This Simple Miso Noodle Soup is the solution for a quick supper on a busy day. So throw away your instant ramen noodles and try out this simple little bowl. Miso Paste Miso Paste is a handy little Japanese condiment to have in your fridge that is made from fermenting soybeans. I love to add it to chicken broth to add a depth of flavor a soup like this Simple Miso Noodle Soup. There are two different common types of Miso Paste that you will find in stores – white miso and red miso. White miso tends to have a more delicate flavor and is easily adaptable in different recipes.…
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Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Corn
This delicious Roasted Red Pepper Soup is a perfect meal for company and is good served either hot or cold. Smoky roasted red peppers, garlic, onion, and tomatoes are highlighted here with some fresh corn, crumbled feta, and cilantro oil. The chicken stock may be substituted with veggies stock for a vegetarian version. I often hit the library up for cookbooks. I have quite a large collection here and my husband keeps reminding me that we really don’t need anymore! So in order to curb my craving for new foodie reads the library has been a great option for me to check out a bunch of books and get my…
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Udon Chicken Noodle Soup with Shitake and Kale
Who doesn’t love chicken noodle soup…well me! It sounds crazy, but I always think that chicken noodle soup itself is a bit boring. But, this udon chicken noodle soup with shitake and kale takes that dish to a new level. Like everyone, we are often pressed for time around here. But, if you have some chicken broth and leftover chicken in your fridge, this quick little udon chicken noodle soup comes together in minutes! In fact, I made this so quickly tonight that I didn’t exactly record measurements, so my recipe will be a rough guideline, but it is super easy and fairly forgiving I’m sure. Homemade Chicken Broth I…
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Tomato and Red Lentil Bisque
This light and bright tomato and red lentil bisque is a deliciously warming bowl of goodness. Great make ahead for the freezer too!
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Healthy Homemade Ramen with Chicken
This Healthy Homemade Ramen with Chicken is quick and easy to make and the kids love it! Back in the day when I used to eat Ramen, it was the packaged store-bought instant noodles. Ahhh the Ramen of my teenage years. In fact, even when I first moved away from home, this quick instant meal did sometimes make an appearance. I don’t buy those anymore, thankfully. I’m sure they have like zero nutritional value, and homemade ramen is pretty simple to make using a good chicken broth, with a few lovely additions and is far superior in taste and nutrition. I made homemade chicken broth the other day to use…
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Tomato Soup with Lentils and Caraway
This Tomato Soup with Lentils and Caraway is a simple and delicious soup. Caraway really compliments the tomatoes. Comfort in a bowl. I made the other day using up the bits of veggies I had left in my fridge. These are rough measurements as I didn’t intend to blog this, but the soup turned out really yummy so I thought I would still share. San Marzano tomatoes are a little extra cost-wise, but I think the flavour is worth the extra dollars. Also, use real Parmigiano Reggiano for this, it is also worth the dollar for the flavour. Save your rind, I like to actually freeze my parmesan rinds as…
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Garlic Soup with Sourdough Croutons
This Garlic Soup with Sourdough Croutons is really wonderful. Made from very simple and minimal ingredients. I should note though that the quality of your ingredients matters in simple recipes like this. So make sure you have some decent olive oil for this and some good red wine vinegar, and please don’t use stale paprika. Remember spices don’t last forever…if you have had your paprika in your cupboard for over a year, it’s time to get rid of it and update with some fresh. Trust me, it will really improve the flavor. This recipe is adapted slightly from one by Christopher Kimball, in a book called Milk Street. It’s a…
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Tortilla Soup
There are many different versions of Tortilla Soup. Feel free to improvise this recipe to your taste. Simple, warming, and delicious. Best garnished of course with crispy corn tortillas, and I also love to add in some cilantro, feta, and if I have them sliced avocadoes. A little squeeze of fresh lime juice brightens things up perfectly. I have used dried Pasilla Chiles in this recipe, which is sometimes hard to find here in our normal grocery stores in Canada. I buy mine at the Mexican Market close to our house, but you could also likely order them online if you are in a more remote area. They are also…
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Kuching Style Laska
Who doesn’t like a bowl of a hot spicy noodle soup? If you do, you need to try this Kuching Style Laska. Just a warning this soup is a ‘labor of love’. If you want a simple and quick recipe I would recommend you try my Simple Miso Noodle Soup My husband and I have been watching the Parts Unknown series with Anthony Bourdain on Netflix lately. It’s a really well done series if you haven’t watched it yet. Ever since we’ve been watching Anthony has had us craving a bowl of hot and spicy noodle soup. You often see him somewhere in southeastern Asia, sitting on a small plastic…
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Spicy ‘Mexican Style’ Chicken Noodle Soup
Warming Chicken Soup with the kick of some Mexican Flavours
