Saturday, December 6, 2008

The Soup Formula, AKA Holiday Leftover Soup!

I finally wrote down this "recipe" in July of 2007 but I have been making this for ages. This is my clean out the fridge, use what you got, ummmm I was supposed to make dinner???, I'm SO hungry and do not want to cook soup. You can also freeze the leftovers!

The Soup Formula, AKA Holiday Leftover Soup!


Ingredients
8 cups broth
4-5 cups cooked vegetables (carrots, beans, mushrooms, peppers, sauteed onions, garlic, corn, or some grains combo like cooked rice)
8 ounces chopped cooked turkey or cooked chicken or cooked beef or hot dogs or cooked fish
4 cups chopped spinach (optional) or cabbage (optional) or kale, etc. (optional)
diced canned tomato (optional)
seasonings to taste
ranch dressing mix (optional) or taco seasoning mix (optional)
To make a thick soup
cornstarch
water
What makes it yummier
grated cheese
fresh herb
bacon bit
toasted bread cubes
tortilla chips
salsa
sour cream
crouton
cheese, crisps
Directions
1. In a pot, bring the broth to a simmer.
2. Add the additional ingredients and heat until as hot as desired.
3. If you want a thick soup dissolve corn starch in a bit of water to make a slurry.
4. Slowy add the slurry to the finished soup on the stove and heat until thickened to your liking.
5. Garnish each serving with the yummies!
6. For Vegetarian: You must omit the chicken, pork, beef, fish, or even shellfish. The broth must also be vegetable. Do not include the bacon bits unless they are soy also.
Ease of execution: 10/10
Taste: 10/10
Health: 10/10-5/10 depends what you put in it!

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