Belva St Vegetable Soup Recipes

SERIOUSLY GOOD VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Warm 3 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat. Once the oil is shimmering, add the chopped onion, carrot, celery, seasonal vegetables and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Cook, stirring often, until the onion has softened and is turning translucent, about 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add the garlic, curry powder and thyme. Cook until fragrant while stirring frequently, about 1 minute. Pour in the diced tomatoes with their juices and cook for a few more minutes, stirring often.
• Pour in the broth and water. Add 1/2 teaspoon more salt, 2 bay leaves and the red pepper flakes. Season generously with freshly ground black pepper. Raise the heat and bring the mixture to a boil, then partially cover the pot and reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer.
• Cook for 25 minutes, then remove the lid and add the chopped greens. Continue simmering for 5 minutes or more, until the greens have softened to your liking.
• Remove the pot from heat and remove the bay leaves. Stir in the lemon juice and remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Taste and season with more salt, pepper and/or red pepper flakes. (You might need up to ½ teaspoon more salt, depending on your vegetable broth and your personal preferences.) Divide into bowls and enjoy.

EASY VEGETABLE SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat a heavy soup pot or dutch oven over medium heat and add 2 Tbsp olive oil. Add chopped onions and carrots and saute for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally until golden.
• Add celery, canned tomatoes (with juice), broth, potatoes, green beans, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Bring it to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 25 minutes.
• Once the vegetables are tender, add corn, sweet peas, green onion, and parsley. Season with salt to taste and simmer for another 5-8 minutes. Remove from heat and serve warm.

BELVA ST. VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients together in a large crock pot.
• Cook on high 6-7 hours.

QUICK AND EASY VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stock pot, combine broth, tomato juice, water, potatoes, carrots, celery, undrained chopped tomatoes, green beans, and corn. Season with salt, pepper and Creole seasoning. Bring to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes or until all vegetables are tender.

BELVA ST. CHICKEN TETRAZZINI

Steps:

• Place frozen chicken tenderloins in pan; add water to cover.
• Add 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper, and bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until chicken is tender.
• Remove chicken from broth, reserving broth.
• Let chicken cool to touch. Shred chicken.
• Add enough water to reserved broth to measure 3 quarts; Bring to a boil.
• Cook spaghetti in broth according to package directions and drain.
• Saute sliced musrooms and red pepper in butter over medium-high heat until tender.
• Add flour, garlic salt, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; stir until smooth.
• Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Gradually stir in half-and-half, and cook until mixture is thickened, stirring gently.
• Add 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese, stirring until cheese melts.
• Add shredded chicken, mushroom soup, and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese; stir well.
• Combine chicken mixture and spaghetti, tossing until combined.
• Spread mixture in a greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• Combine remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and 1 teaspoon paprika; stir well.
• Sprinkle remaining 1 1/4 cups cheddar cheese in diagonal rows across top of casserole.
• Repeat with parmesan-paprika mix.
• Bake 5 more minutes or until cheddar cheese melts.

BELVA ST. STUFF

Steps:

• Brown ground beef, sprinkling with lemon pepper and garlic salt as it cooks.
• Drain beef.
• Combine beef, soup, paprika (sprinkled over top), and one bay leaf in crockpot.
• Stir Well.
• Cook for 2-3 hours on high.

BEAN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute the carrots, onions and celery in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in broth, one can of beans, broccoli and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-7 minutes. , Place remaining beans in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Add to the soup with spinach if desired; simmer for 2 minutes or until heated through.

BELVA ST. CHILI

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and drain grease off.
• Mix tomato sauce, kidney beans, meat, and chili mix in large crock pot.
• Cook on high for 2 1/2 - 4 hours*.
• *After 2 1/2 hours, you may want to turn crock pot to low. (Varies by crockpot).

BESSARA (DRIED FAVA BEAN SOUP)

Steps:

• Soak the beans in water for 2 hours, drain and put in a pot with 2 quarts of cold water. Bring to a boil, skim and simmer, covered, for 2 hours, until the beans are very soft. Add the salt and mash the beans by hand or, for a smoother texture, puree in a blender and return to the pot.
• Fry the garlic in 2 tablespoons of the olive oil until golden, about 3 minutes. Add the paprika, cumin, turmeric and cayenne. Add to the soup and simmer for 30 minutes longer, adding water if the soup becomes too thick. Just before serving, stir in the lemon juice and the coriander. Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil, if desired.

HEARTY VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute carrots, onions, celery and green pepper until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. , Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Remove bay leaf.