Today's soup

I started out to make my normal potato soup, which is just potatoes,
bacon, onions, and stock, simmered until the potatoes fall apart and the
soup gets a little thick. But then I realized I had half a zucchini
left -- James won't notice that if it simmers until it falls apart, too.
Oh, and that ham bone -- if I put it into the soup, I don't have to make
a separate pot of bean soup later. Wait, there's a half-empty jar of
sauerkraut in the fridge. It's still good; maybe that should go in, too.

This'll either be yummy or inedible. Anyone wanna take bets?

Serene
--
"I tend to come down on the side of autonomy. Once people are grown up,
I believe they have the right to go to hell in the handbasket of their
choosing." -- Pat Kight, on alt.polyamory

On Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:09:58 -0800, Serene Vannoy
<serene@serenepages.org> wrote:

>I started out to make my normal potato soup, which is just potatoes,
>bacon, onions, and stock, simmered until the potatoes fall apart and the
>soup gets a little thick. But then I realized I had half a zucchini
>left -- James won't notice that if it simmers until it falls apart, too.
>Oh, and that ham bone -- if I put it into the soup, I don't have to make
>a separate pot of bean soup later. Wait, there's a half-empty jar of
>sauerkraut in the fridge. It's still good; maybe that should go in, too.
>
>This'll either be yummy or inedible. Anyone wanna take bets?

I'd say the kraut wasn't a good idea.

Lou

Lou Decruss wrote:
> On Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:09:58 -0800, Serene Vannoy
> <serene@serenepages.org> wrote:
>
>> I started out to make my normal potato soup, which is just potatoes,
>> bacon, onions, and stock, simmered until the potatoes fall apart and the
>> soup gets a little thick. But then I realized I had half a zucchini
>> left -- James won't notice that if it simmers until it falls apart, too.
>> Oh, and that ham bone -- if I put it into the soup, I don't have to make
>> a separate pot of bean soup later. Wait, there's a half-empty jar of
>> sauerkraut in the fridge. It's still good; maybe that should go in, too.
>>
>> This'll either be yummy or inedible. Anyone wanna take bets?
>
> I'd say the kraut wasn't a good idea.

We'll see how it goes. It does well in my slow-cooked
pork-and-potatoes-and-kraut thing, so maybe it'll be okay here. If not,
I'll puree everything and see if that makes it better.

Serene

--
"I tend to come down on the side of autonomy. Once people are grown up,
I believe they have the right to go to hell in the handbasket of their
choosing." -- Pat Kight, on alt.polyamory

Lou Decruss wrote:
> On Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:09:58 -0800, Serene Vannoy
> <serene@serenepages.org> wrote:
>
>> I started out to make my normal potato soup, which is just potatoes,
>> bacon, onions, and stock, simmered until the potatoes fall apart and the
>> soup gets a little thick. But then I realized I had half a zucchini
>> left -- James won't notice that if it simmers until it falls apart, too.
>> Oh, and that ham bone -- if I put it into the soup, I don't have to make
>> a separate pot of bean soup later. Wait, there's a half-empty jar of
>> sauerkraut in the fridge. It's still good; maybe that should go in, too.
>>
>> This'll either be yummy or inedible. Anyone wanna take bets?
>
> I'd say the kraut wasn't a good idea.
>
> Lou

I kind of like sauerkraut with potatoes. When I make spare ribs and
sauerkraut I like to serve mashed potatoes on the side so I can mix the
kraut with the potatoes.

Personally, I wouldn't mind the kraut in the soup at all.

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

On Dec 28, 7:23*pm, Serene Vannoy <ser...@serenepages.org> wrote:
> Lou Decruss wrote:
> > On Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:09:58 -0800, Serene Vannoy
> > <ser...@serenepages.org> wrote:
>
> >> I started out to make my normal potato soup, which is just potatoes,
> >> bacon, onions, and stock, simmered until the potatoes fall apart and the
> >> soup gets a little thick. *But then I realized I had half a zucchini
> >> left -- James won't notice that if it simmers until it falls apart, too.
> >> Oh, and that ham bone -- if I put it into the soup, I don't have to make
> >> a separate pot of bean soup later. Wait, there's a half-empty jar of
> >> sauerkraut in the fridge. It's still good; maybe that should go in, too.
>
> >> This'll either be yummy or inedible. Anyone wanna take bets?
>
> > I'd say the kraut wasn't a good idea.
>
> We'll see how it goes. It does well in my slow-cooked
> pork-and-potatoes-and-kraut thing, so maybe it'll be okay here. If not,
> I'll puree everything and see if that makes it better.
>
> Serene
>
> --
> "I tend to come down on the side of autonomy. Once people are grown up,
> I believe they have the right to go to hell in the handbasket of their
> choosing." -- Pat Kight, on alt.polyamory

If it doesn't work with just the potatoes, add some sliced kielbasa or
leftover ham. The smokiness of the sausage or ham will offset the acid
of the kraut.

none of your business wrote:

> If it doesn't work with just the potatoes, add some sliced kielbasa or
> leftover ham. The smokiness of the sausage or ham will offset the acid
> of the kraut.

