Soup Recipe Exchange

This week has been pretty busy leading up to the First Annual Souperama!-picking a soup, buying enough ingredients for 200 people, and finally making the soup itself. With all of that and life in general, I haven't had enough time to provide a super extensive soup recipe exchange, BUT these selections are some of my favorites from the week and maybe a smaller list will enable you to make all three (if you are up to the challenge). Hope you enjoy these selections and swing by Jimmy's No. 43 this weekend for the Souperama! Also, a special welcome to the newest soup blogger-soup chick aka Lydia Walshin who actually has been blogging for some time now on The Perfect Pantry. Her new project will showcase seven soups every Saturday from different blogs, in addition to "cookbooks, soup pots, bowls and tureens," as stated by the soup chick. Can't wait to see what recipes show up on her site!

• Black Bean and Sweet Potato Soup- Created for her hubby, Maria of Two Peas in a Pod made a scrumptious looking soup composed of black beans and sweet potatoes. I loved how she included sweet potato (personal fav of mine) that she had lying around, along with roasted red peppers, tomatoes, cumin and cilantro that resulted in a tasty, filling, and nutritional soup with a kick.

• Dried Bean and Rosemary Soup- If I had to pick a favorite herb rosemary is definitely in the top three, so when I saw this dried bean and rosemary soup I was instantly attracted to this concept. Created by Brent Ridge of the site-Beekman 1802, this soup uses some basic components (chicken, garlic, onions) and fuses them with dried beans that soak overnight and lard to create a tasty puree. I also love the garnish option (lemon, parsley, and truffle oil), which Ridge states "adds depth to the earthy beans."

• ABC Meatball- Created by Steamy Kitchen, this ABC Meatball was designed for her kids as a simple and hearty soup that even sneaks in a heaping amount of veggies. The turkey meatballs on their own sound amazing, along with the use of fun ABC-shaped pasta and veggies (carrots, celery, and bell peppers) that is a certainly a healthy dish for adults and kids alike.

Seriously Soupy Serena

Soup Recipe Exchange

Here in NYC, we were greeted with yet another blizzard. As the snow continues to fall and schools are closed, the only thing I could think of eating is a nice warm bowl of soup. Luckily, I still have some miso soup to get me through the day, but if those ingredients aren't handy, you can always refer to your cupboard and gather some leftover items to create a new soup. Another option is to test out some selections from this weeks soup recipe exchange-ranging from  coconut chicken curry soup, tortilla soup, and even a seafood soup that will surely warm you up and have you stocked up for the weekend.

1. Tortilla Soup with Pinto Beans- Crafted by Fat Free Vegan Kitchen, this meatless/dairy-free soup is a variation of a recipe from Eating Well magazine that FFVK changed around a bit. She used pinto beans instead of tofu, Mexican oregano instead of epizot, and doubled up the amount of beans in the dish. I also love how the soup includes kale, spinach, or chard and avocado for some added nutritional benefits.
2. Seafood Soup Amalfi-Style- Here at Seriously Soupy I haven't covered a fish soup...at least not as of yet. You see I'm a bit scared about attempting a soup of this nature, due to the vast amount of ingredients that are used and the intricacies of its preparation (at least that is what I always thought). However, after reading the seafood post on Leite's Culinaria I have very little to worry about, except following directions. Posted by Renee Schettler Rossi (of LC) the recipe includes how to make the actual fish broth (most important part) and its subsequent ingredients (fennel, leeks, canned tomatoes, fish bones, assorted fish fillets, white wine, etc). RR also notes that this type of soup can be "varied and used with any kind of shellfish such as mussels and clams."
3. Short Ribs Soup with Vegetables-Another ingredient that Seriously Soupy hasn't tried yet (meat) and its usage is in a short rib soup with veggies. Crafted by In My Kitchen, this soup was created from leftovers that began by removing the bones, adding fresh veggies from her garden, and tamarind soup mix to create an instant, and very filling meal-type of a soup.
4. Coconut Chicken Curry Soup -A guest post by Katie Goodman (goodLife {eats}) on This Week for Dinner, this chicken curry soup recipe features a unique combination of flavors (coconut milk, lime, jalapeño, and curry powder) and basic ingredients (chicken and jasmine rice) to create a healthy soup that is definitely a soup right up by alley. I am also really excited to test this one out as a variation on the same-old chicken dinner that the Seriously Soupy family knows too well.
5. Cream of Fennel Soup- Chef In You nailed it right on the head "Soups are easy to cook." Of course, there are some that require more intricate preparation or hard-to-locate ingredients, but in general this is true. One such simply soup, is her cream of fennel soup. Using a bulb of fennel (another ingredient I haven't tried...yet), curry spices, heavy cream, onion, and some butter-the veggies are pan cooked and then pureed to create-you guested it: a quick and easy soup.
6. Potatge (Winter Vegetable Soup)- An appropriate title, this soupy created by Simple Steps.org utilizes apples and various veggies (leeks, potatoes, carrots, turnips, artichokes, and onions), along with a chunk of cheese. That sounds amazing to me, but SS takes this one step further by boosting its flavors with thyme, bay leaves, pepper, garlic, and salt. The recipe even includes what tools to use such as the proper knife and wine and dessert pairing to complete the meal.

