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]]>Ingredients:
- 16-ounce bottle Guinness
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 pounds beef chuck stew meat cubes
- 2 carrots
- 2 stalks celery
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 3 russet potatoes, cut and peeled
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- 4 cups beef broth
- Chopped parsley
Instructions:
- In a large Dutch oven, heat a pot of 2 tablespoons of olive oil on medium heat. Season the beef cubes with salt and pepper and add them to the pot, heating them for 10 minutes. Place the beef chunks on a plate when cooked.
- Pour the final tablespoon of oil into the pot and add carrots, celery, and onion. Season with salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
- Transfer the beef back to the pot and add the beef broth, Guinness beer, potatoes, and themes, bringing the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and season with salt and pepper, allowing to cook for a further 30 minutes until beef and potatoes are tender.
- Sprinkle chopped parsley over the stew before serving.
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]]>Ingredients:
- 4 cups of fresh spinach leaves
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 potato
- 4 cups of vegetable broth
- 1 cup of milk or plant-based alternative
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Olive oil for sautéing
Instructions:
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the finely chopped onion and minced garlic until softened. Add the diced potato to the pot and stir. Allow it to cook for a few minutes until it starts to soften. Add the chopped spinach to the pot and stir until wilted.
- Pour the vegetable broth into the pot, ensuring that the vegetables are well-covered. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Allow the vegetables to cook until the potato is tender.
- Using a blender or an immersion blender, carefully blend the soup until smooth. Be cautious with hot liquids and blend in batches if using a traditional blender.
- Return the blended soup to the pot and stir in the milk or plant-based alternative. Simmer for an additional 5-10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
- Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste. Adjust the seasoning as needed. Ladle the delicious spinach soup into bowls and serve hot. Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil or a sprinkle of grated cheese if desired.
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]]>Ingredients:
- 4 cups of dashi (Japanese soup stock, can be made from kombu seaweed and bonito flakes)
- 1/4 cup of miso paste
- 1 cup of tofu, diced into small cubes
- 2 tablespoons wakame seaweed, soaked and chopped
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon mirin (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
Instructions:
- In a pot, bring the dashi to a gentle simmer. If you’re making your own dashi, remove the kombu just before it comes to a boil, then add bonito flakes, simmer for 5 minutes, and strain.
- In a small bowl, dilute the miso paste with a few tablespoons of the warm dashi to ensure smooth incorporation. Add the diluted miso paste back into the pot.
- Add tofu cubes to the soup and let them simmer for about 5 minutes until they absorb the flavors. Incorporate the soaked and chopped wakame seaweed into the soup, letting it cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Season the soup with soy sauce and mirin, adjusting according to taste. If desired, drizzle with sesame oil for added depth of flavor. Garnish your soup with thinly sliced green onions just before serving. Enjoy!
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]]>Ingredients
- 1 large butternut squash
- 1 onion
- 2 carrots
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 1 apple
- 4 cups of vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Salt
- Black Pepper
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- Optional toppings- roasted pumpkin seeds, Greek yogurt, or fresh sage
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic, sautéing until fragrant and translucent.
- Incorporate the diced butternut squash, carrots, and apple into the pot. Sauté for an additional 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld. Season the vegetables with ground cumin, ground cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Stir well to coat evenly.
- Pour in the vegetable broth, ensuring it covers the vegetables. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to simmer. Cover and let it cook for 20-25 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
- Using a hand blender, carefully puree the soup until smooth. Alternatively, transfer the mixture to a blender in batches, then return it to the pot. Taste and adjust the seasonings if needed. Serve hot, garnished with your choice of toppings.
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]]>It Changes Everything
Soup, like tea or coffee, gets much of its appeal from being steaming hot. If it’s anything less than that, it lowers in value substantially. If you eat a burger, pizza, or plate of chicken that’s simply warm but not hot, it wouldn’t be such a big deal. But soup doesn’t have the luxury of being “warm”. It must be piping hot because otherwise, it’s a dealbreaker for most people.
Ensure That It’s The Right Temperature
So if you’re preparing a meal for a group of people, make sure your soup is the right temperature. It would be a shame for you to work so hard on your soup only for it to suffer for something that could’ve easily been prevented.
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]]>uses. You may not be aware of or know how many kinds of tomatoes there are if you’re not looking in the right places. Lucky for you, we’ve got you covered with a short and sweet guide to this delicious fruit so you can grab them when you see them!
