Cold-Weather Soup Recipes — Cozy & Easy
Four comforting soups that are simple to make, photograph well, and perform great in search for cold-weather recipe content.
Classic Chicken Noodle Soup
A clear, hearty broth with tender chicken, noodles and winter vegetables — evergreen and widely searched.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced • 2 carrots, sliced • 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 8 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 2 cups egg noodles
- Salt, pepper, fresh parsley to finish
Steps
- Sauté onion, carrots, celery in oil until soft. Add garlic 1 min.
- Pour stock, simmer 15 min. Add noodles, cook until tender.
- Add chicken to warm through. Season and serve with parsley.
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Silky roasted squash with warm spices — great for seasonal photography and shareability.
Ingredients
- 1 large butternut squash, halved & roasted
- 1 onion • 2 cups vegetable stock • 1/2 cup cream or coconut milk
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon • salt & pepper
Steps
- Roast squash (cut-side down) at 200°C (400°F) until tender, ~30–40 min.
- Sauté onion, add roasted flesh, stock and simmer 5–10 min.
- Blend until smooth, stir in cream, season and serve with pumpkin seeds.
Hearty Lentil & Vegetable Soup
Fiber-rich, filling and popular for immune-boosting winter searches.
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown or green lentils, rinsed
- 1 onion, 2 carrots, 2 celery stalks, 2 garlic cloves
- 1 can diced tomatoes • 6 cups vegetable or chicken stock
- 1 tsp cumin, salt, pepper • handful of spinach (optional)
Steps
- Sauté aromatics, add lentils, tomatoes and stock.
- Simmer ~25 min until lentils are tender. Stir in spinach if using.
- Adjust seasoning and serve with crusty bread.
Minestrone — Chunky Winter Vegetable Soup
Versatile, colorful and performs well in seasonal search results and social posts.
Ingredients
- 1 onion, 2 carrots, 2 celery, 2 potatoes, 1 zucchini
- 1 can cannellini beans • 1 can diced tomatoes • 6 cups stock
- 1 cup pasta (small shapes) • fresh basil, parmesan to finish
Steps
- Sauté onion, carrots, celery. Add potatoes, stock and simmer 10 min.
- Add zucchini, pasta and beans; cook until pasta is tender.
- Serve with basil and grated parmesan.
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