Category Archives: soup

The Spring “Weeds” are here!

The Spring “Weeds” are here! Many people run to get the herbicide to spray the heck out of those darn weeds. I run to get my foraging basket to gather as many as I can find to make a wonderful … Continue reading

Posted in emergency cooking, foraged food, peasant cooking, sides, soup | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Creamy Asparagus and Potato Soup

My asparagus patch is a hot mess right now. I’m working it. So far I have harvested about 3 pounds of asparagus from my garden. Asparagus from the garden is so good. I was able to clear out the dewberry … Continue reading

Posted in main dish, peasant cooking, soup | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

King Ranch Chicken Soup

Ohhhh, it is a windy, blustery day here in East Central Oklahoma. In this state the wind is a physical entity! This morning one of my cats was playing with a page I tore out of a magazine. It was … Continue reading

Posted in main dish, peasant cooking, soup | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Loaded Potato Cauliflower Soup with Bacon

As usual in Oklahoma the weather has been changeable. Right now it is seasonally cold and windy. It’s a great day for a big pot of yummy soup. I had some quick sale cauliflower, potatoes and a package of bacon. … Continue reading

Posted in soup | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Cheesy Potato Cauliflower Soup

This soup came about, as usual, from my quick sale produce. I bought two 10 pound bags of russet potatoes for $1.00 each and a head of cauliflower for $2.00. The cauliflower was a bit more expensive than usual but … Continue reading

Posted in cast iron cookery, main dish, soup, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

OkieRanchWife Chicken Rice Soup

So I had a lot of leftover basmati rice from a previous meal. Since I never want to waste anything, I went shopping in my deep freezer this morning. We are having a cool rainy day and I thought soup … Continue reading

Posted in soup | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Peasant Cooking for Modern Day Home Cooks

By peasant cooking I do not mean porridge gruel three times a day. I mean thoughtfully using ingredients to stretch meals. Many home cooks do this instinctually to feed the family. I am certain that everyone has experienced sticker shock … Continue reading

Posted in cooking tips, emergency cooking, main dish, soup, stew | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Slow Cooker Beef and Bean Chili Stew

Now this recipe is not a gourmet meal, it is ,however very feeling on a cool Autumn day. The beans are canned and the ground beef is browned in a skillet so it only needs about 3 hours on high … Continue reading

Posted in soup, stew | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

San Francisco Fisherman’s Stew – Cioppino

Lately I have been on a fish kick. Rarely am I in one of the cities to get fresh fish so fortunately the local stores have a decent selection of frozen fish and shrimp.  I have not tasted honest to … Continue reading

Posted in fish, soup, stew | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

New England Fish Chowder

        I just had a craving for fish chowder this week. Not exactly lo carb with the potatoes but it is very good! ½ cup Butter, divided 2 large Sweet Onions, diced 5 medium Potatoes, peeled and … Continue reading

Posted in fish, soup | Tagged , , | Leave a comment