This hearty soup became a hit with the kids after the addition of kielbasa sausage. You can find the recipe here on the blog.
Soup is one of those dishes that you can endlessly experiment with, creating it from what is on hand in the cupboard and fridge.
This vegetarian soup is perfect for crisp fall evenings. Via giverecipe.com
When looking for inspiration to cook, I often look to cooking blogs, apps and my cookbook collection. I thought I would share a few recipes that I found to get the creative cooking juices flowing. Many times I take a recipe, and change it to suit my taste, ingredients on hand and make a creation of my own from an existing recipe. These 10 soup and stew recipes should give food for thought on some fall and winter meals to warm and comfort the soul.
Red Wine and French Beef Stew is so hearty and accompanied by a glass of red wine and crusty bread would be perfect for dinner with company. Via katieatthekitchendoor.com
This time of year when the fall turns to winter, I start to crave soup or stew. Those slow cooked, satisfying meals that make you feel nourished. They are wonderful to share with lots of family and friends because they can be easy on the budget and you can make enough to feed many hungry mouths.
Sop up some flavorful Indian soup with a fresh piece of naan bread. Via fromthe-kitchen
When planning a meal for many, stew can be wonderful to serve over rice or potatoes to stretch your budget, but still allow for entertaining, which can get expensive. Most of those I know if the bohemian persuasion have friends and family with equally as adventurous palates for food and flavors. Think curry, Thai or Moroccan for inspiration.
Try making some ramen noodles dinner worthy with the addition of miso and mushrooms. Via lafujimama.com
I have doctored up many a cup of ramen noodles in my day. These noodles are not from the nineteen cent packages from the store, but I bet you could use those if you wanted to or needed to…
Comfort classic, Pasta Fagioli Soup via prouditaliancook.com
A simple meal from a classic recipe, Pasta Fagioli, will please most everyone. Serve this one with a nice crusty Italian bread and some crisp white wine.
Another Italian inspired soup, Tuscan Vegetable Soup via kitchme
Vegetable soups are a great way to add in vegetarian meals to your week if you are looking to cut back on meat. Meatless Monday soup!
Try something a little unexpected with this Leek, Fennel and Walnut Soup via thefirstmess
What is your favorite texture for soup? Thick and hearty? Creamy and smooth? Brothy and light? Most everyone I know favors a style of soup. Mine is brothy and light with lots of chunks of vegetables.
Chicken Stew with Butternut Squash and Quinoa via cookincanuck
I have been trying to come up with a recipe that my sweetheart will eat that has quinoa in it. I made an attempt at a side dish in lieu if rice one evening, and it was the first time I saw him spit something out that I had made! Haha! Maybe I could sneak some in a hearty soup like this one?
What posting about soup would be complete without Classic Chicken Noodle Soup? via cookingclassy
I had to include the classic soup of all time, chicken noodle soup. Inspiration sometimes comes in the form of the obvious, the tried and true. Bohemian cooking can be a total experimental fusion of ethnicities or what is familiar and trusted. Remember, the only rules are that it comes from you, whatever is true to you. Hope you are inspired to go whip up a big batch of steaming hot soup!
