Soup/Stew

**Rick** · 09-08-2009, 05:59 PM

Oh, well, yuck!

**2dumb2kwit** · 09-08-2009, 06:37 PM

First, let me say thanks to those who offered ideas. I may try some of them the next time.

WW messed me up, with the thought of dumplings! Now I want a big ol' pot of chicken and dumplin's!

All I added to my soup was a little more pepper and a lot more salt. After that, all that soup needed....was eatin'! (I had three bowls of it.)

**2dumb2kwit** · 09-08-2009, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by Ken

If you're gonna' be eatin' it, 2dumb, try a couple of cans of Alpo beef chunks.

Oh, that's the good stuff........I save that for special occasions.

**2dumb2kwit** · 09-08-2009, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by Rick

What?! Not a single mention of QC? Me thinks our QC department is getting a wee bit lax. Perhaps it's time for a shake up in the ranks. New blood?

HaHaHa........Ken and Crash are scared of me! LOL

**oldsoldier** · 09-09-2009, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by Rick

What?! Not a single mention of QC? Me thinks our QC department is getting a wee bit lax. Perhaps it's time for a shake up in the ranks. New blood?

Rick you can have the chicken soup recipe too if you want!!

**Ken** · 09-09-2009, 08:49 AM

Originally Posted by 2dumb2kwit

HaHaHa........Ken and Crash are scared of me! LOL

Not at all, 2dumb.

Crash and I encourage food submissions to Q.C. for review. That thing you described really doesn't meet the definition of "food."

**2dumb2kwit** · 09-09-2009, 09:06 AM

Originally Posted by Ken

Not at all, 2dumb.

Crash and I encourage food submissions to Q.C. for review. That thing you described really doesn't meet the definition of "food."

LOL, last night, when my other half came home, she took a big wiff and asked "did you cook cabbage?". (She doesn't like cabbage.)

I told her that it was soup, and that it just had a little cabbage in it. She turned her nose up, and finally got about a half a bowl, of it. Then she went back and got another bowl.....full. This morning, she took a big tupperware bowl full of my soup, to work with her. I guess it didn't taste too bad! LOL

**2dumb2kwit** · 09-09-2009, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by Ken

That thing you described really doesn't meet the definition of "food."

By your definition. (Huh....that's probably because it ain't got no gooeydick clams in it.)

**Ken** · 09-09-2009, 09:35 AM

Here, 2dumb. Let me help you.

Ken's Minestrone Soup

INGREDIENTS

1½ quarts chicken or beef broth
1½ pounds lean hamburger
1 small onion - minced
1 large celery rib - sliced
1 cup orzo
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 large can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1 small can tomato paste
3 (16 ounce) cans mixed vegetables (Veg All) WITH liquid
3 cloves crushed garlic
½ tsp. Dried Oregano
½ tsp. Dried Basil
Salt and black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

Lightly brown hamburger and break up while browning.
Start broth to boil with onion and celery.
Boil 10 minutes.
Lower heat to simmer and add in hamburger and everything else.
Simmer 1 hour, stirring every 5 minutes.

Best if made the day before.

Excellent with grated cheese on top or mixed in when served.

**2dumb2kwit** · 09-09-2009, 09:40 AM

OK...I'm a dummy. I don't know what orzo, is.

**Ken** · 09-09-2009, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by 2dumb2kwit

OK...I'm a dummy. I don't know what orzo, is.

It's pasta. Looks like rice.

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**2dumb2kwit** · 09-09-2009, 09:45 AM

This sounds pretty good but I gotta ask......Where the heck were you yesterday, when I was cooking my soup?!? .....but I must admit...mine tasted OK.

**2dumb2kwit** · 09-09-2009, 09:47 AM

Originally Posted by Ken

It's pasta. Looks like rice.

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Huh....must be a yankee thing! LOL
I'll have to look for it, the next time I'm in the store.

**Rick** · 09-09-2009, 09:47 AM

Orzo is, without a doubt, on the par with rice cakes. There is no way you can cook it to give it any taste. I've tried any number of ways. It's never good and never bad. It's just so danged bland.

**Ken** · 09-09-2009, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by 2dumb2kwit

This sounds pretty good but I gotta ask......Where the heck were you yesterday, when I was cooking my soup?!? .....but I must admit...mine tasted OK.

I was digging a trench and laying drain pipe.

**Ken** · 09-09-2009, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by Rick

Orzo is, without a doubt, on the par with rice cakes. There is no way you can cook it to give it any taste. I've tried any number of ways. It's never good and never bad. It's just so danged bland.

Okay, big guy, try my recipe and see if you still feel that way.

**Ken** · 09-09-2009, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by 2dumb2kwit

Where the heck were you yesterday, when I was cooking my soup?!? .....but I must admit...mine tasted OK.

Okay, 2dumb, I'm gonna' send you a bill for this advice..........

If you like cabbage soup, try this:

1 pound Kielbasa sliced ¼" thick.
OR 1 pound of Sirloin Tips cut into bite sized pieces
1 Chopped Head of Cabbage
1 Small onion Chopped
2 quarts Chicken Broth
1 16 ounce can lima beans
Salt and pepper to taste

Bring broth to a boil.
Add all ingredients.
Keep at rolling boil for 5 minutes and reduce to simmer.
Simmer for 1 Hour.

To serve, tear a large loaf of round bread* into small chunks and add 4 or 5 chunks to each bowl of soup.

* This kind of bread, 2dumb:

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