Back in the beginning of July after a long day of unloading all my belongings into my new apartment, my dad and I had one mission. First, we knew we needed to unpack everything that belonged in my favorite room in the apartment, the kitchen. Second, we needed to use these supplies to make ourselves dinner. We ended up eating Trader Joe's frozen crab cakes paired with a fresh (bagged) herbed salad but it was absolutely delicious and the first meal I made in my new place.
Since then I haven't been in my apartment very much and I am sad to say my kitchen has been quite neglected. With a trip to Cape Cod, Los Angeles, and a month roaming around China the only thing I have been cooking recently has been soup.
Soup making uses up the fresh ingredients that remain the day before my trip and the resulting soup is easily stored in the freezer until my return. Plus it is the easiest dish to make when you are preoccupied with packing. That being said, there are currently four types of soup in my freezer:
- Vegan Split Pea Soup
- Leek and Potatoe Soup
- Butternut Squash Soup
- Carrot and Coriander Soup
The first two have appeared on this blog before and you can find the recipes here and here. The second two are soup-er simple (don't mind the pun).
- Dice an onion and brown in the bottom of a large pot.
- Add diced vegetable (butternut squash, carrot, etc.)
- Add desired herbs or spices (bay leaf, coriander, salt, pepper, etc.)
- Add vegetable stock and simmer until vegetables are tender.
- After cooling, puree in batches in food processor or blender.
- Serve with crusty bread and enjoy!
Now that I am home and settled back in I can't wait to get into the kitchen with a new non-soup recipe.
1 comment:
i think you also need one of those hand blenders that ppl use for soup for your bday. my mom has one and uses it frequently bc she also is a fan of the blended soups and it is much nicer than messing w the blender
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