Learn how to prepare delicious and nutritious dishes to warm you up on cold days
Eating soup in winter is a real pleasure that warms body and soul. It is a comforting and nutritious dish and brings a feeling of warmth on cold days. It is a versatile meal and can be prepared with a multitude of ingredients, such as vegetables, meats, grains and seasonings that enhance its flavour.
Is soup dinner or not?
However, despite their benefits, soups still come under criticism when it comes to dinner, after all: is soup dinner or not? According to Tassiane Alvarenga, endocrinologist and metabolist of SBEM (Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabology), soup is in fact considered a dinner and can be served as a single meal, especially if prepared with a variety of vegetables and protein sources. .
Comfort for cold days
Most people want convenience in the kitchen, especially in cold weather. “Unlike hot days, when in most cases we are more willing to leave the house, with cold it is quite the opposite; the desire to stay under the covers, doing absolutely nothing, is much greater. Thinking that laziness is greater. in the cold season, in addition to the pressure cooker, other equipment can also make your routine easier in this season, such as air fryers, grills, mixers and more,” says Scott Ye, CEO of Gaabor (German small appliance company).
Thinking about it, the professional lists 5 recipes to prepare in a few minutes and warm up in the cold. I wait!
Green soup
ingredients
- 4 potatoes peeled and cut into slices
- 5 cups of chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon of oil
- 1 cup of cabbage cut into strips
- 1 smoked pepper sausage cut into slices
- salt to taste
Method of preparation
In a pressure cooker, put the potatoes, chicken broth, oil and salt and cook over medium heat until the potatoes break up. Then, turn off the heat, wait for it to cool down and transfer the mixture to a blender. Beat until smooth and return the mixture to the pan. Add the pepper sausage and bring back to medium heat until bubbly. Add the cabbage, mix well and serve immediately.
Pumpkin soup with dried meat
ingredients
- 1/2 butternut squash, peeled and diced
- 1 peeled and chopped onion
- 500g of dried meat
- 2 cups of beef broth
- 1 tablespoon peeled and minced garlic
- 100 g of chopped bacon
- Ground black pepper, olive oil and green perfume to taste
Method of preparation
Put the dried meat in a pan, cover with water and cook over medium heat. Change the water 3 times to remove the salt from the meat. Next, transfer the beef to a blender and beat until finely chopped. Reserve. In a pressure cooker, add the oil and heat over medium heat. Add the garlic and brown it. Add the squash, onion, beef stock and black pepper and cover the pan. Cook until pressure is achieved.
Then turn off the heat, wait for it to cool down, transfer the pumpkin to a blender and blend until a homogeneous consistency is obtained. Spread the squash stock back onto the pan and reserve. Put the bacon in a pan and brown it until golden brown. Place the pancetta on the pan with the pumpkin, add the dried meat and the green perfume and mix well. Cook for 2 minutes and then serve.
Mandioquinha soup with leek
ingredients
- 1 peeled and chopped onion
- 1 celery stalk cut into cubes
- 1/4 cup of dry white wine
- 1 bay leaf
- 500g of manioc peeled and cut into thin slices
- Salt, sliced leeks, olive oil and ground black pepper to taste
- Hot water
Method of preparation
In a frying pan, put the olive oil and heat over medium heat. Add the onion, celery and leek and cook for 5 minutes. Add the wine and bay leaf and mix well. Add cassava, salt and black pepper and mix again. Cover the ingredients with water and cook until the cassava is soft. Then, turn off the heat, remove the bay leaf, transfer the mixture to a blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.
Tomato soup
ingredients
- 1/2 onion, peeled and chopped
- 1kg of tomato cut in half
- 1/2 liter of water
- 4 basil leaves
- Salt and bay leaves to taste
Method of preparation
In a frying pan, put the olive oil and heat over medium heat. Add the onion and brown it. Add the tomatoes, water, basil, bay leaves and salt and mix well. Cook until bubbly. Lower the heat and cook for 20 minutes. Turn off the heat, wait for the soup to cool, remove the bay leaves, transfer to a blender and blend until smooth. With the help of a sieve, sift the soup and place it on a pan. Bring to medium heat to warm through. Season with salt and serve immediately.
Creamy chicken soup with vegetables
ingredients
- 1 chicken breast diced
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 1 peeled and chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce
- 2 potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and cut into rings
- 1 stalk of celery sliced
- 2 cups chopped cabbage
- 1 and a half liters of hot water
- Salt, ground black pepper and chopped parsley to taste
Method of preparation
Place the chicken breast in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Reserve. Put the oil and butter in a pan and heat over medium heat. Place the chicken on top and brown both sides. Add the onion, tomato sauce, potatoes, carrots, celery and cabbage and saute for 5 minutes. Finally add the water and cook for 1 hour. Turn off the heat, finish sprinkling with the parsley and serve.
By Maria Eduarda Chagas
Source: Terra
Ben Stock is a lifestyle journalist and author at Gossipify. He writes about topics such as health, wellness, travel, food and home decor. He provides practical advice and inspiration to improve well-being, keeps readers up to date with latest lifestyle news and trends, known for his engaging writing style, in-depth analysis and unique perspectives.
