It's starting to snow today, heralding in winter up north. I usually make soup for the week all winter. I have a butternut squash in the pantry, one of the last things I bought at the farmers' market. Squash soup is an option. Normally, I just make a spiced squash soup - warm spices, some … Continue reading Make a Simple Butternut Squash Bisque to Start Winter
Here in the North Country, our first frost is imminent; some local areas have already experienced frost. And since soup is essential in our household, I made Pasta e Fagioli this week. Pasta e Fagioli, meaning "pasta and beans," is a hearty and tasty soup that is easy to prepare. It can be ready in … Continue reading How to Make a classic Italian Soup to Welcome Fall Weather
An easy, hearty soup perfect for a chilly winter day! Turn pantry basics into a tasty soup in less than an hour.
Fall means cooler weather, and a fabulous Beef Barley Soup is perfect for lunch or light dinner. It's a hearty soup full of beef bits and whole-grain barley that can make an entire meal with a side salad and some crusty bread. A bit creamy and thick, it's an authentic stick-to-your-ribs soup—and nutrient-rich. I had … Continue reading Why Make a Fabulous Beef Barley Soup for Fall
I came up with this Fox Pines Homestead sausage potato chowder out of necessity one afternoon. It was dreary, cold and damp, and I wanted a soup other than chicken noodle. Something creamy and thick and satisfying. The best sausage potato chowder I could make. I had taken a package of Argentinean Bombon (chorizo) sausage … Continue reading The Best Sausage Potato Chowder I’ve Ever Made
Our winter weather started off this week with a foot of snow. I knew I needed to make a pot of soup for the week, but what kind? No family member gave me any ideas. I had half a head of cabbage left from making galumpki's. I found half a ring of kielbasa in the … Continue reading Using Leftovers for Soup – a New Life Lesson
Here's a nice vegetable heavy soup featuring chickpeas or other beans and some form of greens - kale, spinach, collards, Swiss chard....whatever you have really. Leave out the bacon or pancetta to make it truly vegetarian. Spring seems to be delayed with a snowstorm in May, so I decided to see what was in the … Continue reading Using Beans and Greens in Soup
Kale soup, or Caldo Verde, comes from northern Portugal. It's a perfect fall soup, filled with healthy vegetables and sausage. There are many variations, with and without potatoes, Linguiça (a Portuguese sausage), and different kinds of kale. I have a feeling that once a family recipe is developed it becomes tradition for that family. Autumn … Continue reading How to make an Easy Portuguese Kale Soup