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What is your favorite homemade soup

Chicagoan — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 13:45:59 GMT

It is a balmy 4 degrees in Chicagoland and looking for a good homemade soup recipe. I do have a pound of bulk Italian sausage that I am wanting to use. What are your favorite recipes, using any ingredients....

Re: What is your favorite homemade soup

VaBelle35 — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 13:54:11 GMT

All of Ina Garten's soups are wonderful and a meal in themselves.

These are the 2 I make over and over again. They both freeze very well.

These recipes make enough for an army, so I always cut them in half and still have plent to freeze. The corn chowder, I cut down to 1/4 of the recipe because it just makes so much. The corn chowder is from her first book which were recipes from her catering business, so all of those recipes have a lot of servings.

Rich Beef Barley Soup:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/rich-beef-barley-soup-recipe-2041687

Cheddar Corn Chowder

https://barefootcontessa.com/recipes/cheddar-corn-chowder

Re: What is your favorite homemade soup

qualitygal — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 14:08:23 GMT

I just did this one and we loved it.

Sausage Bean Gumbo (from a Gooseberry Patch "One-Dish Meals" book.)

14-oz. smoked pork sausage link, sliced

3, 15 1/2-oz cans Great Northern beans, undrained, (I did 2/3 of that one).

14 1/2-oz. can diced tomatoes with sweet onions, undrained

1 stalk celery, diced

1/2 C. green pepper, diced

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/4 tsp. pepper

I did it on high for almost 3 hours in the Crockpot. But that was my choice.

Their instructions are in a large saucepan over low heat, combine all ingredients. Cover and simmer about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle servings with cilantro, if desired. Makes 4 servings.

Re: What is your favorite homemade soup

StylishLady — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 14:13:47 GMT

When it gets cold, and that would be a day time temperature of below 50ºF down here, I like to make up a big pot of beef soup made with canned crushed tomatoes, carrots, onions, and celery. Cook up some thin noodles and pour a bowl full. Warm French bread goes well with it.

Re: What is your favorite homemade soup

Magny — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 14:18:41 GMT

Fast chicken in the pot: chop up a celery stalk, a carrot & an onion. Put in pot with 1 box turkey stock, bay leaf, parsley, salt, pepper & skinless chicken thighs. Add some beans, pasta &/or other vegetables that might be appropriate (near end of cook time) or rice, a few red pepper flakes (opt). Simmer for about 1/2hour, partially covered.

Re: What is your favorite homemade soup

Sweetbay magnolia — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 14:19:24 GMT

Anything with my own stock, and whatever I have in the fridge/pantry. I always have frozen vegetables and a sack of potatoes on hand to add, and often leftover meat or a can of beans.

The sausage sounds delicious!

Re: What is your favorite homemade soup

Skididdy — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 14:20:07 GMT

Old fashioned chicken soup and my favorite though not really a soup is a perfect beef stew. Another would be vegetable soup. yummm

Re: What is your favorite homemade soup

Magny — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 14:20:16 GMT

@StylishLady wrote:
When it gets cold, and that would be a day time temperature of below 50ºF down here, I like to make up a big pot of beef soup made with canned crushed tomatoes, carrots, onions, and celery. Cook up some thin noodles and pour a bowl full. Warm French bread goes well with it.

Where's the beef? (LOL!)

Re: What is your favorite homemade soup

Sooner — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 14:36:31 GMT

@qualitygal wrote:
I just did this one and we loved it.

Sausage Bean Gumbo (from a Gooseberry Patch "One-Dish Meals" book.)

14-oz. smoked pork sausage link, sliced
3, 15 1/2-oz cans Great Northern beans, undrained, (I did 2/3 of that one).
14 1/2-oz. can diced tomatoes with sweet onions, undrained
1 stalk celery, diced
1/2 C. green pepper, diced
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. pepper

I did it on high for almost 3 hours in the Crockpot. But that was my choice.

Their instructions are in a large saucepan over low heat, combine all ingredients. Cover and simmer about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle servings with cilantro, if desired. Makes 4 servings.

@qualitygal Thanks! This sounds absolutely wonderful, but for the life of me I can't see how this is gumbo. There is no "first you make a roux" and there is no okra or filet.

My quick pseudo gumbo is: Saute a little celery and onion and bell pepper in a pot until softened, add a clove of crushed garlic (or a little garlic powder in a pinch).

Then add cooked chicken, can of okra and tomatoes, enough chicken broth to your liking. I sometimes spice it up with a touch of oregano. Bring to a boil and serve over cooked white rice.

You can also add some frozen vegetables, mixed or to your taste, or greens if you feel like it's time for a vegetable. NOT authentic gumbo but a little bit of the taste when you need a quick meal! All amounts are simply to your taste! I like a lot of chicken in mine and a lot of onion, celery and garlic!

