Basic Creamy Tomato Soup Sunday, Jan 18 2009 

Appetizers and Soups , , singlegaleats 12:56 am

Ingredients
Cooking spray
1 large onion, chopped
4 cups vegetable or chicken stock
1 (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes (no spices added)
4 cups pureed pumpkin or butternut squash
pepper

Directions
In pot, saute onion in cooking spray until limp but not browned. Stir in 3 cups of the stock, and let simmer, partially covered for about 15 minutes. Pour tomatoes into the food processor and puree. Add to pot above. Add the pumpkin and remaining 1 cup stock. Season with the pepper and other spices as deemed necessary.

 

Basic Soup Sunday, Sep 14 2008 

Soups , , , , , singlegaleats 3:15 am

Ingredients

1 pound carrots, sliced
3 medium (1 1/2 pounds) onions, chopped
4 stalks celery, sliced
2 large cloves garlic, crushed with press
2 can (28 ounces each) whole tomatoes in juice
1/2 small (1 lb) head green cabbage, thinly sliced
3/4 pounds green beans, trimmed and each cut into thirds
1 can (48-ounce) chicken broth
6 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 medium (1 1/4 pounds) zucchini, sliced into half-moons
2 bags (6 ounces each) baby spinach leaves

Directions

Coat 12-quart stockpot (or 2 large saucepans) with nonstick cooking spray. Over medium-high heat, add carrots, onions, celery, and garlic; cook 8 minutes or until vegetables soften, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes with their liquid, breaking up tomatoes with side of spoon. Add cabbage, green beans, broth, water, salt, and pepper; heat to boiling over high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Increase heat to high; stir in zucchini and spinach and heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes or until all vegetables are tender.

Source: good housekeeping

 

Spicy Tomato Mushroom Soup Sunday, Jun 8 2008 

Soups , singlegaleats 11:17 pm

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
8 oz. mushrooms
1 can no salt added diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
black pepper to taste

Directions

In a large saucepan combine undrained tomatoes, mushrooms, onion, garlic black pepper, chili powder, and cumin. Stirring occasionally bring soup to a boil and reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.

 

Quick Wedding Soup Sunday, Jun 8 2008 

Soups , singlegaleats 10:40 pm

Ingredients

4 cups Reduced Sodium Chicken Broth
1 package of frozen spinach
1 chicken breast
Minced Garlic
Dried Onion
Black Pepper
Parmesan Cheese

Directions

In large pot combine chicken broth and frozen spinach. Simmer on low heat and add minced garlic, dried onion, black pepper and Parmesan cheese. Bake chicken breast for 2 hours or until fully cooked. Add cooked chicken and more Parmesan cheese and simmer for at least 15 more minutes.

 

Plum Tomato Cabbage Soup Sunday, Jun 8 2008 

Soups , singlegaleats 10:37 pm

Ingredients

6 plum tomatoes; chopped
4 cups fat-free vegetable broth
2 cups chopped green cabbage
*Optional ingredients: salt, pepper, Splenda, Frank’s RedHot, Tabasco Pepper Sauce (Garlic or original), garlic salt

Directions

In a large pot sprayed with nonstick spray, place chopped tomatoes along with any juice and seeds. Cook over medium heat for 2 – 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broth and cabbage, and raise heat to high. Once soup reaches a boil, reduce heat to low and cover. Allow soup to simmer for 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and any of the other optional ingredients.

Makes 5 generous 1-cup servings.

Source: hungry-girl