When the cold season forces us to seek comfort, there’s nothing better than a warm bowl of hot soup. Soups not only help to keep warm, but also saturate the body with useful ingredients, lift the mood and provide comfort.
Here are some simple soup recipes that will become indispensable in your kitchen this winter.
1. Classic pumpkin soup
Pumpkin soup is a classic autumn dish that not only warms, but also fills the body with vitamins. Pumpkin has a slight sweetness that goes well with spicy spices, creating a harmony of flavors.
Ingredients:
1 kg of pumpkin (peeled and cut into cubes)
1 onion
2 cloves of garlic
1 carrot
1 potato
500 ml of vegetable broth
200 ml of cream
Salt, pepper to taste
Spices: nutmeg, ginger, cumin
Preparation:
Fry onions, garlic and carrots in oil until soft.
Add pumpkin and potatoes, pour broth, bring to a boil.
Cook over medium heat for 20-25 minutes until the vegetables are soft.
Beat the soup with a blender to a creamy consistency, add cream and spices.
Serve the soup with rye croutons or pumpkin seeds.
2. Mushroom puree soup
This soup is perfect for mushroom lovers. Its rich, rich taste warms you from the inside and tastes great in cold weather.
Ingredients:
500 g of champignons or forest mushrooms
1 onion
2 potatoes
500 ml of chicken or vegetable broth
200 ml of cream
Salt, pepper to taste
Parsley for decoration
Preparation:
Cut the mushrooms and fry them in oil together with finely chopped onions.
Add chopped potatoes and broth, bring to a boil.
Cook for about 20 minutes until the vegetables are soft.
Beat the soup with a blender until smooth, add cream.
Garnish the soup with fresh parsley before serving.
3. Red borscht with beans
Borscht is a timeless classic of Ukrainian cuisine, which not only warms you, but also gives you a feeling of satiety. For the cold season, this soup can be made richer by adding beans to it.
Ingredients:
500 g of beets
2 potatoes
1 carrot
1 onion
100 g of beans (soaked overnight)
1 tablespoon of tomato paste
1 liter of broth (meat or vegetable)
2 cloves of garlic
Bay leaf, salt, pepper to taste
Greens for serving
Preparation:
Boil the beans until ready.
Cut beets, carrots and potatoes, add to the boiling broth.
Add tomato paste, bay leaf and beans. Cook until the vegetables are soft.
At the end, add finely chopped greens and garlic.
Serve borscht with sour cream and garlic donuts.
Each of these soups is a great option for the cold season, when you want something tasty, hot and filling. They are easy to prepare, contain simple ingredients and can be adapted to your taste. Cook, experiment and enjoy the heat in every spoonful!
