This page brings together five different soup recipes built from chicken, beef, sausage, and vegetables, along with one pantry-friendly taco soup.
Each one uses a distinct method, from stovetop simmering to slow-cooker cooking, and several finish with cream, cheese, or fresh garnishes.
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- Chicken and Rice Soup
- 8-Can Chicken Taco Soup
- Cowboy Soup
- Creamy Italian Sausage and Potato Soup
- Hearty Lasagna Soup Delight
Chicken and Rice Soup
Chicken and Rice Soup starts with butter, onion, celery, and carrots cooked until softened, then garlic is added briefly before flour is stirred in to form the soup base. Chicken broth is poured in slowly while stirring to prevent clumps, and Italian seasoning is added as the pot comes to a gentle boil.
Uncooked rice and bite-sized chicken pieces simmer together until the rice is tender and the chicken is fully cooked. Heavy cream is stirred in near the end and simmered gently to thicken the soup slightly, then the pot is seasoned with salt and black pepper and rested before serving, with parsley if desired.
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8-Can Chicken Taco Soup
8-Can Chicken Taco Soup combines beans, corn, tomatoes, shredded chicken, green enchilada sauce, green chiles, and chicken broth in one stockpot. Taco seasoning is stirred in, and optional cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, and onion powder can be added for extra flavor before the soup is seasoned to taste.
The mixture is brought to a gentle boil, then simmered uncovered so the flavors blend and the soup can reduce a little. If it becomes too thick, more chicken broth can be added. It is served hot and can be finished with sour cream, tortilla chips, avocado slices, cilantro, shredded cheese, or lime wedges.
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Cowboy Soup
Cowboy Soup begins with a milk-and-flour mixture cooked into a roux, then chilled after it is seasoned. In the main pot, ground beef is browned and drained, leaving a small amount of fat behind before onion, potatoes, and red bell pepper are cooked until softened and seasoned with cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
Corn, black beans, green chiles, broth, and the browned beef are simmered together before the prepared roux is stirred in. Cubed Velveeta is added last, and the pot cooks covered until the cheese melts and the soup turns thick and creamy. Shredded cheddar and bacon bits can be used as the final topping.
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Creamy Italian Sausage and Potato Soup
Creamy Italian Sausage and Potato Soup starts by browning and crumbling sausage, then removing it briefly so excess grease can be drained. Potatoes are added with chicken stock, salt, and pepper, and the soup is brought to a boil before the heat is lowered for the potatoes to cook until tender.
To thicken the soup, half of the potatoes are removed, mashed in a bowl, and returned to the pot. Kale or spinach and heavy cream are stirred in next, then cooked just long enough for the greens to become tender. The finished bowl is topped with parmesan, cracked pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil.
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Hearty Lasagna Soup Delight
Hearty Lasagna Soup Delight begins on the stovetop with ground beef browned in a skillet and then transferred to a slow cooker. Onion, bell pepper, crushed tomatoes, petite diced tomatoes, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and beef broth are stirred together before the soup cooks until the vegetables and tomato base have blended.
Broken lasagna noodles are added later so they do not overcook during the long simmer. The soup returns to high heat until the noodles are tender, then it is served with ricotta, shredded mozzarella, and parmesan on top. The layered cheese finish gives the dish a lasagna-like presentation in bowl form.
