posted October 05, 2010 01:34 AM            

Anyway, one of my favorite things about fall is soup.
I love soup!

Does anyone have quick and easy soup recipes to share?
Keeping in mind, I don't get home from work until after 8 or 9 pm some nights, so if they are quick, all the better.

Here is one I've made for years. My kids love it.

Potato Soup

*About 7 or 8 boiled and peeled (or not if you like the skin) baking potatoes

*Milk

*Butter

*Sausage (optional)

*Cheese ( I use Velveeta because it melts fast, and remember I'm all about fast, but you can use cheddar or whichever you like. Swiss would probably be good too!)

*Garlic (I use minced from the jar)

*Green Onions

spices to taste.

After peeling and boiling the potatoes, cut them into chunk sized.
Add to stock pot some sausage, cooked and chopped very, very small. I've used leftover crumbled bacon as well, or no meat at all.
Add some butter to that, and your garlic.
OH, also a bit of olive oil.

Let that cook a bit to marry the flavors.

Then slowly add the milk, but make sure your flame isn't too high or you will burn the milk.
Turn down to simmer and let that cook awhile.

Add your spices, and keep stirring..simmering.

*This is where I take my sons portion out, because he doesn't like cheese, but if you like cheese, add your cheese now. The amount is totally up to taste. Put a lid on it, and it melts faster.

When you have a nice layer of cheese melted on top, add a sprinkling of finely chopped green onions.

This is SUPER filling, tastes great with French or Italian bread, and makes great leftovers.

posted October 05, 2010 08:22 AM            

I know chile isn't quite soup but kind of like a hearty soup, so...
here's one that sounds easy (I haven't tried it yet though and I imagine one could temper any "heat" according to individual tastes... but I got it off a sight called PrarielandHerbs. I make the pumpkin bread dressing for Thanksgiving sometimes. I've got a super easy corn chowder one I'll dig up.

posted October 05, 2010 12:22 PM            

amounts would need to be adjusted for your quantities and taste obviously

posted October 05, 2010 01:03 PM            

Gypsee... I HAVE to try that potato soup recipe!!
My daughter does something similar. She buys the soup in a bag. I think it's called Bear Creek or something like that. Then she adds cooked sausage and corn. But yours sounds SO much better <drools>.

And I've never tried white chili, but sounds gooooood.
And for the curry recipe, I'm curious. I was addicted to this little curry place in California years back when I was pregnant with my twins. They made curry spaghetti with chicken slices on top. I don't handle spices very well, so it was mild. But it was SO good! Now I'm....wait for it... curry ous.. lol.

posted October 05, 2010 01:41 PM            

Fry onions in some olive oil
Add veg stock cubes and water
Add peas, leeks, and some chunks of ham
Boil for 30 mins
Liquidise half and add back to remainder

You are right, it is soup weather, this weekend I have planned a soup making session. So, more suggestions please!

posted October 05, 2010 02:26 PM            

1 medium onion chopped (1/2 cup)
1 stalk celery, sliced (1/2 cup)
2 T. butter (or marg.)
2 medium round red potatoes, peeled and cubed small
1 16 oz. pkg frozen kernel corn (canned works too)
1 14.5 oz can chicken broth
2 c. half-n-half, light cream, or milk
3 T. all-purpose flour
1 14-16 oz. can cream style corn
1 t. snipped fresh rosemary
1/4 t. ground white pepper
1/2 t. salt

posted October 05, 2010 04:39 PM            

The changing colors, the cooler weather, HALLOWEEN!!! LOL.

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