ITāS NOT AT ALL SOUP SEASON, MOTHERFUCKERS, AND YET IT IS ALWAYS SOUP SEASON, MOTHERFUCKERS
My viral soup post hasnāt gotten reblogged in a while and needed to be updated, and @redheadmystic asked me about it today, so hereās a brand-new master post of soups, including most of the ones that were on the list before, as well as some newer favorites. Iāve made many more soups than just this list over the past year, but these selections are my very tip-top, most enthusiastically-recommended picks.
Chef Michael SmithāsĀ Thai Coconut (Red Curry) Soup with Chicken & NoodlesĀ
Not A CurryāsĀ Thai Coconut (Green Curry) Shrimp Noodle Soup with Tofu
Nigella Lawsonās Cold Cure SoupĀ (onion, orange, lime, ginger, cinnamon, chicken: your house will smell like heaven)
BAāsĀ Chicken Khao SoiĀ (very rich; will stick to your ribs)
BAāsĀ Tom Ka Gai (if you can find galangal, it makes this soup)
Ellie Kriegerās Savory Carrot Cashew SoupĀ (healthy & vegetarian)
my recipe for Pasta e Fagioli
my recipe for Creamy Spring Onion, Pea, and Zucchini SoupĀ (easiest imaginable prep)
Victoria Granofās Pasta con Ceci (sometimes I like it thick, more like a pasta dish, and sometimes I add more water and loosen it up because I want it brothier, like a soup)
my adapted version ofĀ Caldo XĆ³chitl(-ish)
Smitten Kitchenās 44-Clove Garlic SoupĀ (donāt be afraid of the number; itās surprisingly refined and understated)
Yvette Van BovenāsĀ Daube ProvenƧalĀ (stew beef marinated in, then simmered with orange, olives, and a whole bottle of CĆ“tes du RhĆ“ne)
BAāsĀ Poached Cod with Tomato & Saffron (note: I double all the ingredients but the fish, and add olives and capers, to make this more like a stew than a poach)
Americaās Test Kitchenās brilliant Creamy Cauliflower SoupĀ (nearly dairy free, but super creamy)
my own recipe for Vichyssoise, adapted from a 1962 recipe in Gourmet
Alison RomanāsĀ Spicy Noodle Soup with Mushrooms & Herbs (vegan)
Sue LiāsĀ Lemony Shrimp & Bean Stew
Colu HenryāsĀ Roasted Tomato & White Bean Stew
Kay ChunāsĀ Hot and Sour Dumpling Soup
Eric Kimās Cornish Game Hen Soup with Garlic, Ginger, and Fried Shallots
With Spiceās Cabbage, Onion, and Farro Soup
Veselkaās Cabbage, Sauerkraut, and Pork Soup
Classic Billi Bi (an elegant, wine-y, old-school cream of mussels soup)
Julia Turshenās Chicken Tortilla Soup with the WorksĀ (requires a huge pot and an entire afternoon. Worth it.)
Elaine Louieās completely brilliantĀ Miso French Onion SoupĀ (vegan if you leave out the melted cheese at the end)
Adding these newly discovered favorites to the list:
Andrea Nguyenās Vietnamese Canh. Shrimp, onion, ginger, fish sauce, mustard greens: very simple, clean flavors, takes just a few minutes, and absolutely lovely with some glass noodles in it, plus a little sriracha and/or hoisin.
Urvashi Pitreās Instant Pot Tom Kha Soup. This comes the closest of any soup Iāve ever made to my favorite restaurant version of coconut shrimp soup. Do leave the shrimp tails on, if you can: it gives the broth more flavor and makes it come out absolutely bewitching and addictive. I usually throw in half a block of cubed tofu at the end, as well.
Marcella Hazanās Broccoli and Potato Soup. Aesthetically, this is a homely soup, but it is so comforting and delicious, especially served with a spoonful of crĆØme fraĆ®che swirled into the bowl at the end. This soup benefits from using homemade rather than boxed or bouillon broth.
Rotisserie Chicken Soup with Pierogi and Lots of Herbs. This one relies on boxed broth and frozen pierogies: easy, fast, and as homey and cozy as a warm blanket.
Pat Tanumiharjaās Instant Pot Soto Ayam. This Indonesian soup is amazing and richly aromatic and chickeny, but all the garnishes/fixings take it right over the top into the sublime. I always use all of the ones suggested in the recipe.
J. Kenji LĆ³pez-Altās 30-Minute Pressure Cooker Pho Ga. This soup changed our life this year. The amount of flavor you can get out of the aromatics and chicken in just a half-hour in the instant pot is nothing short of mind-blowing. Iāve learned to be sure and get a good, deep char on the onion and ginger before proceeding to the other ingredients.
Spicy Kimchi Miso Soup. This vegetarian one helped get us through a long, cold winter. I usually serve this with a scoop of rice.
Instant Pot Kimchi Beef Stew (Kimchi Jigae). This one is similar, but itās much heartier from the beef. I also learned from firsthand experience that it freezes and reheats very well.
Carla Lalli Musicās Hammy Chickpea Soup. I normally soak the chickpeas overnight (even though the recipe doesnāt call for it) to make sure they cook evenly the next day. This soup is genius: all the carrot, garlic, and onion that cook in the soup with the legumes get fished out and put into a bowl with some of the broth, plus a scoop of the chickpeas, and pureed into a vegetal thickener for the soup. This stuff is out of this world. I forgot to add the red pepper flakes the first time I made this, and now I skip them on purpose because I actually prefer the soup mild.
Turkey Soup with Lime and Chile. We had this the day after Thanksgiving to use up leftover turkey. Itās dynamite.
Pressure Cooker Miso Chicken Ramen with Bok Choy. Makes a great (and easy) base for ramen, and all thatās involved is throwing everything into the instant pot ā no searing or sautĆ©ing or extra steps ā so itās great for a weeknight.
Urvashi Pitreās Instant Pot Indian Tomato Coconut Soup. This tasted like the Indian version of Campbellās tomato soup. Itās sweet and spicy and wonderful.
Hot or Cold Creamy Lettuce Soup. So, this never comes out as pretty color-wise or as smooth as in the photo, but it is so delicious. I love it hot or cold, especially with a few drops of truffle oil on top.
Half Baked Harvestās Instant Pot Pesto Zuppa Toscana. Made this twice. Itās so bright and rich and hearty (and easy).
Joshua McFaddenās Cream of Celery Soup with Celery Leaf, Vinegar-Plumped Raisin, and Toasted Walnut Relish. I was stunned by the ferocity of how much I loved this soup. It is pure, beautiful celery (plus sweet/crunchy/rich with the toppings).
Molly Bazās Coconut Cod Chowder with Seasoned Oyster Crackers. The warm broth and spices ā coconut, ginger, coriander, turmeric, cardamom ā transform the leek, potato, and cod. This was a revelation, such an inspired combination of flavors: thick, rich, bright, fragrant, slightly spicy. And those seasoned oyster crackers are genius.
Hi everyone! I havenāt done a soup masterpost in a while, so hereās an updated list of favorites/discoveries from the past year or so.
