| Soup is versatile, filling, and delicious. And you won't | | | | about 1/2 cup for garnish. Crush 3 cloves of garlic, |
| have to spend all day in the kitchen. Here are three | | | | finely chop about 1/2 teaspoon of fresh ginger, add |
| recipes for soups that can be ready in 30 minutes and | | | | more if you like the flavor of ginger. Slice 4 ounces of |
| are hearty enough to serve as an entree. | | | | mushrooms. Saute over medium heat until the scallions |
| Fiesta Corn and Tomato Chicken Soup. | | | | are soft. Add a pound of medium size shelled and de |
| Chop an onion, green pepper, and red pepper into 1/2 | | | | veined shrimp. Cook until the shrimp turns pink. Add 4 |
| chunks. Saute in a couple of tablespoons of virgin olive | | | | cups of chicken broth, one tablespoon of soy sauce, |
| oil for about 5 minutes, over medium heat, until | | | | and enough rice noodles to serve 4. Simmer until |
| translucent and tender but not brown. Add two cloves | | | | noodles are cooked per packaged directions. At the |
| of crushed garlic, a teaspoon each of cumin and dried | | | | very end of the cooking right before you're ready to |
| oregano, and 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper. If you | | | | serve the soup add a small package of fresh spinach. |
| like spicy food increase the cayenne pepper. Slice two | | | | The spinach should just be wilted. Garnish each serving |
| boneless, skinless chicken breasts into 1/2 inch slices, | | | | with the reserved green onions. |
| add to the pan. Saute a minute or two more. | | | | Easy Pork and Winter Vegetable Soup |
| Add 2 cups of frozen corn kernels, fresh can be used | | | | Saute a chopped onion and two stalks of chopped |
| as well. Sauteing brings out the sweetness of the corn | | | | celery in a few tablespoons of cooking oil for 3 or 4 |
| and enhances its flavor. While the corn is cooking, | | | | minutes. Add 3 boneless pork chops that have been |
| roughly chop 2 large tomatoes. Add to the pan with 4 | | | | cut into bite size pieces. Add your favorite winter |
| cups of good chicken broth. Let the soup simmer for | | | | vegetables cut in bites size chunks. Try baby carrots, |
| 20 minutes for the flavors to meld. Serve with | | | | acorn squash, turnips, rutabagas, sweet potatoes, |
| restaurant style corn chips and a squeeze of lime. Add | | | | parsnips. Add 1 bottle of beer and 3 cups of chicken |
| a salad of sliced cucumbers and jicama tossed with | | | | stock. Simmer until veggies are cooked about 20 |
| lime juice, fresh cilantro and salt and pepper. | | | | minutes. Serve with crusty bread. |
| Oriental Shrimp with Noodle Soup | | | | Try these healthy, quick and delicious soups for your |
| Chop two bunches of scallions (green onions), reserve | | | | supper. |