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Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Soup

1 large head cauliflower (about 2 lbs.), cut into bite-size florets
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
salt

1 medium red onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, pressed or minced
4 cups (32 ounces) vegetable broth

2 tablespoons butter
1-2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt

1 to 2 cups of croutons
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Preheat the oven to 425°F.
On a large, rimmed baking sheet, toss the cauliflower with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil until lightly and evenly coated in oil.
Arrange the cauliflower in a single layer and sprinkle with salt.
Bake for 25-35 minutes, tossing/stirring halfway through. Remove when the cauliflower is tender.

In a soup pot, add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and the chopped onion. Cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, until the onion is translucent.

Add the garlic, stirring constantly for about 30 seconds. Then add the broth and all of the cauliflower except 4 of the prettiest cauliflower florets (set these aside for garnish). Increase the heat to medium high until the mixture starts to boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

When the soup is done, remove from heat. Add the butter and, using an immersion blender, blend until smooth. Add 1 teaspoon lemon juice and the salt. Taste. If desired, stir in another half to full teaspoon of lemon juice.

Ladle soup into four serving dishes. Top with the reserved cauliflower florets, croutons and almonds.

Elaine Walker, Soup

Palestinian Freekeh Split Pea Soup

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/3 cup cracked green wheat (freekeh*)
• 2 tablespoons farro
• 1/4 cup split green peas
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 1-1/2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 large tomato, chopped

Rinse and drain freekeh.
In a pot over medium heat, saute the freekeh and farro with olive oil for a couple of minutes.
Add peas, chicken broth, water, and cumin and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and let it simmer, stirring occasionally and adding more water, if needed, to keep the soup from getting too thick. Cook until freekeh is very tender, about an hour.

Add a large chopped tomato. Cook another 5 minutes.

*Purchased Nature’s Earthly Choice cracked freekeh from http://www.puritan.com/ (Puritan’s Pride).

Dad, Dorothy Lamalie, Mom, Soup

Mom’s Irish Lamb Soup

1.5 pounds fresh lean lamb shoulder, boneless, cut into 3/4 inch cubes
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 12-ounce bottle of beer OR 3/4 cups of water
1 t. pepper
2 cans (14.5-ounces each) beef broth
1 package (0.93 ounces) brown gravy mix
3 cups cubed potatoes
2 cups thinly sliced carrots
2 cups shredded green cabbage

Heat the olive oil an a 3-quart saucepan. Add onion and salute until lightly brown. Add lamb, stirring until browned. Stir in beer and pepper. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

Mix in broth and gravy mix. Add potatoes and carrots. Cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, until vegetables are tender.

Stir in cabbage and cook just until cabbage turns bright green. Serve.

Dad, Elaine Walker, Mom, Soup

Chicken Noodle Soup

1 whole chicken (4 to 5 pounds)
8 cups (64 ounces) chicken broth, fat free and low sodium
2/3 teaspoon Bell’s poultry seasoning
2/3 cup chopped carrots
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
4 to 6 ounces broad egg noodles (about half a package)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 c. cold water

Bake* whole chicken at 375 degrees for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours.
When chicken is almost done, add the broth, seasoning, and vegetables to large kettle and bring to a low boil.

(*It’s better to bake the chicken and then add it to the broth already cooked ,rather then to cook it by boiling it. Boiled chicken does not have as much flavor.)

Put the whole, baked chicken into broth and simmer for 15 minutes.

Remove chicken from broth and set aside. Add noodles to broth and cook 8 to 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, separate chicken meat from the bone and cut into bite size pieces. Take 2 cups of mostly dark pieces and add to the broth (the rest of the chicken can be used for another recipe).

Mix together the cornstarch and cold water. Stir into soup to slightly thicken. Serve piping hot.

Elaine Walker, Soup

Pumpkin Apple Soup

1 Granny Smith apple, chopped and cooked
1 carrot, chopped and cooked
1 – 15 ounce can pureed pumpkin
1 quart chicken broth
3/4 cup coconut milk
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon coriander

Blend together all ingredients and heat thoroughly on stovetop.

