In the mood for soup again just rambling looking at recipes

[Duncanpup]

Now our Dear friend Dem in Texas has me wanting to make split pea soup, I tossed out the split pea soup and it went over like a Led Zeppelin with the two grandkids age five and four yuck that is green oh pap the 18 year olds were not that enthused either.

So then I’m thinking chicken tortilla soup our friend Diamond Dog has really great Mexican chicken soup recipe I’ve made we have frozen chicken so I was thinking of just using canned chicken if I do tortilla chicken soup.

Or back again to a potato soup or perhaps navy bean soup which is so delicious with ham hocks then I’ll dice up ham and drop it in navy bean soup. And we can’t forget the carbs a loaf of freshly baked bread from bakery.

[samnsara]

1. Julia Child's Onion potato soup is so good!!! I cooked a huge pot for dinner and the rest..

.....is sitting outside in the zero degree weather.. waiting for a bowl to be warmed up for breakfast. I added cheese, ham chunks left over from breakfast and fresh parsley and some heavy cream ( and LOTS of butter). I may have to warm up a garlic knot!

[Duncanpup]

2. I am googling this thank you samnsara

[The Polack MSgt]

3. Our local grocery had some really nice leeks, so I made potato leek soup last night

I learned it from a foul-mouthed Aussie comedian (I don't use rosemary tho)

I tried his chicken soup last time I had a cold, it's good too

[Duncanpup]

5. Thanks

[flying rabbit]

30. That potato leek soup

is a good one. Entertainment (YMMV) and eats. What's not to love? His stir fried rice is excellent. Cook it up champions!

[Walleye]

4. Oh I love the navy bean soup with ham hocks. Perfect on a cold day

[2naSalit]

8. +1

I cheat and go to the healthfood place in town, they have soups and hot lunch every day so when I'm in town...

Couple days ago they had a ham and cabbage with potatoes and beans, that was really good.

[Walleye]

9. Thanks for this post I'm starting to get an appetite. I've been lacking in that lately

[irisblue]

6. I made this last week in my crockpot, the broth is frozen for future use

The beef neck bones I got were $2.00/pound, so it was inexpensive. When I thaw the beef stock, I'll add & boil more onions, potatoes, carrots, celery & other veggies in the broth. I do the potatoes/carrots later b/c I do not like how carrots& potatoes get mushy after freezing.
I do roast the bones b/4 crockpot time.

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/244952/slow-cooker-beef-neck-bones-and-gravy/.
You can use the stock in 15 bean soup if you want.



I agree with the disdain for split pea soup BTW

[Duncanpup]

7. Definitely trying this.

[2naSalit]

10. I'll offer...

Marijana's lentil soup because it's good and filling.

Large stock pot,

3 qts. (?) water (could be stock or a blend of water and stock) add more as it cooks down.

3 Cups Lentils, take your pick as to which kind. We used the med brown or green.

1 Med. onion cut up in partial slices

5 large carrots cut into 1 inch chunks

2 Tbsp. Butter or 1 Tbsp. oil of choice - add this at the end when you turn off the heat.

1 Bay leaf; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 cloves of garlic crushed; pinch of coriander if you have it.

(Garnish with cilantro or parsley and lemon zest-grated lemon rind on top.)

Cook it all in the pot on med. until lentils and carrots are tender, stir to avoid bottom burning, lentils will do that, add water when needed to keep water line the same along edge of pot. Remove from heat when done, stir in butter and let stand about 20 minutes, add garnish and enjoy with some favorite bread.

[Duncanpup]

11. Thank you

[Paper Roses]

22. I do the same recipe but leave out the garnish.

Lentil soup is great and I make what amounts to a pot for the whole bag and freeze what I don't use for later. I do soak them overnight.
My grandmother and mother used to make it frequently and served it with garlic bread, made with real Italian bread, not the stuff available here. The real Italian bread has a crunchy crust and a coarse interior. What is available here is like Wonder Bread. Not for me.
Years ago there was a real Italian bakery near and we would go weekly for a big round loaf. Heaven! They closed and I can't find a spot that sells the "good stuff". I miss the days when Mom and Nana would made simple dishes like this. I use the brown lentils but I'm not sure it matters. Sometimes it is on the shelf near the rice, sometimes I have to go to the Goya(Ethnic) section of my store to find lentils.

In addition to the recipe posted, I add celery and eliminate the butter in favor of corn oil. Any way you do it, this is a great, filling meal.

