Classic Soup Recipes from the 1950's, Just Like Grandma Made

Let’s take a nostalgic journey back to the 1950s, a golden era where classic soups reigned as the ultimate comfort food. From intimate family dinners to bustling diners, these recipes were the heartbeat of every kitchen. Join us as we dust off those retro cookbooks and revive the timeless flavors that warmed the hearts and bellies of generations past. Picture velvety tomato soups, hearty chicken noodle bowls, and a hint of that old-fashioned charm that made these soups legendary. Whether you’re a lover of mid-century vibes or simply craving a taste of the good ol’ days, get ready to ladle up some love with these comforting classics!

San Francisco Cioppino: Easy Authentic Seafood Stew

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This recipe for Authentic Cioppino is a classic Italian-American seafood stew from San Francisco that’s loaded with clams, shrimp, mussels, crab, and white fish in a flavorful herbed tomato broth. It’s warm, cozy and perfect with a big hunk of sourdough and a crisp glass of wine. This an impressive dish is far easier to make than it looks. Skip the restaurant and make this iconic mouthwatering seafood dish at home!
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Mushroom Barley Soup

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Mushroom Barley Soup is a comforting and filling soup your family will love. It is easily made and tastes even better the next day.
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The Best Creamy Butternut Squash Soup

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A luxuriously creamy (yet cream-less!) butternut squash soup that is loaded with veggies while still allowing the butternut squash to shine! An optional sweet and savory topping of caramelized onions, sweet apples, and salty bacon kicks up the tasty factor even more. This recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free and also includes simple suggestions for making it vegan!
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Classic Creamy Lobster Bisque

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Lobster Bisque is a classic, rich, creamy, flavorful soup perfect for special occasions or when you want to serve something fancy!
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Instant Pot Cabbage Soup Recipe

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This cabbage soup in the Instant Pot is comforting, cozy, and packed with wholesome ingredients in a flavorful tomato base. It’s a healthy, gluten-free and Whole30 compliant easy recipe you’ll love!
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Instant Pot Bean Soup

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This Instant Pot bean soup recipe uses a 13-bean and lentil blend with a hearty tomato base for a cozy vegan meal. Tuscan kale leaves are stirred in at the end for added color and nutrition.
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Easy Authentic Italian Wedding Soup

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This easy-to-make, authentic Italian wedding soup recipe is loaded with savory meatballs, hearty veggies, and mini pasta; all simmered together to create the perfect combination of flavors. Don’t forget the freshly grated cheese and crusty bread to make it all come together for a meal that’ll warm you from head to toe.
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Instant Pot Potato Leek Soup

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Grab your Instant Pot for this simple and delicious soup recipe. Potato and leek are a classic combination in soup, and this recipe is made easier by cooking it entirely in the pressure cooker. The result is an Instant Pot potato leek soup that’s definitely a comfort food style dish that everyone will enjoy.
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Instant Pot Split Pea Soup

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This 30-minute Instant Pot split pea soup is the ultimate cold-weather comfort food. Made with tender split peas, smoked pork shoulder, and fresh vegetables, you won’t be able to get enough of this hearty, creamy, and flavorful dish!
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Easy Clam Chowder | New England Style

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This easy clam chowder recipe is straight from New England and remains my favorite! I try all different recipes for creamy clam chowder, but I keep coming back to this one!
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Chicken Mulligatawny Soup

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Chicken Mulligatawny Soup is a popular soup that originated in Indian cuisine and has since become a favorite in many parts of the world. The name “Mulligatawny” comes from Tamil and means “pepper water.”
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Chicken And Dumpling Soup

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Homemade Chicken Dumping Soup is one of our family’s all-time favorite meals. When the nights are long and the days are cold, homemade chicken soup with dumplings is the first thing we think of when we need something hot, comfortable, and delicious.
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Beef Noodle Soup With Prime Rib

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We love Beef Noodle Soup, and when you make it with prime rib it takes this hearty, warming, classic soup to a whole ‘nother level! This is one of my favorite parts about making rib roasts at home, and I always make sure to buy and extra big roast so we have plenty for leftovers!
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Smoked Chicken Tortilla Soup

