I have started to make soup every Sunday. What joy it has been. The 1st soup was a black bean and ham soup. It was gone after 4 days and I didn't even get to take some to my 87 year old mother. The picture about is here when she was about late 30's, early 40's. We were camping up North in Michigan with my Aunt Helen and Uncle Charles. Such great memories were made. Ok back to the soup-
My father always made the soup in our home. He was notorious for putting everything and the kitchen sink in the soup. But I always loved it. He is pictured here with some of his sisters and brothers. Grandma Smith (without birth control of course) had over 20 births. She out lived 2 husbands and is pictured on the right with the flower corsage. My father is right behind her. Only two are left, Aunt Imogine, poised next to grandma and my Uncle Dave, the shortest guy in back. I think my dad learned to cook and stretched food from living through the depression with so many brothers and sisters in a two bedroom, 1 bath house. I have inherited this great gift for stretching my food budget.
Soup is the easiest item to make, and usually you have all the ingredients for it in your stocked cupboard. It warms the soul, fills you up, and is cheap to make. It also makes your home smell delicious. Whip up a salad, and some Bisquick biscuits and you have a meal. So Satisfying! Last week I put together Cream of Cauliflower soup with bacon on top. Yum! This week I made Split Pea with Barley and fresh vegetables and herbs in a chicken stock. So Good and belly warm.
Ingredients: split pea, barley, carrots, celery, leeks, onions, 1 box of Chicken Stock with out salt or MSG. 3 cups water, Chicken Bouillon to taste, fresh parsley, sage and tarragon from my kitchen herb garden.
I cook like I quilt, just throw it all in and see the results, Be surprised!
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