Winter Warmer Soup Recipe (2024)

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Winter Warmer Soup with bold flavors is amazingly delicious and comforting. This soup combines healing nutrients from several super foods that are easy to find in your pantry and refrigerator.

This easy recipe makes “feel good soup”. It is seasoned with turmeric, ginger and garlic ! It is nice and spicy and warming. I used bok-choy and mushrooms and rice noodles to make it a filling meal.

This healing broth-y soup is entirely vegan, gluten free, and can be made in just one pot. You can make a big simmering pot of this soup and sip the broth through out the day like a warming tea.

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This is our very popular winter soup recipe. If you love this soup, you may also enjoy some more wholesome and nourishing recipes from our website. These all are easy to prepare and family friendly.

Similar to Herbal Tea Mix and Apple Cider Vinegar and Lemon Juice drink, this recipe is full of kitchen remedies.

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To make this warming healing soup, you need easy to find ingredients. It also is very easy to make substitutions or alterations to the ingredients based on your dietary preferences. You can choose plenty of other vegetables like broccoli, bean sprouts, sweet potatoes, sweet bell peppers or squash varieties.

If you want this soup to have more thickness, stir in coconut milk right after it’s done cooking. To add plant protein, you can add tofu, chickpeas or canned white beans.

Mix and match easily to make numerous combinations so it doesn’t get repetitive either. Make this a routine soup recipe especially during peak winter months.

DO YOU NEED TO COOK THIN RICE NOODLES?

Thin Rice noodles cook super fast. Add the noodles to the warm broth just a few minutes before you are ready to eat. They nicely absorb the broth giving it good body. No need to pre-cook at all.

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Low sodium vegetable broth is further infused with turmeric, ginger, garlic and bay leaf to make this soup. You can drink this broth as is throughout the day to feel warm especially in those cold, wintery, gray days.

The golden color from the turmeric will brighten your day and mood instantly. Not to mention, the lingering aroma is refreshing too. Adding the rice noodles and green vegetables makes it a wholesome meal. All you need is about 30 minutes of soup simmering and voila !!

Easy, quick, healthy and yummy – my favorite buzzwords to get through the kitchen chores especially on busy weeknights. This soup qualifies on all fronts 🙂

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MAKING BROTHY SOUP IN INSTANT POT

If you are using electric pressure cooker like Instant Pot, this healing soup gets ready with minimal efforts. You don’t need to baby-sit the simmering soup either.

Pressure cooking method also brings out the flavors without loosing the nutrient and aroma. The flavorful broth cooked in Instant Pot tastes like you went in length preparing and infusing it.

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WHAT ARE THE INGREDIENTS OF WINTER WARMER SOUP

To make the therapeutic broth: minced garlic cloves, minced ginger root, bay leaf, celery stalk, low sodium vegetable broth, turmeric powder, Oil ( for sautéing the veggies and spices – skip to make it WFPB)
For the topping and add on s : small onion or shallot , baby bok-choy, mushrooms, thin rice noodles
Additional Seasoning : salt, pepper, red chili flakes or chili garlic sauce

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STOVE TOP INSTRUCTIONS :

Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed soup pot. Once the oil gets hot, add onions, mushrooms and bok-choy. Sauté on high heat until mushrooms release water and appear darkened. flip the bok-choy so both sides char nicely. Remove the content from the pan. Keep it aside.

Heat 1 tbsp. of oil in the same pot. Once the oil is heated, add celery, bay leaf, garlic and ginger. Sauté them on a low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring very frequently, until they have softened and released their aroma.

Now lower the heat to lowest minimum and add in the turmeric and crushed black pepper. Stir it to allow the spice to toast gently. Keep an eye and make sure your flame is on lowest possible as ground spices burn easily.

Add about 4 cups of water or vegetable stock. Bring the soup to the boil and simmer gently for about 20 minutes. Turn off the heat. Season with salt and lime juice.

Serve hot soup over rice noodles, and previously sautéed bok-choy and mushrooms. Garnish with fresh cilantro, chili garlic seasoning or chili flakes and ground black pepper. Enjoy your wonderful creation.

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INSTANT POT INSTRUCTIONS :

Turn on the Instant Pot and select SAUTE high. Once it displays HOT, add oil. Add onions, mushrooms and bok-choy. Sauté well until mushrooms release water and appear darkened. Flip the bok-choy so both sides char nicely. Cancel SAUTE and remove the content from the pan. Keep it aside.

Turn back on the Instant Pot and select SAUTE medium. Once it displays HOT, add oil. Then add celery, bay leaf, garlic and ginger. Sauté them stirring very frequently, until they have softened and released their aroma (about 3 minutes).