What soups have you tried or created this week?

Stay Warm
Seriously Soupy Serena

Soup Recipe Exchange

This week, like most weeks did not fail in the discovery of new and exciting soups. I easily located my standard three favorites, but as I continued to search I couldn't stop linking (and drooling) over the uniquely crafted recipes from some very creative bloggers and chefs out there. This list would actually have a lot more soups, but I had to stop myself and I wanted you to be to take it all in and hopefully test some out yourself. Here's a listing of this weeks fav's.

• Carrot-Coconut Soup with Lime- A non-sweet carrot soup, this carrot-coconut combination provides a soup that is "creamy, spicy, fruity, and slightly sour." Along with the addition of coconut milk, this soup created by Seitan is My Mother features quite the interesting blend of flavors that I can't wait to test out myself.

• Beef Brisket Vegetable Soup-This recipe, created by the W.H.O.L.E Gang features a traditional soupy that actually is casein-free, dairy-free, egg-free, and gluten-free. The soup can also be varied up a bit by using chicken, turkey, or pork instead of beef-making this recipe a simply and easy take on a classic.

• Tuscan Bread Soup-Tomatoes, stale bread, and various spices and presto you have bread soup. Ok, so there is more to this soup that just that, but those are the main components that Martha from Soup and Bread use to create this soupy. It can also be topped with mussels like this one on the kitch or even with smoked pork, prosciutto rind, or of course simply left as is.

• Broccoli Argula Soup- Broccoli with a touch of cirtus and some spices was the inspiration for this broccoli argula soup by Joy the Baker.  No cream was used, just the simplicity of the broccoli enhanced with onions, garlic, cumin, and soup stock-as Joy mentions is also filling.

• Cream of Lentil Soup-One of my fav's, lentil soup never fails, but it's also key to remember that you don't always have to make a traditional lentil soup the same way every time. This creamy variety created by Food for a Hungry Soul uses whipping cream, spinach, and curry that as FFAHS stated  made the soup for her with its "perfect amount, spicy, aromatic, warm but not overpowering."

• 5 ingredients. 10 minutes. 5 meals.Warming Soups-For some people soup is not a meal, its well, a soup. This is of course is true but it can provide enough sustenance to be a meal and with these five meal-soups from Zen Family Habits its hard to doubt its filling potential. Zen family includes a pea and pasta soup with bacon, gently spiced lentil soup, zucchini (courgette) soup, chicken and couscous soup,and a hot prawn (shrimp) soup that certainly seems filling to me.

• Creamy Eggplant Soup- I love eggplant and have actually thinking about ways to turn in into a soup, but low-and-behold The Green Prophet bet me to it. This recipe blends veggie stock with various herbs and cream to create a Middle-Eastern inspired soup that you don't see every day, but one that you should surely try to attempt on your own.

What soups have you tried this week?

Seriously Soupy Serena

Soup Recipe Exchange

As I have mentioned, I am in awe of the some amazing soupy creations out there, and although I already shared a listing of soups with you this week, I thought these bloggers and writers created some unique soupy concepts that I would love to test out and that you soupy people might also be interested in. Here are some of my favorites from this week:

• Green Heirloom Tomato and Celeriac Soup-A gorgeous soup created by Cannelle et Vanille that uses fresh heirloom tomatoes, celery root, potatoes, and carrots for her son who requests a "soup and sandwich" every day. Since Cannelle is in Florida most of us can't get these type of tomatoes, but once this frost melts I will be sure to test this out. Also, check out her site for the pictures-amazing!

