Early this past summer, two of my amazing girlfriends, Katie and Lindsay, came to stay with us for a weekend. We had a fantastic time eating, drinking, and shopping at the “World’s Largest Garage Sale” {it really is called that}. One night we decided to stay in for dinner because Katie suggested a delicious slow cooker recipe that we could start in the early afternoon and come home to 6 hours later. I’ve never been huge on soups {aside from my four favorites that I’ve posted on this site} so I was a tiny bit skeptical. Well never underestimate a woman who works full time at a college, takes care of a family, and owns a CrossFit gym. We loved this soup and have made it several times since. I usually take a recipe and adapt it to be more of my own, but this one I never alter. It’s perfectly delicious as is. {Incredibly simple too!}
Chicken Enchilada Slow Cooker Soup
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Katie {left} and Lindsay {right}
Ever since my pea soup disaster {very simple story…I spent a lot of time making Gwyneth Paltrow’s split pea soup that came out nasty}, I’ve become extremely wary when it comes to making new soups. And I almost didn’t make this cauliflower and potato soup because I’m not super into leeks…until I realized, how could I possibly know if I like leeks when I’ve never made a conscious effort to try them? I mean really, I don’t think I know anyone who has ever said, “Oh my gosh I made these amazing leeks last night” but I decided to give it a go anyways. I’m really glad I did! The jury is still out on leeks {I think it’s just a filler veggie to make up more substance in the soup} but the whole shebang tasted delicious! It was incredibly simple and easy and I was delightfully pleased. It seems to me a perfect soup to make again when the weather decides to fully commit to fall {78 degrees in October is lame}.
Creamy Cauliflower and Potato Soup
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I think I can honestly say that this Pappa al Pomodoro recipe is my most absolute favorite soup. (It’s from Anne Burrell and she is a cooking genius and I want to be her best friend!) It is delicious in the winter when you want to snuggle up on the couch with hot soup in hand and it is incredible in the summer when you can pick up some plump tomatoes right at the local Farmer’s Market. I’ve made this soup several times now and it gets better with each new batch. I received some real validation this winter when a genuine Italian gentleman told me that it was delicious!
That same Italian also made it very clear that Reisling wine does not go with every meal (major faux pas at a nice restaurant on my part)…but I do prefer to substitute the white cooking wine in this recipe with my favorite Pacific Rim Reisling. It just seems to add that amazing extra something!
Oh and I learned a great new trick a few months ago…if you are using fresh herbs in a recipe, instead of chopping them up, you can freeze them first and then just crush them with your hands!
Tuscan Tomato and Bread Soup – Pappa al Pomodoro
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For as long as I can remember, my mother has always made the most delicious beer-cheese soup. I can still picture myself as a young tween thinking that the combination sounded awful and yet I loved the taste of the two together. This is not some ancient recipe passed down, but delicious none the less! This recipe is from tablespoon.com, head over there for some ideas that will feed you {such a cool line, I had to steal it}.
Beer- Cheese Soup in Bread Bowls
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