Lunch Soup Recipes: A Hearty and Delicious Meal

Are you in search of some additional lunch soup recipes to explore? In a previous article there are some soups you may like. Below are several delicious choices from various cuisines with unique ingredients and flavors, perfect for making at home:

Mutton Soup

This popular South Indian soup features mutton, onion, tomato, ginger garlic spices and coconut milk for an aromatic and delicious dish that often pairs well with rice or bread as an accompaniment.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound mutton, cut into small pieces
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 3 celery stalks, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 8 cups water
• 1/2 cup rice
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions:

1. In a large pot, combine the mutton, onion, carrots, celery, salt, pepper, and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour.
2. Add the rice and parsley to the pot and simmer for an additional 30 minutes or until the rice is cooked through.
3. Serve hot and enjoy!

Veg Manchow Soup

This Indo-Chinese vegetable soup features mixed vegetables, soy sauce, vinegar, chili sauce and cornstarch for an Indo-Chinese-style dish with no meat in sight! Topped off with crispy fried noodles for extra crunchiness.

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 inch ginger, minced
• 1 green chili pepper, minced (optional)
• 1 cup carrots, chopped
• 1 cup cabbage, chopped
• 1 cup cauliflower florets
• 1 cup bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes (optional)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions:

1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, ginger, and green chili pepper (if using) and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the carrots, cabbage, cauliflower, and bell pepper to the pot and cook for an additional 5 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
3. Add the water, soy sauce, black pepper, and red chili flakes (if using) to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes or until the vegetables are cooked through.
4. Stir in the cilantro and serve hot.

Roasted Vegetable Soup

This Western soup features roasted vegetables combined with vegetable stock, cream, and herbs to produce a creamy and smooth soup that can be blended to your desired consistency. Feel free to incorporate carrots, potatoes, squash peppers or any other vegetables that suit your fancy into this creamy yet satisfying soup!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups roasted vegetables (such as carrots, potatoes, onions, and sweet potatoes)
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions:

1. In a blender, combine the roasted vegetables, vegetable broth, heavy cream, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
2. Transfer the soup to a saucepan and heat over medium heat until warmed through.
3. Serve hot and enjoy!

Zurek Soup

Zurek Soup is a Polish classic made with sour rye flour, sausage, bacon, hard-boiled eggs and garlic for a thick and hearty soup with both sweet and sour notes that pairs nicely with bread or potatoes as an accompaniment.

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound Polish sausage, sliced
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup rye flour
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill

Instructions:

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened about 5 minutes.
2. Add the sausage to the pot and cook until browned.
3. Sprinkle the all-purpose flour and rye flour over the sausage and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
4. Gradually whisk in the chicken broth until smooth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
5. Stir in the sour cream and hard-boiled eggs. Heat through, then serve immediately.
6. Sprinkle with fresh dill and enjoy!

Sinigang Soup

Sinigang soup is a traditional Filipino soup made of beef, tamarind paste, vegetables and fish sauce. This sour and savory meal can be customized according to personal taste for optimal levels of sourness and spiceiness. Other meats or seafood can also be substituted instead of beef in this delicious recipe!

Ingredients:

• 1 pound meat or seafood (such as beef, shrimp, or fish)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 inch ginger, minced
• 1 bunch of spinach, chopped
• 1/2 cup tamarind broth
• 6 cups water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions:

1. In a large pot, combine the meat or seafood, onion, garlic, ginger, spinach, tamarind broth, water, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes or until the meat or seafood is cooked through.
2. Serve hot and enjoy!

Ginseng chicken soup

This Korean Ginseng chicken soup features whole chicken, ginseng, jujubes, garlic and rice to create a nutritious and medicinal beverage that may help boost one’s immunity and energy. Typically enjoyed during hot days or when feeling sick.

Ingredients:

• 1 whole chicken (about 3 pounds)
• 1 fresh ginseng root, washed and peeled (or 2 dried ginseng slices)
• 1/2 cup glutinous rice, rinsed and soaked for 30 minutes
• 1/4 cup jujubes, pitted
• 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 10 cups water

Instructions:

1. Remove the giblets from the chicken and rinse the chicken inside and out.
2. Stuff the chicken cavity with rice, ginseng, jujubes, green onions, garlic, and ginger.
3. Place the chicken in a large pot and add the salt, pepper, and water.
4. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 hours or until the chicken is cooked through.
5. Remove the chicken from the pot and let it cool slightly.
6. Shred the chicken meat and return it to the pot.
7. Heat the soup through and serve hot.

Here are more lunch soup recipes you can enjoy on any given day. Soup is an immensely versatile and flavorful dish, accommodating a range of ingredients and flavors for personal preference and food waste reduction. These recipes come from various cuisines with varied ingredients and flavors – compare them against my previous lunch soup posts to see which ones you prefer more easily – I hope that these lunchtime recipes prove helpful and tasty – enjoy your lunch!