• Sauerkraut Cabbage Roll Soup- This creation by Closet Cooking utilizes ground beef, brown rice, various spices, and fermented cabbage aka sauerkraut soup. Modified from It's All Gouda, this recipe is a filing stew (more water can be added to make it more soupy) that as Closet Cooking stated was like "eating stuffed cabbage rolls in soup form." Sounds pretty darn great to me!

• Smokey Gulasch Soup-A soup from Anne's Food-a Swedish blogger, this smokey gulasch reminds me of meal that is essential to winter. Complete with beef, carrots, potatoes, and various spices (caraway, paprika, bell peppers, etc) the soup takes about two hours to prepare and cook and can even be topped off with Anne's homemade aioli. Also, recipe is in the metric system, so those of us (like me) who aren't as well-versed in that measurement you can always check here and here for the appropriate conversion.

P.S. Do you have a soup that you would like to be linked on Seriously Soupy? Please e-mail me your soup recipe or link to seriouslysoupy@gmail.com for consideration.

Soup Recipe Exchange

Recipes, recipes, and even more recipes. I love the excitement of brainstorming and trying to develop new concepts and recipes for the site, but I also love reading and discovering what other bloggers, chefs, and foodies are creating. Here are some recipes that caught my eye and inspired me this week:

• Spinach Sweet Pea Soup with Mint Cream. This is a soup that I would love to eat, but probably never would have thought to create on my own. There is nothing too intricate about its preparation or ingredients, but the combination of them (spinach, petite peas, onions, and cream), along with a separate recipe for mint cream seems like the perfect healthy winter soup. Developed by the Culturistas —Lady D and Lady Lay, the recipe seems super easy and a great way to get a good dose of your daily veggies while also being diverse enough that it can easily be transformed into a cold soup in the summer. I am very excited to try this soup, along with the mint cream, which I'm sure will be an unexpected but nice finish to this unique soupy.

• Roman Egg Drop Soup. Developed by the Eceletic cook, Roman Egg Drop Soup or Stracciatella is a traditional Italian soup that has been a part of her life since her childhood in the 70s. Before she delves into the recipe, she tells the story of how this soup was an inspirational part of her childhood in a section of Canada called Park Extension. The detailed story depicts how she ate at her neighbors house that taught her to "cherish good, simple food." She also notes that this soup is the "heart of Italian cooking," that involves the use of minimal ingredients (eggs, Parmesan cheese, pepper, nutmeg, and broth) and preparation that can easily be re-created in your home.

• Tortellini Sausage Soup. Blogger, Edenut Creates recently announced that she would be making a soups for several weeks during the winter. Already up to week six, she has recently created a filing and keyword-simple soup out of tortellini, sausage, and various veggies (carrots and zucchini). She also lists some substitutions such as sausage for chickpeas or sausage for ground meat, based on your preferences and/or dietary restrictions. It also seems like a great way to some more use out of leftover tortellini and give it a second life as a soup.

What are some exciting soup recipes that you saw this week?
Seriously Soupy Serena

Soup Recipe Exchange

As I am learning about the zillions of food websites and blogs out there, I am amazed at the talent and sheer creativity of the writers, chefs, and foodies out there. This includes soup recipes as well, with so many creative takes and new methods that twist the classics, and original creations that make me think about soup in quite a different way. As I am learning more about soup myself it is always good to see (and learn) from other blogs, here are some of the best soup recipes that have inspired me this week:

• Orange Lentil Soup - What I loved about Phoo-D's lentil soup is how she combined carrots, butternut squash, and orange lentils to create a color-coded and healthy twist on the lentil soup. Inspired by The Daily Spud, this creative soup looks quite delicious and also sounds like a great way for kids to get more veggies, while seemingly eating an innocent lentil soup.
  

• Roasted Vegetable Soup with Polenta Croutons - Tartelette recently created this sensational soup that combines various vegetables (cauliflower, turnips, and potatoes), along with garlic, onions, and olive oil. The veggies are then roasted in the oven and blended together into a thick and creamy soup. I love how the soup is topped with polenta croutons for a subtle, yet effective finish. 

• Moroccan Spiced Chickpea Soup - Created by Stylish Cuisine, this vegetarian soup is a super healthy meal that combines various seasonings (cumin, cayenne pepper, paprika, etc) with chickpeas, spinach, and tomatoes. Sounds amazing to me, and only takes 1 hour or so to prep! 

What are some soup recipes that have amazed you this week?

Seriously Soupy Serena