Everything Soup Food

ONE-OF-EACH SOUP

Steps:

• Simmer vegetables and fruits in broth in a 3-quart heavy saucepan, covered, until very tender, about 12 minutes. Stir in cream, butter, curry powder, and salt and heat just until hot (do not boil).
• Purée soup in a blender until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). Thin soup with water if desired and serve sprinkled with chives.

EVERYTHING SOUP

Steps:

• Chop all the vegetables into bite size (they can be diced small or very roughly chopped, depending on preference). Set aside in a large bowl.
• Heat oil in a large stockpot and sautee onion until translucent.
• Add beef and brown.
• Pour in water and add vegetables. Cover pot and bring to a boil, then reduce to a medium flame and partially uncover.
• After an hour or so, add the tomato paste and barley and continue to cook, stirring every so often to make sure the barley doesn't stick.
• After another hour or so, uncover the pot, add the dill & parsley and allow to cook for about 20 minutes (pot lid stays off from now on).
• Remove the herbs and raise the heat to bring to a solid boil.
• Allow soup to reduce until it is relatively thick (soup should be reduced by about half by the end), then season with salt & pepper. Salt is key here - it brings out all the flavor.
• Freezes beautifully - allow to cool and divide into freezer-safe containers. Use within 4 months. Enjoy!

EVERYTHING SOUP

Steps:

• saute onions and garlic until semi soft in large soup pot.
• add in 10 c water and all other ingredients (except extra water).
• bring to a boil.
• simmer for 1-2 hours or until beans are soft.
• s/p to taste.
• if needed add additional water or veggie broth.
• serve with a crusty bread and salad and dinner is served.
• *** if using meat, cube and saute meat with garlic and onions, then follow directions as listed. You will need additional water if meat is added.
• *** I cook by sight so measurements on water are approximate. My family likes more veggies than broth so I tend to use less water than most people.
• prepe time does not include soaking beans, however i just rinse and go even though it says soak for at least 3 hours. works for me everytime.
• recipe can be made in crockpot as well.

CREAM OF ANYTHING SOUP MIX

Steps:

• Measure all dry ingredients and place in a Ziploc Bag.
• Combine and place in a storage container.
• To use combine 1/3 cup mix with 1 cup of water.
• Add in any of the above optional ingredients.
• Cook over low heat until thickened.