INGREDIENTS
This is what you need for 5 quarts = 10+ servings:
- 1-2 lbs. Normandy mix vegetables
- 1 lb. onion & bell pepper mix
sliced, not chopped - S&P, seasoning
Pic1:
colorful vegetable soupDirections
2020-08-26
Pic2-4: getting started- If you don't have a ready-made zucchini broth, just add 2 medium zucchinis extra. (Pic2)
- I like to start my soups with one or more of these dehydrated vegetable mixes as seasoning for extra flavor. This makes a decent soup, even without adding other vegetables. (Pic3+4)
2020-08-26
Pic5: Normandy mix vegetables = carrots, zucchinis x2, broccoli, cauliflowerPic6: onion & bell pepper mix
Pic7: all done
- Add the frozen Normandy mix vegetables to the soup base. (Pic5)
- To keep it colorful, be sure to use a sliced bell pepper mix, not chopped. (Pic6)
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes. (Pic7)
- Serve and enjoy. (Pic1)
b. chicken soup
2020-08-27
I quite often add chicken legs to my soup for the extra fat and flavor. I remove them after 20 minutes to finish them in the oven or frying pan for the meal. These huge store-bought legs are from young fryer chickens, not past-prime egg-layers. There is no need to boil them to death.
Directions
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Pic8+9: chicken leg(s)Pic10: served
- Add 2 frozen chicken legs to the simmering soup for 20 minutes to give the soup a nice chicken flavor.
- Remove and reserve the chicken legs for dry finishing.
- Serve the chicken soup. Enjoy.
c. chicken soup with rice noodles
Rice noodles are often my evening meal, and I like to spice them up well beyond the 'dump it in boiling water' basics. Dumping it in a prepared soup adds a lot more variety.
I don't do this really for the noodles. I like the flavor rice noodles add to a soup, even without eating the noodles. Our dog is all too happy to help me with those. ☺
2020-08-27
Pic11-13: rice noodles- Reheat the soup. Bring to a roiling boil.
- Add the rice noodles. Cover and wait 3 minutes.
- Stir, serve and enjoy.
d. chicken soup with vermicelli
This may look a bit similar to the above recipe, but even apart from the much longer cooking time, pasta is very different from rice noodles.
2020-08-28
Pic14-16: vermicelli- Reheat the soup. Bring to a roiling boil.
- Add vermicelli.
- Cover and keep simmering for the time recommended on the package. (usually 10 minutes)
- Serve ad enjoy.
e. chicken soup with rice noodles & cream
And finally, the last portion of that batch. It was a successful run, this one.
2020-08-31
Pic17-19: rice noodles & cream- reheat and bring to a boil.
- Add the rice noodles. Rest 3 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream to taste.
- Serve and enjoy.