This section presents detailed step-by-step recipes for tasty soups made from various ingredients, which even a beginner cook can prepare.
In most countries of the world, soup is served as the first dish at the table. It is a liquid food, consisting of at least 50% water, on which broth or infusion is prepared. Other liquids are also used for soups: milk for dairy soups, brine for pickle soup, kvass for okroshka, and quite unusual options – soups made with wine (bouillabaisse), with beer (elébrad).
We have compiled a selection of first courses – recipes for simple and delicious soups with photos for each step.
In global cuisine, there are about 150 main varieties of first courses, including about a thousand types of soup. Each of these, in turn, can have several cooking options. For example, there are about 25 recipes for cabbage soup, and borscht has even more variations.
Soups are prepared hot (borscht, solyanka, mushroom soup, etc.) or cold (okroshka, cold soup, etc.), and some of them can be served in both options – hot or cold (fish soup, gazpacho). In addition, there are also several differences in first courses:
This section presents simple soup recipes for every day. For convenience, they are grouped into sections.
Cheese soup with processed cheese is a great alternative to all meat and fish soups. It is prepared very quickly, turns out tasty, filling, and light.
To give the beef and potato soup a perfect taste, we will add onion, carrot, bay leaf, and spices. At the end of cooking, we add greens. For seasoning, we use whatever we have in the fridge. It can be sour cream or mayonnaise.
A simple noodle soup on meat broth is beneficial for small children and adults wishing to lose weight. The dietary soup with meat and pasta is easy to prepare, and the hostess's tips will make the children's soup tasty and low-calorie.
Tomato puree soup made from fresh tomatoes is yet another hassle-free option for creating a hearty first course. With the recommended ingredients on hand, you can enjoy a bright and fragrant dish in just 30-35 minutes. Fresh scarlet fruits in the recipe can easily be replaced with canned tomatoes in their own juice. With such a product, making the puree will take you even less time.
Green borscht with sorrel is cooked in any meat broth, but green borscht made with chicken broth, especially homemade, turns out to be just a delight.
The meatball and noodle soup is made with pork, chicken, turkey, beef, canned meat, mushrooms, or meat and fish minced meat. The dish is complemented with vegetables, aromatic spices, and herbs. The soup with meatballs made from chicken and pork mince turns out especially tasty and tender.
To prepare a good hearty fish soup from bighead carp, one that makes you want to ask for more, is not so difficult. Every hostess has her own unique recipe for this dish. Therefore, I will share my recipe and a few little secrets that I use when making it.
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