Here are some hearty soup recipes that are simple yet nutritious and can be opted for as complete meals by themselves.

Ham and potato soup recipe

This Recipe is simple, but it turns out delicious. The flavors of ham combine to satisfy your craving for meat as well as provided the necessary protein you need in your diet. Potato not only offers potassium and other nutritional ingredients, but makes it a hearty and filling soup to have as a complete meal.

Ingredients you need

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  • 3 and ½ cups of diced and peeled potatoes
  • 1/3rd cup of diced celery
  • 1/3rd cup of onion, finely chopped
  • 3/4th cup of diced ham, cooked
  • 3 and 1/4th cup of water
  • 2 tablespoons of chicken bouillon
  • Half a tsp of salt to taste
  • 1 tsp of white or black pepper
  • 5 tbsp of butter
  • 5 tbsp of flour
  • 2 cups of milk

How to make?

The cooking process is an easy one. All you need to do is combine ham, celery, onion, potatoes and other vegetables if you want, in a stockpot. For added flavor, you could sauté the ingredients in olive oil before you add them to water in the stockpot. Bring the mixture to a boil and allow the mixture to cook for about ten or fifteen minutes. Check if the potatoes have become tender. Now you can add in the chicken bouillon. Season with salt and pepper. To add the white and thick consistency to the soup, in a separate pan, melt butter and whisk in flour. Stir and then add in milk to smoothen the mixture. Once the mixture thickens, you can add it to the stockpot. Keep stirring till the soup thickens. You can then take it off the fire. If you wish, mash the mixture coarsely and then serve in cups or bowls.

A sweet potato soup recipe

We all know that potato helps add thickness and body to a soup. However, if you are on a diet, you might be asked to stay away from potatoes. For that reason try out this spiced sweet potato soup recipe. Go Here for Diet With Soups And A Healthy Soup Recipe.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup of sour cream
  • 1 tsp of lime zest, grated
  • 2 sweet potatoes, cubed
  • 1 tbsp of butter
  • 1 sliced onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 4 cups of chicken stock
  • ½ tsp of ground cumin powder
  • 1/4th tsp of crushed red pepper
  • 2 tbsp of grated ginger
  • 1/4th cup of peanut butter
  • 1 lime
  • 2 tbsp of cilantro leaves
  • 1 large tomato, diced
  • Salt to taste

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How to make?

In a small bowl, mix the lime zest and sour cream. Set this aside. Melt butter in a pan and add in onions, garlic and sauté. Add tomatoes, sweet potatoes and chicken stock. Add in seasonings like cumin powder and red pepper flakes. Add in ginger as well. Reduce the heat and cook for some time till the potato becomes tender. Cool the mixture and then puree in a blender. Add in peanut butter along with the lime juice and salt. You can then serve the soup in bowls and add in the sour cream as well as chopped cilantro leaves.