Netflix recently added the Seinfeld series to their viewing docket. (no, I did not cancel my subscription) This was a show that Dan and I enjoyed early in our marriage. We have been quoting the show for many years. I can honestly say that I did not love every single episode and they took things too far and quite inappropriate in some of those shows but as a whole it was quite enjoyable.

My favorite episode from the series is The Soup Nazi. When I was in culinary school I contemplated a soup kitchen type café as one of my big projects for one of my classes. We had to make a business plan with full equipment lists, vendors we would order from, and menus and full recipes for that assignment. I built soup, bread, and salad into my menus. Several of my menu items were soups mentioned in that Seinfeld episode. I also volunteered during their annual Empty Bowls charity event while in school. I loved the varieties of soup each team came up with.

I do have a deep love for soup and its wonderful medicinal, nourishing and comforting value. I am still trying to build my soup repertoire. I don’t think you can have too many soup recipes or eat soup too often. I would eat it every day if my people would not ask for other things. LOL

As I have moved toward a more autoimmune paleo friendly diet I find that soup is a really good staple for better gut health. It restores the tummy and fluids to the body. It is warm and comforting when I am having hard flare days. It is something I can make quickly in my Instant Pot with a minimum of effort. After the rich foods of the holiday season I crave the simplicity of soup to recover from those kinds of meals. Since Thanksgiving I have been craving soup a lot. I thought I would share some recipes I am trying right now. I am not trying to reinvent the wheel with this one so these are not my recipes. These are from like minded sources that have moved to a more AIP diet themselves. They have helped me to find ways to alter my more traditional soups to be more AIP friendly, too. I hope to share some of those altered versions of mine in the near future but for today here is what I am making during the in-between season before Christmas and New Year’s Day meals happen. I will mark the recipes as (AIP) next to those for you but everything else is more of a standard recipe for each particular soup.

• Tortilla Soup from Lisa Fain @HomesickTexan or IP Chicken “no tortilla” Soup but you can add Paleo Tortillas for Paleo/AIP version if you really want or can have Cassava tortillas
• Mulligatawny from Jo Cooks or Mulligatawny (AIP, Paleo, Vegan friendly) from Rally Pure
• Lemon Orzo Chicken Soup (this one has a lot of variations listed) I sub cassava orzo for regular pasta orzo.
• Chicken and Rice Soup variations from Carlsbad Cravings (I love her site!)
• Chicken, Mushroom, and Wild Rice Soup – for my Dairy free version I just sub a can of coconut cream and a bit of arrowroot to thicken for the dairy and cheese.
• My Own Kitchen Sink Minestrone (pasta free)
• Chicken Posole Verde (@HomesickTexan) or “Pozole” Verde (AIP/Paleo)
• Ginger Apple Pumpkin Soup (AIP, Vegan, Paleo friendly)
• Cock-a-Leekie Soup from Mary Berry
• Potato Leek Soup from Julia Child
• A really delicious Vegan Black Bean Chili
• Giada De Laurentiis Italian Wedding Soup
• Tom Kha Gai Soup – Chicken Thai Coconut Soup (Paleo)
• I am a huge fan of Lisa Burns’ Corn Chowder with bacon (the link is to her cookbook because that is where the recipe lives). When I am on AIP and cannot have corn this From Scratch Salmon Chowder is mild enough for me (don’t love seafood soups much) when I am craving the creamy chowder.
• The Real Food Dieticians is a huge favorite site for me…. they have a great extensive list of Whole30 Soups and Stews and Chilis to try. The Healthy Hamburger Soup is a big hit in our home.
• A great list of freezable soups from This Pilgrim Life (Lisa Burns)

I am making a list of soups from my own stash to share with you all for the month of January. I might start early but here is what I am working on…

• Chicken and Dumplings
• Jambalaya
• Turkey Chili
• Beef Vegetable
• Basic Chicken and Rice
• Chicken Noodle
• Chicken Pho
• Split Pea and Ham Soup

Do you have a favorite soup you make often in the winter time? Do you have a favorite website you use to find great recipes? Please share in the comments below. I am always looking for great food sites and recipes.

Hoping you all are safe and warm!

Happy Eating!

~Leann