Comfort Foods: Super Soups

Canned soups can come in handy when you are pressed for time and need to get a meal on the table fast. But, what most people don’t realize is that homemade soup doesn’t require a ton of time to prepare, and it’s so much healthier than the canned version. The following recipes prove that. Tip: Double the recipe and you can have delicious and nutritious leftover soup for lunch or dinner the next day. SIMPLE POTATO SOUP Ingredients: 1 medium onion, diced 2 stalks celery, finely chopped 4 tablespoons butter 1 (32-ounce) bag frozen Southern style hash brown potatoes 3 … Continue reading

Country Potato Soup

This Country Potato Soup recipe makes potato soup that tastes very similar to the potato soup served at the restaurant where I used to work in Louisiana – La Madeleine French Bakery & Restaurant. However, the recipe didn’t come directly from the restaurant. One of the differences between this potato soup recipe and many other potato soup recipes is the added leeks this recipe calls for. Although leeks are often a bit pricey and hard to find, they make this recipe extra good + extra special. If you can’t get the leeks, feel free to make the recipe without them. … Continue reading