Cold Weather Soup Recipes

Cold Weather Soup Recipes – our favorite, hearty soups for cold winter weather. Recipes for Shitake Mushroom, Split Pea, Hearty Minestrone, Taco Soup, and Mushroom White Bean Kale Soup.

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Cold Weather Soup Recipes – Shitake Mushroom Soup Recipe

Shitake Mushroom Soup Recipe Ingredients

8 oz container of Shitake mushrooms, quartered
8 oz container of Mini Bella mushrooms, quartered
5 T non-dairy butter (or butter if you can do dairy)
1 small-medium onion diced
1 cup of diced celery
3 cloves of garlic, minced
4 c beef broth
1 c tomato sauce
salt and pepper to taste
diced green onion for garnish

Shitake Mushroom Soup Recipe Directions
Saute onion, garlic, and celery in melted “butter” for a couple minutes, add in mushrooms and continue to saute for about 5-7 minutes. Add in broth, sauce and seasonings. Simmer for about 1 hour.

Cold Weather Soup Recipes – Mushroom White Bean Kale Soup

Mushroom White Bean Kale Soup Recipe Ingredients

1 cup celery
1 cup diced onion
1 cup diced carrots
2 T olive oil
5 white mushrooms, sliced
2 cloves garlic minced
salt to taste
fresh ground black pepper to taste
dash of cayenne
dash of turmeric
1 can Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
2 large handfuls Power Trio Organic greens mix (kale, spinach, baby chard)
3 cups chicken stock, or enough to cover all the vegetables to the desired
soup consistency

Mushroom White Bean Kale Soup Recipe Directions

Saute celery, onion and carrots in olive oil in a sauce pan until onions are translucent. Add sliced mushrooms, minced garlic and seasonings and saute about 5 minutes more. Add in beans, greens and chicken stock. Simmer for a half hour or more.

Cold Weather Soup Recipes – Split Pea Soup Recipe

Split Pea Soup Recipe Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups chopped yellow onions
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cut chopped celery
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 pound dried green split peas, picked over and rinsed
7 cups chicken broth
1 cup milk

Homemade Split Pea Soup Recipe Directions

In a large soup pot over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add the onions, carrots and celery. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and split peas and cook, stirring, for a few minutes. Add the broth and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally. Cook until peas are tender and soup thickens, about 3 hours. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly. Add the milk and stir. Serve hot.

Cold Weather Soup Recipes – Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup Recipe

Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup Recipe Ingredients / Cold Weather Soup Recipes

1 onion, chopped
1 (16 ounce) can chili beans
1 (15 ounce) can black beans
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning
3 whole skinless, boneless chicken breasts
shredded Cheddar cheese (optional)
sour cream (optional)
crushed tortilla chips (optional)

Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup Recipe Directions

1. Place the onion, chili beans, black beans, corn, tomato sauce, beer, and diced tomatoes in a slow cooker. Add taco seasoning, and stir to blend. Lay chicken breasts on top of the mixture, pressing down slightly until just covered by the other ingredients. Set slow cooker for low heat, cover, and cook for 5 hours.
2. Remove chicken breasts from the soup, and allow to cool long enough to be handled. Stir the shredded chicken back into the soup, and continue cooking for 2 hours. Serve topped with shredded Cheddar cheese, a dollop of sour cream, and crushed tortilla chips, if desired.

Cold Weather Soup Recipes – Hearty Minestrone Soup

Cold Weather Soup Recipes / Hearty Minestrone Soup Recipe Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
2 medium ribs celery, chopped
¼ cup tomato paste
2 cups chopped seasonal vegetables (I use green beans and peas; zucchini, squash, and potatoes are also popular)
4 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 large can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, with liquid
4 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
Dash of red pepper flakes
Freshly ground black pepper
1 can (15 ounces) dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups baby spinach
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese (OPTIONAL), or Romano if you like a stronger cheese
1 cup small pasta (I use Ditalini) (OPTIONAL / If You Want A Gluten-Free Soup)
1 cup of cooked, chopped Italian sausage (OPTIONAL) – personal preference – I love adding sausage to make this heartier

Minestrone Soup Recipe Instructions / Cold Weather Soup Recipes

Warm the olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Once the oil is shimmering, add the chopped onion, carrot, celery, tomato paste and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables have softened and the onions are turning translucent, about 7 to 10 minutes. Add the vegetables, garlic, oregano and thyme. Cook until fragrant while stirring frequently, about 2 minutes. Pour in the diced tomatoes and their juices and broth. Add the salt and red pepper flakes. Season with plenty of freshly ground black pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, then partially cover the pot with the lid, leaving a small gap for steam to escape. Reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook for at least 30 minutes, then add the beans and greens. Continue simmering, uncovered, for 20 minutes until the greens are tender. While the soup is simmering, cook pasta separately. Drain the pasta and run through cold water to stop from cooking further. Place into a serving bowl. When soup is done simmering, taste and season with more salt and pepper, as desired. Sprinkle bowls of soup with grated Parmesan (optional), and add in the desired amount of pasta (optional for GF and low carb). Pasta can also be cooked within the soup if you add in 2 cups of water when adding the broth. As you can see in the pic below, for this Minestrone Soup Recipe, I added cooked Italian sausage chunks which give it an additional protein boost.

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