Recipes

[Chicagoan]

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....

[VaBelle35]

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

[qualitygal]

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.

[StylishLady]

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.

[Magny]

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.  

[Sweetbay magnolia]

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!

[Skididdy]

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

[Magny]

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@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.

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Where's the beef? (LOL!)

[Sooner]

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@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.

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@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!

[Chicagoan]

@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