.

Strain broth through a fine mesh strainer or...

Strain broth through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth. Return strained broth to pot, and bring back up to a simmer.

Place flour in a large bowl. Make a...

Place flour in a large bowl. Make a well in the middle and add the eggs.

Beat the eggs in the center of the...

Beat the eggs in the center of the well, and then add salt and half and half. Mix well.

Slowly start incorporating the egg mixture into the...

Slowly start incorporating the egg mixture into the flour mixture until a soft dough forms.

When the dough is able to be formed...

When the dough is able to be formed into a ball, remove from the bowl and coat with a thin layer of oil. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 10-15 minutes, or until ready to use.

Roll out into a thin sheet and cup...

Roll out into a thin sheet and cup with a pizza cutter into small strips.

Add in chopped carrots, celery, and rice into...

Add in chopped carrots, celery, and rice into the pot with all the homemade stock. Add salt to taste.

Bring the stock to a simmer, and cook...

Bring the stock to a simmer, and cook until the vegetables are tender.

Bring the pot up to a low boil,...

Bring the pot up to a low boil, and add to boiling soup, stirring as you add them, and cook until done, approximately 2-4 minutes.

Remove the soup from the heat, and stir...

Remove the soup from the heat, and stir in cooked, diced turkey. Serve with warm crusty bread.

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