Hey, everybody! The big day is here!
CAN YOU EVEN STAND THE EXCITEMENT?
Ahem.
I’ve decided to share three recipes, mainly because I’d already posted a couple of them before and quite frankly I loved the idea of cutting and pasting so that I wouldn’t have to type as much.
My ambition is inspiring, isn’t it? I’m thinking of writing a motivational book. Only I can’t seem to get started.
Anyway, I love these first two recipes, and while I’ve mentioned before that D does not find the cream of zucchini recipe to be very, um, hearty, it is delicious nonetheless. The red beans and rice is incredibly filling (BEANS! AND SAUSAGE!), and I really could eat it once a week. It’s one of our favorites.
Cream of Zucchini Soup 2 medium zucchini, grated
2 medium carrots, grated
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup butter
4 tablespoons flour
2 13 1/2-ounce cans chicken broth
4 ounces grated Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepperPlace grated zucchini in a colander; sprinkle with salt and let sit for 30 minutes. Drain well. Saute’ grated and chopped vegetables in butter, until slightly limp. Stir in flour and cook over low heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Slowly add chicken broth and stir until smooth. Add grated cheese and stir until melted. Add milk, salt and pepper. Serves 6.
Delta Red Beans and Rice
from Southern Living1 pound dried red beans
6 cups water
1 1/2 pounds smoked sausage, sliced (I use turkey Polska Keilbasa)
1/2 pound cooked ham, cubed
1 large sweet onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, pressed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
Hot cooked ricePlace beans in a large Dutch oven. Cover with water 2 inches above beans; soak 8 hours. Drain.
Bring beans, 6 cups water, sausage, and ham to a boil in a Dutch oven. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 3 hours.
Sauté onion and garlic in hot oil in a large skillet until tender. Add to bean mixture. Stir in green onions and next 9 ingredients. Cover and chill 8 hours.
Bring bean mixture to a simmer; cover and cook, stirring often, 1 hour. Serve over rice. Serves 8-10.
This last recipe is pretty well-known, but I love it because it can cook all day in the crockpot, it is super simple, and it tastes great. Which has to be some sort of soup trifecta.
Potato & Cheese Soup 2 pounds baking potatoes, cubed (I don’t even peel them; I just wash them really well)
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of celery soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepperCook on low 6-8 hours.
After potatoes are tender and you’re just about ready for your meal, add:
1 cup milk
1 1/2 cups freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese
8 ounces sour cream
1/2 cup green onion
1 pound cooked bacon (OH YES MA’AM)Stir all ingredients together, then cover and continue to cook on low for 15-20 minutes. Serves 6-8.
If you’d like to share your own soup recipes with the interweb, just sign the Mr. Linky below. Make sure that you link to your SPECIFIC POST – not to your general blog URL.
Have fun, you six other internets who are as desperate for good soup recipes as I am!
I think we will all look back one day and recognize that this souptacular was quite a treasure.
Or not.
But still. We’re gonna have fun.
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Oh my word! I have never ever been first, let alone in the top 10 : )
If it weren’t so late I’d think of something witty, but it is, and I can’t. Just looking forward to seeing what everyone else puts out there.
I will not be contributing any soup recipes because it would require me to get out my cookbook.
However, I just wanted to say I think it’s souper that you’re doing this. Just souper.
I linked to a soup recipe on my blog that everyone that has tasted .. has loved it! Since that original post back in September, I have made it quite a few times and the last time I did add some Italian Sausage that I sliced up and browned first. It was D-LISH! I’ve always used fresh tomatoes because they were in season so we’ll just have to see if it’s as good with those ones that come in the can ;) Now I’m having a major craving ….. tomorrow may have to be a soup night! (or after this exchange, the next month will be soup nights!)
I linked to my past post on soups and that will also allow y’all to browse those who shared their soup recipes that day!
What a great idea. I will be checking out everyone’s recipes… I love me some soup. :)
Yummmmmm. Love that soup. :)I actually started my post 2 nights ago … and something about four kids and a cotton-stripping hubby got in the way…alas I was off to bed and stopped dead in my tracks when I remembered the soup-a-thon. I would have laid in bed wide awake all night, I’m sure :).
Totally confused as to why my link didn’t show up the first time, and now the second time it has a smiley face next to it. Anybody know? Please satisfy my curiosity by leaving me a comment telling me what happened!
um… never mind… maybe I’m just a dork. That potato and cheese soup looks SOOO good by the way! I wish I could eat cheese – my daughter is allergic to dairy and I’m breastfeeding! Cheese is like my favorite thing in the whole world… probably more than chocolate…
What fun! Tummy is growling already!
If I were home right now I’d be able to slap-down some of my soup recipes here …but I’m not so I’ll just sit back and take notes.
I’ve been looking forward to this! I love soup when it’s cold out. I grew up on red beans and rice and cornbread and miss it — my family doesn’t care for it, so I never make it. But I am craving some now…
Thanks for doing this. I can’t wait to browse and make soup. Yummy!
Your red beans and rice dish sounds WONDERFUL. I’ll definitely have to add it to our rotation. The recipes on my blog are just different enough to be memorable, not to be weird. We love them!
