Homemade soup, quick and easy.
- Saute 2 strips of bacon in a medium non stick skillet
- Pour 1 32 oz. container of chicken broth into a crockpot
- Add 1 medium diced sweet onion to the skillet
- Saute till nice and juicy
- Add this to the chicken broth in the crockpot.
- Dice 4 large red skin potatoes and add to skillet with bacon drippings
- Saute till almost done and then add 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Add to the crockpot
- Pour in one 10 oz. can of chopped green chilies and tomatoes to the crockpot
- Finely dice 3 stalks of celery and add to crockpot.
- Microwave in 1 cup of water, 12 fingerling mini carrots, then slice
- Add in with the 12 oz. of frozen sweet corn
- Set crockpot on high for 2 - 3 hours
- When ready to serve, add about 3/4 cup of half and half. if you like a cream soup
- Simmer another 1/2 hour.
- Some additions can be parsley, cayeene pepper, salt and freshly cracked black pepper.just before serving. Of course when I have extra crispy bacon around, I sprinkle that on top too.
- I served this tonight with Grilled Cheese Sandwiches. Yum !
Homemade Tomato Soup
I need to remember to take pictures before we eat!
1. 1 qt. chopped red ripe tomatoes, canned or fresh, with juice
2. 1 qt. chicken or beef broth
3. 1/2 cup onion, lightly saute'ed in olive oil
4. 1 stalk celery, diced and added to onion
5. 1-2 carrots, microwaved in a small amount of broth and sliced
6. 1 garlic clove, sliced
7. 2-3 teaspoons of flat leaf parsley
8. 1/2 cup of cream, if you like
9. Salt / Pepper
10. Butter pat for the top of each bowl
Saute' vegetables till almost done and add to tomatoes
in a medium stainless steel saucepan. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add parsley, salt and pepper.
Pour in cream, 5 minutes before you serve and top with a butter pat.
Homemade Vegetable Soup
This is an ever changing picture, but here are a few basics,
and I make a lot of soups.
The Broth: chicken broth, beef drippings (broth),
Vegetable broth (fresh carrots microwaved in liquid)
Equal parts water and canned tomato based pasta sauce
The Cooker: steamer (on the table in an hour) or
Crockpot, ready in two hours or longer,
this really is best with a meat based soup,
because you cook your meat first,
and then add your vegetables toward the end.
Homemade Vegetable Soup
This is an ever changing picture, but here are a few basics,
and I make a lot of soups.
The Broth: chicken broth, beef drippings (broth),
Vegetable broth (fresh carrots microwaved in liquid)
Equal parts water and canned tomato based pasta sauce
The Cooker: steamer (on the table in an hour) or
Crockpot, ready in two hours or longer,
this really is best with a meat based soup,
because you cook your meat first,
and then add your vegetables toward the end.
The steamer is my favorite. It's fast and easy. Whether you fine chop or large chunk, make the vegetables about the same size. If using sweet potatoes and carrots, large chunk is fine, just remove them after 30 minutes and dice when their soft enough to cut. Put potatoes on the bottom. A rule of thumb for a great soup. I use the rainbow, carrots, tomatoes, bell pepper, cauliflower / or sweet potatoes, roma tomatoes, celery, carrots, onion and zucchini or asparagus / unpeeled red rose potatoes, celery, parsley, onion, cooked bacon.
About the broth: I never put more than one cup of liquid in a steamer, because it makes some juice on it's
own. Check this level towards the end. If your making potato soup, add 1/2 to 1 cup of chicken broth and finish off with the milk when your potatoes are very soft..
About the broth: I never put more than one cup of liquid in a steamer, because it makes some juice on it's
own. Check this level towards the end. If your making potato soup, add 1/2 to 1 cup of chicken broth and finish off with the milk when your potatoes are very soft..
About cheese: Parmesan is a really good choice, but add it at the end and set a shaker on the table.
About garlic: slice it thinly. Things that don't do well like brocolli, just microwave it and add it at the end and corn kernals may add color but no taste. Seasoning: Taste your soup after it's done, then consider if it needs something past freshly ground sea salt and fresh cracked black pepper and a pat of butter on top.
About toppings in the soup bowl: avocado slices, crisp bacon, cheese, fresh flat leaf parsely, crushed totilla chips and a pat of butter.
About dessert, I core and slice in half a big apple and place it cut side up on top.. Great to set on the side sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. Enjoy.
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