Ethnic Soups

Love the creamy chicken tortilla soup from Ground Round? Make it at home with this simple version that takes only minutes to prepare.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Looking for a comforting meal that mimics your favorite Italian eatery? This easy pasta e fagioli combines ground beef, beans, and fresh veggies that's great for...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

If you thought regular gumbo was as New Orleans as it gets, you're in for a surprise. Alligator meat in a savory gumbo made with celery, bell pepper, and okra is a notch up on the...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

The golden roux with diced veggies can accommodate all sorts of meats, from chicken to chorizo to shrimp in this classic gumbo. Pour it all over rice for some real down-home comfort...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

A rich gumbo made with salmon, tilapia, a mix of seafood, okra, and tomatoes.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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Made with black pepper, sugar, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, flour, water, cooked chicken, sour cream, cream

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Egg drop soup is a delicious and easy-to-make Chinese dish made with only a few ingredients. Egg drop soup is a popular choice for take-out, but it's also...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Sausage, shrimp, okra and rice provide all the great flavors of a classic Louisiana style gumbo in this recipe but with the ease of the crock pot.

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Turn your kitchen into the House of Blues with this gumbo recipe. It's a soulful mix of simmereed chicken, sausage, and veggies. Just when you thought your...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Full Moon Cafe marinates their chicken in fajita seasoning to give it that special spice in the soup. Garnish with tortilla strips for a nice crunch.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

There's just no substitute for good gumbo! Chicken, shrimp and sausage come together with onions and bell pepper that provide classic Cajun veggie flavors.

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

If you're looking for beautifully colored soups, borscht is tough to beet! This version of the classic soup uses canned beets for convenience.


Time:   over 5 hours

Wedding soup is actually "married soup" (minestra maritata) which refers to the melding of ingredients and flavors. The crock pot helps enhance that further...

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

This slow simmered tortilla soup isn't just delicious, it's also easy to make and forgiving if you want to adjust the ingredient quantities.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

A slow cooked twist to traditional hot and sour soup. Made with pork, mushrooms, tofu, bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts in a rich broth.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with tomatoes, pinto beans, tortilla chips, taco cheese, taco seasoning mix, white shoepeg corn, kidney beans, tomatoes with chiles, ranch salad dressing mix, black beans

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

A hearty, slow cooked, classic Italian soup. White beans are cooked in a tasty tomato-based sauce with cooked pasta added in at the end (so it doesn't get mushy).

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Boneless chicken is slow cooked in a flavorful Tex-Mex mixture of onions, chili beans, black beans. corn, tomato sauce, beer, green chiles and taco seasoning.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

If you're craving some thick gumbo that makes no compromises, here it is. Eggplant, tomato and okra stewed in chicken stock with spicy jalapenos makes a healthy and hearty gumbo to top a...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with cayenne pepper, vegetable oil, flour, garlic, onions, celery, green bell pepper, frozen cut okra, chopped tomatoes, chicken stock

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Looking for a convenient and hearty soup? This easy minestrone combines chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, veggies, and Italian seasonings in a slow cooker, creating a...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Hot, spicy gumbo and rice is a dish that everybody should learn. Packed with sausage, chicken, and okra, a bowl of this gumbo is as filling as it gets.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

There are many variations on the classic Italian soup, pasta e fagioli. This near-instant version is closer to the stew-like varieties, yielding a hearty meal.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Don't let let the lengthy recipe directions scare you off, this is the best gumbo you'll ever have.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

A hearty soup made with chicken, potatoes, and tomatoes in a rich broth and topped with crispy corn tortilla strips.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes