In the realm of culinary delights, there exists a heartwarming and comforting dish known as "granny soup". This classic soup, steeped in tradition and brimming with flavor, has been passed down through generations, each family holding their own cherished recipe. Whether it's a cold winter's day or a cozy evening gathering, a bowl of granny soup instantly envelops you in a warm embrace, transporting you to a simpler time when kitchens were filled with the aroma of home cooking and the sound of laughter. In this article, we embark on a journey to uncover the secrets behind the perfect granny soup, exploring various recipes that showcase the diverse regional and cultural influences that have shaped this beloved dish. From hearty broths and vibrant vegetables to tender meats and aromatic herbs, we unravel the culinary magic that transforms ordinary ingredients into an extraordinary culinary experience.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
GRANNY'S OKRA SOUP
A delicious beef and vegetable soup that is a variation on the okra and tomato-based soup my great-grandmother used to make on the farm in Alabama. It's great with fresh or canned veggies, works with just about any alterations - I use fresh, locally-grown ingredients and it's always amazing. All ingredient measurements are approximate. The important thing about Granny's okra soup is that the tomato is the main ingredient, but okra, lima beans and potatoes are important too. Adding or subtracting other vegetables to taste or based on availability is perfectly acceptable.
Provided by Jenn
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Combine tomatoes, lima beans, okra, potatoes, corn, green beans, carrots, and tomato paste in a large soup pot. Pour chicken stock over mixture and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables begin to soften, about 15 minutes.
- Season ground beef with garlic powder, celery salt, and onion powder. Set aside.
- Heat butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic when butter stops bubbling; cook and stir for 1 minute. Spread ground beef evenly in the pan. Cook until it has a nice brown sear, stirring minimally to end up with mostly medium-sized chunks, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain skillet and add beef, onions, and garlic to the soup pot.
- Bring soup mixture to a boil; reduce heat to simmer, cover, and cook until vegetables and beef have cooked down, 1 to 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 292.8 calories, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 49.3 mg, Fat 14.2 g, Fiber 7.1 g, Protein 16.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 1352.6 mg, Sugar 7.7 g
FAT GRANNY'S MINESTRONE SOUP
Fresh vegetables, beans, and pasta are simmered in a seasoned tomato broth. Serve with garlic cheese bread and a fresh tossed green salad.
Provided by styx1017
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Minestrone
Time 1h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- Combine Italian seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, celery seed, parsley, thyme, basil, oregano, salt, black pepper, and bay leaf in a small bowl.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
- Heat olive oil and butter together in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; cook and stir carrot, celery, and onion until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, zucchini, and Italian seasoning mixture; stir to combine.
- Stir tomatoes and their juice, tomato sauce, three bean salad, green beans, and chicken stock into seasoned vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors are blended, about 30 minutes. Stir in elbow macaroni before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 398 calories, Carbohydrate 41.9 g, Cholesterol 41.4 mg, Fat 23.7 g, Fiber 10.1 g, Protein 8.8 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 1524.6 mg, Sugar 17.6 g
GRANNY'S HOMEMADE SOUP
My Granny sure was a "Good Cooker"! We all loved her food especially certain things like her soup. We all try to make ours taste "just like Grannys". When we make it we are sure to call everyone and brag. I normally boil a whole chicken and use most of it for the soup and a little for something else. Granny never drained the cans of veggies, but I never lose as much water as she did, maybe because I put a cover on the boiling chicken.
Provided by Chef Mommie
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h10m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Wash chicken.
- Put in large pot and cover above chicken with hot water about 1 inch.
- Open tomatoes and drain juice into pot.
- Crush tomatoes with hands and add to pot.
- Wash celery and carrots, then slice and add to pot.
- Bring to a boil and then cover and lower temp to a low boil and cook 1 hour.
- Watch to make sure liquid doesn't boil out. If it gets low add a little more water.
- Remove chicken, set aside and let cool.
- Add potatoes and cook 30 more minutes.
- After potatoes are done, take 3 or 4 chunks and smash them on the side of the pan. This will help to thicken the soup.
- Add onion, tomato SOUP (or sauce), corn and butter beans and cook about 10 minutes.
- Pull the chicken off the bone and add to pot.
- Salt and Pepper to taste now or in your own bowl. I personally think salt is a must in this soup.
- Stir and serve.
- Delicious!
GRANNY'S SPICY SOUP
My mother makes the best soups around and has become known to others as "The Soup Lady". When my kids ask me to make Granny's soup, I'm happy to oblige.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 3h25m
Yield 12 servings (about 3 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place chicken and water in a large soup kettle. Cover and bring to a boil; skim fat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours or until chicken falls off bone. , Strain broth; return to kettle. Allow chicken to cool; debone and cut into chunks. Skim fat from broth. Return chicken to broth along with celery, carrots and onion. , Place pickling spices in a tea ball or cheesecloth bag; add to soup. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Remove spices; add salt if desired, bouillon, pepper and noodles. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until noodles are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 114 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 74mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ACORN SQUASH AND GRANNY SMITH APPLE SOUP
I got this recipe from about.com and it was written by Fiona Haynes. I'm adding this because this is a great recipe and tastes great, wonderful on a cool autumn night. "Acorn Squash has a slightly earthier taste than butternut squash, which complements the sweetness of the apple and mild spice of the curry powder. Enjoy this acorn squash and apple soup with some crusty whole-grain bread." -Fiona Haynes
Provided by melissa
Categories Apple
Time 15m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Pierce acorn squash with a fork, and place on a paper towel in the microwave for 8-10 minutes. Pierce with tip of knife to see if it's tender. Carefully remove from microwave.
