Nov 11
22
Soup Recipes to Go with Your Thanksgiving Meal
Every once in awhile it’s a good idea to update your soup recipes. Try making a few of these recipes prior to Thanksgiving Day get-togethers and test out whether or not they will fit into your special dinner.
Chicken Broccoli Soup
1 bunch green onions, diced
1 sweet red onion, diced
1 pound chicken breasts, cooked and diced
2 cups cooked barley
4 carrots, sliced
5 cups broccoli florets cut into bite-sized pieces
2 turnips, diced
1 teaspoon sage
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon Poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon savory
1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
Sauté the onions in the olive oil in a medium sized sauté pan.
In a large soup pot, combine the diced chicken, barley, carrots, turnips, sautéed mixture and seasonings. Turn flame to medium high and bring the soup to a boil. Then turn down and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the broccoli and simmer for five more minutes. Then cover the soup and let it steam for 10 more minutes. Serve.
White Asparagus Soup
Serves 4 to 5 people.
2 cups Greek yogurt, plain
3 cups 1% or 2% milk
2 pounds white asparagus spears, chopped
2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1-12/ cups Napa cabbage, shredded thinly
3 to 4 sprigs fresh tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried
4 cups vegetable broth
Add milk and broth to your large soup pot. Mix.
Add asparagus, Napa cabbage and potato; bring to a boil. With heat on medium, simmer for 20 minutes.
Add fresh minced garlic to the soup.
Puree the soup with the tarragon, and then pour back into the soup pot. Serve it with yogurt.
Let me know if you like these recipes!
