I have a confession. I’m really loving The Organic Gourmet Vegetable Bouillon cubes lately! The ingredient list doesn’t seem too bad, but it definitely has that salty msg taste. Anyways, they are easy when you don’t have any vegetable stock on hand and I … Continue reading
I found such a wonderful recipe for sopa azteca (tortilla soup) from Rick Bayless. You cook blended sauteed onions, garlic and tomatoes down to a paste which gives the broth yummy depth! We had sopa azteca with tempura sweet potato, goat … Continue reading
When I first met my husband, he wasn’t a tomato soup fan. Now it seems like tomato soup is at the top of his list! Tomato soup and grilled cheese. I wanted to make something new, so made tomato soup … Continue reading
I love split pea soup. I feel like I always have, but I really am not sure. Most kids don’t like peas, but I was always a big foodie! This vegetarian split pea soup gets it smokiness from liquid smoke … Continue reading
I found this recipe deep in my drafts! I had forgotten to post it from way back. Mmm, sauerkraut. I think it’s my new favorite ingredient! I have always loved cabbage, raw, cooked, however, so I guess this makes sense. … Continue reading
I created this ginger and five spice carrot soup as an accompaniment to BBQ 5 Spice Sandwiches. It is super creamy and sweet without the addition of any cream or sugar! This recipe makes 4 little side bowls of soup. … Continue reading
I had big plans today. Big. I was going to try out stove top smoking. I called like 4 stores before finding one that carried hickory wood smoking chips. I got my wok and steamer basket and foil out. And … Continue reading
This carrot and tomato soup is so creamy, but without the cream! Just sauteing the onions and blending them with the carrots and tomatoes gives such depth to this simple to make soup. Of course, you can always add a … Continue reading
Really flavorful vegetarian pho broth is hard to find so I thought I’d try making it myself. Both charred onions and ginger, and semi-caramelized onions, along with dried shiitake mushrooms and star anise give this broth its yummy pho-ness. I thought … Continue reading
A friend of ours gave me the recipe for these delicious croutons! The original source is Savor Sweet Life. They are great in salads and on soups like homemade tomato soup! 4 slices bread cut into little squares 2 tablespoons … Continue reading