In addition to the ham and bacon that are already in there? :-)

Serene

--
"I tend to come down on the side of autonomy. Once people are grown up,
I believe they have the right to go to hell in the handbasket of their
choosing." -- Pat Kight, on alt.polyamory

"Serene Vannoy" <serene@serenepages.org> wrote in message
news:7psvmlF1cqU1@mid.individual.net...
>I started out to make my normal potato soup, which is just potatoes,
> bacon, onions, and stock, simmered until the potatoes fall apart and the
> soup gets a little thick. But then I realized I had half a zucchini
> left -- James won't notice that if it simmers until it falls apart, too.
> Oh, and that ham bone -- if I put it into the soup, I don't have to make
> a separate pot of bean soup later. Wait, there's a half-empty jar of
> sauerkraut in the fridge. It's still good; maybe that should go in, too.
>
> This'll either be yummy or inedible. Anyone wanna take bets?
>
> Serene

I was with you until the sauerkraut. Better call out for pizza.

Felice

On Dec 28, 6:18*pm, Lou Decruss <LouDecr...@biteme.com> wrote:
> On Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:09:58 -0800, Serene Vannoy
>
> <ser...@serenepages.org> wrote:
> >I started out to make my normal potato soup, which is just potatoes,
> >bacon, onions, and stock, simmered until the potatoes fall apart and the
> >soup gets a little thick. *But then I realized I had half a zucchini
> >left -- James won't notice that if it simmers until it falls apart, too.
> >Oh, and that ham bone -- if I put it into the soup, I don't have to make
> >a separate pot of bean soup later. Wait, there's a half-empty jar of
> >sauerkraut in the fridge. It's still good; maybe that should go in, too.
>
> >This'll either be yummy or inedible. Anyone wanna take bets?
>
> I'd say the kraut wasn't a good idea.

She started out with a perfectly respectable potato soup, then decided
to sneak zucchini past "James," and then contemplated rendering it
totally nasty by adding kraut.
>
> Lou

--Bryan

"Serene Vannoy" <serene@serenepages.org> wrote in message
news:7psvmlF1cqU1@mid.individual.net...
>I started out to make my normal potato soup, which is just potatoes,
> bacon, onions, and stock, simmered until the potatoes fall apart and the
> soup gets a little thick. But then I realized I had half a zucchini
> left -- James won't notice that if it simmers until it falls apart, too.
> Oh, and that ham bone -- if I put it into the soup, I don't have to make
> a separate pot of bean soup later. Wait, there's a half-empty jar of
> sauerkraut in the fridge. It's still good; maybe that should go in, too.
>
> This'll either be yummy or inedible. Anyone wanna take bets?
>

I would have left the sauerkraut out. And I think navy bean soup is the best
use for a ham bone.

"Janet Wilder" <kelliepoodle@yahoo.com> wrote
>
> I kind of like sauerkraut with potatoes. When I make spare ribs and
> sauerkraut I like to serve mashed potatoes on the side so I can mix the
> kraut with the potatoes.
>
> Personally, I wouldn't mind the kraut in the soup at all.
>

Not even the same as having it on the side, or even mixed in to potatoes.

"Felice" <friese@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:hhbj39$c3b$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>
> "Serene Vannoy" <serene@serenepages.org> wrote in message
> news:7psvmlF1cqU1@mid.individual.net...
>>I started out to make my normal potato soup, which is just potatoes,
>> bacon, onions, and stock, simmered until the potatoes fall apart and the
>> soup gets a little thick. But then I realized I had half a zucchini
>> left -- James won't notice that if it simmers until it falls apart, too.
>> Oh, and that ham bone -- if I put it into the soup, I don't have to make
>> a separate pot of bean soup later. Wait, there's a half-empty jar of
>> sauerkraut in the fridge. It's still good; maybe that should go in, too.
>>
>> This'll either be yummy or inedible. Anyone wanna take bets?
>>
>> Serene
>
> I was with you until the sauerkraut. Better call out for pizza.
>

We just did barbecue and collards from the best bbq place in town. The ham
bone will keep.

"Serene Vannoy" <serene@serenepages.org> wrote in message
news:7pt126F5gvU2@mid.individual.net...
> none of your business wrote:
>
>> If it doesn't work with just the potatoes, add some sliced kielbasa or
>> leftover ham. The smokiness of the sausage or ham will offset the acid
>> of the kraut.
>
> In addition to the ham and bacon that are already in there? :-)
>
> Serene
>
> --
> "I tend to come down on the side of autonomy. Once people are grown up, I
> believe they have the right to go to hell in the handbasket of their
> choosing." -- Pat Kight, on alt.polyamory

sounds a lot like bigos (Polish hunter's stew)....everythng but the kitchen
sink -including sauerkraut.
-ginny

Virginia Tadrzynski wrote:
> sounds a lot like bigos (Polish hunter's stew)....everythng but the kitchen
> sink -including sauerkraut.

Well, as it turns out, it's really delicious. Forgot to mention the 10
cloves of garlic (left whole). This is really good soup. I'm relieved.

