Best soup recipe?!
Answers: It's really cold and windy. Seems like I should be cooking soup all day...something warm and comforting.
Homemade soup is one of the only reasons I enjoy the winter months! lol! This is one of my favorite ones, and you can also do it in a crockpot, after browning the sausage and garlic. It's a bit spicy, so if you'd rather, use regular Italian sausage. (I love the heat in mine!)
1lb hot Italian sausage
3 cloves garlic, chopped
4 large russet potatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 3lb 1.5oz can (or 6 cups) chicken broth
2 cups water (or more if you want a thinner soup)
6 cups chopped kale, loosely packed (swiss chard or spinach works too!)
1 cup heavy cream
+ salt & pepper to taste
freshly grated parmesan to sprinkle on top
On medium heat, brown sausage with garlic. If there is fat left in bottom of pan, drain. Return to heat and add chicken broth, water, potatoes & kale & simmer slowly, uncovered to let stock reduce & flavor develop, about one hour. When potatoes are fork tender, stir in heavy cream.
Spoon into bowls & sprinkle with grated parmesan
IRISH STEW
1 lb. chopped round steak
1 med. onion
6 med. potatoes
1 lg. can tomato sauce
1 med. can corn
1 can water
1 clove garlic
1 tbsp. oil
Brown meat in oil and garlic. Pour in sauce and water and all ingredients. Simmer for about 4 hours.
vegetable beef my favorite. i get the cheapest cut of meat throw in a large can of crushed tomatoes add 5 or 6 cups of water, basil and thyme, add potatoes, sauteed onions,and veggies especially root vegetables like turnips and rutabagas and let it simmer for 3- 4 hours. happy cooking
French Onion Soup
1 stick butter
8 cups onions, thinly sliced
3 Tablespoons flour
3 quarts beef stock
1 Tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 cup brandy
grated Gruyere cheese
grated Parmesan cheese
French bread
olive oil
Melt the butter in a Dutch oven and add the onions, stirring constantly. cook for 5-7 minutes, until soft.
In the meantime, cut slices of French bread into 1/2 inch pieces and toast them at 350 degrees in the oven for about 15 minutes--until they are dry crusts.
When the onions are soft, sprinkle them with flour, stir, then add 2 cups of beef stock and stir until the mixture is thickened. Add the remaining stock, stir into 1 Tablespoon of salt, the pepper, and the brandy. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 1/2 hour to an hour.
When you're ready to serve, ladle the soup into individual bowls and cover each with a thick handful of Gruyere cheese. Top each with a piece of the toasted bread, which has been drizzled with olive oil. Sprinkle it with the Parmesan, then run them under a broiler for a few minutes.
Minestrone (Classic Italian Vegetable Soup)
* 1/4 cup olive oil
* 1 cup onion, finely chopped
* 1/2 cup celery, with leaves, chopped
* 1 or 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 28-ounce tin of tomatoes, with juice
* 1 large can Italian white beans (Cannelli)
* 5 cups beef or vegetable stock
* 1/2 cup flat parsley, finely chopped
* 1 cup extra-finely sliced, then roughly chopped cabbage
* 2 zucchini, unpeeled and cut into little cubes
* 1/2 cup ditalini (little tiny macaroni)
Garnish: Parmesan cheese
Saute the onion and celery in the oil til wilted, toss in garlic and stir for a minute, then put in cut-up tomatoes and cook down for about 10 minutes to concentrate flavors. Stir in beef stock, reserved tomato juice, and beans and bring to a boil. Add half the parsley, lower heat, and cook for about 30 minutes.
Add cabbage, zucchini, and ditalini and cook at a gentle boil until pasta is tender, about 15 minutes.
When ready to serve, stir in the rest of the parsley, maybe sprinkle in some more minced garlic. Season to taste and grate in some black pepper. Ladle into bowls and pass the parmesan. .
I love soup. Could be winter, could be summer, doesn't matter. My favorite is a chicken soup with home made dumplings.
The other day I chopped up some smoked ham and added it to a pot of lentils. I added carrots, celery, onion, corn, copped parsley and a can of small diced tomatoes with chili's. It had a nice kick to it. Crusty french bread or a toasted cheese sandwich on the side made it a great meal.
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