Category: Soup

Green Tomato Soup with Hatch Chiles

9/14/2019

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Author: Kathy Schowe

Green Tomato Soup with Hatch Chiles

ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion chopped
1 tablespoon dried oregano
½ pound bacon fried, then crumbled
5 medium green tomatoes (about 2 pounds
3 cloves garlic crushed
1 teaspoon chopped jalapeño
1 quart chicken broth
12 ounces chopped Hatch green chiles
1 cup heavy cream
salt & pepper
bacon, sour cream, cilantro, avocado, scallions for garnish

instructions:

How to cook Green Tomato Soup with Hatch Chiles

Fry the bacon in a Dutch oven and then crumble and set aside.
Add the olive oil and butter to Duch oven with bacon fat. Sauté the onions, and jalapeño in the pot until they are soft. Add in the dried oregano and season with salt & pepper.
Add the chopped green tomatoes and garlic and cook for a few minutes. Add in the Hatch chiles and cook down.
Stir in the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer and cook for 20-30 minutes.
Blend soup with immersion blender if want a smoother texture , or leave chunky.
Stir in heavy cream to finish and serve garnished with bacon, sour cream, cilantro, or avocado and scallions.

NOTES:

The tangy flavors from green tomatoes pair perfectly with Hatch green chiles in this spicy soup!

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Baby K's Italian Wedding Soup

8/25/2019

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Author: Kathy Schowe

Baby K's Italian Wedding Soup

ingredients:

Meatballs

2 pounds ground chicken thighs
1 ½ pounds ground pork sausage
8 slices bacon chopped
1 ½ cups bread crumbs
1 cup grated parmesan or Romano
1 cup milk
2 egg
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Wedding Soup

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion chopped
2 chopped scallions
2 carrots chopped
2 stalks celery chopped
5 cloves garlic crushed
1 ½ cup white wine
2 quarts chicken broth
1 pound frozen spinach
1 cup dry tiny pasta like stars or Israeli couscous
1 teaspoon dried oregano
salt & pepper to taste
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ cup grated parmesan or Romano
½ cup chopped fresh basil

instructions:

How to cook Baby K's Italian Wedding Soup

Preheat oven to 375°.
In a small bowl mix the bread crumbs with the milk, eggs, oregano, and salt & pepper. Set aside.
In a large bowl add the chicken, pork and finely chopped bacon. Mix in the bread crumb mixture. Add in the parmesan cheese, a little more salt & pepper, and the red pepper flakes.
Form the meat mixture into small meatballs ad place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake at 375° for 17 minutes.
Remove from the oven and set aside.
Sauté the onions, scallions, carrots, and celery for 10 minutes. Add in the crushed garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
Add in the white wine and cook down for 10 minutes.
Mix in the chicken broth and then toss in the frozen spinach and stir.
Add in the dried pasta, oregano, salt & pepper and cook for 6 minutes.
Add the meatballs to the pot and heat through. Serve in bowls garnished with cheese and chopped basil.

NOTES:

Tender chicken & pork meatballs highlight this flavorful Italian Wedding Soup!

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Smoky Split Pea Soup with Sausage & Bacon

8/25/2019

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Author: Kathy Schowe

Smoky Split Pea Soup with Sausage & Bacon

ingredients:

1 pound dried split peas rinsed
1 pound Italian pork sausage
10 slices bacon chopped
1 ½ onions chopped
4 carrots sliced
3 cloves garlic sliced
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons dried thyme
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
salt & pepper
1 cup white wine
2 quarts chicken or vegetable stock
2 teaspoons corn starch mixed in water
2 tablespoons water

instructions:

How to cook Smoky Split Pea Soup with Sausage & Bacon

In a dutch oven brown and crumble the sausage and chopped bacon. Remove, drain, and set aside. Drain the pot except a few tablespoons of the grease.
Add the butter and olive oil to the same pot and stir in the onions, carrots, thyme, oregano, paprika and salt & pepper. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until onions and carrots are softened. Add in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Deglaze the pan with the white wine and add in the peas. Cook for 10 minutes until wine is almost gone. Add in the broth, sausage and bacon and bring back to boil.
Cook for 2 hours covered at a simmer. Adjust seasonings... check to see if it needs more salt.
Combine the corn starch and the water in a measuring cup. Add to the hot soup and stir in to bring the soup together.
Serve with dollop of sour cream and chopped scallions.

NOTES:

This smoky, hearty soup is perfect for dinner on a chilly night! Freezes well and great with garlic bread!

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White Bean Soup with Sausage

8/25/2019

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Author: Kathy Schowe

White Bean Soup with Sausage

ingredients:

1 pound dry white northern beans
6 slices bacon chopped
1 pound Italian Pork Sausage
2 carrots chopped
3 cloves garlic
1 onion chopped
1 jalapeno seeded and chopped
1 stock of celery
2 tablespoons dried thyme
4 cups chicken stock
salt & pepper

instructions:

How to cook White Bean Soup with Sausage

Wash the beans and soak overnight in water.
Discard "bean water" and rinse beans.
Brown bacon and sausage in dutch oven. Remove and drain oil, leaving 3 tablespoons.
Add carrots, celery, onion, jalapeno, dried thyme and large pinch salt and pepper.
Saute over medium heat until onions are translucent, about 15 minutes. Add in chopped garlic and stir for 2 minutes.
Add in soaked and rinsed beans and cover beans with chicken broth. Bring to boil and then reduce to simmer.
Cook covered- stirring occasionally for about 2 ½ hours or until beans are completely cooked and begin to get creamy. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve with crusty bread.

NOTES:

White Bean Soup freezes nicely for those times when you want a cozy meal, but don't have time to start from scratch!

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Green Tomato Soup with Hatch Chiles

Green Tomato Soup with Hatch Chiles

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instructions:

How to cook Green Tomato Soup with Hatch Chiles

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Baby K's Italian Wedding Soup

Baby K's Italian Wedding Soup

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instructions:

How to cook Baby K's Italian Wedding Soup

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Smoky Split Pea Soup with Sausage & Bacon

Smoky Split Pea Soup with Sausage & Bacon

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How to cook Smoky Split Pea Soup with Sausage & Bacon

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White Bean Soup with Sausage

White Bean Soup with Sausage

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How to cook White Bean Soup with Sausage

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