SPLIT PEA SOUP

Split Pea Soup

 Ingredients

7 cups water

1 package (16 ounces) dried split peas (2 1/4 cups), sorted and rinsed

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

3 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices (1 1/2 cups)

2 medium stalks celery, finely chopped (1 cup)

1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)


  Liquid Smoke to taste if you like it

 Instructions

1 Mix all ingredients  in 4- to 5-quart slow cooker. 

2 Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours or until peas are tender.

Stir well before serving.

TORTILLA SOUP (VEGETARIAN)

TORTILLA SOUP

  (SOPA DE TORTILLA)

6 Six inch corn tortillas

1/4 c Vegetable oil

1/4 c Water

1 md Tomato, chopped

1 Onion, chopped

1 Garlic clove, chopped

2 cn Vegetable Broth Cond. 10 3/4 oz

1 can water

1/4 ts Ground Coriander

1/4 ts Salt

1/8 ts Pepper

Chili Powder to taste

Cilantro

Servings: 8

Cilantro/ Jack / Cheddar Cheese Grated

(OPTIONAL)

Cut tortillas into 1/4 inch strips. Heat oil in

10-inch skillet until hot.

Fry 1/4 of the tortilla strips at a time over medium heat, stirring

occasionally, until crisp and brown, about 3 minutes.

Drain on paper towels.

Place 1/4 cup water, the tomato, onion and garlic in

blender container.

 Cover and blend on high speed until

smooth.

Heat tomato mixture, chicken broth, 1 can

water, the coriander, salt, pepper and chili powder to

boiling in a 3 quart saucepan.

 Cook uncovered for 3

minutes.

Sprinkle each serving with cheese and

tortilla strips and cilantro.

QUICK VEGETABLE STOCK

QUICK VEGETABLE STOCK

3 ea Carrots, large
3 qt Water
1 ea Turnip, large
2 ts Salt

2 ea Stalks celery
6 ea Large sprig parsley

2 ea Onions. large
1/2 ea Bay leaf
2 tb Butter
1 ts Thyme leaves


Scrub and coarsley chop carrots, turnip, celery, peel and chop onions.


Melt butter in 8-quart pan over medium heat. Add chopped vegetables and
cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables turn golden (about 15
minutes).


Add water, salt, parsley, bay leaf, and thyme leaves. Cover and bring to a
boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1-1/2 hours. Strain and discard
vegetables. Makes 2-1/2 quarts stock.


You can adjust the seasoning to suit your taste by adding 2 cloves, peeled garlic, several peppercorns, or your favorite herbs. You can freeze extra stock for future use.

OLD FASHIONED BEAN SOUP

Old Fashioned Bean Soup

3 c Pinto, Navy, Northern, or Lima beans, sorted and rinsed (your choice)

6 c Water

7 c Vegetable broth 
1 cn 16 oz Tomatoes, including liquid,
chopped

2 c Chopped celery

1 Carrot, large chopped

1 Onion, large chopped

2 Garlic cloves, large minced
2 Bay leaves
1 ts Basil
1 ts Oregano
1/2 ts Marjoram
2 ts Liquid Smoke Seasoning



Soak the beans in the 6 cups of water overnight in a large pot.
Drain the soaking water and refill
soup pot with the 7 cups of veg broth.

Add everything below, and cook for 2-2 1/2 hours until beans are soft. 

Add the tomatoes, celery,
carrot, onion, garlic, bay leaves, oregano, basil, marjoram.


Then add the lemon juice, and liquid smoke seasoning. 


Salt and pepper to taste.

After everything is cooked,then remove the bay leaves and mash soup with potato masher. 
  
Reheat and serve, garnishing each bowl with 1/2- 1 T of nonfat sour cream and 1/2 teaspoon chives or green onion tops.
 
Add cheddar cheese and Tabasco if you like.
 
Serves 6

ALMOST LIKE OLIVE GARDEN

Almost Like Olive Garden Minestrone Soup (Vegetarian)

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup white onions, minced
1/2 cup zucchini
1/2 cup frozen green beans, Italian-cut
1/4 cup celery, minced
4 teaspoons garlic, minced
4 cups vegetable broth
30 ounces canned red kidney beans, drained
30 ounces canned white beans, drained
14 ounces diced tomatoes, canned
1/2 cup carrots, julienned or shredded
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
3 cups hot water
4 cups fresh spinach, small leaves
1/2 cup shell pasta
Directions:

1. Heat three tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat in a large soup pot.
2. Saute onion, celery, garlic, green beans, and zucchini in the oil for 5 minutes or until onions begin to turn translucent.
3. Add vegetable broth to pot, plus drained tomatoes, beans, carrot, hot water, and spices.
4. Bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat and allow to simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Add spinach leaves and pasta and cook for an additional 20 minutes or until desired consistency.
Makes about eight 1 1/2 cup servings.

VINTAGE SOUP AND LIFE

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fondly, Nancy