5 Winter soup recipes to get cozy with

Winter is the perfect season for cosy nights with a warm bowl of soup.Soups are a simple, satisfying, and frequently highly healthy meal on their own, full with vitamins and nutrients. Whether you’re looking for a hearty meal to warm you up or a light starter to enjoy before your main course, these winter soup recipes are sure to hit the spot. So, what are you waiting for? Try the recipes of healthy and nutritious soups given below. 

Soup Recipies For Winters

1. Rasam

Rasam is a winter soup that is hearty and filling. It is made with lentils, tomatoes, and spices and can be served with rice or bread. This recipe is vegan and gluten-free. It is packed with fibre, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants; it aids in digestion. While there are many variations of classic south Indian rasam recipes, this one is our absolute favourite. 

Prep time: 15 mins

Cooking time: 15 mins

Ingredients: 

• 2 tablespoons toor daal 
• 2 tablespoons moong daal
• 1 tablespoon chana daal 
• 1 tablespoon masoor daal 
• ½ a teaspoon haldi powder
• 1 ½ teaspoon rasam powder
• ¼ teaspoon hing
• 1 tamarind
• Salt
• ¼ cup coriander leaves washed and chopped
• 2 tablespoons pure ghee
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 2 whole red chillies, dried
• 1 sprig of curry leaves
• 2 tablespoons of peanuts

Step 1: Boil the daals together in a cooking pot with 2 cups of water, mixed with the haldi/turmeric powder. Cook the ingredients until they are soft. In ¼ of a litre of warm water, soak the tamarind, remove the paste, and then filter it with a strainer and keep it aside. 

Step 2: Heat a cooking pot and boil the tamarind paste in some water with the powdered rasam, hing, salt, and coriander leaves. Do so till you can smell the aroma arising. Next, mash the pulp of daal, and put it into the water in the cooking pot. Add some more water if it’s required. Let it simmer till a froth begins to form.

Step 3: Turn the heat off and keep it aside. Heat up the ghee and then temper it with mustard seeds, curry leaves, and red chillies. You can fry peanuts and add them to the soup for some added flavour. 

And it’s as easy as that! Serve this South Indian soup of rasam hot with rice or any other dish to make it a full, wholesome meal. This recipe will serve 4.

2. Mushroom Soup

There’s nothing quite like a piping hot bowl of soup to warm you up on a cold winter’s day. Mushrooms are rich, low-calorie sources of fibre, protein, and antioxidants. Mushrooms are also known to eliminate the growth of serious diseases. This mushroom soup recipe is the perfect way to get cosy this winter.

Prep time: 10 mins

Cooking time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

• 500 grams of mushrooms
• 1 ⅓ cups of fresh cream
• 3 ½ cloves of garlic
• ½ a cup of flour
• 80 grams of butter
• 4 ¼ cups of chicken stock
• Salt and black pepper as required for taste

Step 1: Wash the mushrooms thoroughly, and chop them up, but not too finely. Crush the garlic cloves, and place them in a saucepan over medium heat. Once the pan is hot enough, add the butter with the garlic, and allow it to melt. Once the butter has melted, add the crushed garlic and chopped mushrooms, and saute the same for about 5 minutes.

Step 2: Add the flour in the pan and stir it into the mixture well. Add the chicken stock and then the seasonings for taste. Stir a little, and then cover with a lid. Allow this to cook for 10 minutes over a low flame.

Step 3: Transfer this mixture into a blender, and blend until it reaches a rich and creamy consistency. Transfer this into bowls, and mix in some fresh cream.

There you have it! Quick, easy, and creamy! This recipe will serve 6 and can be served with some garlic bread or cheesy bread for added flavour and warmth. 

3. Hot And Sour Soup

Hot and sour soup is a delicious, hearty soup that is perfect for winter. It is made with a variety of vegetables, tofu, and a spicy broth. The soup is filling and will leave you feeling warm and satisfied. Below is the recipe for this perfect winter soup.

Prep time: 15 mins

Cooking time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup of grated carrots
• ¾ cup of sliced mushrooms
• ¼ cup of shredded cabbage
• ¼ cup of onions finely chopped
• ¼ cup of french beans finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon of garlic finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon of ginger finely chopped
• 4-5 teaspoons of cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons of water
• ¾ teaspoon of black pepper or green chilli sauce
• Soy sauce
• Rice vinegar
• 2 ½ cups of water or vegetable stock
• Coriander leaves finely chopped

Step 1: Add 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok or kadhai, and slowly add the chopped garlic, ginger, and onion. Saute this over a medium flame for a couple of minutes, and then add the french beans and continue to stir. Next, add the mushrooms into the mixture until the mushrooms start to brown at the edges. Finally, add the remaining vegetables and stir-fry the mix over a high flame. 

