I'm thinking soup tonight...

[northknoxmom]

So, I think this would be a great night for a big pot of soup!! Anyone have any favorite recipes to share? Maybe a vegetarian one or one that could be made veg?

[lpmama]

My two favs are garlic and bread soup and a butternut squash soup. Both are veggie and delish!

[JamesMom]

Potato soup. Made some last night and it was really good.

Peel and chunk up your potatoes. Finely chop some celery, onions and carrots. Add all to a pot with a can of chicken broth (or could use veg stock or water). Boil until potatoes are tender. Mash just slightly. Salt to taste.Add milk. Mix together melted butter, flour, parsley flakes (if you have them) and pepper. Add to soup mixture and stir until thick and bubbly. Can top with sour cream, cheese, bacon bits, etc.

[northknoxmom]

ooooh, how do you make garlic and bread soup?


mmmmm, potato soup is really good, and hearty! And there are so many different things you could add!

[lpmama]

Its a bit involved...but worth it:
4 heads of garlic 1/4 tsp dried sage
3 tbl olive oil 1/4 tsp ground pepper
8 slices french bread 3 slices whole weat bread
1 large onion chopped 1 c. milk
1 carrot, thinly sliced 1/2 c. shredded swiss cheese
1 celery rib chopped 3 plum tom chopped
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tom, drained 1 tbl chopped parsley
1 can (14.5 oz) veg borth

Roast the garlic- slice in half and drizzle with olive oil. Places halves back together and wrap in foil. Bake about 35 minutes at 375. While garlic is roasting toast french bread slices on baking sheet until very crisp. In med soup pot heat oil. Add onion, carrot and celery. Cook about 5 minutes. Add canned tom, broth, sage, pepper and 1 3/4 c water. Bring to boil and reduce heat and cook 5 minutes. Squeeze roasted garlic from skins into food processor. Blend with wheat bread and milk until smooth. Stir into soup and cook until heated through 3-5 minutes. While soup is heating-sprinkle cheese on French bread and melt in oven. To serve- divide plum tomatoes among bowls, laddle hot soup over them and top with swiss cheese croutons, Garnish with parsley.

[Paloma]

For our "quickie" soup nights:

Random veggies (I always use onions, tomatoes, and bell pepper. I sometimes use asparagus, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, carrots, etc.)

Chop veggies, toss in hot skillet or soup pot over mdm heat. Oil or not, your pan and preference decides. I use my soup pot all the way through. Harder veggies go in first - carrots, etc. Sear. (Alternately, toss 'em in a 400° oven til roasted to preference.)

Season with salt, pepper, etc. Basil goes well. Parsley. Rosemary. Etc.

Add stock. Chicken stock, veggie stock, whatever. One box. Add a large can of tomatoes. When it starts to bubble, reduce heat to simmer. Puree (CAREFULLY!) with stick blender.

We top with cheese or croutons. My crew likes this with simple quesadilla wedges for dipping.

[alsace77]

Need. A. Stick. Blender!

[alsace77]

Just saw this on the Pioneer Woman

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2...sh-curry-soup/

[northknoxmom]

Originally Posted by alsace77

Just saw this on the Pioneer Woman

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2...sh-curry-soup/

Yummm, I love the pic tutorial! I almost made curry sweet potato (as I have a lot of sweet potatoes!!)