tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post6670630393128358649..comments2024-03-28T19:36:39.783-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Our Favorite SoupsJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-81961706517597476982020-11-30T10:58:53.259-05:002020-11-30T10:58:53.259-05:00Deb, your minestrone sounds delish. My Mom's r...Deb, your minestrone sounds delish. My Mom's recipe for French Beer Stew is also great on a really cold day. A real stick-to-your-ribs treat.<br />Roll 2 lbs stew meat (she used beef chuck) in flour. Brown in 3 tbsps oil on all sides.<br />Add 1 chopped red onion, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 tsp. salt. Saute.<br />Add 1 can beer, 8 oz sliced mushrooms, 5 carrots (sliced) and a bay leaf. Cover and simmer for 1 ½ hrs.<br />Add 2 cans (or fresh) red potatoes, diced. Simmer another ½ hour.<br />Remove bay leaf. Pour into serving dish for 4-6 people.<br />Enjoy.<br /><br /><br />Gay Yellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03563945979041377280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-30808404132906605092020-11-29T18:16:22.265-05:002020-11-29T18:16:22.265-05:00To be honest, Gigi, I was practically made out of ...To be honest, Gigi, I was practically made out of Campbell's soups! Growing up and well into adulthood I sure ate a lot of it.Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846039203123720312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-5074442569962278742020-11-29T17:48:57.640-05:002020-11-29T17:48:57.640-05:00That's cool, Deana!That's cool, Deana!Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-89724641807692975372020-11-29T15:07:36.694-05:002020-11-29T15:07:36.694-05:00@Deborah - it is addictive.
@Gigi - I haven't...@Deborah - it is addictive.<br /><br />@Gigi - I haven't had the problem...yet. I would think kale would work well, both are strong flavors or if you don't like kale, definitely spinach.Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758348842858993203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-69427621524015161072020-11-29T14:51:49.979-05:002020-11-29T14:51:49.979-05:00I was going to say that I only have two soups I fi...I was going to say that I only have two soups I fix, but then I Googled "is chili a soup" before posting here, and was informed that chili is not a soup because it "doesn't usually have broth or stock." So, I fix one soup and chili and stew. The soup is vegetable soup from my mother's recipe. I just ordered a new pot to fix it in from Macy's Black Friday online sale. It's a simple recipe, but I do love it.<br /><br />My mother named the soup Mommy Hen's Vegetable Soup, and here are her directions:<br /> Step 1: Cook your soup meat (My mother preferred two thick short ribs. I use at least 4 or 5 boneless soup beef strips that Kroger's has just for such use.) Salt your water. Cook for at least an hour. If water boils low, add some more hot water. When meat is tender, take out and set aside to cut up.<br /> Step 2: Add a beef bullion cube.<br /> Step 3: Add vegetables to the broth. My mother's recipe calls for cut-up onion (I can no longer read the amount on the recipe card, but I usually add at least a cup), r cut-up carrots, 4 potatoes, and 2 large stalks of celery. Now, I like to make a really big pot of the soup, so I add more veggies, just according to how much I want. <br /> Step 4: When vegetables are tender, add 1/4 (or a little more if you are fixing a big pot) cup of macaroni if you like.<br /> Step 5: Add a large can of tomatoes. You can use the tomatoes you prefer here. My mother added stewed tomatoes with onions and other spices in them. I usually do, too, and get the diced. Although I use whole peeled tomatoes for my chili. I think I sometimes use the whole tomatoes in the veggie soup, as well.<br /> Step 6: Add V-8 juice or tomato juice. Like with my chili, I mix them, using more V-8 juice, around 2 cans V-8 juice and 1 can tomato juice.<br /> Step 7: Cook at least 20 more minutes. You can add hot water at any point if the soup is too thicko. Stir often.<br /> Step 8: I usually put the meat back in during the last 20 minutes or so of cooking. Of course, if you don't want it to be vegetable beef soup, you could leave it out and give your doggies or kitties a great treat.Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-34150767301382822862020-11-29T14:44:58.811-05:002020-11-29T14:44:58.811-05:00Yum! One of my all time favorites!Yum! One of my all time favorites!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-22252344580429897692020-11-29T14:08:24.624-05:002020-11-29T14:08:24.624-05:00Minestrone is my very favorite soup in the whole w...Minestrone is my very favorite soup in the whole wide world! Thanks, Debs. I will definitely be making this one. I don't really have a soup recipe of my own to share, but now I see that I must develop one! Will get right on that - so much more fun than writing!Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589365995413467367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-3879152019182354152020-11-29T12:26:27.801-05:002020-11-29T12:26:27.801-05:00I love soup, but soup for one means a great many l...I love soup, but soup for one means a great many leftovers, no matter how much I try to cut the recipe down and then I lose the leftovers in the freezer. As a kid, soup was the go to dinner item, at least once a week in the winter. We had homemade dry beans or split peas and always with a ham hock in it and corn bread on the side. The corn bread would do double duty as dessert with butter and strawberry jam. These were very thick, not brothy soups, in fact no broth was used, just plain water. One of my favorite was an old potato leek soup recipe that had the potatoes and onion/leeks cooked in water and then drained and milk was added and heated up for the final assembly, I think. Deana Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093854261937772980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-84755817849284540372020-11-29T12:06:44.861-05:002020-11-29T12:06:44.861-05:00Yes, Campbell's does have a lot to answer for,...Yes, Campbell's does have a lot to answer for, but they bring lots of jobs to Paris, Texas, which would otherwise have no particular reason to exist, so there's that. No question that homemade soup is better.Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-72299902227608724572020-11-29T12:03:26.320-05:002020-11-29T12:03:26.320-05:00Now I want to make this soup, too!Now I want to make this soup, too!Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-50205118567930418962020-11-29T12:00:26.822-05:002020-11-29T12:00:26.822-05:00I actually made stone soup twice when I was a pre-...I actually made stone soup twice when I was a pre-school teacher. I brought in my mom's old cast iron Dutch oven, it has a bail so it was a great prop. Each child was asked to bring in a vegetable, pot was put in the center of the circle, I had the stones, book was read and as each item requested was read in the book, that was added to the pot. I don't remember asking for any meat and I was aware of any dietary restrictions. The pot was carried to the little kitchen and put on the stove with water, put on a low simmer and a served with everyone's lunches they brought from home.Deana Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093854261937772980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-84177427712364908472020-11-29T11:58:40.495-05:002020-11-29T11:58:40.495-05:00You can certainly use regular flour . . . I always...You can certainly use regular flour . . . I always use Wondra when I'm using flour as a thickener for soup, sauce, or gravy because it never clumps up . . . .Joan Emersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06810313925049108163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-77462797370767559512020-11-29T11:51:57.964-05:002020-11-29T11:51:57.964-05:00I'm making split pea soup today.I'm making split pea soup today. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02907415160025828397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-77020692800853068542020-11-29T11:44:46.253-05:002020-11-29T11:44:46.253-05:00Stone Soup is a classic! I still remember it, and...Stone Soup is a classic! I still remember it, and I probably read it last when I was in kindergarten.Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-80256714257079726192020-11-29T11:44:03.165-05:002020-11-29T11:44:03.165-05:00Though I am not a big fan of soup, however there a...Though I am not a big fan of soup, however there are several that I love:<br /><br />Italian Minestone Soup<br /><br />French onion Soup<br /><br />Carrot Ginger Soup<br /><br />DianaBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-67670564163679261242020-11-29T11:42:09.880-05:002020-11-29T11:42:09.880-05:00What can you sub for escarole, if you can't fi...What can you sub for escarole, if you can't find it in the store? Cabbage? Spinach? Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-38094897556304572202020-11-29T11:39:28.569-05:002020-11-29T11:39:28.569-05:00I use Better Than Bullion Lobster flavor for the b...I use Better Than Bullion Lobster flavor for the broth and evaporated milk instead of cream (similar mouth feel without the mega calories and fat)<br />The best Haddock chowder I've had was in Maine and she said the trick is to cook some bacon fist, then add the onions and celery.Libby Doddnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-19943118730131345502020-11-29T11:38:03.937-05:002020-11-29T11:38:03.937-05:00Thinking the same thing, Karen!Thinking the same thing, Karen!Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-50621191555494284582020-11-29T11:35:16.514-05:002020-11-29T11:35:16.514-05:00What a great idea on the pepper, Edith! Don't ...What a great idea on the pepper, Edith! Don't let any of those seeds escape, though!Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-18904413205403297342020-11-29T11:34:55.503-05:002020-11-29T11:34:55.503-05:00Thanks, Libby!
