5 HEARTY SOUP RECIPES | The EASIEST Quick & Tasty Soups YOU CAN MAKE | Julia Pacheco

meat

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans provide protein at a lower cost.

broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Using bouillon is cost-effective and can enhance flavor.

pasta

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: rice

Rice is often cheaper and gluten-free.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and has a neutral taste.

Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter to a Dutch oven or large pot

Dice 1 yellow onion and add it to the pot; cook for about 3 to 4 minutes until softened

Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and stir for about 15 seconds

Stir in 1 tablespoon of tomato paste, then add 1 can of drained corn

Add 1 can of drained and rinsed black beans and 1 can of Rotel

Pour in 5 cups of chicken broth and add 2 uncooked chicken breasts

Season with 1 teaspoon of pepper, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning; stir well

Cover and let simmer for about 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through

Remove chicken from the pot and cube it; return to the pot

Add 4 tablespoons of cubed cream cheese and 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese; stir until melted

Serve topped with shredded cheese, tomato, sour cream, avocado, and crushed tortilla chips

For chicken noodle soup, add 1 tablespoon of butter to a Dutch oven

Add 1 diced yellow onion, 1 cup of diced carrots, and 3/4 cup of sliced celery; cook for 5 to 7 minutes

Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of pepper, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of dried thyme, and 1/2 teaspoon of dried sage; stir and scrape the bottom of the pot

Pour in 9 cups of chicken broth and bring to a simmer

Add 8 oz of egg noodles and let simmer for 8 to 18 minutes until pasta is tender

Add 2 cups of cooked shredded chicken and juice from half a lemon; stir well

Serve with a roll heated in the oven

For potato soup, cook 6 strips of sliced bacon in a pot until crispy

Remove bacon and set aside; retain grease in the pot

Add 1 diced yellow onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes

Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and cook for 15 seconds

Stir in 3/4 cup of all-purpose flour until golden

Slowly whisk in 4 cups of chicken broth, then add 2 cups of milk and 2/3 cup of heavy cream

Add diced potatoes, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder; simmer for 10 minutes

Mash some potatoes for creaminess, then add 2/3 cup of sour cream and 3/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese; stir well and simmer for 3 minutes

Serve topped with sliced chives and bacon bits

For minestrone soup, dice 1 yellow onion, 3 carrots, 1 medium zucchini, and 2 ribs of celery

Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a pot and add the diced vegetables; cook for 5 to 7 minutes

Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper

Pour in 5 1/2 cups of vegetable broth, 28 oz of crushed tomatoes, 14 oz of tomato sauce, and 1 can of drained kidney beans; stir well

Add the zucchini and season with 1 tablespoon of dried basil, 2 teaspoons of dried parsley, and 1 teaspoon of dried oregano; simmer for 15 minutes

Add 1 1/2 cups of small pasta and cook for 10 minutes until tender

Stir in 2 cups of fresh chopped spinach until wilted; serve topped with Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley

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