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Our Smoked Chicken Tortilla Soup is made with tender, smoked chicken, a rich, homemade broth, and all of the delicious toppings you can pile on top. Hearty and easily can be made into a whole meal!
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Beef Barley Soup With Prime Rib

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Shut out that cold weather and serve up a hearty bowl of this beef barley soup with prime rib. Tender bits of prime rib, hearty barley, paired complimentary vegetables for one delicious bowl of soup.
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Low Fodmap Fish Chowder

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You might be more familiar with clam chowder, but fish chowder has a long, esteemed, and delicious history, and our Low FODMAP Fish Chowder is another easy to make classic.
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Low Fodmap Shrimp & Corn Chowder

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I would be hard-pressed to find a food more comforting than soup and we enjoy them year-round. This Low FODMAP Shrimp & Corn Chowder focuses on late summer, early fall vegetables like tomatoes, corn, potatoes, zucchini, and fresh basil.
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What were popular food dishes of the 1950s? ›

1950s Dinners

You'd find hearty main dishes like Salisbury steak, beef stroganoff and meat loaf on a '50s dinner menu, plus scrumptious sides. Casseroles were also popular, particularly those featuring seafood or ham.

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What soup has been cooking for 50 years? ›

Wattana Panich is best known for its beef and goat soup that was first cooked half a century ago. The owner of the restaurant said they store the soup every night and add water to it in the morning.

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What is the oldest type of soup? ›

The world's oldest recipe for soup is approximately 6000 years old. It apparently calls for hippopotamus, sparrows, vegetables, lentils and spices.

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How did they make soup in the old days? ›

An ancient soup maker could have simply dug a pit, lined it with animal skin or gut, filled his "pot" with water and dropped in some hot rocks.

What stew has been cooking for 45 years? ›

The giant pot of neua tune, a beef stew popular in the Thai capital, has been simmering since owner Nattapong Kaweenuntawong was a child, more than 45 years ago. Growing up studying the exact flavor profile of the stew from his father, Kaweenuntawong now balances the flavor himself daily.

What is the old name for soup? ›

Until the arrival of the term soup, such food had been termed broth or pottage. It was customarily served with the meat or vegetable dishes with which it had been made, and (as the dreivation of soup suggest) was poured over sops of bread or toast (the ancestors of modern croutons).

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Why do you put vinegar in vegetable soup? ›

It may sound a bit strange and unusual for some, but vinegar is a common ingredient in some soup recipes, and there is a good reason for it. If you think about it, vinegar is really a flavor-enhancer (umami). That's why it is so often used in cooking, sauces, and salad dressings.

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Why does day old soup taste better? ›

An array of salty, umami, tangy elements move in and out of the components in the soup or stew, balancing and integrating the overall flavor. Cooking beans in broth allows them to absorb some flavor from their surrounding liquid; but letting them sit for hours in the broth does a much more complete job.

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Why does my homemade soup taste like vinegar? ›

Bottom line: when soup turns "sour" unexpectedly, it's probably time to throw it out. Thanks! The consensus is that it was bacteria and not oxidation like I thought. The fridge has a sticker with "Anti-bacteria, natural silver".

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What food to serve at a 50s party? ›

Finger foods were a big co*cktail party fad during the '50s. At their most basic, they included Chex Mix, celery stuffed with pimiento cheese or peanut butter, cheese and crackers, and salted sweet-and-spicy nuts.

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What food was served at the 1950 picnic? ›

Often tinned hams, salads, breads and dessert would be served in a field. However, for an easier alternative make sandwiches and wrap them in greaseproof paper. Don't forget the hard boiled eggs as no picnic would be a picnic without one! Tea and lemonade.

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Why was jello so popular in the 1950s? ›

Why were Jell-O dishes so popular back in the day? Johnson says it was all about ease. "In the 1950s, there were a lot of people cooking who didn't really like cooking," she said. "The convenience of gelatin salads definitely had something to do with it.

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What snacks were popular in 1953? ›

The 1950s brought treats including the Hot Tamales candies in 1950, Eggo Waffles and Cheez Whiz in 1953 and Trix Cereal in 1954.

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