Tomorrow marks the first day of fall, so warm comforting soups will be showing up on dinner menus across the country. Why not try making this broccoli and Stilton soup? If you have broccoli in the fridge and you’re looking for broccoli recipes to use it up, this is your answer. Once the ingredients are… Read More Broccoli and Stilton Soup
September is here and that means soup season! I can’t think of a better way to welcome fall then to make a comforting pot of savory wild rice soup. What ingredients are traditionally put in wild rice soup? Mirepoix: onions, carrots, celery Earthy Spices: thyme, sage, or rosemary Butter and Flour: to make a roux… Read More The Best Creamy Wild Rice Soup
Are you wanting to have a healthy soup recipe that you can add to your meal rotation? This minestrone soup recipe is the answer! Is minestrone soup healthy? Traditionally, minestrone soup ranks up in the top 10 healthiest soups that are popular in America. To classify as a healthy soup, it must be low in… Read More Classic Minestrone Soup
Do you love to eat gumbo? If so, here’s a recipe that tastes amazing, and includes the techniques and pro tips that chefs use. Keep reading to find out! How do you thicken gumbo? The traditional way to thicken gumbo is to use a dark reddish brown or copper penny-colored roux. It is the backbone… Read More Chicken, Sausage, and Shrimp Gumbo
Have you ever wondered what all the fuss is about when people discuss making roux (pronounced “roo”) for gumbo? Maybe you feel intimidated, or just wonder why even bother. Although the roux is a crucial step to achieving an amazing gumbo, it’s not hard to make. Read on to find out how it’s done. What… Read More How to Make Roux for Gumbo
Have you ever wondered what to do with your shrimp shells? Instead of throwing them away, make seafood stock. What can I use seafood stock for? It is most commonly used in soups and stews like crab soup, gumbo, and seafood chowder, but it would also taste delicious in jambalaya and shrimp and grits. How… Read More How to Make Seafood Stock
Are you craving seafood? How about trying crab soup for dinner tonight? In under 45 minutes, you can be savoring a hot bowlful of this delicious soup. You might be surprised to find out it is high in protein, calcium, and vitamin A. Is crab soup a bisque or a chowder? It is a… Read More Low Carb Crab Soup
Don’t you just love fresh summer corn? Pick up some fresh corn and use it to make sweet corn chowder. What is the classic base of corn chowder? Traditionally, corn chowder starts with butter as the fat, but you can use olive oil or bacon grease. All good chowders start with cooking aromatic vegetables. The… Read More Sweet Corn Chowder
