With the weather turning chilly, most people are starting to change their cooking behavior to cold weather recipes. Soups, stews and other comfort food recipes are taking over the tables across the country. If you are looking for Jewish recipes to warm you up this month then try these out.
Basic Bean Soup
Ingredients
Directions
Fry the bacon to a crisp and drain off the extra fat. Dice the bacon and place into a soup pot.
Add the beans, chicken stock and diced carrots to the broth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Simmer until the carrots are tender.
Pour half of the soup into a glass bowl and use an emersion blender to blend the beans until smooth. Then pour this back into the soup pot and stir to incorporate. Garnish with parsley or cilantro.
Soup Making Tips
Soup is easier to make than you might think. For the best tasting soup cook it on low heat for a long time. Also for added flavor use soup bones. They add taste without adding a lot of extra calories.
For a great recipe for a simple white soup visit the Recipes Recipe blog.