5 Hearty Homemade Soup Recipes With One Shopping List
These hearty homemade soup recipes offer five different bowls, from chicken tortilla soup to carrot ginger soup and turkey chili soup.
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hearty homemade soup recipes at a glance
Browse these five recipes, choose a favorite, and use the combined list below to plan a grocery trip. For more ideas, see more familiar soup recipes and old-fashioned beef vegetable soup.
For meat, poultry, and seafood, use a thermometer and the FoodSafety.gov safe minimum temperature chart.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
A tomato and chicken broth soup with beans, corn, and crisp tortilla strips.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
A tomato and chicken broth soup with beans, corn, and crisp tortilla strips.
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ¾ teaspoon fine salt
- 4 small corn tortillas cut into strips
- 1 whole lime juiced
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Spread tortilla strips on a sheet pan and bake 8 to 10 minutes until crisp.
- In a soup pot heat oil; cook onion 5 minutes and garlic 30 seconds.
- Add chicken, beans, tomatoes, corn, broth, cumin, chili powder, and salt. Simmer 20 to 25 minutes until chicken reaches 165 degrees F.
- Remove chicken, shred with two forks, and return to pot. Stir in lime juice. Ladle into bowls and top with tortilla strips.
Notes
Use a food thermometer for meat, poultry, and seafood.
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Black Bean and Sweet Potato Soup
A hearty bean soup with sweet potatoes, cumin, and lime.
Black Bean and Sweet Potato Soup
A hearty bean soup with sweet potatoes, cumin, and lime.
Ingredients
- 2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 ½ pounds sweet potatoes peeled and diced
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¾ teaspoon fine salt
- 1 whole lime juiced
Instructions
- Heat oil in a soup pot. Cook onion 5 minutes; add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Add sweet potatoes, beans, tomatoes, broth, cumin, smoked paprika, and salt.
- Bring to a boil, then simmer 25 to 30 minutes until sweet potatoes are tender.
- Mash a cup of beans and potatoes against the side of the pot to thicken. Stir in lime juice and serve.
Notes
Use a food thermometer for meat, poultry, and seafood.
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Italian Sausage and Kale Soup
Savory sausage, white beans, and kale in a tomato broth.
Italian Sausage and Kale Soup
Savory sausage, white beans, and kale in a tomato broth.
Ingredients
- 1 pound mild Italian sausage casings removed
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 2 medium carrots diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 cups chopped kale stems removed
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon fine salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Brown sausage in a soup pot over medium heat, breaking it apart, until cooked through to 160 degrees F. Drain excess fat.
- Add onion and carrots; cook 5 minutes. Add garlic for 30 seconds.
- Add beans, tomatoes, broth, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer 20 minutes.
- Stir in kale and cook 5 to 7 minutes until tender.
Notes
Use a food thermometer for meat, poultry, and seafood.
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Carrot Ginger Soup
Smooth carrot soup with ginger and a little cream.
Carrot Ginger Soup
Smooth carrot soup with ginger and a little cream.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds carrots peeled and sliced
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¾ teaspoon fine salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Melt butter in a soup pot. Cook onion 5 minutes; add ginger and stir 1 minute.
- Add carrots, broth, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer 25 to 30 minutes until carrots are soft.
- Blend carefully with an immersion blender until smooth. Stir in cream and warm gently without boiling.
Notes
Use a food thermometer for meat, poultry, and seafood.
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Turkey and Bean Chili Soup
A spoonable turkey, kidney bean, and tomato chili soup.
Turkey and Bean Chili Soup
A spoonable turkey, kidney bean, and tomato chili soup.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 1 medium green bell pepper diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ¾ teaspoon fine salt
Instructions
- Heat oil in a soup pot. Cook onion and bell pepper 5 minutes; add garlic for 30 seconds.
- Add turkey and break it apart. Cook until it reaches 165 degrees F.
- Stir in beans, tomatoes, broth, chili powder, cumin, and salt. Simmer 25 minutes to blend flavors.
Notes
Use a food thermometer for meat, poultry, and seafood.
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Printable combined shopping list
This list combines ingredients for all five hearty homemade soup recipes. Pantry ingredients are included.
