Soup for Lunch
Just a few more days until Fall is officially here! The leaves are changing colors, the air is getting brisk and cool, and the smell of pumpkin is in the air. As the chilly season is upon us, we know you’ll want to simmer up one of these homemade soups on a cool day.Broccoli Cheese Soup
Broccoli cheddar soup is packed with carrots, broccoli, and cheese. This creamy, velvety soup hits the spot on a chilly fall afternoon. Serve the soup with crusty Italian bread from our bakery for a great lunch or light dinner. View the full recipe on our site here.
Hearty Bean Soup
This classic bean soup recipe is cozy, hearty, and irresistibly satisfying! Pour Cannellini Beans into a saucepan or pot. Add tomatoes, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Add water and heat on high until the soup begins to boil. Add Ditalini, lower heat slightly, and allow to cook until the macaroni is tender, about ten minutes. Serve with Fresh Express Caesar Salad from our produce department and Kuhn’s Bakery Italian Bread. View the full recipe on our site here.
Lentil Soup
Whether you’re looking to lighten up your meals or warm up with a steaming bowl of soup, this delicious lentil soup recipe is for you! Rinse the lentils well, then place them in a 3-quart saucepan with the onions, crushed tomatoes, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Add the water and cook the ingredients on medium heat for about 30 minutes or until the lentils are tender but firm, not mushy. Add the Ditalini and cook until the pasta is tender and the soup is slightly thick. View the full recipe on our site here.
Beef Stew
This classic beef stew is the ultimate cold-weather comfort food. Place slivered onion in a saucepan or pot with olive oil. Allow to simmer over medium heat until onions begin to brown. Cut stewing beef into preferred bite-size pieces, add to the browned onions, add gravy mix, water, salt and pepper, and two tablespoons cooking wine, and cook for about ten minutes, covered on medium heat. Add vegetables to stewing meat, stirring as you add, and continue to simmer in a covered pot for 20 to 25 minutes, until beef is fully cooked and vegetables are fork tender. View the full recipe on our website.
Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken noodle soup is always a fall family favorite. Melt one tablespoon of butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add ½ cup of chopped onion and ½ cup of chopped celery and cook until just tender, about 5 minutes. Add 4 (14.5 ounces) cans of chicken broth, 1 (14.5 ounces) can of vegetable broth, ½ pound chopped cooked chicken, 1 ½ cups of egg noodles,1 cup sliced carrots, ½ teaspoon dried basil, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
Italian Wedding Soup
You don’t have to be of Italian descent to make a delicious, cozy Italian wedding soup. Combine ½ pound extra-lean ground beef, one large egg, lightly beaten, two tablespoons dry bread crumbs, one tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese, ½ teaspoon dried basil, and ½ teaspoon onion powder in a bowl and mix. Shape beef mixture into 3/4-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined tray. Heat 5 ¾ cups of chicken broth in a large pot over medium-high heat until boiling. Stir in 2 cups of thinly sliced escarole, 1 cup of uncooked orzo, ⅓ cup of finely chopped carrot, and meatballs, and return to boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook at slow boil, stirring frequently to prevent sticking, until pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley and extra Parmesan cheese.
With kids back in school and the chilly season upon us, it’s a treat for them to have warm, cozy soup packed in their lunches. A great way to pack soup and be sure it stays warm is first to warm up the soup on the stove-top or in the microwave. While the soup warms up, fill a thermos with some boiling water. Seal the thermos and let sit for a few minutes, warming the thermos up and helping keep the soup warm until lunchtime. When your soup is finished, empty the boiling water and fill it up with your soup! Now that you have comfort soup recipes, cozy up on the couch and enjoy the fall season! Visit Kuhns Market to start your soup shopping list.