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18 Bean Soup
Left over ham hock…. My husband bought this 18 Bean soup mix so that we could use the left over Easter ham hock in the freezer. It was a really good tasting soup. I did not add the andouille sausage and chicken when I made it yesterday. It freezes really well. 18 Bean Soup Serves […]
Continue ReadingSweet Corn & Crab Soup
Recipe Rummaging I was digging up some old recipes from my files and came across this wonderfully easy soup recipe. I am pretty sure my Aunt Marjorie gave me this recipe. It’s from the Penisula Hotel. Sweet Corn & Crab Soup Serves 4 15 oz can chicken broth 6 oz can crabmeat, flaked […]
Continue ReadingTortellini Tomato Spinach Soup
Super Soup for Supper It’s definitely soup season. This recipe, using pre-made tortellini, is wonderfully easy and will warm you up. [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:297]
Continue ReadingPorotos Granados
Chilean Miners Strike Gold I can’t really blog about anything but Chile today. I know the media “milked” the Chilean miner story to death, but what an outcome. There are never heart-warming, good outcome stories – ever. Think about all the things you’ve done in the past 69 days. I’m sure it did not include […]
Continue ReadingAsparagus Tarragon Soup
A Bowl of Spring Since we are heavily into asparagus season, here is a lovely soup recipe. The tarragon imparts a slight anise flavor. Serve this soup with a salad and some really good bread. Asparagus Tarragon Soup Serves 4 1½ lbs asparagus 2 tsp olive oil ¼ cup shallots, minced 3 Tbs tarragon, chopped […]
Continue ReadingSplit Pea Soup with Lemon Dill Sour Cream
No Exorcism Needed Here! This weekend, I did one of my favorite things, which is to open up a random cookbook and choose a random recipe. I chose Lemon Split Pea Soup. I don’t even like split pea soup! The nice thing about this soup is you can substitute the chicken stock for vegetable stock […]
Continue ReadingBaja Butternut Squash Soup
Spicy, Smoky Soup Last night, I taught a cooking class. It was on healthy Mexican food. I will post all three recipes. Today’s recipe is the Baja Butternut Squash Soup. It’s slightly different than most butternut squash soups because of the spices. It has chipotle powder in it, which gives it a spicy, smoky flavor. […]
Continue ReadingAlbondigas Soup
Family Traditions Every Christmas eve, my mother-in-law makes the most wonderful Albondigas soup. Unfortunately, this year she is at my sister-in-law’s in England for Christmas. I am carrying on the tradition and am making it as per her instructions. She also serves tamales, which she used to buy every year from a secret source in […]
Continue ReadingGingery Lentil Soup
Healthy Lunch During the holidays it’s always hard to keep on track and eat healthily. The following recipe is very high in protein, fiber and low in calories. It makes a great lunch. Gingery Lentil Soup Serves 4 2 tsp olive oil 3 medium carrots, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 2 tsp grated peeled fresh […]
Continue ReadingPotato Soup with Apples & Brie
Another Super Soup Here is another nice soup that is low in calories and high in fiber. I love the idea of potatoes and apples together with the addition of brie. What could be wrong with that? Potato Soup with Apples & Brie Serves 6 High Fiber, Healthy Carb 1 cup chopped yellow onion […]
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