/ck/ - Food & Cooking

>>14702959
I love soup

>>14556988
If I put a few pounds on, I will make and eat soup for 3 days a week in a row and eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. the other 4 days i eat a more balanced diet. I drink water or unsweetened tea during this time too. I keep two bags in my freezer, one with aromatic vegetables chopped up, usually, carrots, onion, celery, leeks, bell pepper, and mushrooms and another big bag of chopped up "body vegetables" like red lentils, corn kernels, more mushrooms (i really like mushrooms), green beans, shredded red or green cabbage, chopped broccoli, chopped, cauliflower, zucchini, and yellow squash (both in bite sized pieces). Then I melt a bit of butter in a pot and saute two cups of the aromatic veg with a tiny bit of salt until the carrots are soft and the onions are translucent. I add some garlic and small can of petite cut tomatoes and then 4 cups of the "body" vegetables. I then stir in 32 oz of broth (any kind will do) and i simmer it for about 45 minutes and add some herbs (cilantro and dill are nice). Taste and add more seasoning if it needs it. I let it cool, then i put it a big tub in my fridge to heat up as i need it. it's easy and the soup can be altered to whatever you have on hand, you can even add some cooked chicken, pork, or beef to it instead of one of the cups of vegetables. I sleep better on soup days.