Here is the truth about my cooking. I didn’t think I was a great cook. I could do the basics and had maybe a half a dozen go-to recipes, besides grilling chicken, burgers and an occasional steak. My mom had worked at her pottery full time since I was young, and didn’t get a microwave until I was in my late 20’s, married off and long gone. I know she had a pressure cooker, but no slow cooker, and would rather be playing in the mud instead of stirring a pot of soup on the stove all day. In the 50’s and 60’s opening a can of tomato soup and making grilled cheese was a quick dinner, and bigger meals like pot roast or roasted chicken was saved for Sunday dinners. We hardly ever went out to dinner, and Mom saved every morsel of leftovers in custard cups. These were usually brought out on Thursday or Friday evenings and everyone chose their favorite leftover 1/2 cup of frozen peas, corn or ugh, lima beans. Can anyone else in their early 60’s relate?
I did not have any experience with soups until Pinterest provided a wealth of good looking dinner recipes shared by everyday cooks and pinners across America. It was a new frontier! This delightful soup is courtesy of Jen at . Thank you! The soup was so good that I thought I couldn’t have made it. Rich and creamy like a good baked potato loaded with cheese, onion, broccoli, garlic, carrots, corn, bacon and shredded chicken. It was awesome. My secret ingredient is my sons spice blend called Spiceé Gourmet Chicken Cluck seasoning blend. I love that I can use one of the Spiceé blends which produces a full flavor without having to mess around with opening 8-10 bottles of individual spices. here.
One last fun note. Because the soup had been cooking all day at home, I had grown accustomed to the smell. After doing all the photography, we sat down and ate and were more than happy with the results. In fact it was so good that I decided to take a small tupperware of hot soup for my son to taste since we were going to his daughters dance recital right after dinner. When we met up in the crowd I gave him a spoon and he opened up the container. People beside and in front of us turned around immediately and asked, “what’s that smell?” They were impressed and we explained that I was his test kitchen and he handed out some cards. Too bad I didn’t bring more spoons so everyone could get a taste. What a fun reaction by absolute strangers. It made us think that we should do some farmers markets and tastings in the future. Anyway, I can pretty much guarantee a soup your family and friends will ask for again. Or tell them to order some Spiceé Gourmet and return the favor and cook foryou. Enjoy!
The pottery with the soup was made by my mom, so now I can cook the soup and enjoy it in her functional pottery. Win win.
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