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09-10-2010, 06:42 AM | #1 |
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What kind of soup do you like?
The cool weather seems to have arrived, so my thoughts are turning to soup. It's as quick and healthy as you need it to be. And some days nothing else will do.
I prefer creamy soups. I like to add things like cheese or bacon or croutons or sliced green onion to doctor them up at the end. I don't mind some brothy ones, but with a few exceptions I don't care for bits of meat. I prefer the broth on its own, with a nice chunk of crusty bread and maybe a slice of really sharp cheddar. Our son especially loves lentil and barley soup. Always has. I used to puree it for him when he was a baby. I'm going to post a few soup recipes that I enjoy in the cool months. How do you like your soup?
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09-10-2010, 06:56 AM | #2 |
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Re: What kind of soup do you like?
Homemade chicken rice is my favorite.
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09-10-2010, 07:15 AM | #3 |
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Re: What kind of soup do you like?
Broccoli & cheese. DH's least favorite
Hope to see some soup recipes added!
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09-10-2010, 07:22 AM | #4 |
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Re: What kind of soup do you like?
My kids love this cheesy veggie medley soup, but it's not very healthy. I'm not sure how you'd make it w/o the Velveeta.
It's basically chicken broth brought to a boil, then add sauteed onion and 2 bags of frozen california medley. Once veggies are cooked, you add half a brick of velveeta, cubed. Once it's melted, you take a stick blender and smush the veggies up. A potato masher or even just a fork work pretty well too. We serve it with crusty french bread. It would be awesome in bread bowls. |
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09-10-2010, 07:25 AM | #5 |
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Re: What kind of soup do you like?
When I am sick I totally crave Wonton soup, but can't seem to make it well for myself...
I like white chili and a good beef veggie stew(does that count as soup though?). The kids like any soup I put ABC pasta in...unless (for ds2) it contains green beans or greens
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09-10-2010, 07:56 AM | #6 |
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Re: What kind of soup do you like?
I LOVE soup.
Charla’s Chicken Noodle Soup 1 TBSP olive oil ˝ lg onion, diced 2 carrots, halved and sliced 2 celery ribs, sliced 1 lg garlic clove, minced 2 qts chicken broth 2 cups water 1 chicken bouillon cube (optional) 1 bay leaf 1 large lemon Salt 4 oz whole grain spaghetti, broken into bite-size lengths Shredded parmesan cheese Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place chicken breasts on a sheet pan and roast in the oven for 20 minutes or until juices run clear. Meanwhile sauté onion, carrots, celery and garlic in olive oil until soft. Stir in chicken broth, water, chicken bouillon cube if using and bay leaf. Season with salt and juice of the lemon. Bring to a boil and add broken spaghetti. Cube chicken into bite-size pieces and add to soup. Gently boil until pasta is tender about 8-10 minutes. Discard bay leaf and adjust salt. Ladle into bowls and top each serving with shredded parmesan cheese. Don't be afraid of the lemon in this recipe. It really brightens the flavor of the soup. Charla’s Navy Bean Soup 1TBSP olive oil 1 onion, diced 2 ribs celery, diced 2 carrots, peeled and diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1-2 TBSP canned diced jalapeńos 6-8 slices of ham, diced 1 qt chicken broth 2 cups water Salt and pepper to taste 1 bay leaf 1 tsp thyme Shredded Parmesan cheese to top each serving Sauté the onion, celery, carrot and garlic in the olive oil until soft. Add the chicken broth, water, navy beans, jalapeńos and ham and bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover tightly and simmer for 1 hour. Add salt, pepper, bay leaf, and thyme and continue to simmer, covered for another hour or more until beans are tender. Check the seasonings. Ladle into bowls and top with Parmesan cheese. Charla's Cream of Tomato Soup 1 48 oz can tomato juice 4 TBSP butter 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1-2 cups milk for desired creaminess Heat tomato juice, butter, salt and pepper over medium heat. When hot, reduce heat to low and add milk, stir and heat just until hot so milk doesn't curdle. Charla's French Onion Soup This is my version based on a recipe I found in a cookbook that I've had for years. 4 large onions, sliced 1/2 stick butter 2-3 cloves minced garlic - my addition 6 cups beef broth dried thyme (1/2 tsp ?) - my addition salt & pepper Sauté onions in melted butter in a large pot on medium heat until they turn a deep brown color. Stir often. Sometimes it helps to put the lid on for a little bit at a time or add a little salt to the onions to help them break down. When the onions are almost done add the minced garlic to sauté for a couple minutes. Add the beef broth and seasonings and stir well. Bring to a boil, lower heat and let it simmer for about 30 minutes. You can ladle into bowls or crocks and top each serving with a French bread slice and parmesan plus other white cheeses - mozzarella, Swiss, etc. and then place under broiler to make it all melty and oozy. Charla's Chili 1 lb ground beef 1 chopped onion 1 chopped green pepper 1 minced garlic clove Brown meat and soften veggies in a large soup pot. When browned add: 1 can beef broth 1 can rotel 2 cans black beans, undrained 1 can pinto beans, undrained 1 can kidney beans, undrained 1 8 oz can tomato sauce 1 TBSP or more to taste chili powder 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp granulated garlic powder 1 tsp granulated onion powder 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper Heat through. This is a soupy chili because that's the way I like it. Serve topped with shredded sharp cheddar cheese and crumbled tortilla chips. ---------- Post added at 09:56 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:48 AM ---------- Potato Soup 3 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes 1/2 large onion, diced 2-3 celery ribs, diced 1 TBSP butter or olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced 1 qt chicken broth 1 qt half and half (could use cream or milk) Salt Melt butter in soup pot over medium heat, add onion, celery and garlic and saute until softened. Add potatoes, broth and salt and bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cover. Simmer until potatoes are for tender. Add half and half and heat just until hot. Remove from heat and serve immediately. Be creative with toppers: shredded cheddar cheese, bacon bits, sliced green onion, pepper, croutons, sour cream, etc.
