Poor Mans Soup Vegetarian Food

SOUP FOR SICK DAYS (AKA POOR MAN'S POLENTA)

Steps:

• In a medium stockpot, bring chicken broth to a simmer.
• Slowly stir in cornmeal and simmer, stirring often for about 30 minutes or until smooth with a creamy texture.
• This also makes a great soup-base for other soups. You can make it as thin or as thick as you like by adjusting the amount of cornmeal.
• This soup is bland until you add your favorite spices or seasonings. We start with it like this -- perfect for sick days.

POOR MAN'S SOUP (VEGETARIAN)

Steps:

• Cook slowly (low heat) the following: onion, celery, garlic and carrots for a few minutes before adding potatoes.
• Add potatoes and a couple handfuls of rice.
• Add several tablespoons McKay's Chicken Seasoning to taste.
• salt to taste.

RICH MAN'S POOR MAN'S SOUP

Steps:

• Heat half the oil in a large wide, pan.
• Once hot (but not smoking) add the (optional) pancetta, followed a couple of minutes later by the onion, carrot, garlic, and parsley. Give it a good stir.
• Put a lid on it and cook slowly for 20-30 minutes, stirring regularly.
• Tip half the beans in with the veggies and mash the other half with a potato masher before stirring them in too.
• Pour in the tinned tomatoes and the stock, and chuck in any old rind of Parmesan (it's wise to keep these, as they are a great source of flavour).
• When the soup has come to the boil, stir in the roughly chopped cabbage leaves and turn down to the lowest heat.
• Season well, stir in the chunks of bread and put the lid back on the pan. Don't play with it too much, as you want nice chunks of bread.
• After 10 minutes, turn off the heat, pour in another healthy glug of olive oil and let it sit with the lid on for a good 5 minutes before serving with yet more oil and some grated Parmesan.

POOR MAN'S SOUP

Steps:

• Boil the beef broth.
• Add cayenne pepper, garlic powder, small onion, and tomato sauce.
• Add 1 lb hamburger broken up.
• Let hamburger cook through.
• Add mixed vegetables and egg noodles.
• Cook on medium until egg noodles are done.
• Enjoy!

POOR MAN'S TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• prepare soup as directed.
• pour over desired amount of cheese and chips.
• Enjoy!

POOR MAN'S STEW

Steps:

• Boil water in a large pot.
• Add carrots and potatoes and boil 10-15 minutes until tender.
• Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, brown meat in a large skillet.
• Drain well.
• Add 3/4 or full can of corn (depending on preferance) to meat.
• In a small pot combine soup and corn juice (use less for thicker stew).
• Heat over med-low until warm.
• Add potato and carrots to meat.
• Pour soup over top and stir gently.
• Heat if neccesary.