Soup

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by amber

damn! I should whip out the ol' crockpot and make some soup. /\ I have no idea what kind of Thai soup that is. I didn't know there were so many soups.

I think Wolfgang Puck's soup is terrible. I couldn't decide if it was the flavor mixes he uses, which aren't regular, or what. But after I tried it 3 times I couldn't risk finding out the answer anymore. I don't think I have a very adventurous soup pallette.

Here's a quick soup recipe that was given to me by a health fanatic that is really good and pretty cheap.

• Chic Peas (aka Garbanzo Beans) - canned or pre-soaked
• Chicken Broth
• Kale
• Curry

Just throw everything together and heat it up!

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

Here's a quick soup recipe that was given to me by a health fanatic that is really good and pretty cheap.

• Chic Peas (aka Garbanzo Beans) - canned or pre-soaked
• Chicken Broth
• Kale
• Curry

Just throw everything together and heat it up!

What's Kale? is that like seaweed?

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by hayley

Eww!! I love cream of mushroom soup, I must be a slut. My boyfriend made me the greatest cream of mushroom soup for Valentine's Day. Fresh, with garlic and gigantic whole mushrooms. It was the best thing I've ever tasted.

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You're going to marry him, aren't you! That sounds soo good!

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by DavidMn

What's Kale? is that like seaweed?

More like a very dark lettuce.

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

More like a very dark lettuce.

Oh ok. I'd eat that.

[chiliD]

Originally Posted by DavidMn

What's Kale? is that like seaweed?

It's kind of like a weird cross between Romaine lettuce, cabbage & celery.

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by chiliD

It's kind of like a weird cross between Romaine lettuce, cabbage & celery.

I'll bet it's one of those greens that goes into those fancy gourmet salads.

[hayley]

Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

You're going to marry him, aren't you! That sounds soo good!

I think so, shh!

My favorite dessert in the world is key lime pie. So, V-Day Dinner was the cream of mushroom soup w/ garlic bread, breaded chicken breasts stuffed with parmesan cheese and mushrooms, and a key lime pie with fresh whipped cream. From scratch. There's nothing hotter than watching your very masculine boyfriend make a pie crust from scratch.

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by hayley

I think so, shh!

My favorite dessert in the world is key lime pie. So, V-Day Dinner was the cream of mushroom soup w/ garlic bread, breaded chicken breasts stuffed with parmesan cheese and mushrooms, and a key lime pie with fresh whipped cream. From scratch. There's nothing hotter than watching your very masculine boyfriend make a pie crust from scratch.

He's a keeper, oh yes he is!

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by amber

heehee.
good that you eat your slice first.
I actually am French - but I think you have to live there for it to work. Dammit.

Well, technically I am part French too, my great grandmother's name was Celine, damn Ms Dion for stealing it! Its such a pretty name.

[David]

Originally Posted by amber

I'm thinking, David, I've seen at Whole Foods various low sodium or vegetable based etc. broths - that could be helpful as well.

The low-sodium broths are definitely an improvement in the sodium department, but even they have 300 to 500 mgs per serving (with what? 2 servings per can?).

My mom used to plop a giant hamhock in a huge pot of lentils. They were good. I'm suprised no one else mentioned lentils here, they are extremely nutritious and very filling compared to a lot of soups. They are also cheap.

I eat a full bag of lentils just about every week, thanks to my faux chopped liver recipe! It looks like chopped liver, it smells like chopped liver & it even tastes like chopped liver. But it's only lentils, caramelized onions & hard-boiled eggs! I will provide my recipe shortly.

I'm a chopped liver fanatic but I didn't want all that saturated fat all the time, so I limit my real chopped liver intake to once a month or so, & now I eat my faux chopped liver day after day!! It's great on whole-wheat bread with raw spinach epaulets! YUM!!

[David]

Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

Omigod, I frikkin love Italian Wedding soup.

Sounds good! Of course, one of my favorite soups is albondigas soup in a hacienda-style Mexican restaurant like Don Jose's.

I also adore raw eel soup from Eiichi's. My mouth is watering now!!

[Serrart]

Originally Posted by amber

Yes, because I have absolutely no idea what it says. Never been a Madonna fan.

Okay...


Romy

[Sahara]

Originally Posted by ragandbone

Yes, I was going to post in the "ledge, a distraction?" thread, and then I realized that posting on the soup page would answer the question. I don't have much time on my hands at all - I am stealing it from my work and other obligations.

Ah, the irony. I'm curious about the second pic in your sig. What is it?

Originally Posted by DavidMn

Hey, speaking of soup and knowing youre from Ireland, there's this Irish bar called The Local here in Minneapoolis that serves the BEST Onion soup ever!!

That's ... er .... fabulous!

And Amber -- hope you get those pesky smilies sorted out.

[cliffdweller]

Paula, I have to say, coming from Texas, that if I saw a bowl of chili that had elbow macaroni in it, well, I think my reaction would be something like this: then maybe this:

Rock on 3 alarm chili with no beans!

Chili cook-offs are one of my favorite things in the summer...yes, the summer when it's 100 in the shade with 80% humidity , ah well, at least there's free beer.