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A Life in Food by real-life Chef Cheryl Bennett

Soup Recipes

Instant Pot Split Pea Soup with Ham

Instant Pot Split Pea Soup with Ham is a classic version of this hearty soup on fast forward.  All the flavors of classic split pea soup with a fraction of the cooking time, thanks to the Instant Pot.
Instant Pot Split Pea Soup with Ham
Smoked ham hock gives this soup incredible flavor, while crispy cubes of diced ham serve as the perfect garnish for this delicious, comforting soup. 

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Easy Lentil Soup Recipe

This easy lentil soup recipe will have dinner on the table with little effort. If you are a soup lover like me, you’ll want to save this easy recipe for those evenings when a bowl of soup makes the perfect supper.

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This easy lentil soup is perfect for beginner cooks and for those of us who are “seasoned” as well

Lentil soup is a classic for a reason. It is an easy soup to make, it requires a bit of chopping and not much else. It’s full of vegetables and it is delicious. This soup is filling and satisfying, but does not leave you feeling heavy. 

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Classic Chicken Noodle Soup

Classic Chicken Noodle Soup is the epitome of the “cure all soup”. It is comforting and delicious, it reminds us of childhood, it is what we crave when we’re under the weather and knowing how to make a good pot of soup from scratch is a good skill to have in your arsenal.  Once you master the basics of making a good pot of soup, it opens up infinite possibilities to all of the variations you can make.

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Classic Chicken Noodle Soup

Homemade chicken noodle soup isn’t exactly groundbreaking, earth-shattering, cutting-edge haute cuisine, but something everyone should have in their arsenal.  When it’s good,  it’s really good and it possesses inexplicable magic.  A good bowl of classic chicken noodle soup can make you feel so much better when you’re not feeling your best.  It satisfies your soul and can warm you to the core on a bone-chilling day.

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Potato Corn Chowder with Bacon

potato corn chowderPotato Corn Chowder with Bacon is sponsored by Sprout’s Farmers Market. Thank you for supporting the brands that support Pook’s Pantry.  As always, all opinions, recipes and photos are my own.

 

Potato Corn Chowder with Bacon and Leeks is one of my go to soup recipes when it starts to feel like fall.  It’s a thick, comforting soup that’s simple to make and it fills you up without feeling too heavy.  One of the benefits of  big batch cooking is, you guessed it, leftovers.  This is the time of  year when schedules gets really hectic and being able to come home and heat up a bowl of chowder is a life-saver.

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Beef and Beer Chili Instant Pot Recipe

This Instant Pot Beef and Beer Chili Recipe is one of our favorites. It’s a crowd pleaser for a reason and it just got even better.  With the addition of a good, dark beer, it’s magical. If you prefer to leave out the beer, don’t worry, it’ll still be delicious! It’s chili that tastes like it lazily simmered away half of the afternoon in 30 minutes.

My original intention with this chili was bison instead of ground beef, however I didn’t embrace the idea of a $12 serving of chili.  When did that happen?  I’m used to paying a little more for food, but the price of bison has gone up quite a bit since the last time I purchased it. Once I regained my composure and wiped away my tears, I set off toward the ground beef.

beef and beer chili in white bowl with spoons on blue kitchen towel

Instant Pot Chili Recipe

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Winter Vegetable Soup

Winter Vegetable Soup l Pook's PantryThis post is sponsored by Idaho® Potatoes. As always, all opinions are my own.

It’s winter.  That means comfort food.  But, we’re also trying to eat a little healthier too, right? We’re making an effort to eat more vegetables because we want to get more bang for our buck in the nutrition department.  I’ve got you covered.  This soup is nearly fat free, it’s low in calories and contains a ton of vitamins, minerals and fiber.  While you are cozied up in the house, it’s the perfect time to put on a pot of this hearty winter vegetable soup.

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Chicken Soup for My Soul…

Last I checked April showers bring May flowers, right?  Well, someone missed the mark on that…  The weather here in New York has been unusual to say the least.  We had 80 degree days in March, freezing temps in April and it feels like it’s been raining for weeks…

Chilly, gray days make me want a bowl of something good.  I had a quart container of “liquid gold” in the refrigerator that had been giving me the stink eye every time I opened the fridge…  It felt neglected, and rightfully so.

A few weeks back, I had braised some chicken, strained the liquid and set it aside for another use.  That is liquid gold.  It is intensely flavored, uber-chicken-y goodness and while looking around the kitchen I realized I had almost everything I needed for tortilla soup (otherwise known as Mexican penicillin).

So, with a quick trip to get an avocado and a lime it was time to get cooking…

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Beef Barley Soup

 I turned 40 a few days ago (gasp) and when I was younger I had always used that particular age as a benchmark for being “a real grown up”.   I would venture to say that it technically makes me one by my way of thinking but to be perfectly honest, that is entirely debatable.

That being said it led me to thinking about some of my favorites from childhood.   We all grew up with soup in that red & white can and while I am a steadfast lover of tomato, one that was always in the regular rotation for me was beef barley.   I know…  most kids would’ve picked chicken noodle and given my adoration for all things starch it would be the obvious choice, only it never had enough noodles.

There was just something about that broth, it was sweet and tangy from the tomato and the barley was just chewy enough to give it texture.  It may not be haute cuisine or even slightly elevated, but I loved it.
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