47 Soups You Won’t Believe Start With a Box of Stock

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47 Soups You Won’t Believe Start With a Box of Stock1/46 Chickpea Tortilla Soup 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chickpea Tortilla Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This vegan tortilla soup recipe is healthy, filling and family-friendly! We love how hearty and flavorful it is. We like to play around with the different toppings we add each time it’s served. —Julie Peterson, Crofton, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 289 calories, 5g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 702mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (5g sugars,

9g fiber), 13g protein

9g fiber), 13g protein. 2/46 Best Seafood Chowder 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Best Seafood Chowder Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 32 servings (8 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband is an avid fisherman. When a family get-together was planned and we had to bring something, we created this recipe using fish from our freezer. The chowder got rave reviews from the relatives! —Heather Saunders, Belchertown, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 193 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 625mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 17g protein.

This recipe is healthy and so easy, thanks to the slow cooker! —

3/46 Slow-Cooker Black Bean Soup 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Black Bean Soup Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Life can get really crazy with young children, but I never want to compromise when it comes to cooking. This recipe is healthy and so easy, thanks to the slow cooker! —Angela Lemoine, Howell, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 117 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 616mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 5g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges:

1-1/2 starch

1-1/2 starch. 4/46 5/46 Hearty Baked Potato Soup 4 Reviews Hearty Baked Potato Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 25 min Servings 10 servings (3-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I got this recipe from my aunt, a terrific cook. Full of bacon, cheese and chives, the soup tastes just like a loaded baked potato. My husband and I love to hunker down with it on chilly nights. —Molly Seidel, Edgewood, New Mexico Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 310 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 906mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (4g sugars,

5g fiber), 9g protein

5g fiber), 9g protein. 6/46 Mexican Bean Soup 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Quick Mexican Bean Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It never hurts to have a few meals that you can whip up in very little time, and this hearty soup is one of my busy-day favorites. Green chiles and chili powder give it some oomph. —Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 214 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 893mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 12g fiber), 14g protein.

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7/46 Pumpkin Sausage Soup 21 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pumpkin Sausage Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings (3 qt.) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This dish is well suited to my lower-carb way of eating. It’s definitely soul food, and I love that it’s very simple to prepare. —Paula Diaz, Billings, Montana Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 371 calories, 27g fat (13g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 782mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 16g protein. 8/46 Slow-Cooker Stuffed Pepper Soup 17 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved JACKIE ALPERS FOR TASTE OF

9/46 Easy Tortellini Spinach Soup 16 Reviews Easy Tortellini Spinach

HOME Total Time 5 hours 15 min Servings 12 servings (4-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I tweaked a recipe I got from one of my best friends, and I couldn’t believe how much this soup really does taste like stuffed green peppers! With beef and brown rice, slow-cooker stuffed pepper soup makes a hearty meal on a cold day. —Gina Baxter, Plainfield, IL Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 141 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 852mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 11g protein. 9/46 Easy Tortellini Spinach Soup 16 Reviews Easy Tortellini Spinach

This is the easiest soup you will ever make—believe me!

Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 8 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is the easiest soup you will ever make—believe me! I always keep the ingredients on hand, so if I’m feeling under the weather or just plain busy I can throw together this comforting soup in a flash. —Angela Lively, Conroe, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 177 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 949mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 12g protein. 10/46 French Lentil and Carrot Soup 11 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen

It’s crazy how just a few ingredients can make such a difference

Approved Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 30 min Servings 6 servings (2-1/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It’s crazy how just a few ingredients can make such a difference. Using finely chopped rotisserie chicken in this recipe makes it perfect for a busy weeknight meal, but you can leave the chicken out if you prefer. —Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 338 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 738mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 7g fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable. 11/46 Weeknight Turkey Tortilla

Soup 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 8 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is now my family’s most requested soup—so much so that they will make sure I have leftover turkey. You can spice up this soup and make it more hearty by adding smoked sausage or andouille and some Cajun seasoning to taste. —Gail Lucas, Olive Branch, Mississippi Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 144 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 846mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 14g protein.

The rich, cheesy result was an instant winner at home

12/46 Crockpot French Onion Soup 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Crockpot French Onion Soup Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 7 hours 30 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband and I love French onion soup, so I wondered if I could turn it into a less labor-intensive dish by altering my recipe to work in a slow cooker. The rich, cheesy result was an instant winner at home. —Ronda Eagle, Goose Creek, South Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 157 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 19mg

cholesterol, 706mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein

cholesterol, 706mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein. 13/46 Salmon Sweet Potato Soup 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Salmon Sweet Potato Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 hours 50 min Servings 8 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I created this recipe as a healthier alternative to whitefish chowder, which is a favorite in the area where I grew up. The salmon and sweet potatoes boost the nutrition and the slow cooker makes it more convenient. It’s especially comforting on a cold fall or winter day! —Matthew Hass, Franklin,

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat

Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 279 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 834mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 3g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat. 14/46 Butternut Squash and Barley Soup 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 5 hours 35 min Servings 12 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love to use my garden produce in this veggie-packed soup. Serve it with bread or oatmeal dinner rolls and you have a delicious, healthy dinner. —Julie Sloan, Osceola, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 120 calories, 1g fat

Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch

(0 saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 493mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 6g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch. 15/46 Rave Review Chicken Soup 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Rave Review Chicken Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 hours Servings 8 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Nice and warm on a cold winter’s day, this hearty chicken soup gets rave reviews from my family and friends. It goes nicely with fresh-baked biscuits. —Caroline Simpson, Fredericton, New Brunswick Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 247 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 941mg

sodium, 12g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein

sodium, 12g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein. 16/46 Chicken and Andouille Gumbo 23 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Chicken and Andouille Gumbo Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 40 min Servings 9 servings (3-1/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Gumbo goes back to 1700s Louisiana; today’s version is just as hearty using andouille sausage. Serve with cornbread or crusty French bread. —Billy Hensley, Mount Carmel, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups (calculated without rice): 544 calories, 39g fat (9g saturated fat), 175mg cholesterol, 1514mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (3g

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