Best Main Course Soup Recipes

CHINESE WATERCRESS AND PORK-BALL SOUP (A MAIN-COURSE SOUP)

Steps:

• Put the noodles in a mixing bowl and add warm water to cover. Let stand at least 30 minutes.
• Put the pork in another bowl and add the ginger, sugar, cornstarch, salt, pepper, Sherry and egg. Blend well.
• Lightly oil a plate that will fit in the top rack of a steamer. Shape the pork mixture into 16 to 18 round balls. Arrange them on the plate in the steamer and cover closely. Place the rack over boiling water and steam 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring the broth to the boil.
• In a separate saucepan, bring enough water to the boil to cover the watercress when added. Cut off the tough stems of the watercress and discard. Add the watercress tops. Turn off the heat and let stand two minutes. Drain and chill in a basin of cold water. Drain and set aside.
• Drain the noodles and cut them approximately in half with scissors. Put them in a saucepan and add cold water to cover. Bring to the boil and let simmer 10 minutes. Place the noodles and watercress in the bottom of a soup tureen.
• Put the meat balls and broth in the tureen. Sprinkle with a little more freshly ground pepper, preferably white, and serve.

TEX-MEX STYLE MAIN COURSE CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Bring base to a simmer, add the rice, cover and cook 10 minutes. Add the beans, toasted spices and chicken and cook, covered for 10 minutes more. Season to taste with salt and pepper; add more water or stock if thick or simmer down if too thin. Remove from heat, stir in lime juice and cilantro. Garnish with sour cream.

MAIN COURSE SOUP

Steps:

• In soup pot, fry ground beef until browned. Add onion and celery and fry until soft.
• Add tomato juice, potatoes, salt, carrots, and water and simmer for one hour.
• Make a paste with flour and 1/2 cup milk. Stir into soup. Add remaining milk and heat through before serving.

ASPARAGUS MAIN COURSE SOUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan heat the butter. Add the scallions, cover and simmer for 3 minutes or until soft. Add the broth and water and bring to a boil. Add the asparagus and simmer 5 minutes or until just tender. Add the peas and simmer 1 minute to heat through. Add the tofu or chicken, lettuce leaves and tarragon and simmer another couple of minutes or just until the romaine lettuce is wilted. Season well to taste with salt and pepper.

MAIN COURSE (HAMBURGER) SOUP

Steps:

• Fry ground beef and onion with salt and pepper until browned.
• Add beef broth, tomato soup and water.
• Add prepared veggies, parsley flakes and bay leaf and simmer until veggies are tender (15 to 20 minutes).
• If you have any leftover tomatoes (fresh, frozen or canned) or tomato sauce add that while cooking the veggies.
• Remove bay leaf and add a splash of cream before serving.
• This soup is quite thick. For a thinner consistency add more beef broth or another tin of tomato soup.

MAIN COURSE CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large soup pot saute ground beef, onion, celery and green pepper in oil until redness is gone from the meat. Break meat up while it is cooking. Add remaining ingredients, except cabbage and combine thoroughly. If chili peppers are used tie them together tightly with a double loop of string, long enough to loop out of the pot to make easy removal. Simmer uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Remove chili peppers Add cabbage, combine and simmer covered 1 hour longer. If soup is too thick for your taste add 1-2 cups hot water.