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Re: What kind of soup do you like?
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09-10-2010, 07:58 AM | #8 |
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Re: What kind of soup do you like?
I looooove Chicken Tortilla soup, and Cheesburger Soup and vegetable soup with big chunks of meat.
I don't think there's any soup I don't like. I looove this soup book of cooks' favourite thatI got from B&N, and I can't find it.
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09-15-2010, 04:08 PM | #9 |
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Re: What kind of soup do you like?
Roasted Red Pepper...mmmmmmmm
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09-15-2010, 04:13 PM | #10 |
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09-10-2010, 09:11 AM | #11 |
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Re: What kind of soup do you like?
I like too many soups to list recipes unless specifically requested.
I make three different versions of potato leek soup, so that might be my favourite. I also do one that tastes like a loaded baked potato... mmmmm! Curried roast cauliflower soup is addictive. I add half a cup of cream to this recipe: http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/...uliflower-soup Turkey and chicken soup with homemade broth is a given. I switch up the starch – potato, pasta or rice – depending on my mood. Beef and barley soup is awesome as well as a hamburger soup recipe from a community cookbook (fundraiser) from hubby's home town years ago; it's heavier on veggies than other hamburger soups I've had. I guess chili would come under this same category... just made some this week (rainy here). Oooo... I've got a wild rice soup (recipe clipped from local paper) that is hubby's favourite – masses of wild rice with carrots and celery and other veggies in an incredibly yummy broth with a smidge of cream. I finally found a split pea and ham soup recipe that I like (more complex than the usual recipe), but only myself and DD2 like it... DD1 and DH turn up their noses at the mere mention of split peas. Made a minestrone once that was AWESOME and then promptly lost the recipe. I feel like I'm missing some. Soups I love, but don't make myself are French onion (can't seem to get the broth right even though I can make perfect caramelized onions) and tomato. Despite my garden tomato snobbery, for some reason nothing beats Campbell's tomato from a tin for me. Perhaps it's the childhood, comfort food link. ETA: Oh, I made a squash soup for the first time last week that was heavy on the roasted garlic (two full heads). I don't typically like squash in any form except pumpkin pie and muffins, but this was absolutely delicious! Last edited by Macky; 09-10-2010 at 09:13 AM. |
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09-12-2010, 10:44 PM | #12 |
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Re: What kind of soup do you like?
Spirited Duo, could you post your wild rice soup recipe when you get a chance? I think DH would love it.
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 carrots, finely diced (about 1 cup) 2 leeks, white and light green parts, finely diced (about 2.5 cups) 2 celery stalks, finely diced (about 1 cup) 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 quarts chicken broth 3/4 cups wild rice 1/2 teaspoon salt (do not add until final steps as you might not need it at all depending on the chicken broth you use) 3/4 cup heavy (whipping) cream 3 tablespoons dry sherry (or I've used dry red wine) 1/4 cup minced chives (do not omit, this finishes the flavours, use dried if you don't have fresh) 3 tablespoons chopped parsley (optional, imho) In a soup pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Saute the carrots, leeks and celery until softened, roughly five minutes. Reduce heat to low, add the flour and stir well. Cook for about three minutes, stirring constantly. Add the broth gradually and stir well so as to avoid lumps. Bring to a simmer. Add the wild rice and salt (if using). Continue simmering until the rice is tender, but still a little chewy, about 45 minutes. Stir in the cream and sherry (or wine). Add salt if needed. Serve garnished with chives (must) and parsley (optional). Enjoy! Robin |
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Re: What kind of soup do you like?
I love creamy roast veggie soups-- like butternut squash or beet. And curry lentil soups like daal. And miso soups with lots of seaweed and tofu. And Korean soups with piles of seafood, spicy peppers and egg. And beans soups whipped up in the pressure cooker. And...and..and.. I could go on and on...
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Re: What kind of soup do you like?
I love pumpkin soup.....I could eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner
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