RecipesNavy Bean Soup My kids can’t resist their grandmother’s bean soup. A touch of nutmeg sets it apart from all other kinds.
RecipesRice and Carrot Soup I first sampled this colorful carrot soup at a local Victorian tea room and wouldn’t leave until I had the recipe in hand. The chef was kind enough to share it with me so I could enjoy it anytime at home.
RecipesMarvelous Mushroom Soup Some mushroom soups seem to have more broth than mushrooms. That’s why I love this version brimming with superb “shrooms”!
RecipesCarrot Apple Soup “On a brisk fall day, nothing is more appealing than a steaming bowl of this soup,” says field editor Ruby Williams of Bogalusa, Louisiana. “Even though it’s lower in fat, it still has old-time goodness.”
RecipesMarket Basket Soup I use kohlrabi in this soothing veggie soup. The vegetable has a mellow broccoli-cabbage flavor and can be served raw, but this is my favorite way to eat it. —Kellie Foglio, Salem, Wisconsin
RecipesCream of Hamburger Soup This creamed soup gets some spice from chili powder. With meat, potatoes and other vegetables, it’s a complete meal. Family and friends agree this soup is really tasty. – Claudette Renard, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
RecipesSwedish Meatball Soup To me, this is a very comforting, filling, homey soup. I especially like cooking it during winter months and serving it with hot rolls, bread or muffins. —Deborah Taylor, Inkom, Idaho
RecipesBazaar Soup Mix Our church women’s group assembles this soup mix to give to visitors and to sell at our annual bazaar. Each container is labeled with the directions to make it and additional ingredients needed.—Pearl Brock, Coudersport, PA
RecipesKielbasa Spinach Soup When it comes to meal-in-a-bowl soups, this is one of the best. Collard greens or chopped kale can be used instead of spinach. The hot pepper sauce adds real kick, but it’s fine to leave it out and let each person flavor their own serving. —Antoinette Pisicchio, Easton, Pennsylvania
RecipesGrandma’s Pea Soup My grandma’s pea soup recipe was a family favorite. What makes it different from any other pea soups I have tried is the addition of whole peas, spaetzle-like “dumplings” and sausage. Try it once and you’ll be hooked. —Carole Talcott, Dahinda, Illinois
RecipesTomato-Orange Soup Who knew orange and tomato were such a good pair? Whenever I serve this, I keep the recipe handy for requests. —Barbara Wood, St. John’s, Newfoundland
RecipesZucchini Tomato Soup There’s garden-fresh flavor in every spoonful of this easy-to-make soup. I like it for a low-calorie lunch, along with a roll and fruit for dessert. It serves just two, so you don’t end up with leftovers. -Nancy Johnson, Laverne, Oklahoma
RecipesSpicy Cheeseburger Soup This creamy and spicy cheeseburger soup brings my family to the table in a hurry. I love the warming zip of cayenne, but it also tastes terrific without it if you like milder flavor. With a few simple side dishes, this soup is a full meal.
RecipesSpinach Potato Soup When your clan is hungry, hot and hearty soup surely fills the bill…not to mention stomachs! You’ll find the spinach is a colorful addition to ordinary potato soup.
RecipesFresh Fruit Soup Entertaining is a big part of a military wife’s life—my husband was a career Army man—so my soup got much use! It’s a great cool-down after Mexican food, but I’ve also served it with butter cookies at a baby shower. —Jenny Sampson, Layton, Utah