Potato and Leek Soup

February 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Potato and Leek Soup from Growing Up Gabel @thegabels #recipe

Potato and leek soup is one of the easiest and most delicious soups you can make.  We generally make this during the summer when we can get potatoes and leeks from our local farmer.  Serve the soup with slow cooker dinner rolls and you don't even have to turn on the oven. I have been wanting to try Julia Child's potato and leek soup recipe.  So a few summers ago, even though it was over 100 degrees, I couldn't turn down the opportunity to make the recipe with potatoes and leeks we picked ourselves. We picked the produce in the morning and made soup in the evening.  Talk about farm to table! Our then 11 year old helped cook dinner once a week so she actually made the soup. She was very proud of her dinner and was begging our picky 4 year old to just try a little bit! It's amazing that water, potatoes, leeks, salt, and pepper make such a delicious meal. We figured out that it cost about $.75 to make a gigantic pot of soup. We added in a scoop of sour cream and served the ... [read more]

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Tomato Soup: My Nordstrom Knockoff

November 7, 2012 by 5 Comments
Nordstrom Tomato Soup

Tomato soup is super easy to make.  I like to make a huge batch and then freeze it for an easy lunch later.   This tomato soup recipe is easy to make and uses everyday ingredients that won't require a special trip to the grocery store.   Tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches are classic comfort foods.  I recently discovered grilled bacon Chipotle pimento cheese sandwiches and they are my new favorite grilled cheese sandwich!  But I needed a good homemade tomato soup to round them out.  My favorite tomato soup is from the cafe in Nordstrom department store.  I only discovered this extraordinary soup a few years ago and have been trying to replicate their tomato soup at home since.   Some people like knock off purses, I like knock off recipes! I finally managed to find the perfect Nordstrom tomato soup knock off. The trick to this tomato soup  is in the basil and a lot of it.  I definitely could tell that this was the flavor missing in other tomato soups I've ... [read more]

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Potato and Leek Soup

July 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Growing Up Gabel ~ Potato Leek Soup

Here's an older post I ran across today! There IS a reason to make soup in the summer ... read on.... I have been wanting to try Julia Child's potato and leek soup recipe  Even though it was over 100 degrees today, I couldn't turn down the opportunity to make the recipe with potatoes and leeks we picked ourselves at the local farm. We picked the produce in the morning and made soup in the evening. Our 11 year old is responsible for cooking dinner once a week so she actually made the soup.She was very proud of her dinner and was begging our picky 4 year old to just try a little bit! It's amazing that water, potatoes, leeks, salt, and pepper make such a delicious meal. We figured out that it cost about $.75 to make a gigantic pot of soup. We added in a scoop of sour cream and served the soup with shredded cheddar cheese on top. Potato and Leek Soup   Save Print   Serves: 6-8 Ingredients 4 cups sliced leeks 4 cups diced potatoes 7 cups water 2 teaspoons ... [read more]

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Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup

February 20, 2012 by 35 Comments
Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup

Figuring out how to make homemade cream of mushroom soup  has been a major turning point in my cooking.  Now that I have this cream of mushroom soup recipe in my recipe file, I don't have to worry if I have some on my pantry or be concerned about the ingredients.   This homemade cream of mushroom soup recipes is my new pantry staple! Every time I look at the ingredients and the amount of sodium in a can, I just can't bring myself to actually pay money for it.  I feel the same way about things like red enchilada sauce, onion soup mix, and croutons. This homemade cream of mushroom soup is much tastier, cheaper and healthier than the cans.  I used to just make a batch of cream of mushroom soup when a recipe calls for it.  It's an extra step, but for me, it's worthwhile.  Then I saw a suggestion to make a large batch of soup and can or freeze it! DUH!  Homemade cream of mushroom soup in your pantry or freezer ready to go! I did not actually seal these jars according to ... [read more]

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Manhattan Clam Chowder

January 24, 2012 by 1 Comment
Manhattan Clam Chowder - Growing Up Gabel

I wish you could smell my house while this cooked.  Oh my goodness.  Better yet, make this yourself and your children will run around telling you how good it smells (even if they refuse to eat it!). I've made a New England Clam Chowder (the white creamy kind), but this was my first foray into Manhattan Clam Chowder, which is the "red" one.  This is actually my husband's preferred type of clam chowder and I was in the mood for chowder, but nothing too thick.  This got better the next day so feel free to make it a day or two before you want to eat it!   Manhattan Clam Chowder   Save Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 45 mins   Author: Adapted from Serious Eats Recipe type: Soup Serves: 6-8 Ingredients 1 Tablespoon bacon grease 2 Tablespoons olive oil 3 garlic cloves, finely diced 1 large onion, finely diced 2 medium carrots, diced 2 teaspoons dried oregano 2 bay leaves ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes 5 cups liquid ... [read more]

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