Category: Soups, Stews
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Old School Cream Of Mushroom Soup
We were one of the many thousands of families who enjoyed Campbell’s condensed cream of mushroom soup at home. It’s no wonder that it was one of America’s favorite soups, because it was definitely one of ours. As someone who has always enjoyed home cooked meals, I’m not proud to say that we ate canned…
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Mama Eleni’s Lentil Soup
My mother was always a working woman who never really had too much patience for duties in the home, especially cooking. Having said that, I will say that the few things she did make were absolutely delicious. She had a great teacher in my grandmother who was not only a great cook, but also an…
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Chicken & Eggless Dumplings
Several years ago, there was a program on PBS called The 1940’s House. It was about a modern day family that was set up to live in a house during the 1940’s and particularly during the historical time of WWII. More than 300 families auditioned for the show and the producers had to ensure that…
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Beyond The Ordinary Chicken Noodle Soup
It’s not hard for most people to put together a delicious and satisfying soup. Whether you set out to make one of the classics, like our all time favorite like tomato or chicken noodle or whether you are just emptying out leftovers from the fridge, a delicious soup makes a quick and easy meal.
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Butternut Squash And Cheddar Soup With Crispy Stuffing Muffin
With the cold rapidly setting in, I picked up a butternut squash to make some soup. I have used acorn squash in the past, so just about anything works. After making my cheddar squash lasagna, I discovered how well these two flavors go together. I began to crave some warm soup with some good cheddar…
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Deconstructed Beef Bourguignon
My trip to France in 2013 allowed me to experience some classic French dishes that I had only read about in the past, and one of these delightful dishes was the soulful and comforting boeuf (beef) bourguignon. If you ever have a chance to visit France, my recommendation to you is to get yourself a…
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Creamy Meat & Potato Soup
With this chilly weather, I know that everyone’s go to food item is usually a delicious soup to quickly warm you up. If you are like me, I prefer hearty soups, and one of the best to make is my quick potato soup. Since I just love potatoes, I always have them on hand. For…
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Spicy Maryland Crab Soup
It was early on a Sunday morning when the phone started ringing. Upon answering, I heard my friend ask “what are you doing for lunch today?” It took me a minute to understand what he was asking since I was still half asleep. When I finally managed to gather a few coherent words I blurted…
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Mock Seafood Stew
When I started making this stew yesterday, my friend said, “this might sound like a dumb question, but if you are using seafood, why are you calling it ‘mock’ seafood stew’…. ” It’s true that I had small quantities of many different things that were just taking up space in my freezer and just weren’t…
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Greek Egg Lemon Soup (Avgolemono)
This is a dish we often made at home because of its heartiness and simplicity. My dad would pile all of the ingredients for the chicken stock into a huge pot and let it slowly simmer until the chicken broth had reduced by half. The intense flavor is derived from the slow reduction of liquid and…
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Raid The Fridge Vegetable & Pasta Soup
The winter is officially upon us and staying warm this year will involve all of the things our mothers taught us…dress in layers, wear your woolly socks, hats and scarves, and don’t forget to eat your soup…oh, yes…lots of soup. I cook so many different types of dishes, but there is nothing quite like that…