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Summer Soups : Top 20

 

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Caldo de Res (Mexican Beef Soup)

Submitted by: LKONIS 
This is an extremely hearty and satisfying soup. The hind shank flavors the broth beautifully as does the marrow in the bones. 

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Roasted Red Pepper and Crab Soup

Submitted by: Gail L. Harris 
Flakes of crabmeat are accented with cayenne, basil and garlic in this creamy, roasted pepper bisque. 

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Shrimp and Octopus Soup (Caldo de Camaron y Pulpo)

Submitted by: SCOOBYLADY 
This is a 'Caldo' or soup made with Shrimp and Octopus. This is for all the Mexican and seafood lovers. This soup can be eaten with Tortillas or Tostadas. 

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Shrimp Gazpacho

Submitted by: Dawn 
Living In: Pulaski, Wisconsin, USA
This quick and easy version of the cold tomato soup gazpacho is unique due to the addition of avocados and shrimp. 

DB's Seven Pepper Chili

Submitted by: DAVEB09 
Bell, habanero, pepperoncini, serrano, cayenne, pequin and jalapeno -- it's a hot beefy chili packed with peppers! 

Garden Veggie Cheese Soup

Submitted by: Lori Turcotte 
Cauliflower, carrots and green beans star in this thick, cheesy soup. 

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Pretty Peach Soup

Submitted by: Laura Stoltzfus 
'A delightful change of pace, this cool, fruity soup is always the hit of a dinner party,' remarks Laura Stoltzfus of New Holland, Pennsylvania. 

Sausage Corn Chowder

Submitted by: Sharon Wallace 
This hearty soup is a meal in itself when served with a salad and bread. For a spicier flavor, I sometimes substitute Mexicorn for the whole kernel corn. 

Authentic Pepper Pot Soup

Submitted by: MARBALET 
Honeycomb tripe and strips of bacon are cooked with aromatics, chopped carrots and potato in this soup which is thickened with a roux. 

Southwest Corn Chowder

Submitted by: Syd Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Home Town: Port Arthur, Texas, USA
Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA
This corn chowder is made with plenty of fresh corn as well as tomatillos, hominy, and roasted red bell peppers. Serve with homemade cornbread and a salad. If you start the cornbread while the water is boiling, you can have dinner on the table in under an hour. 

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Pumpkin and Split Pea Soup

Submitted by: CORWYNN DARKHOLME 
A pureed soup of pumpkin, yellow split peas, salt beef and chicken stock, flavored with green chile pepper and aromatic bitters. 

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Shrimp and Veggie Stew

Submitted by: DECAR48 
Two kinds of hot peppers, squash, and okra are cooked with shrimp in this tomato-based, spicy concoction. 

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Honeydew Soup

Submitted by: Ruth Andrewson 
Ruth Andrewson of Leavenworth, Washington knows how to keep her cool on hot days...she just whips up this delightfully delicate cold soup. With only three ingredients, it's the perfect way to start a summertime supper when unexpected guests drop in. 

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Fall-Apart Pork Stew

Submitted by: Michelle 
A tomato and vegetable pork stew that is sure to please any crowd! It is a long cooking process, good for a day when you are staying at/working at home, but WELL worth the invested time. 

Kentucky Tomato Soup

Submitted by: LAGIRL 
Home Town: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Living In: Shelbyville, Kentucky, USA
This creamy tomato soup has a delicious twist - the addition of strong, black coffee. This is the perfect summer dish for using freshly picked tomatoes from the garden. 

Savory Vegetable Beef Soup

Submitted by: Leslie Luthe 
I developed this recipe as a way to use my homegrown vegetables. My teaching responsibilities keep me busy, but I love cooking for my husband and daughter most of all. --Leslie Luthe, Parkersburg, Illinois 

Pumpkin Flower Soup (Sopa de Flor de Calabaza)

Submitted by: alemana 
Living In: Prince Frederick, Maryland, USA
A creamy garlic and tomato-flavored soup, with pureed late summer vegetables, has delicate pieces of fresh pumpkin flowers.  

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Chili I

Submitted by: ROBTX99 
Here's a chili recipe you'll love, combining ground beef and cubed top sirloin. Other ingredients include beer, strong-brewed coffee, unsweetened cocoa powder and ground cumin. 

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Chicken Tortilla Soup I

Submitted by: Star Pooley 
This soup is quick to make, flavorful, and filling! Serve with warm corn bread or tortillas. This also freezes well. Garnish with chopped fresh avocado, Monterey Jack cheese, crushed tortilla chips, or green onion! 

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Rich and Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

Submitted by: MARBALET 
Cooked tomatoes and tomato juice are pureed with fresh basil leaves in this soup thickened with heavy cream. 

 
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