16 your soup leftovers Recipes

leftover vegetables (black beans, kidney beans, navy beans, baby lima beans, edamame, corn, hominy, etc), olive oil, onion (diced ), garlic (minced ), russet potatoes (diced ) or 2 sweet potatoes (diced), water, salt, beef bouillon granules or 4 tsp chicken bouillon granules, fresh ground black pepper, italian tomatoes (basil, garlic, and oregano with juice), worcestershire sauce (optional), whole kernel corn (optional), leftover cooked beef (optional) or cooked chicken (optional), cilantro (to garnish ) or italian parsley (to garnish)

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

any kind of chili , beef, turkey, chicken or vegetarian, whole kernal corn, drained, either chopped tomatoes or 4-6 oz of your favorite salsa, either red or green, tortilla chips or fritos, yellow or white onion, chopped, cilantro.. 1 big tbsp chopped for each bowl, beef broth ( i used better than bouillon 1 tsp. per cup of water), more chopped onions , sour cream, chopped scallions, black olives, salsa, hot peppers, cheese, sliced avocados, canned refried beans, leftover rice, etc. .

olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, onion, diced, celery rib, sliced, turkey stock (with some leftover shredded turkey giblet stock from turkey or chicken or for soup or gravy), leftover mashed potatoes (sour cream and onion mashed potatoes or stuffed or use your favorite), cannellini beans (if canned do rinsed and add extra herbs and seasoning or try fassuliah k dra -- beans with saffron (morocco - north africa)), cooked kale (oven-roasted kale), parsley, oregano, fresh cracked black pepper, grated cheese, to season

potatoes, mashed, baked potato skins, sage and onion prepared stuffing, roast carrots, chicken drumsticks, onions, chopped, white wine, mushrooms, sliced, oregano, chicken stock (if you don tsp make your own), garlic cloves, chopped, green beans, paprika, salt, sugar, white pepper, lemon (1/2 zested and juiced)

your favorite diced tomatoes (add another can if feeding more than 4 people), frozen fish such as red snapper , cod, etc. or fresh fish of your choice., water (for four people), yellow or white onion, vegetables, chopped (see below ), chopped fresh parsley or italian flat leaf parsley, tb chopped garlic, season with salt and pepper before serving based on your personal taste., you can add as many or as few chopped vegetables as you like. you can also use more or less fish depending on how thick you like your chowder to be.), this recipe can also be made with leftover fish and leftover vegetables. i do not suggest using leftover fish sticks or any other fried fish unless you remove the breaded topping first. if you do use fish that has been cooked, just add it to the chowder about two minutes before serving to heat it to the temperature of the other ingredients in the pot., if you prefer a mexican flavor , add 1 tsp. cumin and 1/2 tsp oregano with a dash of cayenne pepper (or more for a hotter flavor), if you prefer an italian flavor , add 1/2 tsp of italian seasonings or 1 tsp oregano, vegetables to be added are based on your favorites and what you may or may not have in your pantry at the time. here are some of my favorite additions for your review, diced potatoes , celery, carrots, zucchini, leeks, mushrooms, cabbage, mild chile peppers, red onions, artichoke hearts, and green or red bell peppers. you can add a handful of fresh spinach or 1/4 cup of frozen spinach. you can always add a can of mixed vegetables and of course, you can use frozen vegetables. i do not suggest using broccoli. corn is also a good addition. you can add a can of drained corn, black beans and a few tbsp of salsa for a great mexican fish soup., use canned tomatoes that have additional vegs in them such as mexican-style with chilies and onions, italian-style with peppers or anything other blend you prefer.)

