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    Home » Recipe Round-ups

    Celebrate National Homemade Soup Day!

    January 29, 2019 • Updated: February 4, 2022 • by Renée B. • This post may contain affiliate links.

    February 4th is National Homemade Soup Day - let us all lift a spoon in celebration! | The Good Hearted Woman

    A roundup of our favorite Homemade Soup Recipes on GHW. Make one today! Remember to celebrate National Homemade Soup Day every Feb 4th!

    Collage of soups: Potato, Butternut, mushroom, peanut, French onion, and smoked salmon.

    If I have a particular specialty, cooking-wise, it is homemade soups. I've simmered countless soups over the years. At one point when my kiddos were young, we had soup every Tuesday for dinner, and rarely did a soup recipe repeat in a calendar year. I absolutely love the endless possibilities of a fresh pot of soup. 

    Whenever I make soup, particularly soup made from leftovers, I think of a story that a dear friend told many years ago:

    Let's call my friend Kate. (Note: It is more than possible that I have embellished this story inside my head over the years, but I tried to stay as close to the original telling as possible.)

    It seems that when Kate was newly married, her sweet husband came home one night from a long day at work. Sitting down at the table, he asked her what was for dinner. She replied, "We're having soup."

    As Kate tells it, the look that fell across her sweetheart's face when she uttered the word "soup" was somewhere between disgust and the acceptance of impending doom. But he said nothing, and just waited for his dinner like a man anticipating the flip of an electric chair switch.

    When Kate set his bowl of soup in front of him he barely looked at it; instead spooning in the first bite like an automaton. Kate looked on expectantly, unable to decode the strained expression that barely masked his revulsion.

    And then something marvelous happened: as the soup hit his tongue, his taut expression softened immediately, widening into one of genuine surprise and pure satisfaction.

    After finishing his bowl and asking for seconds, he explained why:

    "When I was a kid, we were very poor, and we kept a little bucket in the refrigerator. After every meal, anything that didn't get eaten got thrown into that bucket. Then, about once a week, Mom would dump the whole thing into a pot and add water, and that was soup. And that was what I was expecting."

    (Did anyone else just reflexively make a face? Because when I first heard that story, I sure did! Ewww! Refrigerator Bucket Soup is certainly not ever going to be on my menu!)

    For the record, Kate and her sweetheart are still married, and I'm certain that she still makes him delicious soup on the regular.


    Here is collection of our favorite homemade soup recipes from over the years on GHW - none of which involve a bucket! Choose one and make some homemade soup tonight!

    Remember to celebrate National Homemade Soup Day on February 4th!

    Loaded Baked Potato Soup {with a Sweet Surprise!}

    Loaded Baked Potato Soup is one of my top five favorite “30-minute Meals.” Fast, economical, and super-easy, this recipe has a sweet surprise that elevates the flavors and results in a perfectly balance bowl of comforting deliciousness. 

    Hungarian Mushroom Soup

    Hungarian Mushroom Soup is serious comfort eats! Rich, earthy flavors combine with fresh herbs in a thick cream base to create this deeply satisfying, umami-intense cold-weather soup!

    Old-Fashioned Ham Bone Split Pea Soup {Slow Cooker}

    It may not be the prettiest of soups, but Old-fashioned Ham Bone Split Pea Soup is always dependably hearty, comforting, and easy on the budget. Oh, and it’s delicious, too!

    Smoked Salmon Chowder {with Leeks & Fresh Tarragon}

    Creamy Smoked Salmon Chowder is a rich bowl of comforting decadence; each ingredient carefully chosen to complement the delicate, smoky salmon and allow it to shine.

    Curried Butternut Squash Soup

    Rich and savory with just a hint of sweetness, this creamy Curried Butternut Squash Soup will satisfy all your fall soup cravings.

    Colonial Cream of Peanut Soup {with 21 Topping Ideas}

    Cream of Peanut Soup, a mainstay at Colonial Williamsburg’s King’s Arms Tavern, is oddly scrumptious. We’ve updated the historical recipe with 21st Century tastes in mind, while retaining the rich, satisfying essence of original.

    French Onion Soup

    A simple, delicious soup with a fancy reputation.

    Chili's Chicken Enchilada Soup 

    Our copycat recipe for Chili’s Chicken Enchilada Soup is savory, satisfying, and so easy to make!

    Wonton Egg Drop Soup {10-Minute Meal}

    Perfect for busy weekday evenings, Wonton Egg Drop Soup is savory and satisfying – and so easy to make that I’m almost embarrassed to call this a “recipe!”

