Cooking
This was a loaded baked potato. Just in soup form.
I'm serious!
This recipe was so simple, came together quickly, and proved hearty.
Fry some bacon (or the fake stuff Alex & I eat) in a pot; drain on paper towels.
With the rendered fat (or some olive oil for the veg half), cook chopped onion till translucent. Of course, this will require longer than the five minutes allotted by the recipe. But those of us in the know merely shake our heads.
Add in water, potatoes (cubed) and salt; boil, reduce to simmer, cover & cook till taters are tender.
Puree half the soup, return to pan, set burner to low & add in shredded cheddar. Stir till melted. Serve, topped with the reserved bacon & greenery of your choice.
The soup got a bit thicker than Matt likes, but it's pretty good. And it really did taste like a well-topped baked potato!
And now I send this over to Deb, and her Souper Sundays; legitamizing adding soup to each week's menu.
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Cooking
Potato-Cheddar Cheese Soup
This was a loaded baked potato. Just in soup form.
I'm serious!
This recipe was so simple, came together quickly, and proved hearty.
Fry some bacon (or the fake stuff Alex & I eat) in a pot; drain on paper towels.
With the rendered fat (or some olive oil for the veg half), cook chopped onion till translucent. Of course, this will require longer than the five minutes allotted by the recipe. But those of us in the know merely shake our heads.
Add in water, potatoes (cubed) and salt; boil, reduce to simmer, cover & cook till taters are tender.
Puree half the soup, return to pan, set burner to low & add in shredded cheddar. Stir till melted. Serve, topped with the reserved bacon & greenery of your choice.
The soup got a bit thicker than Matt likes, but it's pretty good. And it really did taste like a well-topped baked potato!
And now I send this over to Deb, and her Souper Sundays; legitamizing adding soup to each week's menu.
- Eggplant Parmesan Soup Recipe
I've started off this year eating more soup. It's amazing what can go in soup. I mean, pretty much anything. And many classic comfort food dishes can be transformed into soup. Macaroni and cheese, baked potato, even eggplant parmesan. I got...
- Lentil & Potato Curry Recipe
When I saw the Lentil & Potato Curry recipe in Mark Bittman's How to Cook Everything Vegetarian cookbook I thought it would be a budget friendly recipe. I can't seem to shake the idea that potatoes are inexpensive. The truth is, they are...
- Lentil Soup With Spinach And Pasta
I made this lentil soup a couple of weeks ago. I'd been in the mood for lentil soup for a little while and had just paid a visit to my eye doctor who reminded me I should eat five servings of leafy green vegetables a week. Generally when I make lentil...
- Meanwhile...
Don't you just hate recipes that have you stirring and watching a pot, and the next line starts out "Meanwhile..."? Anyway, another set of recipes from Nigel Slater's Real Food. Cauliflower Cheese and Mustard Soup Such a simple soup to make,...
- All Mexican Food, All The Time
Or, Day two of our Cinco de Mayo feast! This time, it was Chile-Rubbed Lamb Chops with Pumpkin Seed Sauce, and Pumpkin and Black Bean Soup. First up, lamb chops. (And yes, I substituted Veat for mine) Chile powder, ground cumin, dried oregano and coarse...