Best 9 Cranberry Soup Recipes

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Cranberry soup, a traditional dish enjoyed during the fall and winter seasons, offers a delightful blend of tart and sweet flavors. Originating in North America, this delectable soup showcases the versatility of cranberries, a fruit celebrated for its tangy taste and array of health benefits. Whether served as a starter or a main course, cranberry soup promises a culinary experience that warms the soul and tantalizes the taste buds.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

RASPBERRY-CRANBERRY SOUP



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Served hot, this beautiful tangy soup helps beat the winter "blahs". On a sunny summer day, it's refreshing cold. I have fun serving it because people are so intrigued with the idea of a fruit soup. Even doubters scrape their bowls clean. -Susan Stull, Chillicothe, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
2 cups unsweetened apple juice
1 cup fresh or frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed
1/2 to 1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 cups half-and-half cream
Whipped cream, additional raspberries and mint, optional

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring cranberries and apple juice to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Press through a sieve; return to the pan. Also press the raspberries through the sieve; discard skins and seeds. Add to cranberry mixture; bring to a boil. Add the sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon; remove from the heat., Cool 4 minutes. Combine cornstarch and cream until smooth; gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve hot or chilled. Serve with whipped cream, raspberries and mint if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362 calories, Fat 12g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 65mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (48g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

INSTANT POT® CRANBERRY BEAN SOUP



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Cranberry beans provide a rich and creamy broth in this hearty soup with pancetta and pasta. Garnish with fresh parsley and/or Pecorino Romano cheese if desired.

Provided by Bren

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Noodle Soup Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup tubettini
2 ounces pancetta bacon, diced
1 cup diced onion
1 cup diced carrots
½ cup diced celery
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
8 cups chicken broth
2 cups dried cranberry beans
1 cup canned diced tomatoes with juice
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in tubettini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add pancetta and cook until fat has been rendered, about 5 minutes. Add onion, carrots, and celery; saute, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Pour 1/4 cup chicken broth into the pressure cooker and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom with a wooden spoon. Add remaining chicken broth, cranberry beans, diced tomatoes with juice, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
  • Close and lock the lid of the pressure cooker and close the valve. Select Manual pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 45 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  • Transfer 2 cups of soup, with as many beans as possible, to a mini food processor; blend until smooth. Place back into the pot and stir. Ladle soup into bowls, add the reserved pasta, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354.2 calories, Carbohydrate 60.3 g, Cholesterol 11.4 mg, Fat 3.2 g, Fiber 18.2 g, Protein 20.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 2100.7 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

CRANBERRY CARROT SOUP



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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     easy, soups and stews, appetizer

Time 40m

Yield Eight servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pounds carrots
4 cups cranberries (about one pound)
5 cups water
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
Pinch of nutmeg
Juice of 1 lemon
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Peel and grate the carrots. Place them in a three to four quart saucepan with the cranberries and water. Simmer 20 minutes, until the cranberries and carrots are very tender.
  • Strain the mixture, reserving the liquid. Transfer the carrots and cranberries to a food processor and puree them. Return the carrots and cranberries to the saucepan, along with the reserved cooking liquid. Add the sugar, salt, nutmeg, lemon juice and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
  • Serve the soup hot, with a dollop of sour cream as a garnish on each portion.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 165, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 390 milligrams, Sugar 17 grams

CRANBERRY SOUP



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Provided by Nancy Harmon Jenkins

Categories     soups and stews, appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 4 - 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup roughly chopped onions
1/2 cup roughly chopped celery
1/4 cup roughly chopped carrots
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 small dried hot red pepper
1 bay leaf
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 12-ounce bag cranberries
3 cups cider
Sour cream to garnish, if desired

Steps:

  • In a heavy soup kettle, melt the butter. Gently saute the chopped onions, celery and carrots until the vegetables are soft. Add the chicken broth. Rinse the hot pepper under running water to remove the seeds and inner white membrane. Add to the broth, together with the bay leaf and several grinds of pepper.
  • Rinse the cranberries and pick them over to remove any that are spoiled. Roughly chop the berries on a wooden board or process them briefly in a food processor. Add to the broth and let simmer gently over low heat until the cranberries are soft and disintegrating into the broth.
  • Add the cider to the broth. Mix well and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Serve hot, garnished with sour cream if desired. The soup may also be prepared ahead of time and reheated before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 171, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 162 milligrams, Sugar 18 grams, TransFat 0 grams

RASPBERRY-CRANBERRY SOUP FOR TWO



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Looking for a delicious recipe for two? Look no further!-Susan Stull, Chillicothe, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1 cup unsweetened apple juice
1/2 cup fresh or frozen raspberries, thawed
1/4 to 1/2 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup half-and-half cream, divided
1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
Whipped cream and additional raspberries, optional