    Old-fashioned Navy Bean Soup with Ham {Slow Cooker}

    Easy to make and budget-friendly, this Old-fashioned Navy Bean Soup with ham makes a hearty, comforting meal. It’s also an excellent way to use that leftover hambone from your holiday dinner!

    Pops Vegetable Soup

    There really is only one real step: put everything in a pot and let it simmer. Like most soups, this is much better the day after, so plan for leftovers. Serve with Saltines.

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    1. Miranda @ Cookie Dough & Oven Mitt says

      February 11, 2015 at 11:45 am

      That poor man, I couldn't imagine eating bucket soup. Disgusting. Your soups on the other hand look down right delicious! That french onion soup really caught my eye. I'm headed over to take a peak at the recipe. Yum yum!

      Reply
      • Renée ♥ says

        February 11, 2015 at 1:16 pm

        French Onion Soup is one of my "dark days of Winter" go-tos, and luckily, it's relatively healthy. I just can't get enough of it!

        Reply
    2. Pech says

      February 05, 2015 at 8:36 am

      All these sound look amazing and so comforting, perfect for a rainy day. I have a soft spot for French Onion soup because, well cheese!

      Reply
    3. kelsey says

      February 04, 2015 at 4:20 pm

      i am sincerely drooling! i adore soup! 🙂
      http://www.ladiesinnavy.com

      Reply
    4. Aubrie LeGault says

      February 04, 2015 at 1:46 pm

      Mmmm soup! Love it. The Hungarian Mushroom photo is great.

      Reply
    5. Bea says

      February 04, 2015 at 11:37 am

      Yes, I absolutely made that face…refrigerator bucket soup; oh that sounds so bad I gladly take plain pasta over that any day.

      Who knew that today is national homemade soup day - I love soup and luckily so does my family as it appears at - the very - least once a week. So good and comforting. Thank you for sharing Kate's story.

      Reply
      • Renée ♥ says

        February 04, 2015 at 11:48 am

        We have "Soup Tuesday" almost every week - it's a great tradition and a good budget stretcher.

        Reply
    6. Beth (OMG! Yummy) says

      February 04, 2015 at 11:36 am

      I love love love making soup. I'm transfixed by the hungarian mushroom soup - sounds so good! Your story reminds me of eating dorm food - whatever we ate one night, always showed up in some other form the next day - side dish, soup, stew. It sounds thrifty, but it was gross!

      Reply
    7. Louise says

      February 04, 2015 at 10:50 am

      Hi Renée:)
      What a telling story. I guess we take it for granted sometimes as to how good we really have it these days. I would like to think there would never be a "bucket soup" in my fridge but alas, never say never...

      I totally missed Homemade Soup Day! I remembered it and then forgot it. I wish I would have included it on the calendar with this link to your heary looking choices. Oh well, I'll just be pinning so I can see which one I would like to try first:)

      Thank you so much for sharing, Renée...I'm leaning toward that Hungarian Mushroom Soup...

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      • Renée ♥ says

        February 04, 2015 at 11:21 am

        The Hungarian Mushroom Soup is one of the best winter warm-ups around - it is luxuriously rich and satisfying. We love it with a loaf of fresh, crusty bread.

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    8. Becca from ItsYummi.com says

      February 04, 2015 at 10:23 am

      What a great collection of soup recipes!

      Reply
      • Renée ♥ says

        February 04, 2015 at 11:23 am

        Thank you, Becca!

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    9. Susan@LunaCafe says

      February 04, 2015 at 9:52 am

      Ahhh... these soups all look so wonderful. And what a great story. I had a similar experience with my husband and "stew." He HATES stew, and clearly it's because of his childhood experiences with it. So now I never call it "stew." I call it "ragout." And yes, of course, he LOVES ragout. 🙂

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      • Renée ♥ says

        February 04, 2015 at 11:24 am

        It's so interesting how our early food memories influence us throughout our entire lives.

        Reply
    10. Holly says

      February 04, 2015 at 8:13 am

      haha that story is terrifying! It sounds like a story my father would tell about my grandma. Soup can be so delicious, though, even with leftovers. Just as long as they're not collected in a slop bucket for days.

      Reply
    11. Bill Volckening says

      February 04, 2015 at 8:02 am

      I think homemade tomato bisque will be the ticket today, with some kind of rustic grilled cheese sandwich. 🙂

      Reply
    12. nourished roots says

      February 04, 2015 at 7:16 am

      I absolutely love soup_ especially at this time of year! However, I think I would pass on the Refrigerator soup too! Thanks for sharing all these great soups.

      Reply

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