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SOUP'S ON !

Noel7 — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 21:07:42 GMT

It's finally cool here in SF and the fog rolled in nice and thick.

Time for soup. Nothing fancy, just a basic lentil soup in chicken stock with diced tomatoes, onion, garlic, cumin and smoked paprika, sliced carrots and sliced zucchini.

What are your favorite soups to make for this time of the year?

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Bluffbaker — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 21:17:47 GMT

Vegetable Soup, Chicken and Wild Rice Soup and, if it counts as a soup, Chili!

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Noel7 — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 21:22:06 GMT

@Bluffbaker

I think if you make your chili so it has some liquid, it can count as soup

I love veg soup, you can do so much with it, I like it made into a minestrone for one.

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alliswell — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 21:56:25 GMT

Split Pea with smoked ham hocks and a splash of sherry

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Carmie — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:06:28 GMT

This past weekend, I made Italian Wedding Soup, Bean Soup with ham and sausage and Tortillini and Spinach Soup.

Almost every weekend during the colder months I make at least two kinds of soups in a great big pot that holds about 4 gallons. We eat some and I freeze the rest. My kids stop by and raid the freezer on occasion and take soup home.

I love potato soup and make it often in small batches because it doesn't freeze well at all. I do the same with French Onion Soup made really good with a very large splash of Lambrusco added for flavor.

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Noel7 — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 22:17:56 GMT

@alliswell wrote:

Split Pea with smoked ham hocks and a splash of sherry

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@alliswell

I think split pea is my all time favorite. I usually make right after Easter with the leftover ham and bone.

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momtochloe — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 22:23:56 GMT

@Noel7 wrote:
@alliswell wrote:

Split Pea with smoked ham hocks and a splash of sherry
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@alliswell

I think split pea is my all time favorite. I usually make right after Easter with the leftover ham and bone.

@Noel7 the only soup I make is split pea so I will be hunting down a ham for either Thanksgiving or Christmas. It comes out so delicious out of the pressure cooker and @alliswell thanks for the heads up on adding a bit of sherry as I will try that this year . . .

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QVCkitty1 — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 22:26:16 GMT

Last week I had some cauliflower to use up, so I roasted it with some garlic, meanwhile I sautéed some onion and carrots. I added the cauliflower to the veg. And then added chicken broth, and spices ( salt, pepper more garlic,and a touch of curry powder. I blended it with my immersion blender, and added just a little milk and about a Tbs, of butter. It was really good , and with things I already had on hand.

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Noel7 — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 22:26:41 GMT

@Carmie wrote:
This past weekend, I made Italian Wedding Soup, Bean Soup with ham and sausage and Tortilinni and Spinach Soup.

Almost every weekend during the colder months I make at least two kinds of soups in a great big pot that holds about 4 gallons. We eat some and I freeze the rest. My kids stop by and raid the freezer on occasion and take soup home.

I love potato soup and make it often in small batches because it doesn't freeze well at all.

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I love it that you make soup so often during colder months @Carmie That's what I want to do do this winter.

We also love variations on Italian Wedding Soup. In the past I usually made one I thought was from the Dom De Louise cookbook. I don't see it now, I'll have to go through the book.

We make a basic one with tortellini, spinach and Parmesan, my daughter's favorite.

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Noel7 — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 22:28:54 GMT

@momtochloe wrote:
@Noel7 wrote:
@alliswell wrote:

Split Pea with smoked ham hocks and a splash of sherry
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@alliswell

I think split pea is my all time favorite. I usually make right after Easter with the leftover ham and bone.
@Noel7 the only soup I make is split pea so I will be hunting down a ham for either Thanksgiving or Christmas. It comes out so delicious out of the pressure cooker and @alliswell thanks for the heads up on adding a bit of sherry as I will try that this year . . .

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@momtochloe

I never thought of using the pressure cooker, I'll bet that's so much faster!

My standard recipe has red pepper flakes in it, I'll have to try it with sherry instead.

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Noel7 — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 22:31:01 GMT

@QVCkitty1 wrote:
Last week I had some cauliflower to use up, so I roasted it with some garlic, meanwhile I sautéed some onion and carrots. I added the cauliflower to the veg. And then added chicken broth, and spices ( salt, pepper more garlic,and a touch of curry powder. I blended it with my immersion blender, and added just a little milk and about a Tbs, of butter. It was really good , and with things I already had on hand.

