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October 18, 2006

I Must Remember Soup

Oh, this was the best soup, and it became a satisfying sludge the next day. Now I'm going to try to remember how I did it. A lot of my recipes start this way.

Ingredients:

• 2 T olive oil
  
• 4 yellow onions, sliced
  
• 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  
• 5 carrots, sliced
  
• 1 red pepper, diced
  
• 5 small potatoes, peeled and diced
  
• 2 cans diced tomatoes
  
• 2 can whole corn
  
• 1 can tomato paste
  
• 1 c jasmine rice
  
• 4 c vegetable broth
  
• 4 T butter

Spices:

• Key (a tbsp or more): Basil, Oregano
  
• Note (tsp) Coriander, Red pepper flakes, tarragon, thyme
  
• Lots of salt and some pepper

Method:

• In a large soup pot, sautee the hell outta them onions. Cook them until there's brown stuff on the pan.
  
• Add spices, stir a bit, then deglaze pan with a cup of veg broth.
  
• Add garlic, let it cook a bit.
  
• Add everything except the butter, then add water to cover.
  
• Simmer, covered, for about 30 minutes, or until veggies are tender.
  
• Add the butter. Once incorporated, test seasoning. Add basil and salt if the broth is at all bitter--it should be tomoto-ey and sweet.
  
• Add dumplings. Oh, I didn't mention the dumplings? They go like this (recipe from Joy of Cooking):
  • Mix together 2 cups flour, a tablespoon of baking powder, and 3/4 teaspoon of salt.
    
  • In a small saucepan, bring a cup of milk and 3 tablespoons of butter just to a simmer.
    
  • Mix the wet into the dry with a fork until it all comes together. Don't overmix unless you're like me, and you love
  • chewy dumplings.
    
  • Roll dough into about 18 little balls and place on top of soup. Cover and cook 10 minutes.

Posted by Cat Connor on October 18, 2006 02:52 PM

Comments

This stuff is eye-rollingly, foodgasmically GOOD.

Posted by: unit, spousal, the on October 19, 2006 07:34 AM

Man I have so many soups like that! I wing them and don't write them down, and then get something new (often good, regardless) the next time.
<3 Soup weather.

Posted by: jess on October 19, 2006 10:48 AM

HEY, I made that soup in a flash this week and it was super great! Thanks for reminding me that simple is super...

Posted by: MrsD on December 7, 2006 09:00 PM

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