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TugarTugar Posts: 2,480 Senior Member
edited November 2021 in Clubhouse #1
I did a clone of Panera's Broccoli cheese soup. Very easy to do. Chopped up a pound broccoli, handful of carrots, onion, I added some celery as it was lying around. Add chicken stock and a block of cream cheese. Into the IP for 6 minutes. Quick release pressure. Stick blender to make it a bit more creamy.

Then add the shredded cheese and some half and half. A couple dashes of hot sauce and correct for salt and pepper. Done. 


Soups, stews, chili are my go to. My beefy refried bean soup is a regular in the rotation. Healthy and hearty. The trick it to find the stuff that is low or lower in carbs for me.

What say you? What are your go-to foods in the colder days?
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  • TugarTugar Posts: 2,480 Senior Member
    #2
    https://www.themagicalslowcooker.com/creamy-chicken-chile-relleno-soup/#recipe

    Thinking about making this tonight.
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  • jbp-ohiojbp-ohio Posts: 10,945 Senior Member
    edited November 2021 #3
    I switch up my work lunches from cold cuts to cream chicken sammiches.......

    Chili and vegedible soups go into rotation. More crock pot meals. Roasts w/ potatoes and carrots, swiss steak, beef and noodles.

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  • JayhawkerJayhawker Posts: 18,364 Senior Member
    #4
    Lots of soups, stews and chili..
    .made in big enough batches that I don't have to cook every day...
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  • Wambli SkaWambli Ska Posts: 5,453 Senior Member
    #5
    My creamy pumpkin soup is always a hit and often requested.  Basically boil chunks of pumpkin in stock until totally tender, then run through a blender until  completely smooth.  Re-heat, add a bit of heavy cream and maybe even some butter, the typical spices you’d use in pumpkin bread and a good dash of sherry!

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  • Elk creekElk creek Posts: 7,936 Senior Member
    edited November 2021 #6

    Menudo y pun tostada. Dang that’s good cold weather food. 
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  • Wambli SkaWambli Ska Posts: 5,453 Senior Member
    #7
    The best!!!

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  • rberglofrberglof Posts: 3,000 Senior Member
    #8
    We made albondigas soup today also like chili, beef stew and chicken soup for cold weather.
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  • Wambli SkaWambli Ska Posts: 5,453 Senior Member
    #9
    Google Gandinga de Cerdo and Cuajito. That’ll put some hair on you chest.

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  • bullsi1911bullsi1911 Posts: 12,453 Senior Member
    #10
    This past week I made two batches of chili. One venison, one beef.
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  • ilove22silove22s Posts: 1,541 Senior Member
    #11
    I like soups...

    Clam chowder

    Chicken/rice/vegi soup

    scratch soups

    Beef & Barley 

    Brazilian Black bean stew/soup...Feijoada.  

    Split Pea & Ham

    Ox Tail

    im sure im missing on some....


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  • JayJay Posts: 4,629 Senior Member
    edited November 2021 #12
    I made a pot of "chili" last week. In quotes, due to the use of beans in it, making it kinda, sorta like chili..   :open_mouth:

    I had a partial pot of leftover pinto beans (another cold weather staple for me) and part of a pan of leftover fried potatoes and onions. Browned a pound of ground beef, combined with the beans and potatoes, a few big spoons full of pico de gallo and tossed in some store bought chili seasoning and let it simmer. 10 minutes of work, a couple hours simmering and I had food for a few days.. It's a good thing I live by myself, too... 

    On a related note, the Williams Tex-Mex style chili seasoning packet is actually pretty darn good for quick chili. One of the best, if not the best I've tried. And it's "no salt added," so it doesn't get too salty like some I've had. Got it at Walmart.

    I think tonight is going to be red chile chicken enchiladas with beans and rice. That'll get me through until Thursday.. 
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  • TugarTugar Posts: 2,480 Senior Member
    #13
    Got a Dave's Jalapeno corn bread. Wife cooked ground beef taco meat, added cheese and topped with the mix. Turned out like a tamale pie. The heat from the cornbread offset it's own sweetness. REALLY good.
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  • LinefinderLinefinder Posts: 7,859 Senior Member
    #14
    Beef &  barley will get you through the winter. 


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  • Wambli SkaWambli Ska Posts: 5,453 Senior Member
    #15
    Mondongo! 😎

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  • Diver43Diver43 Posts: 12,778 Senior Member
    #16
    Wambli Ska said:
    Mondongo! 😎
    Tripe?  Hmmmm No Thanks
    But Mofongo you can make all day🤩
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  • bullsi1911bullsi1911 Posts: 12,453 Senior Member
    #17
    Gotta add the true BBQ star, the king of all low and slow- Brisket. 

