Soups

Perfect for St. Patrick's Day. Hearty vegetables in a rich, earthy, thick stout beer broth. It's a stick to your ribs kinda stew! 

Cabbage Soup Diet Recipe that made me lose 10 pounds in 7 days and detox the body. As a bonus, get the 7-Day Diet Plan (PDF) to follow the diet easily. It's delicious, quick-and-easy to make, and you can eat as much as you want!

This Instant Pot Cheesy Chicken and Rice will be the best comfort food recipe that you make in your pressure cooker!

I took the classic chicken and dumpling soup and made it even easier (and yummier) in the crockpot!

This classic easy slow cooker pot roast is made with a chuck roast, potatoes, carrots and onion. My recipe also has a self-making gravy!

Hobo Casserole is a comforting layered dish featuring seasoned ground beef, tender sliced potatoes, a creamy mushroom and chicken soup sauce, and melted cheddar cheese, all topped with crispy fried onions. Perfect for a hearty family dinner, this casserole is baked to golden perfection and offers a delicious blend of textures and flavors.

A comforting casserole popular in the 50s, 60s, and 70s, especially in the South, made up of a few simple ingredients.

Lasagna Soup is a comforting and hearty Italian-inspired soup that combines the classic flavors of lasagna in a warm, easy-to-make bowl. It features a rich tomato broth with seasoned Italian sausage, ground beef, tender pasta, and fresh spinach, all topped with a creamy blend of ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, and cream cheese for an authentic lasagna taste experience without the fuss of layering a traditional casserole.

This creamy tomato soup recipe offers a rich and satisfying blend of fresh tomatoes, basil, and Parmesan cheese, balanced perfectly by the addition of heavy cream. Quick to prepare and easy to customize, this comforting soup is ideal for a cozy meal and pairs wonderfully with grilled cheese sandwiches.

Sautéed mushrooms are cooked to perfection with butter, lots of garlic, and a dash of white wine and then turned into a delicious Cream Of Mushroom Soup! Full of earthy mushroom yumminess and finished off with heavy cream it’s based on classic French flavors, yet so simple to make!

A delicious, make ahead Fresh Corn Soup that's perfect as an appetizer soup and so wonderful for lunch or casual dinners!

This Crockpot Chicken Parmesan Soup is everything you love and that is good about chicken. Not only is it made in a crock pot which makes it crazy simple but it’s also full of tasty goodness.

My friend Renee is a personal chef, and her lentil potato soup is always a hit with everyone who tries it. It has over 100 5-star reviews because who doesn't love a hearty, nutritious, flavor-packed meal that comes together in just 35 minutes.

This easy cabbage soup recipe is a hearty and healthy dish packed with vegetables and flavorful herbs. It's a perfect option for a quick and nutritious meal.

This recipe for Texas chicken spaghetti was given to me years ago by a favorite sister-in-law, a wonderful cook. My whole family has the recipe and enjoys it too. It is easy to freeze or it can be made the day before and kept in the fridge. You can use two cans of cream of mushroom soup instead of one mushroom and one chicken. —Virginia Chamblin, Youngsville, Louisiana

This hearty Sausage Potato Soup is a comforting, flavorful dish featuring spicy Italian sausage, tender potatoes, and a creamy broth enhanced with garlic, Italian seasoning, and fresh herbs. Perfect for a cozy meal, this soup balances savory sausage with fresh vegetables and a touch of heat for a satisfying bowl.

This Cheesy Ground Beef and Rice Casserole is a comforting and hearty dish featuring seasoned ground beef, creamy mushroom sauce, and melted cheddar cheese baked to golden perfection. With simple ingredients and straightforward preparation, it's a perfect weeknight meal that combines protein, rice, and cheese in one satisfying casserole.

This comforting Lasagna Soup recipe combines the rich flavors of Italian sausage, aromatic herbs, and hearty tomato broth to recreate the classic lasagna taste in a cozy soup form. With a blend of tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, garlic, and Italian seasonings simmered to perfection and combined with bowtie pasta, it's topped with creamy ricotta and optional Parmesan and parsley garnishes for an indulgent Italian-inspired meal that's quick and easy to prepare.

This Chicken Pot Pie Soup Recipe is a cozy and comforting dish that combines all the flavors of a classic chicken pot pie in a delicious soup form.