Re: What is your favorite homemade soup

Chicagoan — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 14:40:32 GMT

@qualitygal I make bean soup similar to your recipe, but, I never thought of putting sausage in it. Your recipe soups delicious with the sausage added! Thank you

Re: What is your favorite homemade soup

deepwaterdotter — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 14:48:05 GMT

Cheesy Ham and Potato, but Vegetable Beef is a close second. I'm making Ham and Bean tomorrow.

Re: What is your favorite homemade soup

qualitygal — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 14:43:35 GMT

@Sooner, I didn't name it. LOL

Re: What is your favorite homemade soup

okaywitheasypay — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 14:48:14 GMT

Yum ! They all sound good. We have finally had real winter weather and soups and stews are just right.

One of my favorites is Pozole. DH & I love hominy. I deviate from the classic by usually using pork loin chunks and not too heavy on the peppers, but enough to know what it is. I especially like this if I feel a cold coming on .

Re: What is your favorite homemade soup

Sweetbay magnolia — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 14:52:27 GMT

Will have to try Pozole, for sure.

Re: What is your favorite homemade soup

Sooner — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 15:26:44 GMT

@qualitygal wrote:
@Sooner, I didn't name it. LOL

@qualitygal No I'm glad you didn't, but I was puzzled over this! LOL!!! Sometimes when those America's Test Kitchen show has some "southern" food they are cooking I'm puzzled too!

My recipe probably isn't "gumbo" either, but at least it has okra!

I had my first ever Kringle this year (from Trader Joe's) and in my 60 plus years had never heard of one until a couple of years ago. It was good, whatever it was, and I'm not sure it was a real "kringle" but it was by me!

Re: What is your favorite homemade soup

Shiloh09 — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 15:29:47 GMT

Ham and butter bean soup! Easy, quick, and oh so yummy!

Re: What is your favorite homemade soup

BLH — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 15:39:32 GMT

Chili, wedding soup and chicken noodle.

Re: What is your favorite homemade soup

Eileen in Virginia — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 15:49:00 GMT

@VaBelle35 wrote:
All of Ina Garten's soups are wonderful and a meal in themselves.

These are the 2 I make over and over again. They both freeze very well.

These recipes make enough for an army, so I always cut them in half and still have plent to freeze. The corn chowder, I cut down to 1/4 of the recipe because it just makes so much. The corn chowder is from her first book which were recipes from her catering business, so all of those recipes have a lot of servings.

Rich Beef Barley Soup:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/rich-beef-barley-soup-recipe-2041687

Cheddar Corn Chowder

https://barefootcontessa.com/recipes/cheddar-corn-chowder

Vegetable beef barley soup, for sure! My recipe’s very close to Ina’s with a couple of changes. I use 4 pounds of stewing beef, cut into bite-sized cubes. I also add about a half a head of shredded cabbage (this really cooks down while the soup’s simmering) and a can of diced tomatoes. I use a bag of frozen soup veggies instead of fresh. They absorb the other flavors as the soup simmers and I usually have them on hand in the freezer. I let it simmer for a couple of hours. This makes a great dinner when served with some crusty bread or rolls. And there’s plenty leftover for another meal or lunches.

Re: What is your favorite homemade soup

Sunnycorle — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 15:57:12 GMT

I made a delicious Split pea and ham soup yesterday. The internet has so many ideas. Going to have some for lunch today. Yum!

Re: What is your favorite homemade soup

deepwaterdotter — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 17:03:52 GMT

@okaywitheasypay wrote:
Yum ! They all sound good. We have finally had real winter weather and soups and stews are just right.

One of my favorites is Pozole. DH & I love hominy. I deviate from the classic by usually using pork loin chunks and not too heavy on the peppers, but enough to know what it is. I especially like this if I feel a cold coming on .

I also prefer pork in my Pozole:

3 dried ancho chiles

8 cups chicken broth

2 pounds boneless country-style ribs

3 tbsp vegetable oil

3 15-ounce cans white hominy, rinsed and drained

2 chopped onions

5 minced garlic cloves

1 tbsp dried oregano

1 tbsp lime juice

Bake chiles on baking sheet for 6 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove stems and seeds when cool. Mix with 1 cup broth in bowl cover with plastic wrap, and microwave for 2 minutes. Let stand until softened for 10-15 minutes.

Pat pork dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tbsp oil in Dutch oven on medium-high until smoking. Cook pork until well-browned (about 10 minutes), then place on plate. Cook hominy in same pot until begins to darken, stirring constantly, then place in bowl.

Cook onion in Dutch oven in 1 tbsp shimmering oil on medium heat until softened. Stir in garlic. Puree onions and chiles in blender and put in Dutch oven. Stir in 7 cups broth, pork, oregano, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and cover, simmer until meat is tender (1-1 1/2 hours).

Remove pork to plate, add hominy and cover, and simmer for 1/2 hour. Skim fat from broth and shred pork. Put meat back into pot and heat throroughly. Add lime juice off heat.