Are you a smooth blended soup person, or a leave it chunky soup person? For myself, I’m still deciding because this creamy roasted garlic and parmesan white bean soup is delicious both ways.
If I’m being honest, I usually serve this soup only half blended to get the best of both worlds. The blended white beans become ultra creamy but a few chunks of veggies here and there make give it some texture. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Soup, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Celery, Garlic, half and half, Parmesan, White Beans
I love pasta, and therefore, it is hard to believe that I have not tried this smoky pumpkin pasta before now. The creamy sauce clings to the pasta in a way that is reminiscent of mac and cheese, but the flavors are more sophisticated.
The pumpkin really elevates the other savory flavors in the dish without getting lost itself. Its creamy earthy tones are balanced by the smokiness of the paprika, which also brings the smallest touch of heat. Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged f, half and half, Parmesan, Pumpkin, Quick and Easy, Smoked paprika, Vegetarian
Temperatures here have plumeted, and it has me diving into a big bowl of warm and comforting soup. I have been enjoying this creamy portabella mushroom bisque all through the winter because of it’s silky smooth texture that will make you swoon.
This recipe has you make a roux out of butter and flour. The roux is what really gives this soup the silky smooth texture. Everything clings together in a smooth fluid fashion that is incredibly velvety. Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Soup, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged half and half, Mushrooms, Vegetarian
Todays recipe is a little more indulgent than it is healthy. I made vegetarian baked potato soup out of some leftover baked potatoes, and it was the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day.
I say that this recipe is more indulgent because it is heavy on the dairy and saturated fats. There are some recipes that just don’t work well when you try to lighten them up, and that’s ok. Reserve them for special occasions, not your weekly rotation. Continue reading
Posted in Quick and Easy, Soup, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cheese, Garlic, half and half, Potatoes, Quick and Easy, Sour Cream
My husband adores garlic. I use it in almost ever dish we make, but it’s rarely the main flavor component. In this creamy garlic potato soup, I used four cloves per serving!
The garlic is added three different times, to add great garlicky flavor with every step. First it’s sauted with some onion until caramelized, then I add more with the broth to simmer. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Soup, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Garlic, half and half, Potatoes, Vegetarian
