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]]>Ingredients:
- 8 ounces ramen noodles
- 8 cups water
- 2 cups spinach
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- salt
- scallions
- 1/2 cup white miso paste
- 14 ounces tofu
- 5 grams dried seaweed
Instructions:
- Place a pot over a high heat. Pour water into the pot and then whisk in the miso paste and soy sauce. Chop up the spinach and the tofu as you wait for the water to boil.
- Once the pot of water is boiling, reduce the heat and add noodles, cooking for 3 minutes. Add the tofu and spinach and continue to cook for around another 30 seconds. Top with seaweed and scallions before serving.
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]]>Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 4 cups of frozen peas
- 4 cups of vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup of fresh mint leaves, plus extra for garnish
- Salt
- Black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Greek yogurt or crème fraîche for serving
Instructions:
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until softened. Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and bring the mixture to a boil. Add frozen peas to the pot and cook for about 3-5 minutes or until peas are tender. Stir in fresh mint leaves and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Remove the pot from heat. Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth. Alternatively, transfer the mixture to a blender in batches and blend until smooth.
- Season the soup with salt and black pepper to taste. Stir in lemon juice for a hint of brightness. If desired, serve the pea and mint soup with a dollop of Greek yogurt or crème fraîche and garnish with additional mint leaves.
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]]>Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tins of whole peeled tomatoes
- 4 cups of vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup of tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt
- Black pepper
- 1/4 cup of heavy cream
- Fresh basil, chopped
- Grated Parmesan cheese
- Croutons (optional)
simone (@allosimone)Instructions:
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until softened. Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Pour in whole peeled tomatoes, vegetable broth, and tomato paste. Stir to combine. Add dried basil, dried oregano, dried thyme, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
- Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat and let it simmer for 20-30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Remove the bay leaf from the soup.
- Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth. Alternatively, transfer the mixture to a blender in batches and blend until smooth. If desired, stir in heavy cream for added creaminess. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Serve the comforting tomato soup hot, garnished with chopped fresh basil, grated Parmesan cheese, and croutons if desired.
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]]>Hot Soup
Prepare a hot soup for the week such as vegetable or chicken noodle soup. These are great options to have ready in the fridge, especially for these months when cold and flu symptoms will be rampant. A piping hot bowl of chicken soup will be just what you need when to boost your immunity and to keep you warm.
Winter Chicken
Prepare a roast chicken with all the warm and festive spices of winter. Include fruits such as cranberries and oranges, thyme, and butter, and roast in the oven until soft and tender. This chicken will be the ultimate pick me up and your family will definite appreciate the warm notes of spice during these cold months.
Hot Chocolate
Lastly, no winter is complete without the warm and cozy touch of a hot chocolate. Prepare a hot chocolate on the stove if you’re feeling fancy, and use real chocolate, notes of cinnamon, and hot milk. If you are not a fan of hot chocolate, opt for cozy teas such as ginger tea or chai. This will be a great boost of vitamin c and immunity that is sure to keep you hydrated and healthy.
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]]>Ingredients:
- 4 ounces stilton
- 8 ounces broccoli
- 4 ounces cheddar
- 4 cups of vegetable stock
- 1 leek
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- Salt
Instructions:
- Chop your leek into small cylinders and fry in your oil until soft.
- Chop up your broccoli into small pieces and add your vegetable stock into your pan with the leeks. Cook for 10 minutes.
- After the broccoli has cooked, blend it with a hand blender until smooth.
- Crumble your stilton and grate your cheddar into the soup until it melts. Salt to taste and stir until it is all incorporated and it is ready to serve.
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]]>Healthy and Delightful
Right off the bat, one thing that makes broccoli and cheddar soup a great option is that you know you’re getting something healthy. The fact that there’s a strong presence of broccoli in it lets you know that you’ll be taken care of in the nutritional department, at least to an extent. But the real star of the show is the cheddar cheese, which takes the healthiness of the broccoli and elevates it into an otherworldly realm of creamy and savory delight.
(@_ronald.ong_)Panera’s Option
This delicious soup is something you can definitely make at home, but it’s not the only option available. Let’s be real, some of us want to be wined and dined and don’t feel like attempting it ourselves. If you want to leave the cooking to the pros, we suggest heading on over to Panera Bread, a diner where they make some of the tastiest broccoli and cheddar soup around.
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]]>Hot Water
Yes, we know, you heat the soup up after you’ve poured it out of the can. But heating up the tin itself can help pry it open. Place the closed can in a pot of boiling for a few minutes. The metal will expand slightly from the heat, and you can then use a sharp utensil to push out the lid.
– Vegan Grocery Guru (@bigboxvegan)A Spoon
One of the more traditional methods is that of a spoon. Place the handle of the spoon on the edge of the lid and move back and forth to create a groove. Do this enough to weaken the tin, then apply pressure to pry it open.
A Stone
This one definitely needs a bit of patience. Find a rough, flat surface like a stone or concrete. Hold the can firmly and rub the lid’s edge against the abrasive surface until it wears down enough to create a small hole.
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]]>Miso And Butternut Soup
This savory soup is sure to get your guests’ taste buds tingling. To cook this recipe, you’ll need onion, butternut squash, garlic cloves, and ginger along with several spices.
Chicken Soup
If you want to cook a more filling soup for your guests, then adding meat like chicken might do the trick. This recipe includes matzo balls, onions, carrots, and tomatoes.
Cauliflower Soup
If you would rather save the meat for later, then cauliflower soup can prove to be a nourishing and healthy start to the evening. Aside from the cauliflower, this recipe entails thyme, garlic, celery, parsley, and cumin.
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]]>Garlic Bread
Buttery and crunchy bread with rich garlicky flavors is one of the best side dishes that you can prepare in just a few minutes and serve with soup.
Baked Stuffed Potatoes
Turn your soup into a full, hearty meal simply by serving some creamy and flavorful baked stuffed potatoes with it.
Homemade Biscuits
Cozy homemade biscuits are another cozy side that pairs well with a bowl of warm soup, particularly with creamy potato or mushroom soups.
Sweet Potato Fries
Sweet potatoes are super delicious and you can easily enjoy them with a bowl of soup by preparing these tasty and spicy sweet potato fries.
Arugula Salad
Simple arugula salad topped with some olive oil, Parmesan cheese, and lemon juice is a surprising side dish to serve with soup and it’ll make this dish more refreshing and healthier.
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]]>Gazpacho and salmorejo are both cold, tomato-based soups which originate in the southern Spanish region of Andalusia. However, there are some important differences that set them apart. Let’s learn more about them.
Gazpacho
Gazpacho is a cold soup that is typically drunk from a glass as if it were a beverage. It contains various vegetables, such as tomato, onion, cucumber, and green and red peppers, and its only other ingredients are a bit of salt, pepper, olive oil, and sherry vinegar. It’s light, fresh, and refreshing while letting its veggie flavors do the heavy lifting.
Salmorejo
Salmorejo is typically eaten cold from a bowl with a spoon like any other soup. While it does contain a tomato base, salmorejo typically doesn’t involve any other veggies. It’s thick and creamy thanks to the addition of stale bread and olive oil, which results in a thicker product that is more reminiscent of a soup. It’s usually served topped with serrano ham and hard-boiled egg.
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