Soups for Work in Plastic Containers

 

Ingredients:
• 500 g chicken breast or chicken pieces
• 1 liter chicken broth
• 100 g noodles
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 potato, diced
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• Salt & black pepper
• Fresh parsley or cilantro

Instructions:
Cook the chicken in the broth with onion, garlic, salt, and pepper.
Remove the chicken, shred it, and return it to the pot.
Add carrot and potato. Cook until tender.
Add noodles and cook until soft.
Let cool slightly before packing in plastic soup containers.

2. Creamy Potato Soup with Cheese & Herbs

Ingredients:
• 600 g potatoes, diced
• 700 ml chicken or vegetable broth
• 150 ml heavy cream
• 100 g shredded cheese
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp butter
• Salt & black pepper
• Chives or parsley

Instructions:
Sauté onion and garlic in butter.
Add potatoes and broth. Cook until the potatoes are soft.
Blend part of the soup to make it creamy, leaving some potato pieces.
Add heavy cream and cheese. Stir until melted.
Finish with chives or parsley and pack once slightly cooled.

3. Beef and Vegetable Soup

Ingredients:
• 500 g beef chunks
• 1 liter beef broth or water
• 1 potato, diced
• 1 carrot, sliced
• 1/2 cup corn, optional
• 1/2 cup pumpkin or squash, optional
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/2 onion
• Salt, black pepper & oregano
• Fresh cilantro

Instructions:
Cook beef with garlic, onion, salt, pepper, and oregano until tender.
Add potato, carrot, corn, and pumpkin.
Simmer until the vegetables are soft and the broth is rich.
Finish with cilantro.
Pack in plastic containers for work.

4. Lentil Soup with Carrots & Spices

Ingredients:
• 1 cup lentils, rinsed
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 potato, diced, optional
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 liter broth or water
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp cumin, optional
• 1 tbsp oil
• Salt & black pepper

Instructions:
Sauté onion and garlic in oil.
Add carrot, potato, lentils, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.
Pour in broth or water.
Cook until lentils are soft and the soup thickens.
For a creamier texture, mash some lentils inside the pot.

5. Creamy Chicken and Corn Soup

Ingredients:
• 400 g cooked shredded chicken
• 1 cup corn
• 700 ml chicken broth
• 150 ml heavy cream
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp butter
• Salt & black pepper
• Parsley or cilantro

Instructions:
Sauté onion and garlic in butter.
Add chicken broth, shredded chicken, and corn.
Simmer for 10 minutes so the flavors combine.
Add heavy cream and mix well.
Season with salt and pepper.
Finish with parsley or cilantro.

6. Tomato Basil Soup with Toasted Bread on the Side

Ingredients:
• 5 ripe tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cup tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes
• 500 ml vegetable or chicken broth
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 100 ml heavy cream, optional
• Fresh basil
• Salt & black pepper
• Toasted bread, packed separately

Instructions:
Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil.
Add chopped tomatoes and cook until soft.
Pour in tomato sauce and broth. Simmer for 10–15 minutes.
Blend until smooth.
Add cream if you want it richer.
Pack the soup in a plastic container and keep the toasted bread separate