Soup Threads

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Janelle205:
It's been a while since anyone has been in this thread, but I made a good one last week - chicken butternut squash stew. I'm working on using more long-lasting veggies in case of grocery supply issues. I cured the squash for storage in this recipe in mid November, and it was good to make this last week.

https://thenaturalnurturer.com/slow-cooker-chicken-butternut-squash-stew/

I'm that person that doesn't follow recipes as written. For this one, I:
Used the general ratios but didn't really measure anything.
Added minced garlic instead of garlic powder, though I added some roasted garlic powder at the end.
Threw the chicken breasts in directly from the freezer - thin, individually frozen ones, so I wasn't worried about them "danger zoning".
Took a few cups out at the end and whirled it with a stick blender, then stirred that back in to give it more body.
Wilted baby spinach at the end.

And mainly, I changed the whole spice flavor profile. DSD doesn't like sage much, and this was pretty heavily sage-y. I've had squash work well with cumin & company, so my main flavor profile was cumin, chipotle powder and smoked paprika. I think it would be a good base for many flavor profiles.

GoingNuts:
I’m glad you raised this Janelle. I’ve been very into making soup lately; it’s so comforting, and a creative way to clean out the fridge.

I’ve done some butternut squash/cauliflower/tomato soups that are heavenly.

This red lentil is a favorite of DH’s. It’s pretty close to what I do.

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/160051/lentil-soup-with-lemon/

Janelle205:
Lentil soup that I made Saturday - uses 2 kinds of lentils, was very popular.

https://eatinginstantly.com/the-best-instant-pot-lentil-soup/

The recipe is written for an instant pot, I did it in a slow cooker.

Things I changed:
I didn't use any oil.
I used chicken broth.
I couldn't find my turmeric, so I left it out, but I did add smoked paprika and some sriracha.
My celery was bad so I chopped up some peeled broccoli stalks instead.

Served with plain yogurt, sliced green onion, chopped cilantro, hot sauce.

SilverLining:
I love soup. Unfortunately, my diet is so limited, the only soup I can eat is chicken noodle.

I went searching for a different chicken soup and found this one.

https://www.cookwithcampbells.ca/recipe/easy-chicken-and-gnocchi-soup/

I’m eventually going to try it in my IP.