Soup recipe collection

Those who enjoy an instant cup of broth but are dismayed by the use of flavor enhancers and the abundance of salt in commercial brands may welcome the chance to make their own soup mix.

A simple and delicious stew made with polish sausage, mushrooms and sauerkraut.

Polpette di pollo in brodo are Italian chicken meatballs simmered in broth with Parmesan, lemon zest, nutmeg, and parsley. A light, elegant soup ready in about 20 minutes.

Pork and succotash stew with browned pork shoulder, lima beans, corn, and red peppers braised in broth with caraway seeds and finished with yogurt.

Portuguese kale soup (caldo verde-style) with linguica or chourico, kidney beans, cabbage, and potatoes. A hearty New England-Portuguese immigrant classic.

A succulent beef roast dish that calls for red wine, cabbage, juicy tomatoes and variety of spices.

Potage au potiron, a silky French pumpkin soup with onion, white wine, turnip and carrot, enriched with cream and buttery croutons, then served right inside the hollowed pumpkin shell. A showstopping autumn first course.

Potage Creme de Cresson (Cream of Watercress Soup) recipe

Potage Mongol blends condensed tomato soup and green pea soup into one elegant bowl, finished with dry sherry. A classic 4-ingredient soup ready in 30 minutes.

Potage Parisienne is a classic French potato and leek soup thickened with a butter-flour roux and finished with heavy cream. Two pots merge into one velvety, elegant bowl.

Dairy-free potato leek soup pureed with brown rice for natural body and silkiness. No cream, no butter. A light French-style potage with a splash of white wine vinegar to brighten every spoonful.

Potage Saint-Germain: a classic French green pea soup with carrots, leeks, lettuce, and a finishing splash of cream and milk. Pureed silky-smooth and finished with a dollop of sour cream or sherry.

Creamy potato spinach soup from the 1930s with evaporated milk and melted cheese. Depression-era comfort food ready in 30 minutes, serves four warmly.

Potato leek soup with sweet corn, carrots, celery, and a hit of hot paprika. A rustic German-style soup with a partially blended texture and only a splash of cream for finishing.

Low-fat potato, leek, mushroom, and spinach soup pureed smooth with no cream. A vibrant green, flavor-packed bowl ready in 45 minutes from pantry basics.

Pressure cooker potato soup with pearl onions and sharp cheddar stirred in at the end. A fast, creamy loaded potato soup made in a fraction of the stovetop time.