One of the things I love about fall (and winter) is that the weather is perfect for making soups/stews/chilis! I am not a fan of canned soup, but I LOVE a good homemade soup! Add some freshly baked crusty bread, and I’m one happy lady!
Since the weather finally turned off chilly this weekend, my
meal plan for this week is filled with various soups. This afternoon, I pulled
my veggie scraps out of the freezer and have been simmering some broth all
afternoon to make a healthy chicken/veggie/noodle soup for supper. (It smells
SO good!) I started working on some bagels yesterday, and after letting them
rise in the frig for about 24 hours, I boiled and baked them this afternoon.
They will make a great accompaniment to our soup tonight. For my soup recipe,
use this link: https://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/healthy-vegetable-chicken-soup/
I’m planning to make a pot of venison chili for lunch
Tuesday. We got our recipe from some forestry clients of Dennis’ back in the
late 70’s. I have tweaked it a little over the years, but it is still our
favorite chili. We like to serve it over some kind of starchy grain, such a
rice, brown rice, barley or quinoa. (It tends to sit better in tender tummies
than eating just chili by itself.) Sprinkle some grated cheddar over the top
and serve with saltines, and we have a hearty meal that is sure to please.
Wednesday, I plan to try a new recipe for a dish that I’ve
never ever eaten before: posole. I have a recipe modified for an Instant Pot
that sounds quite yummy. It is made with chicken, instead of pork, which is
better suited to Dennis. Dennis is one of the few people I know who loves
hominy, so it ought to be a winner. I can’t wait to try it! Here’s a link to
the recipe, in case you’d also like to try it: https://www.365daysofcrockpot.com/instant-pot-easy-posole/
I’m trying another new dish on Friday, Italian Wedding Soup.
It is another Instant Pot variation, made with Italian meatballs and orzo
pasta. I have a yummy meatball recipe that I plan to use rather than buying
frozen. I pretty much love anything Italian, so I know that I’ll like it! Here’s
the link for the soup recipe: https://www.365daysofcrockpot.com/instant-pot-italian-wedding-soup/#tasty-recipes-14660
With all of these savory soups being simmered, our house
will smell scrumptious all week! (Sorry about that, but I love alliteration!) What
are some of your favorite soups?