Serene

--
"I tend to come down on the side of autonomy. Once people are grown up,
I believe they have the right to go to hell in the handbasket of their
choosing." -- Pat Kight, on alt.polyamory

On Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:56:45 -0800, Serene Vannoy
<serene@serenepages.org> wrote:

>Virginia Tadrzynski wrote:
>> sounds a lot like bigos (Polish hunter's stew)....everythng but the kitchen
>> sink -including sauerkraut.
>
>Well, as it turns out, it's really delicious. Forgot to mention the 10
>cloves of garlic (left whole). This is really good soup. I'm relieved.

Glad you liked it. The kraut was obviously just my opinion. I didn't
think it went with the zuk.

Lou

On Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:39:24 -0500, "Felice" <friese@comcast.net>
wrote:

>
>"Serene Vannoy" <serene@serenepages.org> wrote in message
>news:7psvmlF1cqU1@mid.individual.net...
>>I started out to make my normal potato soup, which is just potatoes,
>> bacon, onions, and stock, simmered until the potatoes fall apart and the
>> soup gets a little thick. But then I realized I had half a zucchini
>> left -- James won't notice that if it simmers until it falls apart, too.
>> Oh, and that ham bone -- if I put it into the soup, I don't have to make
>> a separate pot of bean soup later. Wait, there's a half-empty jar of
>> sauerkraut in the fridge. It's still good; maybe that should go in, too.
>>
>> This'll either be yummy or inedible. Anyone wanna take bets?
>>
>> Serene
>
>I was with you until the sauerkraut. Better call out for pizza.

The kraut ruined it for me too but at least she liked it. And I love
sauerkraut too.

Lou

Lou Decruss <LouDecruss@biteme.com> wrote:

>On Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:39:24 -0500, "Felice" <friese@comcast.net>

>>"Serene Vannoy" <serene@serenepages.org> wrote in message

>>>I started out to make my normal potato soup, which is just potatoes,
>>> bacon, onions, and stock, simmered until the potatoes fall apart and the
>>> soup gets a little thick. But then I realized I had half a zucchini
>>> left -- James won't notice that if it simmers until it falls apart, too.
>>> Oh, and that ham bone -- if I put it into the soup, I don't have to make
>>> a separate pot of bean soup later. Wait, there's a half-empty jar of
>>> sauerkraut in the fridge. It's still good; maybe that should go in, too.

>>I was with you until the sauerkraut. Better call out for pizza.

>The kraut ruined it for me too but at least she liked it. And I love
>sauerkraut too.

Should be fine if you rinse the sauerkraut first.

Tangentially, I just finished eating some red cabbage sauteed with
Fatted Calf pancetta. That works...

Steve

On Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:09:58 -0800, Serene Vannoy
<serene@serenepages.org> wrote:

>I started out to make my normal potato soup, which is just potatoes,
>bacon, onions, and stock, simmered until the potatoes fall apart and the
>soup gets a little thick. But then I realized I had half a zucchini
>left -- James won't notice that if it simmers until it falls apart, too.
>Oh, and that ham bone -- if I put it into the soup, I don't have to make
>a separate pot of bean soup later. Wait, there's a half-empty jar of
>sauerkraut in the fridge. It's still good; maybe that should go in, too.
>
>This'll either be yummy or inedible. Anyone wanna take bets?
>
>Serene

Yummy

koko
--

There is no love more sincere than the love of food
George Bernard Shaw
www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
updated 12/24

On Mon 28 Dec 2009 08:56:45p, Serene Vannoy wrote in
rec.food.cooking <news:7pt5usF5gvU4@mid.individual.net>:

> Well, as it turns out, it's really delicious. Forgot to mention
> the 10 cloves of garlic (left whole). This is really good soup.
> I'm relieved.
>
>

Glad it turned out. I love the combination of ham, cabbage and
potatoes. Adding the extra flavor is up to the eater. Garlic would
be on my list.

In article <7pt5usF5gvU4@mid.individual.net>,
Serene Vannoy <serene@serenepages.org> wrote:

> Virginia Tadrzynski wrote:
> > sounds a lot like bigos (Polish hunter's stew)....everythng but the kitchen
> > sink -including sauerkraut.
>
> Well, as it turns out, it's really delicious. Forgot to mention the 10
> cloves of garlic (left whole). This is really good soup. I'm relieved.

Well, what's the verdict from James and the kid?

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA
dabel@sonic.net

Dan Abel wrote:
> In article <7pt5usF5gvU4@mid.individual.net>,
> Serene Vannoy <serene@serenepages.org> wrote:
>
>> Virginia Tadrzynski wrote:
>>> sounds a lot like bigos (Polish hunter's stew)....everythng but the kitchen
>>> sink -including sauerkraut.
>> Well, as it turns out, it's really delicious. Forgot to mention the 10
>> cloves of garlic (left whole). This is really good soup. I'm relieved.
>
> Well, what's the verdict from James and the kid?
>

James and Carin (who is not the kid) say it's really good. The kid is
engrossed in her World of Warcraft raid and will come down and test it
when she can take a break.

Serene

--
"I tend to come down on the side of autonomy. Once people are grown up,
I believe they have the right to go to hell in the handbasket of their
choosing." -- Pat Kight, on alt.polyamory