Thanks, Libby!<br />Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-48804965638308293332020-11-29T11:33:15.894-05:002020-11-29T11:33:15.894-05:00Today is actually going to be chili day for me. Th...Today is actually going to be chili day for me. That's how cold and miserable today is.Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-45116764306804139082020-11-29T11:31:37.049-05:002020-11-29T11:31:37.049-05:00@Deborah Crombie Wondra flour is super finely mil...@Deborah Crombie Wondra flour is super finely milled and mixes into liquids with minimal clumping.Libby Doddnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-54287369270506364012020-11-29T11:28:36.544-05:002020-11-29T11:28:36.544-05:00My favorites are ones I don't make: seafood gu...My favorites are ones I don't make: seafood gumbo, lobster bisque, turtle soup with sherry, etc. All the wonderful soups you can get at restaurants with New Orleans roots. Here is one I do make:<br />Pumpkin Soup #1<br />Saute one large onion, chopped, in 1/4 cup butter until tender; sprinkle with 1/2 tsp curry powder and saute an additional two minutes. Stir in one can (16 0z) pumpkin and 1-1/2 tsp salt. Add 2 cups half-and-half, stirring constantly. Stir in 2-1/2 cups chicken broth and heat thoroughly. Garnish with sour cream or plain yogurt.<br /><br />Pumpkin Soup #2<br />In saucepan cook one medium onion, grated, in 2 T olive oil on med-high 3 minutes, or until soft. Stir in one (29 oz) can pure pumpkin, 4 c. chicken broth, 1/2 c cream, 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice, and 1/4 tsp salt. Bring to simmer, stirring 3 minutes.<br /><br />Different spices as you can see. Pat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732230586783432052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-47027713928745302922020-11-29T11:25:42.843-05:002020-11-29T11:25:42.843-05:00A bowl of homemade soup and a hunk of good, crusty...A bowl of homemade soup and a hunk of good, crusty bread is my favorite supper, sheer comfort food.<br /><br />My repertoire includes my mother's chili, Senate bean soup (still served in the Senate cafeteria, for over 100 years), 10-vegetable soup, mushroom (luscious), white chicken chili, creamy butternut squash, butternut squash and black bean chili, turkey rice, and potato leek, which I think is my favorite. Gazpacho in the summertime. <br /><br />When Jay Leno still had his nightly show he once griped about people inviting him to dinner and serving him soup, said with lip-lifted disdain. He just had nothing good to say about soup, and I had to think he'd never really had wonderful, homemade soup in his life. Campbell's has a lot to answer for. Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846039203123720312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-43165295626136083622020-11-29T11:24:43.141-05:002020-11-29T11:24:43.141-05:00There is nothing as good as chicken soup or stew m...There is nothing as good as chicken soup or stew made from scratch. When I'm feeling industrious, I poach the chicken, remove the meat, then make stock from the carcass. I'm glad we can by good organic chicken stock by the carton these days, but really nothing compares to homemade.Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.com