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Looking for budget-friendly and hassle-free meal ideas? Say no more! With just a rice cooker and a handful of simple ingredients, you can whip up delicious and comforting soups that are both easy on the wallet and satisfying for the taste buds. From classic vegetable soups to hearty lentil stews, these 10 easy and affordable soup recipes will warm you up on chilly days without breaking the bank. Let’s dive into the world of soups made effortlessly in your trusty rice cooker!

Classic Vegetable Soup

• Ingredients:
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup green beans, chopped
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
• Instructions:
  1. Combine all ingredients in the rice cooker pot.
  2. Close the lid and cook on the soup setting or regular setting until vegetables are tender.
  3. Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.

Lentil and Vegetable Soup

• Ingredients:
  • 1 cup green lentils, rinsed
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
• Instructions:
  1. Place all ingredients in the rice cooker pot.
  2. Close the lid and cook on the soup setting or regular setting until lentils are tender.
  3. Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.

Chicken and Rice Soup

• Ingredients:
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 1 celery stalk, diced
  • 1/2 cup rice
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
• Instructions:
  1. Combine all ingredients in the rice cooker pot.
  2. Close the lid and cook on the soup setting or regular setting until rice and vegetables are tender.
  3. Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.

Tomato Basil Soup

• Ingredients:
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
• Instructions:
  1. Place all ingredients except basil in the rice cooker pot.
  2. Close the lid and cook on the soup setting or regular setting until onions are soft.
  3. Stir in chopped basil and season with salt and pepper before serving.

Mushroom Barley Soup

• Ingredients:
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup pearl barley
  • 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 1 celery stalk, diced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
• Instructions:
  1. Combine all ingredients in the rice cooker pot.
  2. Close the lid and cook on the soup setting or regular setting until barley and vegetables are tender.
  3. Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.

Creamy Potato Soup

• Ingredients:
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 4 potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup non-dairy milk
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
• Instructions:
  1. Place potatoes, onion, garlic, and vegetable broth in the rice cooker pot.
  2. Close the lid and cook on the soup setting or regular setting until potatoes are soft.
  3. Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until creamy.
  4. Stir in non-dairy milk and season with salt and pepper before serving.

Spicy Black Bean Soup

• Ingredients:
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 cans (15 oz each) black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
• Instructions:
  1. Combine all ingredients in the rice cooker pot.
  2. Close the lid and cook on the soup setting or regular setting until vegetables are tender.
  3. Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.

Thai Coconut Curry Soup

• Ingredients:
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 can (14 oz) coconut milk
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
  • 1 carrot, sliced
  • 1 bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • 1 cup diced tofu
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Fresh cilantro, for garnish (optional)
• Instructions:
  1. In the rice cooker pot, combine vegetable broth, coconut milk, Thai red curry paste, diced onion, minced garlic, sliced carrot, sliced bell pepper, broccoli florets, diced tofu, soy sauce, and lime juice.
  2. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
  3. Close the rice cooker lid and cook according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
  4. Once the soup is done cooking, taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
  5. Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro if desired.

Italian Minestrone Soup

• Ingredients:
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 1 celery stalk, diced
  • 1 zucchini, diced
  • 1 cup cooked pasta (such as small shells or elbow macaroni)
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
• Instructions:
  1. Combine vegetable broth, diced tomatoes (with juice), diced onion, minced garlic, diced carrot, diced celery, and diced zucchini in the rice cooker pot.
  2. Stir in cooked pasta, dried basil, and dried oregano.
  3. Close the rice cooker lid and cook according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
  4. Once the soup is done cooking, taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
  5. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.

Hearty Split Pea Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 cups dried split peas, rinsed
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:

1. Rinse the split peas under cold water and drain them.
2. In the rice cooker pot, combine the split peas, vegetable broth, diced onion, carrots, celery, minced garlic, and bay leaf.
3. Stir well to mix the ingredients thoroughly.
4. Close the lid of the rice cooker and set it to cook according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
5. Once the cooking cycle is complete, carefully remove the bay leaf and discard it.
6. Use an immersion blender to blend the soup to your desired consistency, or leave it chunky if preferred.
7. Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
8. Serve hot and enjoy this hearty and nutritious split pea soup!

These 10 easy and affordable soup recipes are perfect for cozy weeknight dinners or meal prep sessions. With just a rice cooker and a few basic ingredients, you can enjoy a variety of delicious and nourishing soups that will warm you up from the inside out. So grab your ingredients and let’s get cooking!