Cancel SAUTE. Now, add in the turmeric and crushed black pepper. Stir the whole time as ground spices burn easily. Add about 4 cups of water or vegetable stock. Close the lid and select Manual ( Pressure Cook button on newer models) 5 minutes ( Vent Sealed) .

Once InstantPot does cooking, wait for 10 minute on keep warm setting and release the remaining the pressure. Open the lid. The warming broth is ready.

Stir in sautéed onion, bok-choy and mushrooms. Add rice noodles. Season with salt and lime juice. Using a ladle, pour a cupful in each serving bowl. Garnish with fresh cilantro, chili flakes and ground black pepper. Enjoy your beautiful creation.

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Winter Warmer Soup

Prajakta Sukhatme

Winter Warmer Soup with bold flavors is amazingly delicious and comforting. Entirely vegan, gluten free, and made in one pot!

4.62 from 84 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Comfort Food

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Calories 175 kcal

Ingredients

For the healing broth

  • 1 Tablespoon oil optional- see note for oil free cooking
  • 2-3 bay leaves
  • 5-6 peeled and finely diced or minced garlic cloves
  • 1-2 inch of grated ginger root
  • 2 stalks of celery finely chopped
  • 4 cups of low sodium vegetable stock or water
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Handful of cilantro- chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon Lime or lemon juice
  • Salt per taste
  • Red chili flakes or chili garlic sauce - per taste

For toppings

  • 4 baby bok-choy- rinsed washed and slit into middle cut into bite sized pieces, if needed
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 cups mushrooms quartered
  • 1 cup thin rice noodles

Instructions

Stove-Top Instructions :

  • Heat 1 tsp. oil in a heavy-bottomed pot. Add onions, mushrooms and bok-choy. Sauté on high heat until mushrooms release water and appear darkened. Flip the bok-choy so both the sides char nicely. Remove the content from the pan. Keep it aside.

  • Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in the same pot. Once the oil is heated, add celery, bay leaves, garlic and ginger. Sauté them on a low heat for few minutes, stirring very frequently, until they softened (about 3 minutes).

  • Now, add in the turmeric and ground black pepper. Stir the whole time and make sure your flame is on low as ground spices burn easily. (30 seconds)

  • Add about 4 cups of water or vegetable stock. Bring the soup to the boil and then simmer gently for about 20 minutes. Turn off the heat. Season with salt and lime or lemon juice.

  • Serve hot soup over rice noodles, bok-choy and mushrooms. Garnish with fresh cilantro, chili flakes or chili garlic sauce and ground black pepper. Enjoy your wonderful creation !!

Instant Pot Instructions :

  • Turn on the Instant Pot and select sauté High. Once it displays HOT, add oil. Once Oil is warm, add onions, mushrooms and bok-choy. Sauté on high heat until mushrooms release water and appear darkened. Flip the bok-choy so both sides char nicely. Cancel Sauté and remove the content from the pan. Keep it aside.

  • Turn on the Instant Pot and select sauté High. Once it displays HOT, add oil, celery, bay leaves, garlic and ginger. Sauté them stirring very frequently, until they have softened and released their aroma (about 3 minutes). Cancel SAUTE.

  • Now, add in the turmeric and ground black pepper. Stir the whole time as ground spices burn easily. Add about 4 cups of water or vegetable stock. Close the lid and select Manual ( Pressure Cook button on newer models) 5 minutes ( Vent Sealed) .

  • Once Instant Pot does cooking and beeps when done, wait for 10 minute on keep warm setting and release the remaining the pressure. Open the lid. The warming broth is ready.

  • Stir in cooked bok-choy, mushrooms and rice noodles. Season with salt and lime juice. Using a ladle, pour a cupful in each serving bowl. Garnish with fresh cilantro, chili flakes and ground black pepper. Enjoy your beautiful creation !!

Notes

WFPB oil free cooking:

If you are looking to make this soup oil free, simply skip the sautéing in oil part. Warm ¼ cup water instead and sauté the onion and ginger garlic in water. Rest of the recipe remains the same.

Serve this soup warm. It can be refrigerated and stored for up-to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 4big cupsCalories: 175kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 5gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gFiber: 4gSugar: 5g

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FAQs

Is soup good for cold weather? ›

A hot bowl of soup is sure to warm you right up, even when the thermometer has dipped into the negative numbers. Hot soup warms your body from within, giving you a core warmth that's sure to spread to every part of your body. There's a reason they call winter soup season!

Why do we eat soup in winter? ›

The main reason why people eat soup in winter is because it's warm! A nice hot bowl of hot soup warms the body and brings a smile to everyone's face. But there are many other reasons to eat soup in winter. In addition to making you feel better, soups are very flavorful.

What is the best season for soup? ›

Soup is great anytime. Many people forget that some of the best soups are in the summer, not winter. A Gazpacho/Gaspacho, chilled with fresh vegetables and crusty bread can't be beat. Tomato, cucumber, potato and more make for great summer soups.

