November 30, 2010

Ahhh...Cottage Cozy Soup!

A warm & hearty soup on this cold and rainy day!
(Since we were out of town for Thanksgiving I had some food in the fridge 
I wanted to use up before it spoiled!)

Just grab what you have on hand...
and make a big pot of "comfort stew"!

I threw in some carrots, lean ground beef, onions, cabbage and a frozen bag of chow mein I wanted to use up!  Add to that a can of tomatoes, some vegetable broth and even a little bit of canned pumpkin I had leftover in the fridge. I also had some fat free sour cream I threw in!  Some spices and there you have it!
It was delish and healthy too!

Stay Cozy, 
Carrie


23 comments:

  1. I am sure you had a wonderful holiday but just thought I'd let you know I missed you...stay warm!

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  2. It seems like every time I make a soup like that it turns out better than any recipe...and perfect for this nasty Pacific NW weather.

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  3. That looks wonderful to me...real comfort food..add some home made bread and it's perfect! ;D

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  4. I've been making soup every day lately...this looks like it's nice and filling. Bet it was soooooo good!
    have a great day:)

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  5. That sure looks like a great pot of comfort food, I love a soup that just evolves along the way. It's the best! love, Diane

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  6. Thanks fro stopping by my blog Carrie.....had to come see what was up in your world :) And now I am SO hungry! And it is only 6:41 in the morning - LOL
    This looks yummy!!!!

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  7. looks awesome...we finally got some cold weather and now it is time for soups!

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  8. I wish I had this waiting for me at the end of my very busy day today my friend....I can almost smell the loveliness....hugs for a great December 1st! oxoxxo

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  9. I just love soups like this! Your comfort stew has inspired me to make some, too! Have a wonderful day! Twyla

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  10. Yep, that's my kind of soup. :) Happy holidays!

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  11. On this cold..chilly...lightly snowing day in MN...soup sounds good about now!

    Thanks for posting this delish recipe!

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  12. Ohhhhh that looks sooooo good right about now! I just want to take a big spoonful of that last picture!!!

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  13. This looks like the perfect meal on a cold day like this.
    Sending some sweet snowflakes your way, Carrie ***x***x***

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  14. Hi Hon,

    This is a fabulous idea! I love cooking like that...using what you have and making something delicious, some of the best meals my family has commented on are the things I make with leftovers...they say...Oh Mom -you have to make this again...I answer...apologetically...sorry guys...i can't remember what I did...

    Kisses,
    JennyMay

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  15. Hi Carrie,
    You were so creative with your stew..I would have never thought of using chow mein..It sure does look good...I think I can almost smell it..
    Have a sweet day and hugs, Elizabeth

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  16. This soup is exactly what I am so hungry for on this cold, windy, and wet evening. But, instead we are having spaghetti(I like that too). I appreciate the recipe that you shared and I am sure there will be many cold evenings for soup in the next few months.

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  17. Yum! That looks great! I need to make that!

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  18. Homemade stew is one of my favorites, and definitely a comfort food. I've never thrown in pumpkin though. That sounds very interesting :-)
    Blessings,
    Marcia

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  19. Oh Yum! Don't you just love soup in the winter...on a cold day...mmmmmm...by the end of a hot summer I sure miss not having made soup...which I don't make often.
    Yours looks delicous...so thick and picture perfect. I love your bowls also...cute.
    have a great day
    Judi

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  20. that looks wonderufl. you are such a tease on these cold baltimore night. : )
    have a great weekend.

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  21. It looks delicious. I don't feel well today and I could use a nice hearty soup like that!

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  22. A good hearty stew is just what we need in the UK right now with all the snow we've been having!

    Victoria xx

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