Soup On A Whim Recipes

Steps:

• Make the soffritto:
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Cook onions, leeks, and celery, stirring often, until soft but not browned, 6-8 minutes. Season with salt.
• Make the pesto:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Toast pistachios on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until golden brown, 6-8 minutes. Let cool; crush using a small saucepan (you want a mix of sizes).
• Pulse garlic, basil, parsley, and 1/3 cup oil in a food processor until a coarse purée forms. Transfer to a medium bowl and mix with Parmesan, lemon zest, crushed nuts, and remaining 1/3 cup oil; season with salt and pepper.
• Make the soup:
• Heat oil in a medium pot over medium-high. Cook thyme, bay leaf, and 1/2 cup soffritto, stirring often, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. (Reserve remaining soffritto for another use.) Add stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and add sugar snap peas; cook until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Add kale, beans, and peas and cook until kale is wilted and peas are tender, about 3 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and black pepper.
• Serve soup, topped with some Parmesan and red pepper flakes, with toast and pesto.
• Do Ahead
• Soffritto can be made 3 days ahead. Let cool; cover and chill, or freeze up to 1 month.

Steps:

• Pour chicken broth into a saucepan. Add the chili peppers and bring to a boil.
• Stir in the bell pepper and onion and return to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer until peppers and onion are tender (about 10 minutes or so).
• Reduce the heat to very low, add the peanut butter, and cook, stirring constantly, until the peanut butter is melted and the mixture is well blended. Serve hot.

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except chedder cheese in a casserole. Cover and bake at 375 for 45 minutes or cover and microwave for 8 minutes (microwave time depends upon your microwave). When time is up, place sliced cheese on top of casserole and place back in oven uncovered until cheese is melted or place uncovered in microwave for 1 minute. Enjoy!
• The prep time is estimated since I brown all meat for the week on the weekend and then use it as I need it.