How do you store soup for the winter? ›

Package, label, and date a gallon- or quart-size zip-top plastic freezer bag, place it in a bowl and cuff the bag over the edge. Ladle soup into each bag, leaving a bit of extra space, then let out any excess air and seal. Freeze and lay bags flat in a single layer in the freezer.

What is the best food for cold weather? ›

What to Cook When It's Insanely Cold Outside
  • Cumin Chili. ...
  • Hot and Sour Soup with Ramen. ...
  • Macaroni and Cheese with Buttery Crumbs. ...
  • Fire-Roasted Tomato Bisque. ...
  • Slow Cooker Glazed Pork Ribs with White Beans. ...
  • Cheesy Chicken Pot Pie. ...
  • Beef Stew in Red Wine. ...
  • Classic Cheese Fondue.
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How to get over a cold fast? ›

Cold remedies that work
  1. Stay hydrated. Water, juice, clear broth or warm lemon water with honey helps loosen congestion and prevents dehydration. ...
  2. Rest. Your body needs rest to heal.
  3. Soothe a sore throat. ...
  4. Combat stuffiness. ...
  5. Relieve pain. ...
  6. Sip warm liquids. ...
  7. Try honey. ...
  8. Add moisture to the air.

Is it better to freeze or refrigerate soup? ›

When you want to keep leftover soup longer than a few days, freezing soup is the way to go.

Why is warm soup tastier than cold soup? ›

Thus, when a soup is heated, its surface tension value will decrease and it will tend to occupy a larger area. Thus, it will spread on our tongue properly and evenly. This proper spread of soup on our tongue results in a better taste of the hot soup than the cold soup.

What does warm soup do to the body? ›

Soup's warm, liquid consistency also helps stimulate your body's digestive tract, making it an excellent appetizer before eating heartier foods. If you're looking for a nutritious, comforting meal after a long winter day, a warm bowl of soup might be the perfect option.

What is the secret to soup? ›

7 Tips for Successful Soup Making
  • Use a Sturdy Pot. It is worth investing in a heavy pot with a thick bottom to use for making soup. ...
  • Sauté the Aromatics. ...
  • Start with Good Broth. ...
  • Cut Vegetables to the Right Size. ...
  • Stagger the Addition of Vegetables. ...
  • Keep Liquid at a Simmer. ...
  • Season Just Before Serving.
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What gives soup the best flavor? ›

Some of our favorites are Dried Shallots, Dehydrated Red Bell Pepper, Dehydrated Green Bell Pepper, Tomato Flakes, Minced Onion and Roasted Garlic Flakes. Or, add a bay leaf to your recipe. The bay leaf will give the soup a little something extra without overwhelming the dish.

What soup has been cooking for 45 years? ›

The giant pot of neua tune, a beef stew popular in the Thai capital, has been simmering since owner Nattapong Kaweenuntawong was a child, more than 45 years ago. Growing up studying the exact flavor profile of the stew from his father, Kaweenuntawong now balances the flavor himself daily.

Can you keep soup warm all day? ›

You can hold at 140 degrees for all day. If it's room temp you must refrigerate after 2hours and cool down fast ! How safe/healthy is it to re-boil soup daily instead of refrigerating it?

Can I leave soup out overnight in winter? ›

Food should not be at room temperature for more than two hours. Shallow containers or small amounts of hot food can be placed directly in the refrigerator or rapidly chilled in an ice or cold water bath before refrigerating.

Should you put warm soup in the fridge? ›

Small amounts of hot food can be placed directly in the refrigerator or it can be rapidly chilled in ice or cold water bath before refrigerating. A large pot of food like soup or stew should be divided into small portions and put in shallow containers before being refrigerated.

Does soup keep your body warm? ›

A healthy balanced diet will help keep you warm and healthy in the winter. Make sure you and your family eat at least one hot meal a day like soup which is nutritious, keeps you warm and is inexpensive to make or buy.

Does soup make your body warm? ›

When the winter cold sets in, you can fuel your body with certain foods that help raise your body temperature and make you feel warmer. That means choosing hot soups over cool beverages, for example.

Is soup a winter food? ›

Winter is the season of soup. So, draw the curtains, light the fire and ready the stove for some of our favourite winter vegetable soup recipes. During the winter, soup is an ideal way to help the whole family boost their health as it's packed with veggies, easy and budget-friendly to produce.

Is soup good for colds and flu? ›

The sodium in the recipe helps relieve sore throat pain (the same principle behind gargling warm salt water), the heat helps clear nasal congestion, and can relieve pain and sinus pressure. The vitamins and minerals in nutrient-dense soups can also speed recovery, Bailey adds.

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