Summer Vegetable Chicken Soup Recipes

SUMMER CHICKEN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the bell pepper and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until it begins to soften.
• Add the white parts of the green onions (do not discard the green parts), the garlic, paprika, salt, pepper and stir. Cook for another 2 more minutes or until the garlic becomes aromatic and the onion has softened a bit.
• Add the white kidney beans and chicken broth to the pot. Start with 4 cups and then add more if necessary. I added 5 cups in total but it depends how thick you want the soup. Bring to a boil then turn down the heat to a medium and cook the beans for about 5 minutes, just until the soup slightly thickens from the beans.
• Add the corn, chicken, green beans, and zucchini to the pot, stir everything together and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes or until the green beans and zucchini are cooked to your liking. At this point taste for seasoning and adjust as necessary.
• Stir in the dill, lime juice and the green parts of the green onions.
• Serve the soup hot topped with sour cream or yogurt and Monterey Jack cheese.

SUMMER CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
• Add garlic and oregano and cook just until garlic begins to sizzle.
• Stir in corn and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and garlic is golden, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir in broth, tomato sauce, chicken, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
• Add okra and zucchini, reduce heat and simmer until okra is tender, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, brush flatbreads all over with remaining 1 tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to a baking sheet and broil until just toasted, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Cut into wedges.
• Remove soup from heat and stir in green onions and basil.
• Serve with toasted flatbread on the side.

SUMMER VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add the next eight ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , Stir in celery leaves and tomato paste. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

PERFECT CHICKEN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chicken breasts, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes.
• Pour chicken broth into the pot; bring to a boil. Stir in potatoes, cabbage, and carrot. Simmer soup until potatoes are tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Bring soup back to a boil. Drizzle in eggs, stirring until cooked, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.

SUMMER VEGETABLE SOUP WITH ANDOUILLE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, stirring often, until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate using a slotted spoon.
• Add the potatoes, wax beans, green beans, corn, tomato paste, thyme, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper to the pot and stir to coat. Add 4 cups water and the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Add the sausage to the pot and return the soup to a simmer; season with salt. Top each serving with the tomato, parsley and a drizzle of olive oil.

INSTANT POT SUMMER SOUP

Steps:

• Place everything except the zucchini and sweet corn in the Instant Pot or pressure cooker. Set to high pressure for 20 minutes. Release the steam.
• Shred the chicken. Stir in the zucchini and sweet corn. Set to high pressure for another 5 minutes. Release the steam.
• Let the soup rest for a few minutes - it thickens up a bit as it cools. Season with more salt and pepper and whatever toppings you like. Aaand devour!

SUMMER CHICKEN-VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium heat. Add the bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the yellow squash and scallion whites and cook, stirring occasionally, until the squash begins to soften, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper to the vegetables and stir. Add 2 cups water and the chili beans; bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, about 4 minutes. Add the chicken and corn and simmer until the corn is tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the basil and lime juice; season with salt and pepper. Top each serving with shredded cheese, sour cream and the scallion greens.

SUMMER VEGETABLE SOUP WITH PESTO

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the onions, carrots and celery and cook, stirring often, until the onions are soft and translucent and the vegetables are partially cooked, about 10 minutes. Turn the heat down to medium-low if the onions start to brown. Stir in the tomato paste and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes more.
• Add the chicken stock, salt, pepper and bay leaves. Cover and bring to a gentle boil. Add the orzo, then turn the heat down to medium-low and simmer for 8 minutes. Add the zucchini and frozen peas. Adjust the heat to bring back to a simmer and cook until the orzo is cooked and all the vegetables are tender-crisp, about 2 minutes more. Remove the bay leaves. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. (Remember, it will taste a little bland without the pesto and Parmigiano-Reggiano.)
• Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with a heaping tablespoon of pesto and grated Parmigiano-Reggiano. Pass more pesto and cheese at the table.
• Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The soup can be frozen for up to 3 months. Defrost the soup in the refrigerator for 12 hours and then reheat it on the stovetop over medium heat until hot. (The orzo make soak up much of the broth while in the freezer; if necessary, thin the soup out with a bit of water or broth while reheating.)