3 cozy, nourishing, soups to enjoy this winter

Winter is the perfect time of year to stay home and enjoy a warm, cozy bowl of homemade soup. This is particularly true if your family has been hit by a cold or other ailment that makes you want to curl up under a blanket—rest is important but first, load up on protein and vegetables that help nourish and fuel your body. You’ll be glad you did!

Soup isn’t just delicious; it’s also comforting, hydrating and packed with essential vitamins and nutrients. Here are three recipes to inspire you to get cooking, healthy or otherwise. Remember, Olliffe has everything you need in store and online—thanks for shopping local and enjoy these delicious soups!

Cabbage roll soup

If you love a savoury, saucy cabbage roll packed with Ontario pork or beef, you’ll love this hearty soup. It delivers amazing flavours and textures plus fibre, protein and other nutrients. A big bowl of this is going to hit the spot in winter—here’s the recipe. While the directions call for a large pot, we bet this would work well in a slow cooker, too. Enjoy!

Winter vegetable chicken soup

There are a lot of excellent chicken soup recipes out there, but this one’s ideal for the colder months. Made with delicious, nutrient-rich winter vegetables and tender Ontario poultry, you can’t go wrong. Here’s the recipe—follow it to the letter or add your own spin! There’s a lot of flexibility in a chicken soup recipe, so feel free to innovate by using different vegetables or seasonings. You can even finish this soup with a squeeze of fresh lemon.

Easy minestrone

Minestrone is a classic, satisfying soup that’s packed with nutrient-rich ingredients like fresh vegetables and legumes. Tomato-based and topped with parmesan cheese, this is a family-friendly dish that will take you back to your childhood. We love this recipe, which uses ground beef—it’s easy, hearty, healthy and delicious. Consider adding some chopped parsley and other herbs for added flavour and freshness.

Thanks for shopping local

Whether you’re looking for cozy, delicious winter meal ideas or need something comforting and nourishing to soothe a cold, we hope these recipes have inspired you. Thanks as always for shopping local and supporting regenerative food in your community. We look forward to serving you in our Yonge Street butcher shop.