Quick Easy Soup Recipes

This page contains a great selection of quick easy soup recipes which will complement any meal.

Soups can be roughly divided into two general groups. The first group consists of soups that are always made from meat stock and can include brown and white stocks, bouillons, consommes, and broths.

The second group would include various modifications of cream soups, purees and bisques, of chowders and stews and of vegetable soups. This group would be made with or without meat stock.

Many of the soup recipes found on our site have been sent to us throughout the years by visitors of Gramma Cookie's Kitchen.

Texas Red Chili

This one was sent to us by Big Jon from the United States.

NOTE:This is a large batch of Chili (Don’t know how to make small batches of chili that tastes like chili). Serves 15 to 20 folks…depending on how hungry they are. This is NOT for the faint of heart!

You'll need 10 lbs. of Brisket, Flank Steak or other course/short fibered beef(A chuck roast will also work, if it’s a thin cut.) (Venison will work also, but you will need to add more Pork.)

1 - 2 lbs. of Pork Side Meat or Salt Pork (Diced)
6 - Large Bermuda Onions, coarsely chopped
6 - Green Bell Peppers, Chopped
6 - Red Bell Peppers, Chopped
10 - Dried Green Chili Peppers (New Mexico Greens).
8 - Dried Red Chili Peppers
3 - 15 oz. Cans Cooked Diced Tomato (Drained)
2 - 15 oz. Cans Tomato Sauce
3 to 7 Tbsp. Chili Powder – season to taste
3 tsp. Cayenne Pepper Powder
3 tsp. Course Fresh Ground Black Pepper
3 Tbsp. Paprika
3 tsp. Oregano
5 tsp. Ground Cumin
3 Tbsp. Chopped Fresh Cilantro
2 Tbsp. Thyme
3 or 4 Bay Leaves
8 to 10 Cloves of Garlic, Finely Chopped
Salt to taste
1 Qt. Water or Beer (Add more if chili gets too thick)
6 to 8 Tbsp. Masa Harina

NOTE: Cut the meat, across the grain, into strips 2 to 3 inches wide.

Put meat, onion, bell peppers, chilies, garlic, diced tomatoes and tomato sauce in a LARGE slow cooker. Cover with liquid.

NOTE: Break dried chilies into inch square pieces (You can use canned chilies, but they are not as hot so add more).

Cook over low heat until meat can be forked into small pieces (3 to 4 hrs depending on the cut of beef).

NOTE: Transfer all ingredients to a large stock pot if slow cooker is too small (Remember this is a large batch of chili).

Add remaining ingredients (except Masa Harina) and stir well.

Continue to simmer over low heat until meat is tender (2 to 3 hours).

Add Masa Harina slowly to thicken. Simmer until desired consistency is achieved. Consistency should be that of a hearty stew.

NOTE: Taste often to insure desired results (don’t be afraid to add more seasoning).
NOTE: Remove Bay leaves before serving.

Suggested Garnishes:

• Graded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
• Sliced Jalapeño Peppers
• Tabasco Sauce to taste

Suggested Side Dishes:

• Pinto Beans
• Jalapeno Cornbread

Try One of These Other Soup Recipes

Recipes for Chicken Soup
Chicken Gumbo, a chicken stock recipe, chicken and vegetable stew, Spicy Chicken soup are several of the soup recipes using chicken that can be found here.

Potato Soup
Two creamy potato soup, potato and barley soup, cream of onion and potato soup, leek and potato soup,and a potato corn chowder can be found here.

Clam Chowder
Manhattan Clam Chowder is one of several varieties of clam chowder you will find on this page.

French Onion Soup Recipes
Several variations of the classic French Onion Soup recipe.

Turkey Soup
No hard and fast rules here for making this Turkey soup recipe. The main ingredient is your leftover holiday carcass and the rest is whatever you have handy.

Beef Stew Recipes
Several different styles and methods of making a Beef or Veal Stew.

Chili Recipes
Several recipes for Chili including one vegatable chili and a Colorado chili recipe.

Goulash Recipes
Several variations of Hungarian Goulash recipes.

Melody's Green Chile Stew
Raymond Cheesman sent us this soup recipe made with tomatoes and green chiles.

Taco Soup
Colleen Everson sent us this recipe for taco soup.