Category: Soups
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Soup from the fridge and garden
I need a soft dinner tonight. My eldest had new bands put on her braces and is a bit tender. Tuna melts fit the bill. I had some leftover hamburger buns so used those for the “invalid” rather than our usual English muffins. At the last minute…well, sometime during the last 45 minutes or so…
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Soup from the Freezer
Yesterday we had tuna melts and soup for dinner, a favorite weeknight quickie. For the soup, I pulled out a quart of turkey broth from the freezer and a bag of leftover roast vegetables. Heated the broth, added the vegetables, and seasoned with a bit of salt and pepper. That was it! Easy and delicious.…
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Soup from Leftovers
I keep a container in my freezer for leftover bits of vegetables. When it’s full, it’s generally time to make some soup. It never comes out the way twice, of course, and you have to do a bit of tasting throughout and adjust some seasonings. Basically, I start with about a quart of broth, more…
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Beef Broth
Ah, true confessions here. I make chicken broth all the time. In fact, I cannot remember the last time I bought chicken broth. I keep a container for carrot, onion, and celery ends in the freezer and a bag full of chicken bones and make broth periodically. I freeze it 1, 2, and 4 cup…
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Gypsy Soup from The New Moosewood Cookbook
I went to the library yesterday and checked out a few cookbooks. It’s a great way to explore the books you think might be worth purchasing or just find a few new recipes you like and then take the book back until you want it again. One of the books I’ve heard is quite good…