6 Best Soup Recipes For Winter 

As winter arrives, we find ourselves thinking of everything comfortable and cozy. And when it comes to winter warmth, nothing beats a cup of soup wrapped up in a blanket on a cold night. So, here we are with the best soup recipes for winter. Soups not only calm the soul but are also highly nutritious for the body. 

So, it’s time to fill that broth to the brim and make lovely, hot cups of soup that will warm your body as winter comes. Depending on the ingredients, they can be a complete meal for themselves. However, you can adjust the amount to suit your needs and have a fast meal or snack ready to enjoy in no time.

Soup Recipes For Winter

Here are the 6 best soup recipes for winter. Let’s learn to make them one-by-one.

Seasonal vegetable soup with spices

This soup is packed with seasonal veggies to meet the vitamin and mineral needs of the entire family. This recipe is low-cost because the veggies are in season, and you can produce them at home during the rainy and cold months. The recipe is as follows –

• In a cooking pan, warm the olive oil.
• After adding the onions, cook for 5 minutes or until softened. Add the other vegetables and saute for 5 minutes. Then add the mixture of cumin and chili and saute for the last 2 minutes.
• Add the lentils and stock to the pan. 
• Once everything has boiled, reduce the heat.
• Cover and cook for 25 minutes or until the vegetables and the lentils get soft. 
• Add milk, water, or stock, and blend until smooth. 
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then reheat until hot.
• Pour the mixture into bowls, top with a spoonful of Greek yogurt, and garnish with fresh coriander.

Soup with smoky paprika, sweet potatoes, and roasted red peppers

To make this soup, you need to roast the vegetables and combine them with other ingredients to make one of the simplest soups. This soup is ideal for hectic days when you seek a supper that requires the least amount of work but makes you feel satisfied. Maple and coconut syrup adds an exotic flavor to this dish, making it perfect for a midweek meal. The following is the recipe –

• Preheat the oven to 190°C or 170°C with the fan/gas. 
• Place the onion, sweet potato, garlic, and paper on a tray for baking.
• Add the salt and paprika, then spread the oil over everything. 
• Then toss everything together. Cook for around 30 minutes or til golden brown.
• Transfer the roasted veggies into a blender and add coconut milk, sriracha stock, and maple syrup. 
• Blend until smooth. Refill the pan with the liquid and heat it to a high temperature. 
• After seasoning, pour the mixture into a flask. 
• Serve with buttery toast or soda bread.

Beetroot soup

Making a delicious soup with winter-specific beetroot is the finest usage for it. Potatoes, onions, tomatoes, and bottled gourd have various flavors and health advantages. The recipe is as follows –

• Add the potato, tomato, bottled gourd, onion, beetroot, and two cups of water in a pan.
• After boiling the veggies, cook them until they are all tender.
• Cool down the mixture and mix it in a blender.
• Using a strainer, strain the mixture. 
• Add salt, black pepper, and sugar. 
• Garnish with coriander leaves and cream, and serve either hot or cold.

Mushroom and almond soup

During the winter, we can take full advantage of the natural warming ability of almonds. You can prepare this delicious soup by combining almonds with mushrooms and enhancing it with milk and cream. The recipe is as follows –

• Set aside 2 tablespoons of the chopped almonds.
• Blend the milk and the remaining almonds. 
• Add the mushrooms and chopped almonds to the hot butter and oil, stirring until slightly glossy. 
• Saute the maida over low heat until it changes color slightly.
• Add a little water and stir continuously to get a smooth mixture. 
• There shouldn’t be any lumps of maida. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, add the almond mixture and milk, salt, and pepper, and cook for 4-5 minutes, simmering gently to avoid burning. 
• Garnish it with cream and serve it. 

Baby corn soup

This yummy soup contains flavors of baby corn, cabbage, mushrooms, and capsicum. It is an ideal meal to chase away the winter blues. The recipe is as follows –

• Add some green chilies, ginger, garlic, and coriander leaves in a pan, and stir-fry the mixture for about 2 minutes. 
• Add corn and other veggies, excluding the cabbage, salt, and pepper, and stir-fry it 2-3 times.
• Also, add salt, water, and soy sauce. 
• Allow it to boil, then turn down the heat and stir continuously until the mixture thickens. Now add the cabbage and cook it well. 
• Your hot soup is ready to serve.

If you want to make sweet corn soup, you can read our blog on homemade sweet corn soup.

French pea soup

Have you ever noticed how sweet and delicious the fresh peas you find in the winter taste? Imagine the flavor of a pea-based, hot, creamy soup. It is effortless to prepare. The procedure is as follows –

• In a pan, heat the oil. 
• Then add the onions and cook them till white. 
• Add the peas at this point, and cook for around 5 minutes. 
• Now add vegetable stock and seasoning. 
• Please boil the peas and then saute until the peas soften.
• Put the mixture in a grinder to make a puree.
• Reheat the soup and serve it hot with fresh cream on top.

Conclusion

The following are among the best soups you can try in winter. Follow the recipe step-by-step and enjoy your homemade soup.