Tired of thinking every day what else you can cook? Keep 20 delicious and easy lunch recipes for every day. We have specially collected clear and very versatile dishes!
1. Cream cheese soup with rice and chicken
It turns out to be much more satisfying and more interesting than ordinary cheese soup.
You will need: 350 g chicken, 180 g boiled rice, 60 g onions, 300 g potatoes, 20 g butter, 240 g processed cheese, 100 g hard cheese, 130 g carrots, spices.
Preparation: Peel the chicken, boil until tender and remove from the broth. Chop potatoes, carrots and onions into random pieces and boil. After 7 minutes, return the chicken and add the boiled rice. After another 3 minutes, rub all the cheese into the soup and continue to cook until it melts. Beat everything with a blender, add spices and a little butter.
2. Pumpkin cream soup
This soup has such a bright and appetizing color that it is impossible to resist!
You will need: 450 g pumpkin, 2 potatoes, 1 carrot, 2 cloves of garlic, 300 ml of water, 100 ml of cream, vegetable oil, paprika, nutmeg, spices.
Preparation: Cut the potatoes, pumpkin and carrots into equal sized cubes and place in a saucepan. Add chopped fried onions with spices and garlic there, and cover with water. Boil the soup over medium heat for about 25 minutes, remove from the stove and beat with a blender. Add the cream and bring the mixture to a boil again.
3. Cream of mushroom soup
Let's add another delicious and flavorful cream soup to our selection of daily lunch recipes!
You will need: 400 g of mushrooms, 1 liter of water, 1 potato, 1 onion, herbs and spices, 200 ml of cream, vegetable oil, baguette.
Preparation: Fry chopped mushrooms and onions, and boil large potatoes in water until tender. Drain off some of the water to adjust the consistency, and blend everything together with a blender. Add warm cream, bring soup to a boil, season and serve with herbs and baguette.
4. Turkey with vegetables
Thigh meat works best because it is slightly fatter.
You will need: 700 g turkey, 1 tomato, 1 carrot, 1 pepper, 1 onion, 1 tsp. paprika, spices, garlic, herbs, vegetable oil.
Preparation: Cut the turkey into a medium dice, roll in spices and leave for 10 minutes. Chop vegetables into thin strips. Fry the turkey in oil until golden brown, add vegetables and carcasses to it, covered until tender. Finally, add spices, crushed garlic and chopped herbs.
5. Salad with smoked chicken and pasta
The good thing is that this is a complete main course for lunch, which you can take with you and eat it cold.
You will need: 200 g pasta, 2 smoked fillets, 8 celery stalks, 1 pepper, 1 red onion, sour cream or yogurt, spices.
Preparation: Boil the pasta, chop the onion and celery, and cut the chicken and pepper into strips. Mix everything, add greens as desired. And before eating, season the salad with sour cream or yogurt.
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6. Salad with chicken, beets and feta
An original and light lunch for every day when you don't feel like a heavy meal.
You will need: 1 chicken fillet, 2 beets, 5 tbsp. rice, 2 pickled cucumbers, 1 red onion, 50 g feta, 3 tbsp. mayonnaise, 1 tsp. horseradish, pepper.
Preparation: Boil rice, beets and chicken in advance. Cut all vegetables and fillets into small cubes and toss the salad. Cut feta there and season with mayonnaise with horseradish and spices.
7. Chicken and avocado salad
A very easy yet satisfying recipe with Indian flavors.
You will need: 2 chicken fillets, 1 avocado, 200 g cherry, 1 onion, lettuce, bunch of cilantro, 2 tbsp. yogurt, 4 tablespoons. olive oil, spices, lemon.
Preparation: Chop the chicken finely and marinate in half of the yogurt with spices and vegetable oil. Chop the vegetables, pour boiling water over the onions, and fry the fillets. Toss everything with lettuce and half chopped cilantro.Combine leftover yogurt with butter, lemon juice, zest, herbs and spices, and season the salad.
