Short on time and need dinner done fast? Soup is the answer. Even the pickiest eaters forget their finicky ways when presented with a warm bowl of pure comfort.
From silky purées to classics we all crave, soup is part of our meal plan week after week. Name another dish can you double in a snap for lunches and dinners, or that you can freeze in individual portions for easy meals ready in minutes.
Getting kids involved will help them learn to love veggies they may have turned their noses up at in the past. Let your kids get creative and customize their garnish. It’s all about owning their creation: grating cheese, drizzling olive oil or grinding black pepper. Your reward is empty bowls and full bellies.
Ready in: 1 hour
Why we love it: You only need 15 minutes of hands-on time to make this hearty and nutritious dinner. Need we say more? Let the ingredients simmer and get the family working on dessert and the washing up, so you have a few extra moments to savour this soup.
How kids can help: Learning how to wash and prep veggies are the first lessons in good cooking—ask any chef. So wrangle the kids to help with washing and peeling (with supervision, of course). They won’t be able to resist tasting along the way, because that’s what all good chefs do.
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Ready in: 25 minutes
Why we love it: Garlic, ginger, soy sauce and a pinch of red pepper flakes give this broth a ton of flavour and just a little kid-friendly heat.
How kids can help: Not sure if your kid will like the ginger? Increase the odds by asking them to help chop it for this soup—with assistance, of course.
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Ready in: 30 minutes
Why we love it: Hearty and super satisfying, we love any recipe that allows you to up those leftover veggies in your fridge. Did you know that grains and legumes freeze beautifully for up to two months? Thaw in the fridge and they’ll keep their tasty texture.
How kids can help: Tear it up! Let kids tear the kale leaves from the stalk. Hand over the vegetable peeler and have them shave some Parmesan for a tasty topping. Just make sure they peel away from their hands.
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Ready in: 35 minutes
Why we love it: The perfect cold-weather comfort food, this creamy soup is also easy to make meatless by swapping the chicken broth with vegetable stock.
How kids can help: There’s no better time to teach your kid to use a potato peeler safely.
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Ready in: 30 minutes
Why we love it: We had you at taco, didn’t we? All the beefy goodness with the convenience of frozen corn makes for a kid-friendly soup you can serve all year long. You can garnish it with crunchy tortilla chips and taco fixings like grated cheese, shredded lettuce and sour cream. It’s a party in a bowl.
How kids can help: Cooking is all about searing, caramelizing and creating deep flavours. And there’s no time to learn like the present. Heat the pot and carefully monitor your older child while browning the beef, stirring with a long wooden spoon. This is an easy opportunity to teach a tasty lesson on building layers of flavours.
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Ready in: 1 hour
Why we love it: This Quebecois classic has such a rich, smoky flavour thanks to the addition of bacon and ham. (And the kids love anything with peas in it!)
How kids can help: If your kid is comfortable chopping, there’s plenty of opportunity to practice their skills with the fresh ingredients for this recipe: bacon, ham, carrot, celery, onion and garlic.
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Ready in: 30 minutes
Why we love it: No cream here! The doubling down of sundried tomatoes and canned tomatoes is the secret to this smooth, quick and easy soup. Omit the cayenne for the kids, and yup, this is another big-batch favourite, so go ahead and double it. Did we mention it’s vegan? Bonus.
How kids can help: While the soup is simmering, enlist the help of the fam to make grilled cheese sandwiches. This recipe calls for mayo instead of butter so there is no waiting for softening. It’s our trick for crispy grilled cheese every time.
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Ready in: 25 minutes
Why we love it: The corn, zucchini, lime juice and cilantro add wonderful texture and brightness to each spoonful of this cozy chicken soup.
How kids can help: Ask them to top each bowl of soup with cilantro, lime juice, toasted sliced almonds and hot pepper sauce (optional).
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Article Sources
- University of Illinois. Turkey for the Holidays.
- University Health Network. 7 Reasons to Eat This Superfood.
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