Your Cream of Zucchini looks great…I know what I’m having for supper tonight! :)
Great idea you had here…
Lisa
I won’t have time today, but you can be assured I will be testing these soups out soon!!!
I just linked to my blog because I don’t blog all that often (on account of being a slacker), so that soup post won’t disappear from the top anytime soon. But it’s a yummy soup! Try it!
Great idea ~ thanks for hosting!
Merry Christmas!
Yum, yum! Thanks for the recipes and thanks for hosting. Soup is one of my favorite things….
I am looking forward to perusing these wonderful soup recipes!
I found you through Jennifer (Zaankali’s Adventures). What a great idea – I can’t wait to try some of these!
What a great idea!! I joined in :)
Also, you always underestimate how much everyone enjoys a little bloggy get-together! There are clearly more than six soup recipes out there already, and here at my house it is only 8:26 AM!
Just wanted to say that you deserve the credit for this wonderful event in the Blogosphere!
It’s a little hot for soup where I live, but hey, it’s fun just reading the recipes and puts me a “wintry” frame of mind anyway. I posted a recipe for turkey chowder which is my favorite way to use up holiday leftovers. Thanks for hosting!
Very fun idea, hope you all stop by, I did a step by step photo guide to walk you through my soup!
It is FREEZING here today–the perfect day for soup! I’ve been waiting for this day all week.
I’m also on the hunt for some way to use up my leftover ham that doesn’t involve beans (as we just had chili last weekend). If anyone has anything, let me know!
I made the Zucchini one the first time you posted it, and it was really good. In fact, I think I’ll pull out the leftovers from the freezer tonight and have it again.
Thanks for hosting and what a wonderful idea! Soup is food for the soul! Blessings on all those who feed their families with these awesome recipes!
Thanks for all of the recipes, BooMama! Gotta love new ideas for feeding our troops over here. It wears me out!
But something fun to make will brighten the day.
Great idea!
I’m excited about all these recipes! Thanks for hosting this BooMama!
Now, I just need for it to get good and cold here again!
Thanks for hosting this. I can’t wait to try some new recipes!
This is fun!
Let’s see, I linked to
MEXICAN CHICKEN CORN CHOWDER
My hubby’s ABSOLUTE favorite soup. Ever.
Oh! I’m with you – I love red beans and sausage over rice! My family and I can easily eat this meal once a week!
I love soup. Now I have about 500 new reasons to eat it!
And check out my recipe for Bennigan’s Baked Potato Soup–pure yum.
So many great recipes! Thanks so much for hosting such a fun event. I’m making soup tonight….wooooohooooooo!
I am so excited about all the new recipes!!!
I’m linked………thanks!!!
Jill :)
I posted two recipes that are hearty and delicious. My hubby likes both of them although he does believe that soup is, indeed, a meal and not just an appetizer!
Since I don’t have a blog, hopefully you won’t mind if I put a recipe in the comments. It is SO easy and my whole family likes it. I’m looking forward to looking for new soup recipes…thanks!
CHICKEN TACO SOUP
1 can diced tomatoes (I like petite diced)
1 can Rotel tomatoes & green chiles
1 can Ranch Style Beans
1 can Pinto Beans
1 can Corn
1 envelope Dry Taco Seasoning
1 envelope Dry Ranch Mix
1 Rotisserie Chicken, deboned & cut into pieces.
Put all canned items in a pot with dry seasonings and simmer for about 15-20 minutes. Add chicken and heat long enough to warm chicken. You can eat it with a piece of cornbread or with cheese, tortilla chips, sour cream and guacamole on top…or both!!
This is wonderful! I don’t have any really to die for soup recipes…but I’m sure I’ll find one here.
Yummy! Now I just have to convice my meat/potatoes husband that soup is yummy.
I caved to peer pressure and posted TWO chili recipes. Enjoy!
I cannot wait to leave my office and cook soup this weekend. Your readers have shared some GREAT ones!!!!!!
Thanks so much for doing this.
Joy, Bitsy
The cream of zucchini sounds so good, but with my man being allergic to chicken, I am wondering if there is any suitable substitute for the chicken broth. Do you think vegetable broth would work?
I might just have to make him something else next time we have soup night.
My family loves soup. I will have to slowly take time to check out all the recipes. It’s such a busy time of the year, I won’t have time to do it all at once! I’m taking my teenage son Christmas shopping tomorrow (obviously, he is going because we are looking for clothes for HIM!) anyway, I think I will put that Potato & Cheese soup on before we head out. Sounds yummy…I just wish we had cooler weather to go with all that soup goodness. Supposed to get 80 here in Houston today!
These are three reciepes we can’t get enough of. And as far as the gumbo goes, I have to be a mood to make it this way, otherwise there is Zataran’s or Lousiana Fish Fry gumbo mix.
too bad it’s too hot here for soup for the next week. Thank Goodness for archives!
SOUPER idea. :)
It’s ready! Just wish everybody could get together and share it by the fireplace!
I got my post up for my tastes like Panera broccoli and cheddar. Enjoy!
Well, I didn’t follow directions…I didn’t link to the exact post. Sorry! That explains my average GPA in college.
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