Warming Autumn Soups Recipes
Autumn is a time when nature gifts us with a wealth of flavors and colors. The cooler days invite us to enjoy warm, aromatic soups that not only warm us up but also provide valuable vitamins and minerals. Here are some recipes for soups perfect for autumn evenings.
1. Pumpkin Cream Soup
Ingredients:
1 kg pumpkin
1 onion
2 garlic cloves
1 liter vegetable broth
200 ml heavy cream (30%)
Salt, pepper, nutmeg to taste
Olive oil
Preparation:
Peel the pumpkin, remove the seeds, and cut it into smaller pieces. Chop the onion and garlic and sauté in olive oil. Add the pumpkin, pour in the broth, and cook until the pumpkin is soft. Blend everything into a smooth cream. Add the cream, season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Serve with croutons or roasted pumpkin seeds.
2. Mushroom Soup with Barley
Ingredients:
500 g fresh mushrooms (e.g., porcini, boletes)
1 onion
2 carrots
100 g barley
1.5 liters vegetable broth
200 ml sour cream (18%)
Salt, pepper, bay leaf, allspice
Parsley for garnish
Preparation:
Clean the mushrooms and cut them into smaller pieces. Chop the onion and sauté in oil. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook for a few minutes. Add the sliced carrots and barley. Pour in the broth, add the bay leaf and allspice. Cook until the barley is soft. Add the sour cream, season with salt and pepper. Serve garnished with parsley.
3. Lentil Soup
Ingredients:
200 g red lentils
1 onion
2 garlic cloves
2 carrots
1 can of diced tomatoes
1 liter vegetable broth
1 teaspoon cumin
Salt, pepper, sweet paprika
Olive oil
Preparation:
Chop the onion and garlic and sauté in olive oil. Add the sliced carrots and lentils. Pour in the broth and add the canned tomatoes. Cook until the lentils are soft. Season with cumin, salt, pepper, and paprika. Serve with crusty bread.
Each of these soups is not only delicious but also healthy and full of autumn aromas. I invite you to try them and enjoy the taste of this special season!