did you know that if you want to add vegetables to the soup you are making, they will taste so much better if you saute them first in a little butter. even though it s a little bit more work, it s worth the extra effort., what happens when you boil the soup too long the soup ends up losing its color ., i burned my soup once. have you ever done that here s a great tip to fix that. take the liquid part of your soup and pour it into a new, clean pan. then, add these ingredients: mustard, curry powder, chutney, or your 1 other of your favorite flavors. quantities are always to taste and you ll be amazed at how this tip really works, my all time favorite soup tips. every made soup that was too salty tasting all you need to do is place a raw potato into your soup pot and simmer it with the soup for about 15 minutes. not only does the potato slice absorb the extra salt, but as an added snack for the cook, it also absorbs all that flavor and becomes a fantastic taste treat, need your soup to be thicker - just sprinkle a little bit of instant mashed potato and stir in to thicken the soup. carefully continue adding the instant potatoes until you get the consistency that makes you happy., in a hurry and need to use canned broth instead of homemade give it a little extra flavor by taking your leftover chicken or meat bones and simmering it in the broth. simmer for about 15 minutes. then, strain the liquid and use the newly-flavored broth for your soup. this is a fantastic way to spice up the tinny flavor of canned broth and make it taste like its homemade., guess what a great resource a grocery store is for ready -to-use ingredients! simply make a visit to the salad bar (most large grocery chains have them now,) and gather up some of the pre-cut vegetables, cooked shrimp, and chicken or meat. how easy is that, if you have any leftovers of the pasta you cooked the night before , or even meat and vegetables - use them for instant nutritious substance for your soup. if your left over vegetables have already been cooked, simply puree them and use it as a thickener. deeeelish

cooked sausage, diced (i had leftovers), v 8 vegetable juice, chicken broth (the big 1), chopped mushroom, carrots, peeled and diced, stalks celery, diced, onion, diced, italian mixed vegetables, mixed vegetables, salsa, tortellini (i used cheese), seasoning, to your liking (i used italian, garlic and fresh basil)

onion, chopped, butter, celery, green beans, cream of mushroom soup or 1 (10 3/4 oz) can cream of chicken soup, uncooked rice (i don tsp use minute rice, but i suppose you could try!), water (i drain the vegetables into a measuring cup, then use chicken broth for the ), salt (reduce or omit if you d like) (optional), meat, chopped up (your choice of meat-what ever is left over)

broth (beef, vegetable, chicken - your choice), minced garlic, leftover cooked chicken or beef, cut into chunks (meatballs are wonderful too!), carrots, cut into rounds, frozen chopped spinach, thawed, tortellini (your choice of filling), salt and pepper, grated parmesan

spaghetti noodles (1/2 box or so, adjust amount to taste or need), cream of chicken soup, mushroom stems and pieces, drained (optional), shredded cheese, of your choice (i usually use low-fat mozzarella ), garlic pepper seasoning , to taste, paprika , to taste, leftover cooked broccoli (etc., optional ) (optional) or onions (etc., optional) (optional) or bell peppers (etc., optional) (optional) or diced cooked chicken (etc.) (optional)

vegetables, cooked or canned, cut into bite-size pieces (i used green beans but potatoes, carrots, mushrooms...the possibilities are endless!), your favorite thick soup (i used amy s lentil, any cream of... soup will also work), plain soymilk (optional) or 2 tbsp milk (optional), flour, garlic cloves, minced, black pepper, margarine or 1 tbsp butter, breadcrumbs

cream of chicken soup or 2 (10 1/2 oz) cans cream of mushroom soup (i used 1 of each), grated cheese, of your choice (i used extra sharp cheddar ), mayonnaise or 1 cup miracle whip, your favorite canned vegetables or 2 cups frozen vegetables, chicken breasts, cut in cubes (you can use raw or leftover chicken), garlic (crushed ), onion, chopped, olive oil, crushed durkee fried onions or 2 cups potato chips or 2 cups chow mein noodles or 2 cups crackers (i used onions)

mixed mushrooms, sliced, yellow onion, chopped fine, butter, fresh garlic cloves, minced, fresh thyme leave, lean beef (either ground or leftover roast(your choice), cream of mushroom soup or 1 (10 3/4 oz) can condensed golden mushroom soup, beef stock, tomato paste, worcestershire sauce, cooked egg noodles, cream cheese, salt and pepper