58 your croutons Recipes

leeks , trimmed of tough tops, leave 3 to 4 inches of green on white of leek, extra virgin olive oil, bay leaf, potatoes, peeled and sliced, salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste, good quality chicken stock (i use 4 cup. stock, 2 cup. water), garlic cloves, skin removed, whole grain french bread, cut into small pieces, thick slab bacon , 1 (1/2-inch), chives, sliced thin for garnish, crusty bread (make your favorite recipe in your bread machine, i make the dough in the machine and transfer to a b)

tomato, chopped into bite size pieces, handful crouton, your favorite flavor, italian dressing, parmesan cheese, shredded italian cheese

olive oil , plus more to taste, shallots, peeled and diced, chicken or vegetable broth, russet potato, peeled and cubed, day-old rustic bread , torn into pieces with your fingers, torn lettuce (any varieties), fresh leafy herbs , such as basil, parsley, and tarragon, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

delicata squash , halved lengthwise, seeds removed, unsalted butter, leeks, white and tender green parts, chopped, dried thyme, vegetable broth or 2 1/2 cups vegetarian chicken broth, salt, fresh ground pepper, sour cream, if desired (to garnish ) (optional), tart green apple , of your choosing, light brown sugar

beef tenderloin steaks (filet mignon), seasoning salt, romaine lettuce hearts , torn into pieces, caesar crouton (or your homemade croutons), caesar salad dressing, tomatoes, quartered, shredded parmigiano-reggiano cheese

chicken stock (may need more), wild rice (i have used the quick cooking and it s good), frozen corn, divided, peanut oil, fully-cooked ham or smoked sausage, cut into cubes (or diced cooked chicken breast), mushrooms, onion , diced quite finely, celery stalks, sliced thinly, carrot, peeled and diced or grated, half-and-half (depending on how creamy you want your soup) note: low-fat or fat-free work very well in this, roux for thickening (equal parts melted butter and flour mixed into a paste), crushed cheese croutons or cheese crackers for topping, optional

butter, onions, sliced, egg yolks, milk, salt (or to your liking), pepper (or to your liking), crouton (to garnish )

spring mix (suggest marketside , baby greens and radicchio organic available at walmart and food lion), cucumber peeled and sliced, petite carrots (the kind sold in ready to eat bags), grape tomatoes cut in half lengthwise, shredded cheese (your favorite - cheddar, colby, etc.) grated, croutons (your favorite ), fresh ground black pepper, salad dressing of choice, bacon - cooked and crumbled (optional), any other vegetable that you love on a salad

torn green leaf lettuce, tomatoes, chopped, tuna, drained and flaked or 1 1/2 cups cut-up cooked chicken, ripe avocado, peeled and diced, hard-boiled eggs, chopped, artichoke heart (marinated or unmarinated, your choice), chopped green onions, bacon bits, crouton (optional), ranch dressing (or your favorite dressing)

marinara sauce or your favorite spaghetti sauce, garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed, more of cooked chicken , beef, turkey or any leftover meat you have available in the fridge. *you can add 2 cups of frozen meatballs after the soup comes up to a boil., chopped celery cut into large chunks (1 inch), onion cut into large chunks, dry pasta of your choice. (macaroni noodles , broken pieces of spaghetti, small round noodles, flat noodles, etc.), oregano, tb chopped, dried or dehydrated garlic, boiled water, i like to add whole leaf spinach to the soup. i use 1/2 cup of frozen spinach or a big handful of fresh spinach right before serving., this soup is great served with hot crusty rolls or breadsticks. you can sprinkle the top with either freshly shredded or dried parmesan cheese. you can also top with croutons. you can take any leftover pizza, heat it up and cut small pieces of this to add to the top of the soup before serving. its a good way to use up leftovers

