In January the soup does good to the body and morale. Why deprive yourself of it in the heart of winter? Light and rich in vitamins, with potatoes, good leeks, pumpkin or onion, it is difficult to choose the January soup that will get you back in shape after the excesses of the Christmas holidays. We will offer you our favorite recipes that take pride in seasonal vegetables and also allow you to make significant savings in these times marked by the COVID-19 pandemic. Delicious and inexpensive, our homemade soups have everything you need! Come on, everyone in the kitchen!
Which January soup to choose to launch 2022?
After the holidays and great prepared dishes prepared for the holiday season, it may be time to go back to the simplest and sometimes healthiest dishes to find the line. In addition, choosing a home-made shoulder will also allow you to warm up while winter is in full swing. Here are 4 January soup consolation suggestions for you. Make your choice!
Leek soup
Ingredients :
- 4 large leeks
- 6 potatoes
- 2 onions
- 100 grams of butter
- 2 liters of water
- Salt
- pepper
First of all you will need to thoroughly wash the leeks. Next, remove the first leaves and cut them into thick slices. Next you will need to peel, wash and cut the potatoes into 8. After that, peel and cut the onions into slices. At this stage of preparation put in a saucepan the water, leeks, potatoes and onions. Then salt and pepper. Put on low heat and simmer half covered for 30 minutes. Finally, mix everything together. All you have to do is add a pinch of butter to each dish before serving.
tomato soup
Ingredients:
- Three diced tomatoes
- A red pepper
- A clove of garlic
- A small tomato
- A hard boiled egg
- A cucumber
- A stalk of chickpeas
- Two tablespoons of olive oil
- 125 ml of water
- A teaspoon of sugar
- A pinch of salt and pepper
- Pack basil
Here are our tips for preparing this soup: First, peel the garlic clove to remove the skin. Next, mix the following ingredients: diced tomatoes, olive oil, sugar, garlic, water, salt and pepper. The goal is to make it as smooth as possible, do not skimp on tools! Finally, if you choose a hot soup, all you have to do is reheat it on low heat in a pot or just in the microwave. For adventurers who want to eat it cold, leave your preparation for a few hours in the fridge.
To invite kids to discover this soup, we offer you a very simple decoration idea: first throw the soup in a bowl. Use red pepper to make a mouth cut into large slices. Then cut two strips to create eyebrows. Next, lay out a slice of tomato, a boiled egg and a slice of pickle to make the eyes. At the end, bend a chickpea stalk to make a lock of hair. The trick is played: here’s your master / lady’s soup!
January soup with pumpkin, carrots and potatoes
Ingredients :
- 1.5 kg pumpkin
- 2 carrots
- 2 potatoes
- An onion
- A clove of garlic
- 30 grams of butter
- A cube of vegetable juice
- A little nutmeg
- A little water
- A little fresh cream
- Parsley
- Salt and pepper
For this recipe you need 20 minutes of preparation. First peel the onion and garlic and grate them. Next, take care of the pumpkin by cutting the meat into cubes. Peel carrots and potatoes. Remember to wash them. Cut them into slices.
After that, add three tablespoons of fraiche cream to your soft pumpkin pieces. Then, mix and heat everything on low heat. Cover the pan and let it cook. Next, in a saucepan over the fire place the butter and sauté the pumpkin pieces, onion and garlic. When they are well fried, pour about half a liter of water.
Onion soup
“Poor soup” is a safe bet for winter soups, much preferred by families who sometimes eat it even outside of meals. Here are the ingredients you need to make your recipe successful:
- Four large, grated onions
- 3 lightly beaten egg yolks
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and crushed
- 30 grams of flour
- 50 grams of butter
- 5 centilitres of oil
- Salt
- pepper
- A garnish bouquet
- 10 cl white wine
- 10 cl e Madeira
- 100 grams of grated cheese
- 1/2 baguette, cut into slices
Boil onions in butter and oil over medium heat to give color. Cook for a few seconds adding a little flour. Then soak it in white wine and let it cool. After that, add three quarters of a liter of water and salt and pepper. Discard the garnish bouquet and garlic. You will then need to boil everything and cook on low heat for an hour. This will give you time to cut your bread into small slices and make croutons out of them by putting them in the oven.
Stir in the egg yolks and Madeira as well. Do not forget to remove the garnish bouquet once the soup is ready. Finally add the egg yolks and mix well. You will be left with only the decoration part by arranging some croutons and adding Gruyere cheese to your soup bowls. Final touch: place your dishes in a bain-marie in your preheated oven at 210 ° C and cook for about 10 minutes. You can serve it as soon as the top is well fried. Treat yourself!