Autumn Comfort: Easy Homemade Soups for Cool Days

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Onion soup

As temperatures fall, the body signals a desire for warmth and comfort, making soup a reliable go-to. Best of all, these soups are simple to prepare with ingredients often found in everyday markets, delivering cozy nourishment on brisk autumn days.

Three homemade soup options stand out this season, offering variety while staying easy to recreate at home.

Onion soup

This traditional French dish centers on caramelized onions blended with bread and cheese. It is celebrated for its simplicity, modesty, heartiness, and nutritional value.

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Contents:

  • 4 sweet onions
  • 250 ml dry white wine
  • 1 liter of water
  • 50 grams of butter
  • One tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
  • 10 grams of wheat flour
  • 100 grams of soft grated cheese
  • 1 baguette of bread
  • Pepper and salt to taste

detailing:

Slice the onions into thin strips. In a saucepan, melt half the butter with the olive oil, then add the onions and season lightly. Cook slowly for about 20 minutes until they soften and caramelize. Stir in the flour, then pour in the white wine and let it reduce briefly before adding water gradually while stirring the soup. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Simmer on low heat for 30 minutes. In the meantime, cut the baguette into slices, spread them with butter, and bake on a tray at 180 degrees for 10 minutes. Flip and bake another 10 minutes until both sides are golden brown.

Serve the soup in oven-safe bowls with a slice of toasted bread on top and a generous sprinkle of grated cheese. Place the bowls in a hot oven at 220ºC for 3–5 minutes to achieve a bubbly, browned cheese topping.

Chicken soup

This well-known soup is appreciated for being easy and comforting—an ideal option on chilly days when mealtime decisions feel tricky. It comes together without much fuss and warms the soul.

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Contents:

  • Half a chicken
  • 1 leek
  • Three carrots
  • About three to four liters of liquid, depending on the pot and desired broth
  • 100 grams of thin noodles
  • Salt to taste

detailing:

Trim any visible fat from the chicken. In a large pot, combine the chicken, chopped vegetables, salt, and enough water to cover. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for about 40 minutes with the lid ajar. After cooking, strain the broth and separate the meat and vegetables. Return the broth to the pot, add the noodles, and reintroduce the chicken and vegetables as desired for serving.

Garlic or Castilian soup

This humble, centuries-old recipe relies on garlic, bread, and eggs to create a warming autumn dish. It’s a staple that many families turn to when the air grows cool and evenings feel long.

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Contents:

  • 8 cloves of garlic
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 slices of hard bread, preferably loaf or rustic bread
  • 1.5 liters of chicken stock or water
  • Extra virgin olive oil and salt

detailing:

Peel and slice the garlic. Heat a little olive oil in a pot and sauté the garlic until it turns golden, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the bread pieces and fry briefly with the garlic until they soak up the oil. Stir in a pinch of red pepper, then add water or stock, ensuring it doesn’t boil vigorously to avoid bitterness. Let the mixture simmer for 15 minutes, watching that the bread remains intact. A helpful tip is to avoid excessive stirring so the bread holds its shape. The soup is ready when the bread breaks down and becomes tender. Remove from heat and gently crack in the eggs, letting them poach with the residual heat.

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