[Duncanpup]

23. Delicious soup and yes I agree on having a good bread.

[Freddie]

12. Smoked Sausage Corn chowder

[link:https://www.bigoven.com/recipe/smoked-sausage-corn-chowder/167062 Smoked Sausage & Corn Chowder|

This requires some peeling and dicing but it’s SO freaking good. I use my stockpile of frozen Oscar Mayer Smokie Links. They’re only available at one particular Walmart in the area so I stock up when I’m in the neighborhood.

[Duncanpup]

13. Thank you

[ratchiweenie]

14. I'm making ham for Xmas dinner. After all the sandwiches I use the rest to make

instapot bean soup. I love my instapot cause I can make beans in an hour instead of soaking over night. Means I don't have to plan, just make them when I crave them.

[Duncanpup]

15. Excellent

[littlewolf]

16. Just finishing up some

Cream of Broccoli soup..
Have 2 friends down with COVID..
So the church is taking meals over.
Hot biscuits with honey butter n cream of Broccoli soup.
Wud have made Jewish penicillin but they have had chicken
3 times this week.

[Duncanpup]

17. Delicious cream of broccoli

[littlewolf]

20. Slight change

Cheddar biscuits n apple dumplings

Joked with my wife.. we keep doing this everyone is going to get COVID
Jk

[Duncanpup]

21. Delicious cheddar biscuits and apple dumplings

I do also like cheddar biscuits with lobster bisque.

[Paper Roses]

18. If you like authentic and simple Italian food:

https://www.sipandfeast.com/shrimp-fra-diavolo/?fbclid=IwAR3vDo14fNeU4hKAWYy4vPHxNtl3xJfd6yWS5aMd80yNHCS8epVFlEW_TKI

This is a link to a recipe today on Facebook, there is one daily and a great Web page. I have made many of the recipes and have enjoyed all. I have to avoid the ones with seafood because of allergies but have enjoyed all the things I tried. This is the real deal. Take it from this old Italian..just like Nana used to make.

Lots of soups and stews in addition to other great stuff.

https://www.sipandfeast.com/

[Duncanpup]

19. Thank you

[dem in texas]

24. Baked Potato Chowder

In preparation for the super-cold weather hitting here tomorrow, I baked some extra potatoes yesterday. They are sitting in the fridge waiting for me to make potato chowder which is my "Old Boy's" favorite

6 slices bacon
fresh corn cut off the ear if you have it, else frozen corn(1 cup)
1 onion chopped
1 or 2 stalks of celery chopped small
3 or 4 2 -day old baked potatoes, peeling removed and chopped
1 or 2 tbs flour
2 or 3 cups chicken stock or chicken flavor block, plus water
2 or 3 cups milk
salt and pepper to taste

Fry bacon until crisp, drain on paper towels and crumble. To bacon fat add onion, celery and corn and stir and cook until onion are clear. If corn is tough, add a cup or so of water to skillet to cook the corn a little more, doesn't hurt the onions and celery to simmer a little. Add flour and mix well (this will keep the milk from curdling if temp gets too high).

Add diced potatoes, chicken stock and milk, stirring and let simmer on low for 10 or 15 minutes.

Add salt and pepper taste.

Note: A few shakes of Tabasco is good too. Another touch I like to add to the chowder (if I have on hand ) is a few tablespoons of Mexican Sour Cream (Crema Agira). Can freeze leftover chowder.

[Duncanpup]

25. Delicious

[Vinca]

26. My all-time favorite soup is taco soup. I kind of made up the recipe on the fly, but it's

now one of those things you might order as a last meal. LOL. Saute a chopped onion, throw in some chopped garlic, add a can of Rotel tomatoes (I like mild), a can of Bush's kidney beans in mild chili sauce, a can of Bush's black beans drained and rinsed, about a cup or so of whatever salsa you've got in the fridge, some chicken stock, a handful of frozen sweet corn, some leftover rotisserie chicken, taco seasoning, some oregano and salt and pepper to taste. Thicken with a little tomato paste if you think it needs it. Cook on low for about 20 minutes and serve with grated Monterey Jack on top and crunchy tortilla strips. I could eat it every day of the week.

[ratchiweenie]

28. Sounds devine. I think I'll try it soon.

[hippywife]

27. If you're into it...

I shared my Italian Wedding Soup recipe here years ago. Should be in the C&B archives. If you can't locate it, let me know and I'll share it again.

It's a whole meal in a bowl.

[Duncanpup]

29. Thank you