Easy Soup Recipe
We’ve all been there. You don’t have time to go shopping, and you need a quick recipe to make with what you already have in pantry staples. Easy soup to the rescue! Whether you use canned vegetables, bone broth, noodles, beans, potatoes, or other ingredients, this guide will show you how to create a healthy pot of “pantry soup.”
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Equipment
- Soup Pot
- Basic Kitchen Tools measuring utensils, sharp knife, cutting board, spatula, etc.
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon butter or oil
- 1 whole onion diced
- 3 whole garlic cloves minced
- 1 pint canned tomatoes diced, crushed, tomato sauce, etc.
- mixed vegetables frozen, dehydrated, freeze dried, etc.
- 2 Tablespoons greens powder or a handful of kale, spinach or chard
- 2 pints canned beans
- optional starches
- optional protein cooked chicken, sausage, ground beef, lentils or chickpeas
- seasonings see ideas in post above
- 6 cups broth chicken, beef or vegetable
Instructions
- In a heavy-bottomed pot, sauté onions in olive oil or butter. Add carrots, celery, mushrooms, or bell peppers if using.
- When vegetables soften, add the garlic and seasoning for about one minute.
- Add tomatoes, broth, any remaining vegetables except greens and cabbage, and starches.
- Simmer until the grains are cooked, and starchy vegetables are fork-tender.
- Add beans, greens powder, and any meat you are using and simmer for a few more minutes to allow flavors to combine. Taste, and add salt and pepper as desired.
- Serve with crusty bread and a drizzle of olive oil.
Notes
Shopping Your Pantry
The idea of straying from your family’s favorite meals or regular routine may seem intimidating, but ultimately, it is worth the convenience and cost savings to shop your own pantry (or freezer). Many pantry ingredients are interchangeable with little difference to the final product. Here is a handy chart of substitutions to help you see the possibilities in your own home and save you an expensive trip to the store!| Common Ingredient | Possible Swap |
| Chicken Broth | Bouillon Cubes + Water |
| Ground Beef | Ground Turkey or Lentils |
| Chicken | Turkey |
| Heavy Cream | Coconut Milk or Evaporated Milk |
| Rice | Quinoa or Barley |
| Tomatoes (Canned) | All Canned Tomatoes are interchangeable (Crushed, Diced, Whole.) |
| Tomato Sauce | Tomato Paste + Water |
| Beans | Almost all beans are interchangeable. |
| Fresh Onion | Onion Powder |
| Carrots | Sweet Potatoes, Winter Squash, Rutabega or Parsnips |
| Peas | Asparagus, Green Beans, or Potatoes |
| Fresh Garlic | Garlic Powder |
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