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the season of soup
It’s that time of year. Finally, Minneapolis has accepted fate and we’ve left behind October temperatures in the 80s for blustery, grey mornings and quickly darkening evenings. And just like that, my body knows what’s good for it and starts intensely craving soups (and pounds of cheese and pasta, but that’s another post altogether).
In the spirit of this season of soup I thought I would share my personal to-make list of soups, in case some of you are looking for inspiration too.
Bean and lentil soups tend to be my favourite and I’ve got quite good at remembering to soak dried beans overnight and cooking them up to use in whatever (I currently have a hefty batch of French lentils and cannelini beans sitting in the fridge). I know you’ve heard it before, but they really taste better than out of a can. Really.
So, without further ado, soup!
Cauliflower Soup with Mustard and Gruyère croûtons – from Gourmet Traveller
Twice Cooked Tuscan Bread Soup – from Saveur
African Peanut Soup – Relishing It
Kale Tortellini Soup – Running with Tweezers
Chunky Vegetable Soup – Butterfly Food
French Onion Soup – Bon Appetit
Creamy White Chicken Chili from Eat Live Run
And a few personal favourites from this site. Reading back over these posts makes me want to hide inside a sleeping bag and never come out :)
Nigel Slater’s Classic Caldo Verde
What soups are you excited to make now that the cold is creeping on? Feel free to share links!
Category: healthy food, links, recipe | Tags: beans and legumes, soup 10 comments »
October 26th, 2011 at 11:29 am
thank you so much for including me – and in such great company! :)
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October 26th, 2011 at 11:58 am
I love nothing more than making soup throughout the cold months of the year! So cozy! I have a friend that makes some sort of African peanut soup and it is exceptionally good – so I think I’ll have to look into that recipe. I also found a recipe yesterday that I’m very excited to make. It is from Cooks Illustrated and it is called “Creamless Creamy Tomato Soup.” I love tomato soup with cream but it can be awfully heavy and is so laden with extra calories. So I’m very intrigued by this recipe – definitely plan on making it! http://feedingthefamily.wordpress.com/2008/09/14/creamless-creamy-tomato-soup/
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October 27th, 2011 at 9:04 am
Here’s a soup that my family loves:
http://allears.net/din/rec_sps.htm
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October 27th, 2011 at 5:02 pm
What a lovely list of soups to try! I’m especially excited about the African Peanut Soup:)
Here’s a few of my favorites:
http://karascuisine.com/2011/03/31/bean-and-bacon-soup/
and
http://karascuisine.com/2010/11/07/andalusian-chicken-stew/
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October 28th, 2011 at 8:52 am
B & I made the African Peanut Soup last weekend and it was phenomenal!
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October 28th, 2011 at 10:30 am
Here is another one of my favorites — Italian Wedding Soup. The meatballs in this soup are some of the best I’ve ever had. It’s also loaded with vegetables, so that’s a nice bonus! http://relishingit.com/2011/03/27/italian-wedding-soup/
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October 28th, 2011 at 10:34 am
Here’s one more — Red Lentil Soup with Lemon. The lemon is the star of this soup — it works so well with the red lentils. Something you must try! http://relishingit.com/recipes/red-lentil-soup-with-lemon/
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October 28th, 2011 at 7:29 pm
Here’s a lovely thick, hearty winter vegetable, containing very little fat:
http://www.cakeordeathcooking.co.uk/2011/09/22/podcasts/winter-vegtable-soup/
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October 31st, 2011 at 5:10 pm
Thanks for all your links and suggestions everyone! Feel free to keep ‘em coming!
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November 4th, 2011 at 8:32 am
My family loved the creamy white chicken chili!
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