It's also a great day for soup! But since I wasn't prepared to make a soup any time soon, I had to make do.
My hubby & I go to the store on Fridays, and I am actually writing this on a Thursday. We don't have much laying around. And we don't have much for lunching, either. But I found enough leftover things around to throw a bunch of stuff in a pot to make a soup.
Here's what I did:
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STUFF IN A POT SOUP
Ingredients:
*About Anything Goes*plenty of liquids: broth, stock, water & bouillon cubes; juice/tea
vegetables: fresh, frozen, canned
protein: beans, meat pieces, mushrooms
starch: potatoes, rice, pasta
herbs & spices
In My Pot:
1 box vegetable broth
1 bag mixed veggies - frozen
1 can chick peas, drained & rinsed
leftover ham cubes
2 handfuls bacon bits
2 C hot brewed black tea
2 C hot brewed green tea
1/2 bag frozen hash browns
sea salt
ground black pepper
parsley
sage
rosemary
thyme
chives
minced onion
dill
marjoram
all spice
Directions:
Place liquid(s) of choice in a large pot, bring to a boil
Lower heat to mid-hi and add everything else, bring back to boil
Stir & let simmer for about 30 minutes
Ladle into a bowl, and garnish, if desired.
Balsamic vinegar, nuts, seeds, shredded cheese - it's even better when presentation is pretty...even if by yourself.
* I used toasted sesame seeds in the 1st bowl & parmesan "shaky cheese" for the 2nd
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Remember: my soup is gonna look different than yours! Mine won't even be the same next time around.
I literally used whatever I had here.
Cans of veggies you were gonna use but didn't?
Throw it in!
Got too many cans or bags of veggies & don't know what to do with the overstock?
Throw it in!
Frozen veggies in the freezer that you forgot about?
Throw it in!
Leftover turkey, meatballs, pulled pork from a night or 2 ago & want to use it?
Throw it in!
Have spinach or kale that you need to use up?
Throw it in!
Got some seasonings that you got for a recipe & finding a reason to use it?
Throw it in!
Just a little bit of apple juice or cider left & not enough for a full glass or cup?
Throw it in!
Potatoes still sitting there & don't know what else to do with them?
Cut 'em up & throw 'em in!
Seriously. A perfect soup to use up what you have, make a hearty meal, and still warm & comforting. Plus...you already have everything...so it's easy on the budget, too!
Throw it in!
So...what is your Stuff in a Pot Soup made from?
ENJOY!
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