    It's great year round, but I enjoy smoking in colder weather 
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  • Wambli SkaWambli Ska Posts: 5,453 Senior Member
    #18
    Diver43 said:
    Wambli Ska said:
    Mondongo! 😎
    Tripe?  Hmmmm No Thanks
    But Mofongo you can make all day🤩
    Mofongo is amazing but really, the slave inspired organ foods are sooooo freaking good and actually good for you since they are a source of lean protein!

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  • VarmintmistVarmintmist Posts: 8,305 Senior Member
    #19
    I have crock pot made red beans and rice a few times recently. I think it is becoming a staple. Chili and black bean soup with a meaty ham bone in it. Lasagna is a house favorite. Just put a pork loin marinated in Italian seasonings and garlic with a little olive oil in the oven.
    It's boring, and your lack of creativity knows no bounds.
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  • JayhawkerJayhawker Posts: 18,364 Senior Member
    edited December 2021 #20
    There's a thing popular in Kansas...Chicken and noodles served on a pile of mashed potatoes...also yard bird and dumplings...

    Another Kansas oddity is the combination of chili and cinnamon rolls...

    None of the above is on my menu anymore and I really hate that...
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  • JKPJKP Posts: 2,777 Senior Member
    #21
    Chili and cinnamon rolls? Interesting ....
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  • jbp-ohiojbp-ohio Posts: 10,945 Senior Member
    #22
    JKP said:
    Chili and cinnamon rolls? Interesting ....
    Not as bad as the Cincinnati staple of chili with cinnamon on spaghetti.........  :s
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  • JayhawkerJayhawker Posts: 18,364 Senior Member
    #23
    JKP said:
    Chili and cinnamon rolls? Interesting ....
    Yeah...it struck me as a bit weird...that being said...the local ladies out there bake a mean cinnamon roll...the "chili" on the other hand is somewhat questionable...it's basically hamburger and kidney bean soup...but the locals love it...
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  • sakodudesakodude Posts: 4,886 Senior Member
    #24
    Jayhawker said:
    There's a thing popular in Kansas...Chicken and noodles served on a pile of mashed potatoes...also yard bird and dumplings...

    Another Kansas oddity is the combination of chili and cinnamon rolls...

    None of the above is on my menu anymore and I really hate that...
    My grandmother used to make these, Talk about comfort foods!!
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  • JayJay Posts: 4,629 Senior Member
    #25
    Been too warm here for cold weather food lately. Been wanting to make a big pot of chile colorado. Eat some and freeze a bunch for easy meals later in the winter. But temps have been right around 70 degrees. Just not the same. Looks like it's supposed to finally cool down later this week and into the weekend. Maybe I can get a big pot going.
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  • LinefinderLinefinder Posts: 7,859 Senior Member
    #26
    Odd man out....biscuits and gravy, crispy bacon, and hot black coffee. Any meal, anytime during cold weather.

    Mike
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    N454casull
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  • Wambli SkaWambli Ska Posts: 5,453 Senior Member
    #27
    knitepoet said:
    Linefinder said:
    Odd man out....biscuits and gravy, crispy bacon, and hot black coffee. Any meal, anytime during cold weather.

    Mike
    I prefer sausage with/in my biscuits and gravy. I brown it like hamburger meat and mix it IN the homemade milk gravy. Plus, I like a touch of sugar in my coffee, helps sweeten my disposition ;)
    Might want to add another spoonful buddy 🤣

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  • jbp-ohiojbp-ohio Posts: 10,945 Senior Member
    edited December 2021 #28
    Linefinder said:
    Odd man out....biscuits and gravy, crispy bacon, and hot black coffee. Any meal, anytime during cold weather.

    Mike
    Breakfast is always in the rotation for dinner. This week we had pancakes and bacon; week before was sausage gravy, biscuits and eggs; before that was french toast and sausage links....
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  • bhl2506bhl2506 Posts: 2,046 Senior Member
    #29
    One of my cold weather favorites is split pea soup with chucks of ham in it. Or sometimes a hot ham and cheese sammich to go with it.
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  • Wambli SkaWambli Ska Posts: 5,453 Senior Member
    #30
    bhl2506 said:
    One of my cold weather favorites is split pea soup with chucks of ham in it. Or sometimes a hot ham and cheese sammich to go with it.
    Oh yeah, NOW we’re talking!  Both are winter favorites.  I make home made pea soup every time we have ham for dinner.  The ham bone becomes the stock for the soup.

    Two thick slices of ciabatta bread with a nice hunk of smoked ham and melted cheddar in between them.  That’s a meal!

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  • LinefinderLinefinder Posts: 7,859 Senior Member
    #31
    bhl2506 said:
    One of my cold weather favorites is split pea soup with chucks of ham in it. Or sometimes a hot ham and cheese sammich to go with it.
    ^.
    My Dad used to make the best split pea/ham soup. And I am always down with a grilled ham & cheese.

    Mike
    "Walking away seems to be a lost art form."
    N454casull
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