Everything Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Set a large Dutch oven or stockpot over medium-high heat and add 4 tablespoons butter or oil. When the butter melts or the oil shimmers, add onions and garlic, and a generous pinch of salt.
• Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Place the meat, vegetables and other add-ins in the pot, along with the raw chicken (if using), and add enough liquid to cover. Season with salt. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
• Cook until the flavors have come together and the vegetables and greens are tender, about 20 minutes more. If you added raw chicken, remove it from the soup when cooked, allow to cool, shred and return to the soup. Taste and adjust for salt.
• Add more hot liquid if needed to thin the soup to desired consistency. Taste and adjust for salt.
• Serve hot, and garnish as desired.

Steps:

• Chop all the vegetables into bite size (they can be diced small or very roughly chopped, depending on preference). Set aside in a large bowl.
• Heat oil in a large stockpot and sautee onion until translucent.
• Add beef and brown.
• Pour in water and add vegetables. Cover pot and bring to a boil, then reduce to a medium flame and partially uncover.
• After an hour or so, add the tomato paste and barley and continue to cook, stirring every so often to make sure the barley doesn't stick.
• After another hour or so, uncover the pot, add the dill & parsley and allow to cook for about 20 minutes (pot lid stays off from now on).
• Remove the herbs and raise the heat to bring to a solid boil.
• Allow soup to reduce until it is relatively thick (soup should be reduced by about half by the end), then season with salt & pepper. Salt is key here - it brings out all the flavor.
• Freezes beautifully - allow to cool and divide into freezer-safe containers. Use within 4 months. Enjoy!

Steps:

• saute onions and garlic until semi soft in large soup pot.
• add in 10 c water and all other ingredients (except extra water).
• bring to a boil.
• simmer for 1-2 hours or until beans are soft.
• s/p to taste.
• if needed add additional water or veggie broth.
• serve with a crusty bread and salad and dinner is served.
• *** if using meat, cube and saute meat with garlic and onions, then follow directions as listed. You will need additional water if meat is added.
• *** I cook by sight so measurements on water are approximate. My family likes more veggies than broth so I tend to use less water than most people.
• prepe time does not include soaking beans, however i just rinse and go even though it says soak for at least 3 hours. works for me everytime.
• recipe can be made in crockpot as well.