8. Salad with canned fish without mayonnaise
If you periodically change the vegetables from the recipe, then such a salad can be eaten for lunch at least every day!
You will need: 1 can of canned fish, 300 g of radish, 2 eggs, 0.5 cans of corn, green onions, 150 g of sour cream, 1 tsp. mustard, spices.
Preparation: Cut the radish into slices and cut the boiled eggs into half rings. Chop the canned fish with a fork and stir in the corn. Mix sour cream with mustard and spices, season the salad and sprinkle with green onions.
9. Chickpea salad with cottage cheese
A very hearty lunch, so that you don't feel like eating until the evening.
You will need: 200 g of boiled chickpeas, 5 cherry tomatoes, 100 g of granular cottage cheese, greens, 2 tbsp. olive oil, juice of half a lemon, 1 tsp. balsamic, spices.
Preparation: Cut the cherry into wedges, mix with the chickpeas and top with the olive oil, balsamic, lemon juice and spice dressing for 10 minutes. Add cottage cheese and chopped herbs, and stir the salad.
10. Chicken soup with celery, apples and curry
It only seems exotic, but it is quite a simple, quick and inexpensive dish for lunch.
You will need: 3 chicken fillets, 6 chicken thighs, 1 pack of celery stalks, 4 green apples, 2 onions, 2 tbsp. curry, 200 ml heavy cream, herbs.
Preparation: Pour 2.5 liters of water into the chicken thighs and bring to a boil. Put the fillets and herbs there, and cook the broth over low heat for about half an hour. Take out and chop the chicken, fry the onion with curry, and finely chop the apples and celery and fry them separately. Leave 1.5 liters of broth, put all the ingredients in it, boil for 10 minutes, pour in the cream and chop with a blender. Some chicken can be left to serve.
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11. Tomato soup with couscous
Beef works best for this soup, but you can use any meat.
You will need: 700 g of meat, 2 onions, 1 carrot, 1 stalk of celery, 400 g of chopped canned tomatoes, 1/3 cup of couscous, 1 cup of peas, 1 tbsp. lemon juice, spices, garlic and herbs.
Preparation: Boil the beef broth, add the onion and carrots with celery, and leave under the lid. Chop 2 onions and garlic, fry until soft with spices and pour in the tomatoes.
Stir everything together, add to the broth with meat, bring to a boil and cook for another 10 minutes. Add the peas and spices at the end, and after 5 minutes add the couscous. When the cereal is cooked, season the soup with lemon juice and spices. Serve with herbs.
12. Corn soup with bell peppers
Corn is suitable frozen or canned.
You will need: 500 g corn, 2 large peppers, 1 potato, 1 onion, 1 bunch of cilantro, 4 cloves of garlic, 200 ml heavy cream, 2 tbsp. olive oil, 1 tsp. hops-suneli.
Preparation: Chop all vegetables and herbs. Fry the onion with garlic and pepper, add the potato cubes and simmer for 5 minutes. Add suneli hops, cilantro and 350 g of corn, pour in 1 liter of boiling water and boil the soup for 10 minutes after boiling. Add the cream, whisk everything with a blender and, when serving, sprinkle with the remaining corn kernels.
13. Creamy soup with millet and oyster mushrooms
Oyster mushrooms are sold in every store, but not all housewives know how to use them successfully!
You will need: 2 l broth, 2/3 cup millet, 400 g oyster mushrooms, 250 ml cream, 100 g butter, 2 onions, 3 carrots, 3 celery stalks, garlic, herbs, 1/4 cup flour, spices.
Preparation: Cut vegetables into small cubes and sauté in most of the oil, along with the spices and garlic. Finally, dust them with flour and stir for 3 minutes. Pour in the broth and add the oyster mushrooms, fried separately in the rest of the oil. Add millet, bring the soup to a boil and cook over low heat until the cereal is cooked. Pour in the cream, stir and warm up.
14. Quick melted cheese soup
An excellent recipe for dinner when there is absolutely no time for cooking and culinary delights!
