Soup, Beautiful Soup

I only have chicken/veg soup and 2 cups of cream of asparagus in the freezer now. Today, I was going to make cream of mushroom but it will be tomorrow.

Next, I plan a "souped up" pasta e fagioli; maybe a cross over into minestrone. I've also been thinking of Italian Wedding, but it must be with escarole ('schka-roll) and the tiny meatballs made with ground chicken instead of beef.
 
Bella said:
I never made steak soup. It looks yummy, but I wouldn't add a whole bottle of wine, I'd add some beef broth or stock in addition to the wine. I love soup and always have. My mother told me that when I was little, she'd ask me what I wanted for breakfast, and I'd say, "Soup!" 😊 Fortunately, my husband also loved soup. He was perfectly happy to have soup and salad for dinner at any time. He'd ask, "What's for dinner?" When I'd say soup, he never failed to respond, "Great!" or "Mmm, I can't wait!" 😋

I always have some kind of homemade soup in my freezer. I have a lot of freezer space. It's great for nights when I don't feel like cooking. Right now, I have a few different kinds in the freezer. Corn Chowder made from fresh corn this summer, Mushroom Bisque, Butternut Squash, Unstuffed Cabbage Soup, and I made Navy Bean Soup and Cornbread to go with it three days ago, next up is Potato-Leek Soup. In the summer, I make minestrone and tomato soup from my fresh garden veggies. I also make my own chicken or beef stock and bone broth. I make and love all kinds of soup! 🙃
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Wow! You go girl. :)
 
I consume a lot of supermarket soups and envy those who can prepare soups from raw ingredients. My mother like many housewives of her generation was a well experienced cook with many cookbooks and utensils that often made soups. In fact for lunch today, mic'd a can of Progresso Vegetarian Vegetable with Barley soup. Always in cupboard have cans of Progresso Mushroom soup. My favorite, especially when in store prepared in their deli sections is Safeway's extra thick creamy, Broccoli Cheddar Soup.
 
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David777 said:
I consume a lot of supermarket soups and envy those who can prepare soups from raw ingredients. My mother like many housewives of her generation was a well experienced cook with many cookbooks and utensils that often made soups. In fact for lunch today, mic'd a can of Progresso Vegetarian Vegetable with Barley soup. Always in cupboard have cans of Progresso Mushroom soup. My favorite, especially when in store prepared in their deli sections is Safeway's, Broccoli Cheddar Soup.
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Some of the store made soups aren't bad, David.
 
jujube said:
I could live on soup. I love to make soup. I have a special chicken soup I used to make when anyone in my family was sick.....my former brother-in-law said it was almost worth getting sick to have my soup.

A few weeks ago I made a white bean and bacon soup with half a brick of cream cheese melted in it. Diet, it wasn't but boy was it good!
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What else was in it, if you get a chance....🍜
 
I checked my LLBean Book of New England Cookery but couldn't find any listing for beef or steak soup so I'll watch for it.
Today I had a huge bowl of Won Ton soup for lunch. Sometime I make Egg Flower Soup but usually I like the good old fashioned ones like Black Bean, Split Pea, Chicken, and more recently Chick Pea soup, or Butternut Squash. My husband is vegetarian so I can't use meat if he wants some.
 
Today I made Carrot Cashew soup for my friends who are covering from Covid. It also was suitable for the diet they’re on. I made enough for us too. This was an old recipe from the 70s in Recipes for a Small Planet.

I make large pots of soup for my husband. Never any meat it in. Lots of beans, vegetables, tomatoes, etc and whatever spices I think would be a good idea that day. I freeze them up so he has a variety.

Here’s an idea for those that freeze up single servings. Freeze the soup in those red disposable cups and them pop the soup out into a freezer bag. I’ve never tried it but it seems like it would work.
 

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Soup and sandwiches are one favourite lunch meals, which are from Monday to Saturday.

Oh BTW can't sleep just now had a bad dream and woke up from it. Glad not remembering what it was, so will talk about soups. That makes us all feel good... Which I make from scratch, with either fresh broth or cubes.

Chicken Tomato Noodles
Beef Tomato Noodles
Onion Soup
Cream of Broccoli
Pea and Ham
Cream of Leeks and Potatoes
Cream of Chicken and Sweetcorn
Cabbage Soup
Won Ton Soup (see below)

Used to make Clam Chowder but without the availability of clams had to give up this once a year treat. Used to be able to buy ready-made won ton wrappers but no longer so changed to Egg Drop Soup instead with Pak Choi.

Onion and Egg Drop soups are usually meal in itself so no sandwiches to accompany. Otherwise, these sandwiches are popular to complement said soups.

Chicken Salad with Mayo
Leftover Roast Beef Salad "
Egg Salad "
Toasted Tomatoes and Mayo
BLT (Bacon, Lettuce, Tomatoes)
Club Sandwich
Ham, Cheese, Lettuce
Toastie Ham and Cheese
Roast Beef Slices with Cheese, Lettuce and Dijon
Cheese Toastie

Hope this helps!
 
I make noodle-less chicken soup quite a bit (noodle-less because I no longer eat noodles). Also broccoli cheese soup, cream of cauliflower, cabbage soup, cheeseburger soup and vegetable beef soup. All keto versions, my own creations because I don't use a recipe. All made in the Instant Pot.
 

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