• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Caramel & Parsley
  • Gardening
    • How To's
    • Bees
    • Vegetables
    • Fruit
    • Flowers
    • Pests
  • Recipes
    • Canning
    • Main Dishes
    • Side Dishes
    • Soups & Stews
  • Health
  • About
  • Contact
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • Gardening
  • Recipes
  • Health
  • About
  • Contact
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
  • ×
    Home » Recipes

    Tasty Homemade Soups from Scratch

    Published 10 October 2018 by Liz Gardner | Leave a Comment

    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Email

    Soup Time! It's a busy Fall in the garden and kitchen and time for homemade soups from the abundance in the local fields. There is simply nothing more enjoyable than your own soup from scratch. It may take a little longer to cut or puree the vegetables ie pumpkin but your family will thank you. I am always amazed more people don't make their own homemade soup as it is so easy and so much tastier and healthier than any canned or processed soups. There is a great deal of satisfaction using our own home-grown, organic vegetables and herbs (garlic, parsley, sage & thyme) which can be frozen for another time. Here is a deliciously sweet & tasty recipe for favourite Pumpkin Soup:

    Cream of roasted pumpkin soup

    Pumpkin Soup Ingredients:

    1. One large onion diced
    2. 4 cups pumpkin puree (Recipe in links)
    3. 2 x potato cut into large chunks
    4. 2 cups milk (I use coconut milk)
    5. Salt, pepper & pinch of Nutmeg

    Pumpkin Soup Directions:

    • Saute chopped onions in tablespoon olive oil in a large soup pot
    • Add 4 cups or vegetable or pumpkin (from puree) broth
    • Cook potatoes for 15 minutes
    • Add 4 cups puree pumpkin
    • Add salt, pepper & nutmeg
    • Add milk and reheat
    • Add Toppings: Grated Asiago or Parmesan cheese, a dollop of sour cream with chives, etc

    Notes:

    • My high school cooking book uses this basic recipe for other root crops, simply substitute carrots, yam or sweet potatoes for the pumpkin
    • Broccoli or cauliflower also blend well and make a creamy soup
    Cauliflower & Coconut soup with almonds & yoghurt
    Cauliflower & Coconut soup with almonds & yoghurt
    Chunky Chicken Soup. Just add salad ...
    Chunky Chicken Soup. Just add salad ...
    Healthy roasted garlic soup
    Healthy roasted garlic soup

    Other Healthy Soups for Your Family:

    Chunky Chicken Soup:

    This is an old standby, most tasty when the carcass of a roast chicken or turkey is used to make the broth. I confess that I nearly always make the shorter (less time) recipe. Generally when making meat soups I usually add a small amount of curry and cumin powder with 3 or 4 bay leaves besides pepper and salt.

    Coconut & Cauliflower Soup:

    Coconut and cauliflower soup is a recent addition to our menus and we enjoy the flavour added by using healthy coconut milk. It is so quick and easy and the sweet taste is a favourite with all.

    Roast Garlic & Potato Soup:

    This soup takes a little longer as the garlic is pre-roasted ... but it is always a hit with family and friends making it well worth the extra little time it takes.

    There you have it a choice of truly delicious and healthy meals you can change, delete or add ingredients to suit your tastes and family needs. Simply the best! Happy Fall to you all ... Liz

    Links & References:

    • How to Make Pumpkin Puree & Roast Pumpkin Seeds
    • "Sugar Addiction" explained by Dr. Robert Lustig, UCTV video 7 minutes
    • Article: Ultra-processed foods and added sugars in the US diet, BMJ, 2016
    “Cook for yourself, your family, your friends.
    Cooking is not a luxury, it’s a necessity”
    ~ Dr Robert Lustig, Endocrinologist,
    University of California San Francisco

    More Recipe Articles

    • Three Quick & Easy Dinners to Make
    • Chicken Cacciatore
      Easy to Make Chicken Cacciatore
    • Roast Butternut Squash Soup - the best!
    • Home grown beetroot - No chemicals added
      Beet or Borscht Soup - An easy to make Meal
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Email

    Filed Under: Recipes

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    Hi, I'm Liz! I have been a happy gardener all my life. My goal on this blog is to share tips and resources to help you learn how to garden too. Passionate about all things "healthy". Life long learner and asker of "how".

    More about me →

    Popular

    • Vegetable gardening on a steep slope
      Vegetable Gardening on a Steep Slope
    • Fragrant fresh Meyer lemons growing at home
      Growing Citrus Trees in Lower Mainland, B.C
    • The Great Potato Debate ~ which variety to grow
    • Bright yellow kale flowers attract bees & hummingbirds
      4 Reasons to Leave Kale to Winter-Over

    Gardening

    • Stately buck deer in Fraser Valley urban city
      Fall is in the air - Watch for Wildlife
    • What's Happening in the Veggie Patch this Summer
    • Shopping at Your Local Thrift Store
    • Bright yellow squash flowers attract many beneficial insects
      How to Grow Butternut Squash
    See more Gardening →

    Recipes

    • Greek style Feta & Spinach Quiche #2
    • Vegetarian quiche with tomato & cheese topping
      Quick Quiche Always a 'Dinner Winner' #1
    • Fresh picked and canned organic tomatoes
      Dad's Favourite Canned Tomatoes (An Update)
    • Peanut Butter cookies
      Easy Peanut Butter Cookies - No sugar
    See more Recipes →

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • About
    • Start Here

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact

    Thanks for stopping by!

    Copyright © 2023 · Caramel & Parsley
    Disclaimer & Copyright