- Allow to cool, then halve the acorn squash lengthwise.
- Scoop out seeds and fibers.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium pot or Dutch oven. Sauté onions and apples for 5 minutes, until softened. Sprinkle curry powder and stir well.
- Scoop the flesh of the acorn squash from the skin and add to pot. Discard skin.
- Pour in chicken or vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Using a hand blender or a regular blender, puree the soup until smooth. Serves 4
- Per Serving: Calories 145, Calories from Fat 2.8g (sat 0.2g), Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 37mg, Fiber 4.3g, Protein 2.6g.
GRANNY'S HOMEMADE VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP WITH HOT WATER CORNBREAD
Steps:
- In a 10 quart pot, pour the V-8 juice, tomato juice, tomato paste, boullion cubes, soy sauce and water. Adjust the water so the soup is not thin and watery. You may need more or you may need less. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Add the beef, onions and celery. Let them simmer until they are almost done about 1 hour on low heat. Stir occassionaly to be sure the liquids do not evaporate and leave a consentrated soup. Add the vegetables and potatoes at this point and continue to simmer until all are tender and done. Salt and pepper to taste, but remember the boullion cubes and soy sauce has a salt content so taste before adding additional salt. I find that some hot water cornbread goes very well with this soup. Fall and Winter can be easily tamed with this soup in your tummy. Hot Water Cornbread Mix all the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl blending them tgether by stirring. Make a well in the center and add the eggs. mix slightly until mixter is lumpy. Add hot water a little at a time until you get a mixter the consistency of cake batter. Heat a cast iron skillet or griddle to cook the cornbread. You can spray it with a non-stick spray, but only the oil kind. NO buttery or baking powder sprays. Ladle the mixture onto the skillet or griddle about a good serving spoon size for each cake. when it starts to bubble on the top, flip it over, cook until done and place it on a serving plate. Repeat until all the batter is cooked. This should yield about 12 to 15 nice size cakes. If you want smaller cakes just ladle on a smaller amount. Serve with the soup while hot and enjoy.
GRANNY'S GARDEN SOUP
This is the easiest soup to make because you start with the tomato base, and throw in all the veggies you love.
Provided by Renee VanDoren
Categories Vegetable Soup
Time 3h
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Open two large cans or whole or crushed tomatoes and pour into a large soup pot.
- 2. rinse to cans with 1/2 cup of water each and add to the soup pot. Add one heaping tablespoon of beef soup base or bullion. Set pot on the stove and set to low heat,
- 3. clean core and chop the cabbage, peel the onion and carrots
- 4. chop the carrots, celery, cabbage and onions thick or thin depending on how you like it, (I like big spoon-sized pieces)and add to the soup pot
- 5. start cooking on medium-high heat until the soup starts to boil.
- 6. add frozen mixed vegetables, pepper, basil and oregano, return to a boil, cover and allow to simmer for up to two hours. (I like my veggies crispier so I don't cook quite as long)
GRANNY'S POTATO SOUP
This is one of the first recipes that my grandma taught to me when I was a lil girl
Provided by Nici Ratliff
Categories Other Soups
Time 1h50m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. In your favorite soup pot cook Italian sausage. When done remove the meat but leave the drippings
- 2. then on med heat add 2 tablespoons of butter or margarine, diced onion, finely diced garlic and chicken bullion saute until onions are transparent.
- 3. add your thinly sliced potatos, cook untill tender then add the cooked Italian sausage, bacon, milk, water, and sour cream mix well.
- 4. ENJOY!! You can also top it with some scallions or crumbled cheese crackers...Delicious
GRANNY SOUP
I really don't know the true name of this soup. My mom used to make this when I was a kid. She made it for my son and he started calling it "Granny Soup" when he would ask for it and the name stuck.
Provided by Tammy Brownlow
Categories Beef Soups
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. In a medium saucepan add 3 cups water and the bouillon cubes. Bring to a simmer. Break off small pieces of the ground beef into the water. When all of the ground beef has been added add onion and tomatoes. Simmer 30 minutes.
- 2. Taste broth and season as needed. Add pasta and cook until aldente.
Tips:
- Use fresh, seasonal ingredients. This will ensure that your soup is packed with flavor.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different vegetables. Granny soup is a great way to use up leftover vegetables, so don't be afraid to get creative.
- Add some protein to your soup. This will make it a more filling and satisfying meal. Some good options include chicken, beef, pork, or tofu.
- Season your soup to taste. Salt and pepper are essential, but you can also add other spices and herbs to taste.
- Let your soup simmer for a while. This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
- Serve your soup with a side of bread or crackers. This will help to soak up the broth and make the meal more satisfying.
Conclusion:
Granny soup is a delicious, versatile, and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for any occasion. With its simple ingredients and hearty flavor, it's sure to become a family favorite. So next time you're looking for a comforting and satisfying meal, give granny soup a try. You won't be disappointed.
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