carrot, diced, red pepper, diced, garlic cloves, halved, shallots, sliced thick, olive oil, coarse salt , to taste, fresh cracked pepper , to taste, fresh ginger, grated, vegetable stock (or whatever stock you like, sometimes i ll use shrimp stock and garnish the soup with sauteed shrimp), soy sauce, hot sauce (optional, i like louisiana hot sauce or aardvark sauce), greek yogurt (or tofu sour cream, for vegans), crouton (can be store-bought, or make your own)

chicken breast for every 2 people being served. i usually use boneless/skinless for this unless i am going to cook them over a wood fire. then i would use skin on and bone in, thick cut bacon (apple smoked or maple will add another flavor level). choose a bacon that you love the taste of., amounts of the vegetable you use depend upon how many people you are feeding . for only 2 i would use 1/2 of each color of bell pepper for example. for 8 i would probably use a whole or nearly whole bell pepper., red, green, yellow, orange bell peppers, cored , seeds removed, sliced into strips., vidalia onions (sweet and mild ) or red onions (zing) cut into strips, yellow and green squash cut slightly thick then in half, asparagus cut into 1 1/2 inch bites, grape tomatoes, garlic cloves left whole for now, mushrooms (your favorite type , of course!), fresh green beans, broccoli and cauliflower can be used too; but make them bite sized pieces, olive oil (have at least a cup or two available depending on how many you are cooking for. you need this to roast the vegetables and for making your croutons!), day old french or italian bread cut up into good sized bites, bigger than what would come in a box of croutons, i cut it up 1 1/2 to 2 inches., fresh grated parmesan or romano cheese, garlic granules , fresh cracked pepper, italian seasonings...or fresh marjoram, basil and thyme, (cut up the basil into small bits), some times i ll add some peas and corn to this as well. also optional would be a couple of boiled eggs..., kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper (white pepper could be added, but it is going to add a significant jolt in the heat/pepper pop department!)

half of a 16-oz tube of basil - or herb-flavored polenta, freshly grated parmesan cheese, your favorite escarole and bean soup or minestrone

sour cream, olive oil, fresh lime juice (about 2 medium limes), fresh cilantro, roughly chopped, chili powder, garlic, minced, fresh chili pepper, of your choice minced, salt , to taste, freshly cracked black pepper , to taste, olive oil, garlic, minced, cumin, ground, diced cornbread, in 1/2-inch cubes, head romaine lettuce , outer leaves removed, inner leaves washed, dried, and torn into thirds, avocados, peeled, pitted, and quartered, tomatoes, cored and quartered, red onion, peeled, halved, and thinly sliced, parmesan cheese, grated

arugula, chopped, baby spinach, tomatoes, halved, artichoke heart, chopped, olive, halved, red bell pepper, thinly sliced, veggie bacon, chopped and cooked, chopped herbs (that you wouldn tsp mind having in a salad such as basil, sorrel, tarragon, etc.), capers, red onions, minced, salt and pepper, extra olive oil, balsamic vinegar, herb and olive baguette (use chopped toasted slices as your crouton), shiitake mushroom, sesame oil, soy sauce, oregano, sun-dried tomato, salt and pepper, olive oil, garlic clove, crushed, lemon juice, basil leaves

garlic, minced, minced fresh ginger (about 1/2-oz ginger root, scraped with the tip of a spoon), scallions, minced, honey (acacia, or your choice of ), reduced sodium soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, grapeseed oil, white wine vinegar, cod fillets (6 to 7 oz each), baguette loaf, olive oil, mayonnaise, scallions (white and tender green parts only), minced, drained sweet pickle relish, black caviar, chopped fresh parsley leaves

buttermilk, mayonnaise, sour cream, avocado, peeled and diced, apple cider vinegar, minced green onions, minced parsley, minced tarragon or dill, minced garlic, salt, ground black pepper, mixed salad greens, grape tomatoes, carrot sticks, celery sticks, peeled, sliced cucumber, garlic or herb croutons, button mushrooms , rubbed clean and thickly sliced

croutons (7 oz box), shredded cheese (your choice ), italian sausage, bacon, cooked & crumbled, eggs, milk, dry mustard, cream of mushroom soup, milk