Step 2: Add water, or vegetable stock, according to your preference. Stir all the ingredients well, and after a few minutes, add the soy sauce in accordance with the quantity you prefer. Keep stirring over a medium flame, and bring the soup to a simmer.

Step 3:Add in the cornstarch paste slowly and stir as you do so. Allow the soup to thicken slowly over low heat. Once it has reached a thick consistency, add black pepper or green chilli sauce, as per your liking, as well as the rice vinegar. Stir for a few more minutes. 

Et voila! Your winter vegetable soup is ready for your remedy. Garnish it with the coriander leaves, and serve in a bowl. This winter soup recipe will serve 2-3 people.

4. Kashmiri Gosht Yakni Shorba

Another traditional winter soup recipe hails from the beautiful land of Kashmir, it is a yoghurt-based broth cooked with mutton, saffron and a few mild spices. This rich and creamy winter soup is also very healthy and is known to boost immunity. 

Prep time: 15 mins

Cooking time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

• ¾ cup of yogurt
• 250 grams of mutton (not boneless)
• 1 tablespoon of mustard oil
• ½ teaspoon of cumin seeds
• ⅓ cup of onion finely chopped
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 5 peppercorns 
• 1 teaspoon of fennel seeds
• 4 cloves
• 3 black cardamoms
• 1 teaspoon of dry ginger powder
• 1 head of garlic
• A pinch of saffron
• Salt 

Step 1: Place a pressure cooker over a flame, and leaving it open, add the oil inside, allowing it to simmer. Once the oil starts to release fumes, add the cumin seeds and mutton, increasing the heat slowly. Fry the mutton over a high flame for about 5 minutes, and then add the onions into the pan, and allow those to fry as well.

Step 2: Make a bouquet of the spices and add it to the cooker, along with salt, garlic, saffron and dry ginger powder. Follow this with an addition of 4 cups of water, and allow it to cook with the lid on until the mutton is cooked well.

Step 3: Remove the cooker from the stove and allow the pressure to release. Once all the pressure has left the cooker, open the lid and allow the broth to cool. Fish out the garlic and squeeze its pulp into the pan. Repeat the same for the bouquet of spices as well. Once done, discard the remains. Remove the mutton next, and keep it aside.

Step 4: Add the yogurt and bring the broth to a boil with the lid open. Add the mutton pieces again, and stir them in, allowing it to cook for another 5 minutes. 

You now have 3-4 bowls of a traditional, delectable Indian soup to keep you warm through all those winter nights and keep your belly full and happy. You can garnish this with fresh coriander leaves and some saffron for an aesthetic look and some added flavour.

5. Garlic Lentil Soup 

There’s nothing quite like a bowl of warm soup to chase away the winter blues. This garlic lentil soup is the perfect comfort food for a cold night. It’s hearty and filling but still light enough to leave you feeling satisfied. Plus, it’s packed with nutrients and antioxidants to help boost your immune system. So go ahead and cosy up with a bowl of this delicious soup!

Prep time: 10 mins

Cooking time: 20 mins

Ingredients: 

• 1 ½ tablespoons garlic finely chopped
• ¾ cup tomatoes chopped
• ½ cup onions finely sliced
• ½ cup masoor daal 
• 2 tablespoons of oil
• ½ teaspoon chilli powder
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• Salt 

Step 1: In a pressure cooker, heat the oil, and then add in the garlic and onions. Saute this over a medium flame for a few minutes.

Step 2: Add the tomatoes and chilli powder to the pressure cooker, and allow it to cook while stirring occasionally. Add the masoor daal and water next, and a pinch of salt to follow. Allow this to cook with the lid on, and leave it over the flame until the cooker releases 3 whistles.

Step 3: Once the cooker has let out the whistles, take it off the heat and allow the steam to escape before you open the cooker’s lid. Allow it to cool for a while, and then add the mix to a blender, and blend until it is of the consistency of a puree. 

Step 4: Transfer the puree out of the blender and into a deep, non-stick pan. Then add 2 cups of water, and cook it on medium heat for a few minutes while stirring from time to time. Add in the lemon juice after a while and mix it in well.

Conclusion

Soup is the perfect comfort food for winter. It’s warm and filling and can be made in many different ways. We’ve got you covered if you’re looking for some new soup recipes to try this winter. Our list of 5 winter soup recipes includes something for everyone. So grab a spoon and get ready to cosy up with one of these delicious soups. Try Wonderchef soup maker to make a perfect cup of soups every time.