Cooking Chatter

[byjove]

I made a bunch of minestrone soup in February and March and I am getting ready to make some again now that cooler fall weather will be here some day. I can easily sub in some gf pasta and lots of beans for protein. Throw in what ever veggies you have, chicken broth, tomatoes, some thyme and sage and a bayleaf. You could easily crock pot it too. DH and Clara were huge fans. Hopefully they'll still like it

[RoLoMa]

This split pea soup is my favorite. I typically cube up 1-2 small smoked ham steaks instead of using the ham hock because I prefer the meat in my soup rather than just flavor. It is really yummy and since it is from Skinnytaste, it is pretty healthy too.

[andi]

I love soup. I make this chicken avacado soup a lot. It's so easy and really healthy. It is really quick too. If I'm really pressed for time, I use costcos pre shredded rotisserie chicken and the whole thing takes like 15 minutes.
www.mamamiss.com/2013/03/27/eats-chicken-avocado-soup/

[byjove]

RoLoMa andi those look great. Apparently I am craving soup!

[geners]

Tomato Tortellini Soup - sooooo easy and seriously delicious. Serve w/ crusty bread and salad mmmm... that's it, I'm making it this weekend.

2 14oz cans chicken or vegetable broth (I use reduced sodium)
1 11oz can tomato soup
1 9 oz package cheese tortellini (refrigerated, not frozen)
1/2 tub chive & onion cream cheese (so 4 oz)

Bring broth to boil. Add the tortellini & lower the heat, simmer for 5 min uncovered. In a separate bowl, whisk 1/3 cup of the hot broth with the cream cheese until smooth; add back to pan & add tomato soup. Heat thoroughly.

Top w/ chives if you want.

[COCO]

I love soup!

www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/lentil-sausage-soup-recipe.html

One of my favs is Ina's sausage and lentil soup. I use her recipe as inspiration bc who has time to make broth and cook lentils before you even begin cooking the soup. I buy a carton of broth, cooked lentils from trader joes and cook up regular sausage. So good!.

againstallgrain.com/2013/01/30/leftover-roast-chicken-soup-with-roasted-vegetables/

Another fav is Against all Grain leftover chicken and roasted veggie soup. yummm!

[spidermonkeymama]

one of my faves- www.skinnytaste.com/kale-and-potato-soup-with-turkey/

i also make potato leek soup (DF!), lentil soup... a few others.

[spidermonkeymama]

This is on my to cook list www.skinnytaste.com/instant-pot-pressure-cooker-chicken-and/

[byjove]

Sept 13, 2016 12:43:37 GMT -5 spidermonkeymama said:

This is on my to cook list www.skinnytaste.com/instant-pot-pressure-cooker-chicken-and/

Do you have an instant pot?

[spidermonkeymama]

byjove, i do i do

[byjove]

Sept 13, 2016 13:07:47 GMT -5 spidermonkeymama said:

byjove , i do i do

Do you love it? I asked about them a while ago on here and I didn't get any hits. I've been kinda sorting thinking about putting it on my Christmas list.

[RoLoMa]

Sept 13, 2016 11:05:40 GMT -5 geners said:

Tomato Tortellini Soup - sooooo easy and seriously delicious. Serve w/ crusty bread and salad mmmm... that's it, I'm making it this weekend.

2 14oz cans chicken or vegetable broth (I use reduced sodium)
1 11oz can tomato soup
1 9 oz package cheese tortellini (refrigerated, not frozen)
1/2 tub chive & onion cream cheese (so 4 oz)

Bring broth to boil. Add the tortellini & lower the heat, simmer for 5 min uncovered. In a separate bowl, whisk 1/3 cup of the hot broth with the cream cheese until smooth; add back to pan & add tomato soup. Heat thoroughly.

Top w/ chives if you want.

Well this sounds delicious and easy!

[COCO]

Sept 13, 2016 13:23:08 GMT -5 byjove said:

Sept 13, 2016 13:07:47 GMT -5 spidermonkeymama said:

byjove , i do i do

Do you love it? I asked about them a while ago on here and I didn't get any hits. I've been kinda sorting thinking about putting it on my Christmas list.

I've never heard of an instant pot. What am I missing?!?

[byjove]

Sept 13, 2016 13:52:34 GMT -5 COCO said:

Sept 13, 2016 13:23:08 GMT -5 byjove said:

Do you love it? I asked about them a while ago on here and I didn't get any hits. I've been kinda sorting thinking about putting it on my Christmas list.

I've never heard of an instant pot. What am I missing?!?

It's like a multifunctional hybrid pressure cooker/crock pot.


www.amazon.com/Instant-Pot-IP-DUO60-Multi-Functional-Pressure/dp/B00FLYWNYQ

[spidermonkeymama]

Sept 13, 2016 13:23:08 GMT -5 byjove said:

Sept 13, 2016 13:07:47 GMT -5 spidermonkeymama said:

byjove , i do i do

Do you love it? I asked about them a while ago on here and I didn't get any hits. I've been kinda sorting thinking about putting it on my Christmas list.

I do! I currently am cooking a whole chicken in there in about 25 minutes. I think I like that best. I don't eat beef or pork which is really what work best in both this and the crockpot but so far chicken thighs have turned out really well in here. I've also rehydrated beans (though it doesn't really save money vs canned beans but whatever it was cool). My Crockpot was dying so I needed to replace it anyway. Ooooh and risotto turned out perfectly... butternut squash risotto. 

[byjove]

COCO, I am trying out that Ina May lentil soup recipe tonight

[COCO]

Sept 21, 2016 10:24:09 GMT -5 byjove said:

COCO, I am trying out that Ina May lentil soup recipe tonight

Can I come over for dinner

[byjove]

Sept 21, 2016 11:33:23 GMT -5 COCO said:

Sept 21, 2016 10:24:09 GMT -5 byjove said:

COCO , I am trying out that Ina May lentil soup recipe tonight

Can I come over for dinner

My dad's last day of work is tomorrow (retiring!) so he and my sister are in town for dinner. I thought I would make it somewhat celebratory the more merrier! do come. I am sure this will feed another family too lol

[COCO]

Sept 21, 2016 11:53:26 GMT -5 byjove said:

Sept 21, 2016 11:33:23 GMT -5 COCO said:

Can I come over for dinner

My dad's last day of work is tomorrow (retiring!) so he and my sister are in town for dinner. I thought I would make it somewhat celebratory the more merrier! do come. I am sure this will feed another family too lol

Congrats to your dad! I'm sure he will appreciate you cooking for him!