Soups
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April 22, 2012 | No Comments »
After having made this for the second time in the last month by request of my husband for our dinner guest, I thought it would be nice to share!! A light and healthy soup, rich with succulent turkey
meatballs, loaded with great vegies and lot’s of flavor. The original recipe called for ground chicken however that was not available, so I opted for the Read the rest of this entry »
Sausage Bean and Vegetable Soup
February 12, 2012 | No Comments »
Updated from the recipe archive back in 2009…..I’ll be making this again tonite for our sunday night supper!!
We made this hearty tuscan vegetable soup last night, and it was not only really good, but also very comforting on a cold March evening. I found this recipe from my Sunset magazine but decided to change it up a bit by adding the sausage, and doubling the amount of Swiss chard,
which made this sausage, bean, and vegetable soup so satisfying all on it’s own! The sausage I picked Read the rest of this entry »
Thai Chicken Soup with Coconut Milk
October 16, 2011 | No Comments »
My friend Joy shared this soup with me, her words “Terrific” soup. She was right! I will be having it for a second time this week, perfect for a work night because it’s quick and not too heavy. We served it with egg rolls. Joy’s version does not brown the chicken first, she adds the chicken after straining the soup, along Read the rest of this entry »
Clam Chowder
March 13, 2011 | No Comments »
My neighbor Betty shared her recipe for clam chowder with me. I love clam chowder
but have never attempted to make it. It was fun, easy and really creamy, yummy good! Chowder is just a generic name for many different varieties of seafood or non-seafood stews that are usually thickened with milk and or cream, potatoes etc. In the past Read the rest of this entry »
Italian Sausage and Artichoke Soup
February 21, 2011 | 1 Comment »
During the cold winter evenings, I will never say never to a nice steamy bowl
of soup! Artichoke hearts, sausage and lots of fresh chard complete this hearty soup that made for a quick week night meal, where there is little time to spare. I paired the hot sausage with the mild sausage just to give it a little heat. Certainly you can add whatever type of Read the rest of this entry »
LooLoo’s 15 Bean Soup
December 5, 2010 | No Comments »
The storm is coming in today so we must make soup, oh yes! 15 bean soup and fresh popovers, absolutely lovely! An afternoon project but worth every minute. 15 bean soup consists of various types of dried beans, peas, and lentils, which are loaded with lots of nutrition and taste. To our simmering beans we add Read the rest of this entry »
Steak and Vegetable Soup
October 23, 2010 | No Comments »
Summer is gone, fall has arrived! It’s time for some soup………….updated from the recipe archive originally posted February 2009.
This was a quick and easy 15 minute (to prepare), hearty soup that is perfect for a weeknight! Steak and vegetable soup creates a hearty magic that will warm up old man Read the rest of this entry »
Shrimp and Andouille Gumbo
August 28, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Gumbo, one of the oldest dishes in Louisiana, is undoubtedly the most famous! A soup that is thick and rich with
vegetables, rice, meat and/or seafood. I found this recipe on the back of a Niman Ranch Andouille Sausage label and decided to try it. I will be making it again tonight for the second time in two weeks (it was that GOOD), however I am going to add Read the rest of this entry »
Lentil Soup with Spicy Italian Sausage
December 21, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I was looking for a soup recipe with two goals in mind. Healthy, with an abundant of rich flavors. Lentil soup with spicy italian sausage was so satisfying, just on it’s own, with warmed ciabatta. The carrots, parsnips, celery, and spinach Read the rest of this entry »
Cauliflower with Fennel-Cheese Soup
October 25, 2009 | Comments Off
My neighbor Betty made this fabulous cauliflower soup last week, shared it with me, and it was so tasty I decided to make my own version. The prep time was about 45 minutes, then on the stove, about another hour and a half. For my potatoes I used large yukon golds, and a 32oz. container of vegetable stock for my liquid. To finely chop Read the rest of this entry »