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring cranberries and apple juice to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Press through a sieve; return to the pan. Press the raspberries through the sieve; discard skins and seeds. Add to cranberry mixture; bring to a boil. Stir in the sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon; remove from the heat., Cool for 4 minutes. Stir 1/2 cup soup into 3/4 cup cream. Return all to pan; bring to a gentle boil. Mix cornstarch with remaining cream until smooth; gradually stir into soup. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve hot or chilled. Serve with whipped cream and additional raspberries if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361 calories, Fat 12g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 65mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (46g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CRANBERRY BEAN AND KALE SOUP



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Vegetable     Boil

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

For the beans:
1/2 pound fresh shelled cranberry beans (from about 1 1/2 pounds in the pod) or 1/2 pound dried cranberry beans soaked overnight in cold water and drained
1 medium tomato
1 small onion, cut into 8 pieces
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
1 sprig fresh rosemary
1 small carrot, peeled and halved lengthwise
4 whole garlic cloves, peeled
For the soup:
salt
1 pound kale, center stems removed and discarded
1 pound cherry tomatoes
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
Freshly ground black pepper
Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
1 1/2 teaspoons minched marjoram leaves for garnish
1 1/2 teaspoons minced parsley leaves for garnish

Steps:

  • 1.Rinse beans under cold water. Place in a stockpot and cover with 2 1/2 quarts cold water. On cheesecloth, place the whole tomato, onion pieces, thyme, bay leaf, rosemary, carrot and garlic and tie together. Add to the pot and press to submerge. Bring to a boil, then simmer until beans are tender, about 45 minutes. 2. Fill pot with 4 quarts water, add 1 tablespoon salt and boil. Set aside a bowl of ice water. Add kale leaves to boiling water, blanch for 5 minutes, then transfer to ice water; reserve cooking water. When leaves are completely chilled, drain well. Chop finely into slender strips and set aside. 3. Return kale cooking water to a boil. Set aside a bowl of ice water. Prick each cherry tomato with a fork, blanch in boiling water for 5 seconds, then drain and place in ice water until chilled. Peel tomatoes and set aside. Reserve cooking liquid. 4. In a large skillet over medium heat, combine olive oil, onion, garlic and a pinch of salt. Saute until onions are tender about 5 minutes. Add cherry tomatoes and saute until tomatoes soften and begin to break up about 5 minutes. Using a potato masher, gently crush tomatoes without destroying their shape. 5. Drain cooked beans, reserving cooking liquid. Discard cheesecloth and its contents. Return half the beans to pot, and mash with a potato masher until they are fairly smooth. Add remaining beans, contents of skillet, 1 quart cooking liquid from beans, and 1 quart cooking liquid from kale. Return to high heat to bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Skim surface, discarding froth. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and add more cooking liquids, up to 1 quart, as desired, broth should remain thin. 6. To serve add chopped kale and cook only until heated through, 30 - 60 seconds. Place in bowls and garnish with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkling of marjoram and parsley.

CRANBERRY BEAN AND KALE SOUP



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Provided by Elaine Louie

Categories     dinner, weekday, main course

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 pound fresh shelled cranberry beans from about 1 1/2 pounds in the pod, or 1/2 pound dried cranberry beans soaked overnight in cold water and drained
1 medium tomato
1 small onion, cut into 8 pieces
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
1 sprig fresh rosemary
1 small carrot, peeled and halved lengthwise
4 whole garlic cloves, peeled
Salt
1 pound kale, center stems removed and discarded
1 pound cherry tomatoes
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
Freshly ground black pepper
Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
1 1/2 teaspoons minced marjoram leaves for garnish
1 1/2 teaspoons minced parsley leaves for garnish

Steps:

  • For the beans: Rinse beans under cold water. Place in a stockpot and cover with 2 1/2 quarts cold water. On a large piece of cheesecloth, place the whole tomato, onion pieces, thyme, bay leaf, rosemary, carrot and garlic and tie together to loosely contain contents. Add to pot and press to submerge. Bring to a boil, then simmer until beans are tender, about 45 minutes.
  • For the soup: While beans cook, fill another large pot with 4 quarts water, add 1 tablespoon salt and bring to a boil. Set aside a bowl of ice water. Add kale leaves to boiling water, blanch for 5 minutes, then use tongs or a slotted spoon to transfer to ice water; reserve cooking water. When leaves are completely chilled, drain well, squeezing out excess water. Chop finely into slender strips and set aside.
  • Return kale cooking water to a boil. Set aside a bowl of ice water. Prick each cherry tomato with a fork, blanch in boiling water for 5 seconds, then drain and place in ice water until chilled. Peel tomatoes and set aside. Reserve cooking liquid.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, combine olive oil, onion, garlic and a pinch of salt. Sauté until onions are tender, about 5 minutes. Add cherry tomatoes and sauté until tomatoes soften and begin to break up, about 5 minutes. Using a potato masher, gently crush tomatoes without destroying their shape.
  • Drain cooked beans, reserving cooking liquid. Discard cheesecloth and its contents. Return half the beans to pot, and mash with a potato masher until they are fairly smooth. Add remaining beans, contents of skillet, 1 quart cooking liquid from beans, and 1 quart cooking liquid from kale. Return to high heat to bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Skim surface, discarding froth. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and add more cooking liquids, up to 1 quart, as desired; broth should remain thin.
  • To serve, add chopped kale and cook only until heated through, 30 to 60 seconds. Place in heated soup bowls, and garnish each bowl with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkling of marjoram and parsley.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 155, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 620 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams

WILD MUSHROOM AND CRANBERRY BEAN SOUP



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Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories     soups and stews, appetizer

Time 2h

Yield 6 - 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

3 ounces dried shiitake or porcini mushrooms
3 shallots, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
5 garlic cloves, minced
4 stalks celery, diced
1 Spanish onion, diced
2 leeks, white part only, coarsely chopped
1/2 pound dried borlotti or cranberry beans
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves, chopped
bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 bunch broccoli rabe
1/2 pound oyster mushrooms, quartered
1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms, sliced
1/2 pound crimini mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (or to taste)
1 teaspoon coarse sea salt (or more to taste)
1 bunch chives, chopped

Steps:

  • Simmer the dried mushrooms and shallots in two quarts water for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large stock pot and cook the garlic, celery, onion and leeks until soft.
  • Strain the mushroom stock into the vegetables. Add the beans, thyme, rosemary, bay leaves, Cayenne and freshly ground pepper to taste (about a teaspoon). Bring to a boil, cover and simmer until the beans are cooked, stirring occasionally (they will take 45 to 90 minutes, depending on their age).
  • Cut and discard the tough stalks from the broccoli rabe and coarsely chop the leaves and flowers. Add them to the beans with the fresh mushrooms and cook 12 minutes. Season to taste with balsamic vinegar and salt.
  • Garnish the soup with chives and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 190, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 384 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams

CREAM OF BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CRANBERRY SOUP



Cream of Butternut Squash and Cranberry Soup image

Provided by Food Network

Yield About 12 cups, 8 to 12 serving

Number Of Ingredients 12

A 12-ounce bag of cranberries (about 3 cups), picked over
1 cup Ruby Port
1/2 cup sugar
1 large onion, chopped
2 carrots, sliced thin
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
3/4 teaspoon ground mace
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon white pepper plus additional to taste
3 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 sweet potatoes (about 1 1/4 pounds), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
6 cups chicken broth

Steps:

  • Make the cranberry puree: In a heavy saucepan combine the cranberries, the Port, and the sugar and simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally, for 7 to 10 minutes, or until the cranberries burst and the mixture starts to thicken. In a food processor puree the mixture and force the puree through a fine sieve into a bowl, discarding the solids. The puree keeps, covered and chilled, for 3 days.
  • Make the soup: In a large heavy saucepan cook the onion and the carrots in the butter over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened, add mace, ginger, 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper, squash, sweet potatoes, and 4 cups of the broth, and simmer the mixture, covered, for 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are very soft. In a blender or food processor puree the soup in batches, transferring it as it is pureed to a saucepan, and stir in the remaining 2 cups broth, the additional white pepper, and salt to taste. The soup keeps, covered and chilled, for 1 day.
  • To serve the soup: Reheat the cranberry puree and spoon it into a pastry bag fitted with a small plain tip. (Alternatively, spoon the puree into a small resealable plastic bag and cut off the tip of one corner.) Reheat the soup, divide it among soup bowls, and pipe about 1 tablespoon of the cranberry puree decoratively onto each serving.

Tips:

  • Use fresh or frozen cranberries: Fresh cranberries are available in the fall and early winter, while frozen cranberries are available year-round. If using frozen cranberries, thaw them before using.
  • Choose a good-quality stock: The stock you use will make a big difference in the flavor of your soup. Use a stock that is flavorful and has a good body, such as chicken stock, vegetable stock, or turkey stock.
  • Add some sweetness: Cranberries can be tart, so it's important to add some sweetness to your soup. You can do this with sugar, honey, maple syrup, or even fruit juice.
  • Season to taste: Be sure to season your soup to taste with salt and pepper. You may also want to add other spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, or ginger.
  • Garnish your soup: Before serving, garnish your soup with fresh cranberries, whipped cream, or chopped nuts.

Conclusion:

Cranberry soup is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. With its tart and sweet flavor, cranberry soup is a great way to warm up on a cold day or to enjoy a light and refreshing meal. Whether you choose to make a simple soup with just a few ingredients or a more complex soup with a variety of flavors, you're sure to enjoy this classic dish.

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