::taco soup::

okay...so I was honestly skeptical when I first head about this recipe! But, truth be told, it is de-lish! Even hubby agrees!!

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1 medium onion
1 lb ground beef
2-3 tsp cumin
some oregano and/or basil...if you like
S&P
1 carton stock
additional water (approx. 1/2 a carton)
1 - 28oz can diced tomatoes
1 can kidney beans
a couple handfuls of frozen corn
(you can totally throw in a huge amount of spinach
OR kale at the end for the "lettuce" component
...i just didn't have either!)

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1. fry up the onion and beef
2. add the spices and simmer a few minutes
3. add the rest of the ingredients
4. bring to a boil
5. let simmer for as long as you have before dinner....2 mins - 2 hours :)
   

as you are simmering the soup...prep your toppings!

these too can be as varied as your taste! i simply added what we like to put in our wraps...along with the taco chips:)


once you're ready to eat, serve up a bowl of goodness, sprinkle on all (or some or none:)) of the toppings....and enjoy!!

super nummy
super speedy
super simply!
....homemade!!

::creamy potato leek soup::

okay...so if you love going out for lunch, and getting a hearty bowl of simmered, full of flavour, warm you to the core soup...then, we have something in common!!

let me know if we have THIS is common too: good soup takes ALL DAY to make! Or at least that's what I THOUGHT!!!

Until I chopped, sauteed, boiled and blended up this beauty tonight!!


Seriously...THIS was THAT-gotta-go-out-for-lunch-to-get-a-good-bowl-of-soup SOUP! For ALL who enjoyed it tonight!! And...it was ready in less than an hour!!!!

So...wanna know how to make it??? Okaaaay, i guess i'll tell ya!

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1/2 large onion
2 small links farmer sausage
(shocker, i know!)
3 leeks, chopped
2 large potatoes, chopped
1 carton chicken broth
sea salt
cracked pepper
celery seed
1/2 c whole milk
1/2 sour cream

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okay, so put the onion and sausage in the pot and fry it up until it smells really yummy!

then, pour in the carton of broth and add the leeks and potatoes, salt, pepper, and celery seed - bring it to a boil, pop the lid on your pot, turn it down to medium and let it "brouddle" away (I know that's not a word, but it's something Jim says)

I did that for about 15 mins?? until the potatoes were nice and soft...

it should look something like this...

then, put is in a food precessor and give it a good "jooj" to smooth things up a bit...I did this in two batches.

NOTE: if you are using a processor/blender that has a tightly fitting lid, PLEASE make sure to vent the lid, or...well, just listen to me;)

THEN>>and ONLY then...add the creamy stuff, because you don't want to add it before, for fear of cooking the dairy too long!

Stir in the dairy...bring it back to a boil, and then take it off the heat and keep it covered until your ready to serve it...

But, believe me, it won't be long before it's all.gone.! I didn't even have a bowl of left-overs!


~mmmmmm...so simple!!! enjoy!

(please let me know if I missed explaining a step here, I'm just so excited about this soup!!)