Dad, Elaine Walker, Mom, Soup

Dominic’s Split Pea and Ham Chowder

1 large ham bone with some ham meat still on it (leftover from a baked ham dinner. Alternatively, you can use a pound of deli ham, cut into cubes)
1 pound bag of green or yellow dried split peas
2 onions, diced
2 – 3 potatoes, diced
2 – 3 stalks of celery, diced
2 – 3 carrots, diced
8 – 10 cups of water
2 bay leaves
salt & pepper to taste

Place ham in kettle, add water to cover. Add in onions and bring to a boil.

Stir in peas and potatoes, bring back to a boil, them simmer about 5 minutes stirring frequently.

Add remaining ingredients and bring to a low simmer. Let simmer for about an hour, stirring frequently. The split peas and potatoes should be completely dissolved in the soup when ready.

If you used ham with a bone, any remaining meat should be coming off the bone very easily. Separate the ham from the bone and add back to the soup. Discard the bone.

It may be necessary to add additional water to the soup pot based on the amount of vegetables added to get the desired consistency.

This is a very forgiving recipe which allows you to adjust the ratio of vegetables and meat to water to achieve different consistencies and flavors. As a variation, you can use stir in a teaspoon of ground cumin.

Dad, Liked by, Mom, Slow Cooker, Soup

Kielbasa and Squash Soup

1-1/2 pounds butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 medium potato, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
12 baby carrots, sliced
1 cup frozen green beans
2 cans (14 oz. each) condensed beef broth
2 cups water
2 T. tapioca
1 T. red wine vinegar
1/4 t. pepper
1 t. dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 pound kielbasa, sliced (I usually use more, up to 14 oz.)
1 small onion, chopped

Combine all ingredients in slow cooker. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.

Elaine Walker, Soup

Butternut Squash Soup with Blue Cheese

2-1/2 lbs. butternut squash
1 medium yellow onion
1 carrot
1 stalk celery
2 T. butter
5 c. chicken stock
1-1/2 c. light cream
1 c. heavy cream
1/2 c. blue cheese
salt, pepper

Peel and seed squash and cut into 1/2 inch cubes. Chop onion, carrot and celery.

Melt butter in soup pot. Add chopped onion, carrot and celery. Cook until soft but not brown. Add the squash.

Stir in 4 c. of the chicken stock and salt. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and cook for 30 to 40 minutes or until squash is tender.

When squash is nearly done, in a separate sauce pan, heat the heavy cream. Add the blue cheese and cook on low for a few minutes.

When squash is tender, puree soup in batches in a food processor with remaining chicken stock. Pour pureed soup back in soup pot. Add the light cream, then the blue cheese-cream mixture. Stir until hot and well blended.

Elaine Walker, Soup

Corn and Potato Chowder

2 large potatoes (about 1 pound), peeled and cubed
1/2 lb. bacon, center cut
1/4 c. onion, chopped
1 T. butter
2 T. flour
1/4 t. salt
1/8 t. pepper
3 c. milk
1 can creamed corn
1 c. frozen kernel corn
1/4 to 1/2 c. Cheddar cheese, shredded

Boil potatoes in water until soft, about 30 minutes. Drain. Mash half the potatoes and set aside.

Fry the bacon until very crisp. Drain, cool and crumble.

Cook the onions in the bacon grease. Drain the onions and spoon them until a large kettle. Add the butter to the onion and turn heat on low.

When butter is melted, add the flour, salt and pepper. When the flour mixture is bubbly, add the milk and frozen corn. Stir continuously until the milk starts to boil. Add the creamed corn, bacon, cheese, cubed potatoes and mashed potatoes. Cook and stir until heated through.

Elaine Walker, Soup

Spiced Butternut Squash and Apple Soup

2 T. olive oil
1 medium onion, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
2 stalks celery, cut in half
1 butternut squash (about 3-1/2 pounds), peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch chunks
4 c. chicken stock
1/2 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. cilantro
1 bay leaf
2 to 3 McIntosh apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2 inch chunks
1 T. apple cider vinegar

In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and celery and cook, stirring, until tender and lightly browned, about 7 minutes. Add squash and cook on additional 3 minutes.

Add stock, cinnamon, cilantro and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook 15 minutes.

Add apples and vinegar and continue cooking 12 minutes.

Remove from heat and puree, in batches, in a food processor or blender until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.