[header] How to make a soup without a recipe [title] Find a pot large enough for the soup. [step] A two quart (1.89 liter) pot is minimum, but 4-8 quarts (3.7 liters-7.6 liters) would be best. [title] Determine what ingredients you have on hand to decide what kind of soup you will make. 
[step] Basic ingredients include meat, vegetables, grains, legumes, or fruit. Other potential ingredients include spices, herbs, acid (like vinegar or lemon juice), and fat (like butter or cream).