Beef Barley Soup
Soup is the perfect winter meal, and, let’s be honest, there is nothing quite like winter in Minnesota. Some are snowier than others, some longer than others – but they are always cold. Especially the last week of January. It really isn’t as bad as it’s hyped up to be. True Minnesotans find ways to deal with it – and heartwarming dinners are one way to make it a little easier to handle.
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Winter Minestrone Soup
I love Sunday afternoons. By this time in the weekend, our schedules have slowed down, and we can all enjoy some time to relax and recharge before the pace picks up again on Monday. You can usually find me in the kitchen on Sunday afternoons cooking something a little more involved than I usually make during the week. In the winter, that often means homemade soup, and minestrone is one of my favorites.
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Creamy Porcini Soup
My family is pretty traditional when it comes to holiday meals. Some families change their Christmas Eve meal each year, but not us. We don’t touch it. Partly because it’s tradition and partly because we just love it. Kind of funny since we are pretty adventurous eaters any other time, but you don’t mess with the meals on a holiday. Ever.
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Thai Curried Butternut Squash Soup
Back when I worked a 9-5 office job, I was dutiful about packing my lunch. My intentions were good, but it seemed like I brought the same types of things every day: baby carrots, yogurt, sandwiches, leftovers, frozen meals….you get the idea. My lunches may not have had a lot of variety, but I tried to make them well-rounded. Now that I’m at home, I find that I rarely make time for a proper lunch. Mostly I graze throughout the day, which isn’t healthy, and it certainly isn’t fulfilling.
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