Comments on: Ahhhhh, Soup!

By: XUP

XUP — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 16:13:52 +0000

Or today I’m making pasta fagioli – sautee onions, fresh basil, salt, pepper and a touch of oregano, a smidgen of anchovy,add a can of rinsed white beans, some chopped tomato and some stock, simmer for a while – throw in some spinach at the end and serve in a bowl over pasta (macaroni or penne type). It should be a thick soupy consistency. Sprinkle with grated parmesan and add a side salad.

By: Laura

Laura — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 16:02:18 +0000

Thanks, maybe I’ll try that next weekend.

By: XUP

XUP — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 13:05:25 +0000

Laura – Excellent! One of the best things about soup is that you can pass it along! Chili, eh? I like to make a 3-bean chili using a can of white kidney beans, a can of red kidney beans and a can of black beans (rinse them well to get all the slime and salt off). Start by sauteeing a big onion, chopped up in some olive oil, add cumen, ground chilis, some thyme and whatever other herbs you might like. If you’re using hamburger or shredded stew meat add it when the onions start getting soft (I used TVP in my chili). Once all that’s brown, add the beans, a can of tomato paste and some chopped tomatoes or tomato juice, a bit of water and let it simmer for a long time (2 hours or all day in the crock pot). Near the end I’ll add some salt and maybe a bit of honey if the tomato paste is too tart.

By: Laura

Laura — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 01:45:54 +0000

I took all of my veggies (and as usual at the end of the week I had a ton of them) and made a broth, added rice and more vegetables and spices and oh my. It is greeeeeeat. I’ve never made soup, so I’m especially pleased with the results. My kitchen looked like a bomb went off in it, but it was all worth it. I made enough to take to my mom, my brother, and my father and stepmother.

Thanks!

So XUP, got any chili recipes!

By: XUP

XUP — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:01:11 +0000

DP – I hope you’re using the low sodium V8. Because the regular stuff will kill you it has so much salt. And you need some protein in that soup, woman. How about some kidney beans? Then it’s almost minestrone.

By: dailypiglet

dailypiglet — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:50:34 +0000

i love making soups, especially when it’s cold. i have one recipe that’s easy peasy, v8 juice, frozen mixed vegetables, fresh vegetables, and spices for hours in the crock pot.

thanks for helping me remember that i need to get some soup going!

By: XUP

XUP — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:49:47 +0000

Noha – Soup is the best. I made some more on the weekend. Sunday afternoons is soup-making time, I fill the slow-cooker with stuff and by evening I have soup for supper and more soup to stash away in the freezer. Did you make some this weekend?

Nat – What kind did you make?

Lesley – Did you make soup this weekend, too? Do they eat soup in California or just gazpacho?

By: lesleykim

lesleykim — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:27:48 +0000

Oh holy crap. I am sooooo hungry now.

By: Nat

Nat — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:32:04 +0000

We were talking about soup on our run today. I am so making soup tomorrow. Lovely lovely soup…

Mmmmmm

By: Noha

Noha — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 23:44:04 +0000

I adore soup……….. Sooooooooo yummy and sooooooooooo warm. In fact, considering I spent nearly 3 hours outside in freezing Montreal weather today (another Gaza protest – least I can do is freeze my toes off and chant my voice hoarse), I could go for a bowl right now… Maybe I’ll have to go cook…