First big rain! Time for soup!

12 months ago

2 weeks ago during a heat wave, we had a guy come out to fix our gas fireplace! Today, we're glad we did! Torrential rains today! I even had to put aside my sandals!

It is suddenly soup season! I have given away and/or eaten most of the soups in the freezer. Some to my sister getting a shoulder replacement, some to a friend who's hubby decided to go off dialasis, and passed away.

Anyway, if the rain keeps up for a couple of days, I'm going to have to make soup!

What's your favorite?????

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John Liu

12 months ago

We were just talking about what soup to make. It was cold and raining on Sunday. Perfect weather for family soup, with a log in the fireplace.

It went something like this:

”Ooo” [Brightly] “I’ll make albondigas soup!”

”You *just* made albondigas soup. I think avgolemono soup would be good.”

” You always make avgolemono. I’m tired of that.”

”I haven’t made avgolemono since last winter!” [Outraged expression] “And you’ll have to make it, I can’t stand with the knee scooter for that long.”

” And I’m *still* tired of it. We all are. Right?”

[ Mumbling]

” You two, enough, I’ll make French onion soup.”

[Mimed yawns]

”I know, I’ll make tomato mushroom barley soup!”

“Is that your favorite soup? You always make it.” [Wrinkles nose]

”Well then, DD can make wor wonton soup. Honor our people and all that.”

” But that means making dumplings.”

” You’re good at dumplings.”

”Yes but I don’t *feel* like dumplings.”

[Sullen silence]

”What about -“

” I’m going to eat the leftover pizza.”

[Leaves]

” I’m not hungry anyway.”

[Leaves]

[Quietly] ”I just wanted avgolemono soup.”

And there went the cozy family moment.

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plllog
12 months ago
Improvisation!

But my favorite soup to make from an actual recipe is Ina's roasted tomato basil.

I think this is it. https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/roasted-tomato-basil-soup-recipe-1940376
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It rained here in Oakland, too. I made Tomato Bisque, from Margaret Fox’s Cafe Beaujolais Cookbook! So good.
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JL, you could get a book like this and do a random drawing...

The Soup Bible: All The Soups You Will Ever Need In One Inspirational Collection - Over 200 Recipes From Around The World by Debra Mayhew

https://www.amazon.com/Soup-Bible-Inspirational-Collection-Recipes/dp/1843098059/ref=sr_1_8?crid=1PTW01KO4ZMSN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.pAy3McziV7AhjB3-EiIeRLN67oKBEo5lxM7GfcLX9YMjeYQj_KwyqFpRxnp6-ZczdJ6-t_5Rp3feTdEUDJvWsLaMBdvJE1Hj-6mUTvfMJUea5Vbz6zq_dusVU24smWufmiRd3DEUxuQh-T_AjPjoHTk0ITidA2hBuPSSReRYyWR43lbHnWn1Vvuljo69BICKqFAHF4ZuY4qSKtQ1Tr9XGmxb2wys0eSeOVL55kWvYdNBD_Wg_AoqIDWfXHXczaGshfEO8GDA7nr5cAhnMYpAwM_hNHBfXEy8LDLaDc6oXiA.oBDW31D2A3gIM9s5JEiFcWITwM8OYiNgUEs_ENfNBi8&dib_tag=se&keywords=soup+recipe+book&qid=1760416510&sprefix=soup+recipe%2Caps%2C217&sr=8-8
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12 months ago
Done! Family harmony will be restored.
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When did rain become the signal to start making soup? Here I wait until at least the first fall frost which looks like it won't be until at least early November if not later.
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chloebud
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“…by our standards, it's cold!”

Right!
colleenoz
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Potato Cheese Soup
(Serves 6)

4 T. butter
2 cups finely chopped yellow onions
2 cups peeled and chopped carrots
6 parsley sprigs
6 cups chicken stock
2 large potatoes, about 1 1/2 lbs., peeled and cubed (3-4 cups)
1 cup chopped fresh dill (I use less, about 2/3 cup)
Salt and pepper, to taste
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You can easily add cooked broccholli to this to make it a lovely broc/tater/cheese soup!
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nancyjane, yes! There are some great recipes out there for broccoli cheddar soup. I think the last one I made was from Half-Baked Harvest.
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I am craving petalique’s Quid Pro Quahog Chowder
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Making chicken/leek and barley for tonight!
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