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That does sound good @QVCkitty1

I'm hampered a lot of the time because my daughter developed a serious allergy to onions

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Noel7 — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 22:36:03 GMT

I assume everyone knows about Betty Crocker online.

Betty has A LOT of different soup recipes for inspiration. One thing I love about soup is that you can change it up and make it your own.

Betty's soup recipes start here:

http://www.bettycrocker.com/search/searchresults?term=soup&termDataSource=d6fb75f5-d19a-49cd-9ba0-c10a6e45afb2

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alliswell — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 22:55:13 GMT

@Noel7 @momtochloe Or instead of sherry, try a splash of brandy in the split pea soup or Calvedos (apple brandy).

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Kachina624 — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:05:34 GMT

I like a veggie soup starting with some browned and drained diced bacon so the soup has the smokey flavor. Any recipe will do but I start with the bacon.

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alliswell — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:06:24 GMT

@mtc

I never thought of using the pressure cooker, I'll bet that's so much faster!
My standard recipe has red pepper flakes in it, I'll have to try it with sherry instead.

@Noel7 Actually, I think if you left the red pepper flakes in - as well as adding a bit of sherry or brandy - that would be fine . . . it's fun to experiment.

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Noel7 — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:45:14 GMT

@alliswell wrote:

I never thought of using the pressure cooker, I'll bet that's so much faster!
My standard recipe has red pepper flakes in it, I'll have to try it with sherry instead.

@Noel7 Actually, I think if you left the red pepper flakes in - as well as adding a bit of sherry or brandy - that would be fine . . . it's fun to experiment.
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Thanks @alliswell Adding that sherry really does sound delicious.

It is fun to experiment, that's one thing I like about making soup Thank, and the house smells so good.

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momtochloe — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 00:02:04 GMT

@Noel7 wrote:
@momtochloe wrote:
@Noel7 wrote:
@alliswell wrote:

Split Pea with smoked ham hocks and a splash of sherry
*******************************

@alliswell

I think split pea is my all time favorite. I usually make right after Easter with the leftover ham and bone.
@Noel7 the only soup I make is split pea so I will be hunting down a ham for either Thanksgiving or Christmas. It comes out so delicious out of the pressure cooker and @alliswell thanks for the heads up on adding a bit of sherry as I will try that this year . . .
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@momtochloe

I never thought of using the pressure cooker, I'll bet that's so much faster!

My standard recipe has red pepper flakes in it, I'll have to try it with sherry instead.

@Noel7 it comes out great in the pressure cooker as all of the ham that is attached to the bone just falls of into small pieces. I toss in some carrots, sometimes potatoes if I have a couple stray ones rolling around . . . push a couple of buttons and you have delicious soup in no time . . .

Quick question to the group, I have always used water when making split pea soup but was wondering if anyone used stock. If anyone does I would appreciate hearing your thoughts!

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DiAnne — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 01:10:12 GMT

I like soups made with chicken stock or vegetable stock. I don't care for bean or split pea soups. I made chicken stock last week-end and froze it in 6 cups increments so it is all set to make soup.

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lOVETOSHOP — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:38:29 GMT

Everyone's soups sound delicious! This week I'll be making a very homey and comforting soup...Hamburger Soup. You brown some very lean ground beef, drain what little fat renders from it, then add beef stock, crushed tomatoes, onions, carrots, celery, parsley and cooked egg noodles. It's so delicious and easy.

Another favorite soup is cream of broccoli. Then of course, there's nothing like the old standby, chicken noodle! Once in a while when I'm in a hurry, I'll buy canned soup to have with sandwiches, and while some of the canned soups are really quite good, there is nothing like homemade!

And the poster who said she adds Lambrusco to onion soup....what an idea! I've got to try that, I'm always enjoying a glass of Lambrusco but have never added it to onion soup!

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qualitygal — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 11:29:53 GMT

I had clam chowder last night. The white one. New England. For all the work involved, opening a can is just easier for me. I don't think anything would taste as good as if you made it yourself. But sometimes for one, it just doesn't make sense.