French Onion Soup Dip takes a classic hot bowl of French Onion soup and turns it into a from scratch warm and creamy appetizer that’s perfect for slathering on crusty pieces of bread.

A cheesy, creamy, savory dip with all the French Onion Soup flavors you love.

This Chicken Noodle Casserole is a comforting and creamy oven-baked dish featuring tender egg noodles, juicy cooked chicken, mixed vegetables, and a cheesy breadcrumb topping. Perfect for a family meal, it's easy to prepare and delivers satisfying flavors in every bite.

Homemade V8 Plus Juice, nourishing and healthy serving of your favorite veggies in one delicious glass full! Along with 8 delicious wholesome veggies, this juice has fresh herbs and an apple to make it a V8 Plus juice.Vegetable juice is probably the best way to have required serving of veggies for whole day, right at the start of day! With homemade version you can control the amount of salt and sugar. I don't add sugar in juices/smoothies. The natural sweetness of apple and tiny bit salt balances the acidity of tomatoes and makes this juice enjoyable for everyone - kids, adults or grands!A raw diet is beautiful way to replenish your body with antioxidants, vitamins and lots of minerals in it's purest form. If I start sharing with your benefits of eating raw vegetables and fruits.. possibly this post will be longest post I will ever write. But, today, I'm here to share a homemade healthier V8 Juice recipe which is low-sodium, adjustable to your taste, and far more healthier.First, confession time! I love V8 juices, specially vegetables and tomato juice. Even though the base ingredients in V8 series of juices i.e. tomato is made from concentrate but they taste really good. Almost like a chilled gazpacho! Actually, I may not enjoy a bottled orange juice as much as I will a bottled V8 tomato juice. I don't say orange juice is bad.. It is just my palate that likes everything savory. :)V8 Juice Plus is my homemade version of V8 Juice that has that savory tomato-y flavor but far less sodium and really nothing from concentrate. Honestly, homemade version of V8 does need a 10 minutes effort to pick veggies from refrigerator, slice, juice and strain (if preferred)... but it's taste and healthy benefits are far more superior. Why V8 Plus? I call it V8 Plus for two reasons. One because I add a small bunch of herbs in juice such as parsley and basil. Original V8 juice recipe may not call for herbs but when I'm juicing a healthy concoction.. I like to keep benefits of herbs in mind.Second reason for V8 Plus is an apple. I mean, a fruit in all vegetable juice. Why Apple?Well, because - an Apple a day keeps doctor away! Also, because sweetness of apple balances the acidity of lime and tomatoes which helps me keep this juice low-sodium. You know, salt balances the sour ingredients. Less sour means less salt needed.The lush red color of original V8 juice is mainly because of tomatoes juice from concentrate. The homemade fresh vegetable juice cannot have that same color. Just so you know, I have used one pound tomatoes in 4 cups of juice. And still there was no deep dark red color anywhere. Only two things I can suggest if you are after thick slurp-y red tomato-y color juice is a) to skip all green veggies b) to not strain the juice.Where option (a) is not my favorite, so my homemade version of V8 is rather orange in color.  Option (b) is totally okay for thick juice. I usually don't strain it.. But for pictures, a glass of juice with sediments was very difficult to shoot. So, I did strain it.Friends, summers are so  hot this year. When you feel like open can of soda... opt for a healthier juice! If it can be homemade.. that is even better! Just so you know, this glass of veggie juice is paleo, gluten free, vegan, and also low sodium.Please don't underestimate the power of a homemade juice. Since it is healthy, it does not mean it is boring! In-fact it is more versatile than you think. Like, a) add some Worcestershire (not vegan) in it for Virgin Bloody Marry! b) Add any leftover juice in a soup to enhance it's flavor. c) Or add some sugar and freeze ice pops for a savory summer surprise! I was all cozy with summer tomatoes from past few days! So a tomato juice with big punch of raw vegetable nutrients was must to hit the blog! I hope you will enjoy this V8 Juice Plus version as much as my family enjoyed it! So, friends, hunt veggies from refrigerator and juice one V8 today! Don't worry if you have different veggies or not all 9 ingredients. It is totally okay to try a variation! Now, this makes me ask you, what is your favorite one-glass wonder for breakfast?! Love to hear some ideas!!Wish a you happy week ahead!Cheers! -Savita

This creamy Slow Cooker Potato Soup is rich, comforting and hearty, plus the slow cooker does all the heavy lifting for you!