Does your hunky man hate soup? If so, I have created the perfect recipe that will make you both happy! To me, a fresh soup every week is the best part of winter, and it is even better if you can share it with others. I even eat soup for breakfast these days as an alternative to my old favorite oatmeal. Some of the soup haters out there think that it doesn't count as a real meal and is too watery, so I created this recipe that is chunky, full of flavor, and guaranteed to please your biggest critics.
I made this soup on New Years Day for my own special hunk and our friends. It was the perfect mix of sweet and savory, and it was a wonderful way to start out 2013!
Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp. Olive oil
- 2 sweet onions, chopped
- 1 large leek, chopped (whites & greens)
- 2+ Tbsp. garlic, chopped
- 1 bunch of celery, chopped
- 5-7 large carrots, peeled & chopped
- 12 mushrooms, chopped
- 6 parsnips, peeled & chopped
- 2 sweet potatoes, peeled & chopped
- 2 cups of chopped steak (I used leftovers from a garlic roasted bottom round roast)
- 3 sprigs of fresh, organic rosemary
- 2 quarts of organic chicken (or beef) broth/stock (no sugar or preservatives added)
- pepper to taste
Instructions:
- CHOP EVERYTHING! (I've warned you about this before.. it takes a while but is totally worth it!)
- Heat olive oil over medium heat
- Add onions, leek, and garlic and saute for about 10 minutes until soft
- Add all other veggies and cook for another 10 minutes
- Add steak, rosemary, and broth and bring to a boil
- Cover pot, turn heat to low, and cook for 45-60 minutes until everything is soft
- Eat this soup with your hunky man - mine likes his grains, so I threw some farro in there for a little extra chunk