You will need: 300 g of processed cheese, 3 potatoes, 1 carrot, 1 onion, 2 cloves of garlic, 1 bunch of dill, 2 tbsp. butter, spices.
Preparation: Chop the onion and garlic, finely chop the potatoes and grate the carrots. Fry the vegetables and add 1 liter of hot water to them. When it boils, salt and season the soup. Boil it for another 10 minutes, add the grated processed cheese and cook until it dissolves. Sprinkle with chopped herbs before serving.
15. Soup with lentils and cauliflower
Ideal for chilly days when you crave a hearty, hot meal.
You will need: 1 glass of lentils, 500 g of cauliflower, 1 carrot, 1 onion, 1 celery stalk, 2 liters of broth, spices.
Preparation: Chop the onion and celery, grate the carrots and lightly fry them directly in the saucepan. Add the lentils soaked in water in advance and pour in the hot broth. Boil the soup for 20 minutes, put the cauliflower inflorescences in it and season. Continue cooking until the cabbage is done. Whisk about half of the soup with a blender and pour back.
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16. Soup with zucchini and cheese
You will definitely have such an unexpected dinner for the first time!
You will need: 2 liters of broth, 2 zucchini, 2 carrots, 1 onion, 2 potatoes, 2 peppers, 250 g of processed cheese, spices, 20 g of butter.
Preparation: Fry chopped onions with carrots in butter, and add pepper and zucchini there for another 3-4 minutes. Boil the potato cubes in the broth until half cooked, put the rest of the vegetables there, season and boil. Add the grated melted cheese and cook the soup until completely melted.
17. Barley and sauerkraut soup
Very satisfying, aromatic and rich soup for lunch with a minimum of ingredients. It is better to soak the pearl barley overnight!
You will need: 2 liters of broth, 300 g of sauerkraut, 0.5 cups of pearl barley, 3 potatoes, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 2 tbsp. tomato paste, 3 tbsp. vegetable oil, spices.
Preparation: Add barley and cabbage to the boiling broth, bring to a boil and simmer until the cereal is cooked. Add potato cubes there, and continue to cook until cooked. At the end, put the fried onions and carrots in tomato sauce in the soup, season and boil for a couple of minutes.
18. Tomato soup with eggs and spinach
Optionally add meatballs to the soup.
You will need: 2 liters of broth, 50 g of fine paste, 1 onion, 2 stalks of celery, 2 carrots, 1 liter of tomatoes in their own juice, 1 bunch of spinach, 2 eggs, 1/4 cup of grated cheese, herbs, spices.
Preparation: Fry onions, carrots and celery, add tomatoes and stew. Pour everything in broth, bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes over medium heat. Add the spinach, and after another 10 minutes add the remaining herbs and herbs. At the end, add a fine paste and cook for another 5 minutes. Mix eggs with grated cheese and spread evenly over the surface of the soup. Dinner is ready in 3 minutes!
19. Bean soup with rice
White or red beans are fine, but soak them overnight beforehand!
You will need: 300 g beans, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 1 tomato, 0.5 cups of rice, spices, tomato sauce, herbs.
Preparation: Chop the onion and grate the carrots and tomatoes. Stew everything with spices for about 5 minutes. Add rice to a boiling pot with boiled beans and boil it all together for about 20 minutes. Add frying, some tomatoes to taste, spices and herbs. The soup will be ready in 10-15 minutes.
20. Beetroot cooler
Serve it with sour cream and a boiled egg. A great and also very simple option for every day lunch!
You will need: 2 liters of water, 2 beets, 4 cucumbers, a bunch of green onions, a bunch of dill, juice of 1 lemon, sugar, spices.
Preparation: Pour the peeled beets with water and cook until soft. Then leave the broth to cool, and rub the beets on a coarse grater. Cut the cucumbers into strips and chop the herbs. Return everything back to the broth, season it with lemon juice and add spices and sugar to taste.