Grape Tomatos
These tomato are crunchy, crisp, and vibrant. They come in a variety of colors and flavors that make a great addition to dinners because, when cooked, they hold their meatiness. They are
also great as a snack or to add in tossed salad for vibrancy and crunch.
Beefsteak
This variety are typically large, juicy, and meaty. They are ideal for salsa, sauces, and
dips, and are a great addition to a burger or sandwich.
Cherry
While they look the same as grape tomatoes, these are different. They are tangy and
sweet and can be grilled, dried, or cooked in delicious pastas, sauces, and soups!
Roma
These are the backbone of many recipes. There is so much you can do with this flavor;
it’s tangy and has a fresh tomato taste. Put it in a sauce or stew, or add it to your bruschetta, or finely diced them in a salad.
Heirloom
With a large variety of sizes and colors, these tomatoes are packed with flavor. You can add them to salads, roast them in the oven , use them in soups, or cut them into slices with olive oil, salt, and pepper and put on a piece of toast.
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]]>The Best of Both Worlds
The great thing about broccoli and cheddar soup is that is offers the best of two very awesome worlds. On one hand, it offers the broccoli aspect, which can be a standalone soup even without the cheddar. This makes the soup healthy, and leaves you feeling fulfilled and satisfied. But when you combine it with the cheddar, that adds a whole other level of satisfaction that broccoli alone cannot cover. Indeed, it’s truly a revelation.
(@cookingwithdem)A Great Option
Broccoli and cheddar soup can easily be made at home, but if you’re too lazy to make it yourself, there’s a great location that you may have access to. If you’re within reach of a diner called Panera Bread, you should go there because they make the most delicious broccoli and cheddar soup around.
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]]>Classic Chicken Noodle Soup
This is the ultimate comfort food soup. The combination of tender chicken, hearty vegetables, and chewy noodles in a rich chicken broth is simply irresistible.
Beef and Barley Soup
This soup is packed with protein and fiber from the tender chunks of beef and the hearty barley. The savory broth is infused with herbs and spices, making it an ideal soup to warm up with on a cold winter night.
Wonton Soup
This popular Chinese soup is made with delicate wontons filled with seasoned pork or shrimp, floating in a light and flavorful chicken broth. The combination of tender wontons and fragrant broth is simply heavenly.
Italian Wedding Soup
This soup is a delicious combination of tender meatballs, leafy greens, and tiny pasta shapes in a savory chicken broth. It’s a hearty and satisfying soup that will warm you up from the inside out.
Miso Soup
This Japanese soup is made with a flavorful miso broth and is typically served with cubes of tofu, seaweed, and scallions. It’s a light and nourishing soup that’s perfect for a chilly day.
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]]>Ingredients:
For the Meatballs:
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup rice
- 1/2 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1/2 lb chorizo sausage, casing removed
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 minced carrot
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro leaf
For the Albondigas Soup:
- 3 stalks celery, cut into chunks
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 16-oz can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 sliced large zucchini
- salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- pepper
- 1/2 cup cilantro
Instructions:
- Mix all the ingredients for the meatballs together. When you’re done, create the meatballs and place them on a plate.
- Next, get a large pot and fill it with the celery, chicken broth, cumin, tomatoes, tomato liquid, cilantro, onion, and oregano.
- Wait for the soup to start boiling, then let it simmer for 10 minutes.
- When the time is up, add the meatballs to the soup. Let the albondigas soup simmer for 10 more minutes.
- Next, include the zucchini in the pot and continue cooking for 10 more minutes.
- Add salt and pepper to your preference and taste the soup.
- Serve it right away.
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]]>Matzo Ball Soup
You’ve probably heard of this and associate it with motherly warmth. Matzo ball soup is a classic chicken soup with balls made from matzo meal and egg cooked inside. These dumplings range from small, dense, and chewy to large, soft, and melt-in-your-mouth, depending on who makes them.
Chicken and Dumplings
As the American south’s answer to Matzo balls, chicken and dumplings features a creamy chicken soup base (often created with canned cream of mushroom soup or similar), carrots and peas, and of course dumplings. Rather than matzo meal these dumplings are made with flour or a similar starch mixed with heavy cream, so they are generally chewier and much richer than their counterpart.
Potsticker Soup
Using frozen Chinese potstickers, this Asian-style soup is super easy to make. Just whip up a comforting broth of chicken stock, soy, and sesame as well as garlic and ginger, throw in whatever veggies you want and the cooked potstickers, and top with sesame seeds and green onions.
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