America’s test kitchen has a great recipe for wild rice and mushroom soup. It’s very hearty and you could add chicken if you wanted, or float a crostini with melted cheese on the top.

https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/6333122/cold-weather-cooking-latest-edition#n=40

Here are a bunch of others.

https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/cooking/query/soup/nqrw?sort=relevance

Mnt, that looked good, so I looked it up ;)

https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/lemony-tortellini-soup-with-spinach-and-dill

Let us know.

Yes, I just decided to make that tonight - seems easy. Still thinking about soup for my guests

@petalique I made it for dinner; we all liked it very much. I posted it below because I don't subscribe. A few comments.

I made half and it was plenty for 3 for dinner with bread and salad.

I'd imagine the quality of stock is very important ( I used Aneto) and the use of fresh made tortellini (bought locally).

Some errors in the recipe? Unless i am confused, it seem as if the first time it mentions the stock it says "Return broth to a gentle simmer." What broth? I cooked the tortellini in the broth instead of the water. Also, I think the recipe means 1 tsp salt and pepper? not 1 Tbsp

I think it was a tad too lemony, id taste it and then adjust. I also think you may want to decide for yourself how much spinach; i eyeballed but could have used more. Maybe also peas or zucchini?

I grated fresh parm on top. Easy, good, filling. I will make it again.

Lemony Tortellini Soup With Spinach and Dill

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 bunch Mature Spinach
• 1 small bunch Dill
• 8 cups Vegetable Stock
• 300 grams Cheese, Spinach or Mushroom Tortellini
• 1-2 Lemons
• 4 large Eggs
• 1 tbsp Salt , Pepper and Olive Oil

Instructions

• Prep your green things: Trim roots and leggy stalks spinach. Wash well and spin or pat dry; coarsely chop. Coarsely chop leaves and tender stems from 1 small bunch dill to make ½ cup. Set a few tender sprigs aside for serving; reserve remaining dill for another use.
• Bring 8 cups water to a boil in a medium Dutch oven or other heavy pot. Add tortellini and cook 3 minutes (or according to package directions), then remove from heat.
• Cut 1 lemon in half and squeeze juice through your hand or a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl. You should have ¼ cup; repeat with another lemon if you need a little more juice.
• Whisk lemon juice, 4 large eggs, and 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper in a medium bowl or large measuring glass to combine.
• Return broth to a gentle simmer. Scoop out about 1 cup and very gradually drizzle into egg mixture, whisking constantly. The egg mixture should be quite warm to the touch—if not, whisk in more broth.
• Whisking constantly, gradually pour warm egg mixture into broth in pot. Cook, whisking often, over medium heat, until slightly thickened, 5–7 minutes. (Do not let broth come to a full boil.)
• Remove from heat and add spinach and chopped dill (the spinach will wilt immediately.)
• Ladle broth into bowls with tortellini. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and shave or finely grate Parmesan over. Sprinkle with a little pepper and top with remaining dill sprigs.

More soup recipes on this post as well: https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6337809/easy-company-worthy-dinner-for-a-cold-night#n=35

Guests just left, I ended up making this:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063519881854

Only alteration was I used bone in skin on chicken, and Aneto chicken broth.

Very good.

Looking forward to cheesy chicken corn chowder tomorrow night. It's supposed to cool down (we;ve had a few warm days this week) and should be a good night for soup. Yum!

Love pastina ... but I think the link may be wrong, @mtnrdredux_gw?

I've added this thread to the meta thread...

LOL, Funky. A friend is going to Santa Fe and I recc that coffee shop. Here is the soup. If anyone needs the recipe and does not have access LMK

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1022969-brodo-di-pollo-con-pastina-chicken-soup-with-pastina?action=click&module=Collection%20Page%20Recipe%20Card&region=Our%20Greatest%20Chicken%20Soup%20Recipes&pgType=collection&rank=20