Soup Etiquette to Help You Dine with Confidence and Grace
Soup etiquette tips and techniques can help us dine with confidence and grace. Certainly, no one wants undue attention prompted by awkward table manners. And no one wants to walk around with a soup stain on her shirt. Ugh. How to Prevent Drips Did you know the recommended way to eat your soup is to first spoon it away from you? What? At first, this sounds counterproductive. At least, it did to me. Why would you first move the spoon away from your intended target? But with a little practice, it makes sense as you notice the drips down your chin and on your shirt are greatly minimized. This is how it works. Touch the underside of the spoon against the farthest edge of your bowl before bringing it to your mouth. Yes, this slows down the pace of the meal, but it also offers more opportunities for pleasant
Paleo Steak Onion Soup
Paleo Steak Onion Soup Paleo Steak Onion Soup for the Instant Pot features sweet onions sautéed to a golden brown and tender bites of steak in a delightfully seasoned beef stock. If you love the taste of steak and onions, then you won’t want to miss trying this recipe. I used chuck steak in this recipe. It’s not one of those steaks you see in those summer grilling commercials. This one is particularly great when slow-cooked. That means if you’re a steak aficionado, which I’m not, then you won’t wince when you hear the words steak in a soup. Buying the chuck steak and cutting it into cubes yourself can reduce your cost and ensure a uniform cut of beef throughout your recipe.
Paleo Summertime Fruit Soup
Paleo Summertime Fruit Soup Paleo Summertime Fruit Soup is the perfect way to celebrate summer’s sweet bounty. It’s easy, delicious, and beautiful. The fruit I used in this recipe included strawberries, peaches, blueberries, and blackberries. But feel free to use your personal favorites. Catch the recipe below.
Paleo Pizza Soup for the Instant Pot
(Slow Cooker Instructions Included) Paleo Pizza Soup for the Instant Pot delivers the delightful flavors of your favorite pizza toppings to your spoon! Sausage and pepperoni are considered Paleo-friendly when they are free of sugar and artificial preservatives. I’ve found uncured pepperoni and minimally processed sausage relatively easy to find at my local grocery store. In Dr. Ede’s book “Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind”, her brain-healthy paleo recommendation does not include cassava or nightshade vegetables. Tomatoes, being a nightshade vegetable, are not part of this recommended list of vegetables. (Nightshade vegetables include tomatoes, eggplant, potatoes, sweet peppers, bell peppers, and chili peppers.) Even though zucchini may not be among your favorite go-to pizza toppings, its flavor and texture make it a tasty substitute for tomatoes in this soup. Some other tomato substitutes include cauliflower, carrots, or a purée made with carrots, celery, onions, and garlic. Dive in, this paleo
Smoky Vegetarian Lentil Soup
Easy, Delicious, and Gluten-Free Smoky Vegetarian Lentil Soup for the Slow Cooker Here’s a smoky vegetarian lentil soup for the slow cooker that is easy, delicious, and nutritious. You’re going to love it! It starts with one pound of dried lentils, diced aromatics, fire-roasted tomatoes, and seasonings. The prep time is a quick 15 minutes. But if chopping onions and mincing garlic in the morning isn’t your thing, you can prep these things the night before. Just store them in the refrigerator in an airtight container or bag, and they’ll be ready to use when you are. While the lentils don’t need to be pre-soaked, you should sort through them. You’ll be looking for discolored beans and bits of field debris that might have slipped through during the harvest/sorting process. After that, you simply pour them into a colander or fine-mesh sieve and rinse with cold, running water. Let the
Winter Squash Varieties to Know, Love, and Savor
Winter squash varieties range from vibrant to dull, at least on the outside. The outer shells can be challenging to bypass, but this strong barrier supports a long storage life. They are nutritionally dense and support our efforts to get and remain healthy. For example, they contain high levels of vitamins A and C, are a healthy source of fiber, and are rich in calcium. This post introduces seven popular, easy-to-find squash varieties adored by soup lovers. It includes names, photos, flavors, and a few preparation tips to help you get started with winter squash soup-making. Acorn Acorn squash is a trendy winter squash variety. Its dark green, acorn-shaped exterior protects its golden-orange middle, which is rich in flavor. Besides being a great main ingredient for acorn soup, it’s delicious baked or oven-roasted and drizzled with olive oil and cinnamon. Buttercup Buttercup squash has a boxy shape, smooth skin,
Making Soup for Less without Giving up Flavor
Homemade chicken broth cuts cost and boosts flavor Making Homemade Broth Making your own broth is a great starting point for making soup for less. That’s because flavorful broth is the cornerstone of creating soup with outstanding flavor. While store-bought broth can have good flavor, it rarely equals or exceeds the taste of homemade. You use your own fresh ingredients and simmer them to extract bountiful flavor. No preservatives, just wholesome ingredients. There are many types of broth you can make. Those most frequently used include chicken, beef, and vegetable. Here’s a recipe for classic brown chicken broth. Fresh and dried oregano Dried Herbs Unless you grow your own fresh herbs, there are many advantages to using store-bought dried herbs. For one reason, dried herbs hold up better than fresh herbs when simmered for long periods. This is especially true when using herbs in your slow cooker soups. That means
Classic Brown Chicken Broth
Classic Brown Chicken Broth Intensified Flavor This classic brown chicken broth is made by slow simmering roasted chicken pieces and aromatic vegetables with fragrant herbs and spices. The result is a beautiful, dark broth with outstanding flavor! Fragrant Aroma It’s darker in color and more intense in flavor than the golden variety we commonly think of. These differences in color and flavor are developed by first oven roasting the chicken pieces and aromatic vegetables. You’ll be blessed by the fragrant aroma of roasting chicken, red onions, carrots, celery, and garlic! Deglazing to Capture Flavorful Juices and Tasty Browned Bits Next, we capture the flavorful juices and tasty browned bits from the bottom of the roasting pan and add them to the slow cooker. From here, fresh, cold water, herbs, and spices are added and simmered on LOW for 8 hours. Following a little cooling, the broth is strained using a
