68915 top notch soup Recipes

marinara sauce or your favorite spaghetti sauce, garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed, more of cooked chicken , beef, turkey or any leftover meat you have available in the fridge. *you can add 2 cups of frozen meatballs after the soup comes up to a boil., chopped celery cut into large chunks (1 inch), onion cut into large chunks, dry pasta of your choice. (macaroni noodles , broken pieces of spaghetti, small round noodles, flat noodles, etc.), oregano, tb chopped, dried or dehydrated garlic, boiled water, i like to add whole leaf spinach to the soup. i use 1/2 cup of frozen spinach or a big handful of fresh spinach right before serving., this soup is great served with hot crusty rolls or breadsticks. you can sprinkle the top with either freshly shredded or dried parmesan cheese. you can also top with croutons. you can take any leftover pizza, heat it up and cut small pieces of this to add to the top of the soup before serving. its a good way to use up leftovers

butter, shallots, thinly sliced, yellow onion, thinly sliced, red onion, thinly sliced, green onions, chopped, leek, white and pale green parts chopped, garlic, minced, beef broth, dry sherry, butter, melted for topping, garlic, minced for topping, french bread, for topping, parmesan cheese, grated for topping, swiss cheese, for topping, mozzarella cheese, for topping

white onion, chopped, vegetable oil, garlic cloves, minced, petit canned tomato (or fresh ), spicy vegetable juice (you can use regular), water, knorr beef bouillon cube, knorr chicken bouillon cube, salt, sugar, black pepper, ground cumin, worcestershire sauce, chicken breasts, cooked and shredded, fried corn tortilla strips, for topping (can use tortilla chips to lessen oil), avocado, for topping, shredded mozzarella cheese, for topping, cilantro, for garnish

boneless chicken breasts, cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, stove top chicken flavor stuffing mix, milk

ground turkey or beef, cooked and drained, condensed minestrone soup, undiluted, chili beans, undrained, mexican diced or stewed tomatoes, undrained, mild, medium or hot picante sauce

potatoes, white or yellow onion chopped, red onion chopped, green onion chopped save the tops, celery chopped, garlic diced, chicken broth, cream, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, cream cheese, bacon, corn starch, shredded parmesan cheese (to top soup), chopped chives or the saved green onion tops, salt and pepper for your taste

chopped onion (1 large), garlic cloves, chopped, unsalted butter, parsley root (about 4 1/2 lb total with tops), tops discarded and root peeled and chopped, thyme, turkish bay leaf or 1/2 california, white pepper, water, reduced-sodium chicken broth, extra-virgin olive oil, peeled roasted whole chestnuts (from a 7-oz jar)

butter, olive oil or grapeseed oil, onion, minced, garlic cloves, minced, squash, thinly sliced, chicken stock, half and half, salt, white pepper, your favorite cheese , shredded - i sometimes use cheddar and/or parmesan (optional) for topping, croutons (optional ) for topping, chopped chives or parsley (optional) for topping, bacon crumbles (optional) for topping

beef stew topped with black pepper biscuit crust ingredients, beef for stew, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, canola oil, yellow onions, coarsely chopped, carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch lengths, stalks celery, coarsely chopped, garlic, minced, beef stock - recipe below, dry red wine (optional), bouquet garni : 3 rosemary sprigs, 4 flat-leaf parsley sprigs, 1 bay leaf, 3 to 4 peppercorns, ingredients for biscuit crust, all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, heaping tbsp cracked pepper, salt, cold unsalted butter , cut into pieces, whole milk, unsalted butter, melted, minced fresh flat-leaf parsley for garnish (optional), preheat the oven to 350of., beef cubes dry with paper towels and sprinkle with salt and pepper., in a large dutch oven or flameproof casserole, heat 2 tbsp of the oil over medium-high heat. sear the beef cubes on all sides until nicely browned. don tsp move the meat too much in the pot; let it sear so that it develops a nice browned crust. transfer the beef cubes to a plate. pour off the oil from the pot., return the pot to medium heat and add the remaining 1 tbsp oil. add the onions, carrots, and celery and saute for about 3 minutes, or until the vegetables begin to soften. add the garlic and saute for 2 to 3 minutes., add the stock and wine and stir to scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. return meat and any accumulated juices to the pot., make a bouquet garni by tying the rosemary and parsley sprigs, bay leaf, and peppercorns in a square of cheesecloth. put the bouquet garni in the pot., cover the pot and braise in the oven for 2 hours and 15 minutes or until tender, stirring the stew several times., meanwhile , make the biscuit crust: in a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, sugar, cracked pepper, and salt together. using your fingertips, a fork, or a pastry cutter, work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs., add the milk all at once and stir just until the dough comes together in a mass., turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 8 to 10 times, or just until cohesive. using a rolling pin or your hands, roll or pat the dough into a circle or oval about 1/4 inch thick., stew from the oven , uncover, and lay the dough on top. it will not fit perfectly or seal tightly. this is a rough topping. brush the dough with the melted butter., return the stew to the oven and cook, uncovered, for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown., serve, remove the crust from the pan and set aside. serve the stew with the vegetables. cut the crust into pieces and top the meat with the crust. ladle sauce from the stew over the crust, meat, and vegetables. garnish with minced parsley, if desired., variation, serve in 6 individual onion soup crocks or similarly sized ovenproof dishes, put the meat into the crocks with the vegetables and sauce from the stew. increase the oven temperature to 425of., make the biscuit dough and roll it into a round about 1/2 inch thick. cut the dough into 6 rounds large enough to overlap the bowls by about 1/2 inch. lay the rounds over the crocks and crimp the edges to seal. brush with melted butter and set the crocks on a baking sheet. bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the crusts are golden brown.