“Hello, can I have a bowl of chicken noodle s-p? Come on, I’m in the South, you understand. I mean I’m in the S-th, and I want some s-p!”
Hello fellow foodies, if you want a a nice way to stay warm in the winter and dreaming of warmer times, this soup should fit the bill.
Corn, Squash, Kale Chowder
Ingredients:
- 3 cups water
- 8 cups vegetable homemade broth
- olive oil
- 1-2 bags shredded carrots
- 1 red pepper chopped
- 1 large sweet potato peeled and chopped
- 1 butternut squash peeled and chopped
- 5-10 sprigs of fresh thyme, minced
- 1 cup of fresh or frozen corn kernals
- 3 cups of stemmed/chopped kale leaves
- 1/4 cup of fresh parsley chopped
- 1 to 1&1/2 cups barley
- 3+ teaspoons tumeric
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup basil
- 2 teaspoons garlic
- 1/4 cup honey
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 1 to 2 tablespoons cornstarch (mixed in with cold water)
How to cook like These Guys:
Heat oil in a pan over high-medium heat. Saute the carrots, red peppers, and sweet potatoes, add tumeric, thyme and pepper. Constantly stir to make sure nothing burns. Around 5-15 minutes
Mix above into a pot with the broth/water and add the squash, kale, corn, barley, and parsley. Stir in basil, garlic and honey Add salt & pepper to taste. Cook on a high to a medium to a simmer for 20 minutes
Thicken with 1 to two tablespoons of cornstarch mixed in cold water. Simmer for another 10 minutes
Enjoy!
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