There is nothing better on a cold winter's evening than a large bowl of hearty, warming soup. Soups generally reheat well, will last for a few days in the fridge, and freeze brilliantly, making them the ideal meal for those busy days. And hearty soups, full of vegetables, grains and/or meat need little more than a chunk of crusty bread to finish off the meal.
We eat soup at least once a week during the cooler months (much to The Princess's disgust), and I am constantly searching for new hearty soups to serve. I thought that I cannot be the only one needing inspiration, so have gathered together some great ideas from my fellow food bloggers. I hope you find a new favourite.
Hearty Vegetable Soups
Spicy noodles, cheesy vegetables, earthy lentils and creamy barley-laden broths. Some of these soups do use chicken stock, so substitute vegetable stock for a truly vegetarian or vegan meal.
Hearty Chicken Soups
Feeling poorly? A steaming bowl of hearty chicken soup will fix all ills.
Hearty Bacon & Sausage Soups
Bacon makes everything taste better. Sausage comes a close second. Add them to lentils or pasta, and find yourself in soup heaven.
Hearty Beef Soups
Deeply savoury, hearty beefy soup is brilliant for the coldest days.
- Lasagna Soup -Platings and Pairings
- Harira (Moroccan Stew) - Lins Food
- Lagman-Uzbek Beef Noodle Soup with Vegetables - Leelalicious
- Italian Wedding Soup - Bunsen Burner Bakery
Hearty Slow Cooker Soups
The slow cooker was made for soup. I love walking into the house on a cold winter's evening knowing that dinner is already done.
Hearty Fish & Seafood Soups
Deeply savoury, fishy broths bring a slice of sunshine to a gloomy winter's day.
- Catalan Fish Soup - Salu Salo Recipes
- Finnish Salmon Soup (Lohikeitto) - Cooking the Globe
- Brazilian Shrimp Soup - Jo Cooks
- Hearty Fish Chowder - All Day I Dream About Food
Do you have a favourite hearty soup? Let me know about it in the comments below.