I like to freeze soup in pint sized canning jars (use wide-mouth only and always leave about 1 inch of headspace when freezing), and include it as part of Troy's man lunchables when he's on shift.
So, when I sent my friend Elaina text on Friday saying something along the lines of "what the hell should I blog about this week, because I've hit a wall", and she in turn recommended a recipe contest, I pounced on the idea. May I introduce to you the first ever "Frugal by Choice, Cheap by Necessity Reader Recipe Contest"! Just a head's up, I have no prizes to offer (anyone want to sponsor?), but the winner will earn my eternal gratitude.
The rules
1) Either post your favorite soup recipe in the comments section, or blog about it and post the link in the comments.
2) Submissions will be accepted through Saturday, November 19th at 5 pm EST.
3) I'll review the submissions and will "select" and post the winning recipe on November 20th.
So, get creative, and have a blast! Just a head's up if you want to be deemed the winner, the thought of any kind of squash or pumpkin soup makes me puke in my mouth a little bit. And I hate mushrooms. Like, HATE mushrooms. Green peppers and I are not on speaking terms, curry and my intestines do not see eye to eye. But other than that, go nuts!
I've shared this over at Real Food Wednesdays, It's a Keeper Thursday, Simple Lives Thursdays, and Pennywise Platter Thursdays.
I think I will go hide now. The only soup we ever had growing up was an angel-hair 'you-are-so-sick-you-can’t-taste-this’ soup. Needless to say, I was rarely a sickly child, and that soup was probably the reason why. So I can’t participate on this one. I recently started to try soups [cough]fromcans[cough], and my favorite is still broccoli cheddar soup. Havent given it a chance cooking it myself though.
ReplyDeleteYou want me to choose ONE soup!?! This is going to be hard because I make a batch of soup every week. I love how nutritious, easy, and cheap it is. Plus I am ensured at least one night (and a few lunches) of leftovers. :) We love white chicken chili, white bean and kale soup, chicken rice, vegetable, ect...BUT our favorite (hands down) is the Copy Kat recipe of Olive Gardens Chicken Gnocchi soup. I posted about it back in August. It is a very thick and hearty soup with an amazing flavor that only gets better as it "ages". I think instead of white chicken chili this week I will be making this. I make it about twice a month because it is THAT GOOD!
ReplyDeletehttp://thehullswackylife.blogspot.com/2011/08/chicken-gnocchi-soup.html
Hope you like it!
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ReplyDeleteI'm linking a Soothing Carrot Ginger Soup recipe
http://glutenfreewithjudee.blogspot.com/2010/11/soothing-carrot-ginger-soup.html
I also have a tofu soup recipe, but I wan't sure how tofu hits you..
My favorite - and my families - My French Onion Soup! http://novicelife.blogspot.com/2010/10/french-onion-soup.html
ReplyDeleteI agree, one soup is hard to pick. This one is definitely in the top five, though, and I already have a blog post about it.
ReplyDeleteChickpea Carrot Soup
My other favorite is a roasted sweet potato curry soup... and how can you go wrong with black bean sweet potato, or corn bean chowder?
This is our favorite soup. In the winter, we have it once a week. I have made it for many people who have requested the recipe. Often we throw in noodles.
ReplyDeleteWhite Bean and Italian Sausage Soup
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 large red bell pepper, diced
1/2 pound Sweet Italian sausage, bulk or if using links, casings removed
1 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon sage
1/4 teaspoon rosemary
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 cups chicken stock
Two 15-ounce can Cannellini beans (white kidney beans), drained and divided
1/2 cup frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1/2 cup half & half or heavy cream
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish
In a stockpot heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, and red pepper and sauté until onions are tender. Stir in sausage and cook until no longer pink. Add basil, oregano, sage, rosemary, red pepper flakes (if using), salt, and black pepper. Stir in chicken stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
With a fork coarsely mash the beans from one can. Add to broth mixture. Stir in remaining can of beans and spinach. Allow to simmer for 10 minutes. Turn off heat and stir in half and half or cream. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
I know this contest is over, and I'm not sure you'll read this, but below is my favourite soup, ever. It is SO good I just HAD to share it.
ReplyDeleteSo here goes the Zucchini & Curry soup.
- 6 zucchinis
- 3 potatoes (medium size)
- 1 onion
- homemade broth or bouillon cube
- a dab of butter or olive oil
- curry powder (to taste)
Slice the onion, and melt some butter or oil in the pot. Put the onion in there on medium heat, and cook them until they get transparent. (I like to add a glass of water to the butter, just to be sure the onion doesn't burn - I just hate cooking with olive oil so I always use a mix of butter and water for this kind of thing).
Pour curry powder over your onions. I love curry so I really cover my onions with a good layer, but for a first try you can be shy about it.
Slice the zucchinis in cubes and the potatoes as well. Put these in the pot, and cover with water + 1 or 2 kubs.
Cook on medium/low heat for 30min to one hour (I don't really count)
Mix it smooth and ENJOY!
The original recipe (found on a French cooking website - I'm French) also includes garlic (1 head) but I prefer this soup without garlic. Likewise the recipe says 1 or 2 onions. I think 1 rather small onion is enough but suit yourself :)
I hope you'll like it, let me know if you ever make it!
My people hate soup. hate it. I could eat it every night of the week! I have a wonderful cold soup recipe with an orange juice base that is to die for! if you are interested I will post it. I would blog about it but my blog is much like my social life...barren and often forgotten.
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