8 your vegetable soup leftovers Recipes

leftover vegetables (black beans, kidney beans, navy beans, baby lima beans, edamame, corn, hominy, etc), olive oil, onion (diced ), garlic (minced ), russet potatoes (diced ) or 2 sweet potatoes (diced), water, salt, beef bouillon granules or 4 tsp chicken bouillon granules, fresh ground black pepper, italian tomatoes (basil, garlic, and oregano with juice), worcestershire sauce (optional), whole kernel corn (optional), leftover cooked beef (optional) or cooked chicken (optional), cilantro (to garnish ) or italian parsley (to garnish)

diced tomatoes, undrained, tomato sauce, potatoes, diced, onion, diced, carrots, diced, green pepper, diced, frozen mixed vegetables, sirloin, cut into very small bits, beef broth (i use beef base and water), salt , pepper, oregano, basil, parsley, celery seed, etc (to taste), add all your leftover vegetables, mexicorn, drained, lima beans, peas, green beans

did you know that if you want to add vegetables to the soup you are making, they will taste so much better if you saute them first in a little butter. even though it s a little bit more work, it s worth the extra effort., what happens when you boil the soup too long the soup ends up losing its color ., i burned my soup once. have you ever done that here s a great tip to fix that. take the liquid part of your soup and pour it into a new, clean pan. then, add these ingredients: mustard, curry powder, chutney, or your 1 other of your favorite flavors. quantities are always to taste and you ll be amazed at how this tip really works, my all time favorite soup tips. every made soup that was too salty tasting all you need to do is place a raw potato into your soup pot and simmer it with the soup for about 15 minutes. not only does the potato slice absorb the extra salt, but as an added snack for the cook, it also absorbs all that flavor and becomes a fantastic taste treat, need your soup to be thicker - just sprinkle a little bit of instant mashed potato and stir in to thicken the soup. carefully continue adding the instant potatoes until you get the consistency that makes you happy., in a hurry and need to use canned broth instead of homemade give it a little extra flavor by taking your leftover chicken or meat bones and simmering it in the broth. simmer for about 15 minutes. then, strain the liquid and use the newly-flavored broth for your soup. this is a fantastic way to spice up the tinny flavor of canned broth and make it taste like its homemade., guess what a great resource a grocery store is for ready -to-use ingredients! simply make a visit to the salad bar (most large grocery chains have them now,) and gather up some of the pre-cut vegetables, cooked shrimp, and chicken or meat. how easy is that, if you have any leftovers of the pasta you cooked the night before , or even meat and vegetables - use them for instant nutritious substance for your soup. if your left over vegetables have already been cooked, simply puree them and use it as a thickener. deeeelish

vegetables, cooked or canned, cut into bite-size pieces (i used green beans but potatoes, carrots, mushrooms...the possibilities are endless!), your favorite thick soup (i used amy s lentil, any cream of... soup will also work), plain soymilk (optional) or 2 tbsp milk (optional), flour, garlic cloves, minced, black pepper, margarine or 1 tbsp butter, breadcrumbs

broth (beef, vegetable, chicken - your choice), minced garlic, leftover cooked chicken or beef, cut into chunks (meatballs are wonderful too!), carrots, cut into rounds, frozen chopped spinach, thawed, tortellini (your choice of filling), salt and pepper, grated parmesan

cream of chicken soup or 2 (10 1/2 oz) cans cream of mushroom soup (i used 1 of each), grated cheese, of your choice (i used extra sharp cheddar ), mayonnaise or 1 cup miracle whip, your favorite canned vegetables or 2 cups frozen vegetables, chicken breasts, cut in cubes (you can use raw or leftover chicken), garlic (crushed ), onion, chopped, olive oil, crushed durkee fried onions or 2 cups potato chips or 2 cups chow mein noodles or 2 cups crackers (i used onions)