One Pot Irish Potato Leek Soup

February 21, 2020 Amanda Plott

It’s been pretty cold and yucky here for the past few days and a nice rich bowl of some potato soup just sounded like the absolute perfect thing for dinner. A few weeks back my brother tried his hand at making a potato leek soup for dinner, and while it was good, there were a few tweaks that I wanted to make. Having two cooks in one house is a blessing and a curse.

I wanted my variation for the potato leek soup to be thick. Thick, rich, and all made in ONE POT. So, that's what I set out to do. What makes this an Irish potato soup? I honestly have no idea, other than it’s supposedly a pretty common dish in Ireland. And it’s easy to see why…

Beef Stroganoff Soup

February 12, 2020 Amanda Plott

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Here in Texas, we’re known for our beef and nothing says ‘comfort food’ to me quite like beef stroganoff. So, I thought I would put the two together with a fun twist on a comfort classic! This Beef Stroganoff Soup is a one pot meal and comes together in under 30 minutes of cook time.

I love beef stroganoff because it’s a meal that everyone can enjoy, and turning it into a soup gives it a more guilt-free spin. It’s lighter but still perfectly warm and satisfying for when you want to dig into a classic comfort food. And as with most comfort foods, beef stroganoff is all based on just a few simple ingredients…

Healthified 'Swamp' Soup

January 30, 2020 Amanda Plott

A long time ago in a galaxy far far away... whoops! Wrong story. Ahem. A long time ago, I made this heavenly soup for my family in the midst of winter and it was an instant hit! And it still is to this day. But, the post here needed some updating so here you go!

I've made the soup a few times over the years and each time seem to make it more and more my own. While the base of the soup remains the same, I've definitely built my own little swamp here.

This soup is pretty hearty and rather filling for being loaded with basically nothing but vegetables. And no, that isn't a complaint in the least. I love my vegetables almost any which way, cooked, raw, steamed, grilled, etc…

Southwest Chicken Soup (Instant Pot)

December 29, 2019 Amanda Plott

This Southwest Chicken Soup is based on one that I often get at fairly well known chain restaurant. It’s a broth-based soup that’s light and yet loaded with tons of southwest flavors. Instead of the usual pinto or black beans, chickpeas are used instead!

Bring as we’re at the tail end of the Holiday season, and there’s still a lot going on, I decided to once again make this soup in the pressure cooker. Why? It saves me time and energy. So, I kept this soup pretty simple and made all at one time and in one pot. Toss it in, cook it, and enjoy…

Chicken Fajita Soup (Instant Pot)

December 19, 2019 Amanda Plott

Fajitas are one of my favorite Tex-Mex meals, but with it being the great big middle of winter… soup just sounds like a really good idea right now. So why not put the two together?! And to take it a step further, and with being so busy in the middle of the Holiday rush, I decided to take the lazy route and make chicken fajitas into a soup instead!

This Chicken Fajita Soup is quick and easy to make, with almost everything being tossed into a pressure cooker for all of an hour of hands off cooking time. Everything you know and love about chicken fajitas is in this soup too. Chicken, onion, bell peppers, jalapeño, and even some rice!…

Leftover Turkey Stew

November 30, 2019 Amanda Plott

It’s hard to know exactly what to do with leftover Turkey after Thanksgiving. I’ve made soups, dumplings, and a few other things in the past. This time though, I thought I would try my hand at making a sort of stew. It was surprisingly cold here on Thanksgiving this year, which is pretty strange. The past few years, we’ve had a super sunny Thanksgiving with a high of something near 80 degrees.

This year, we were in the 50’s, it was over cast, and misty. Normally I would say it was a ‘yucky’ day, but I always enjoy cool weather on the holidays that keeps everyone indoors and cozied up together. You know, encourages us to spend family time together. With it being chilly, I thought a stick-to-the-ribs hearty stew would be the best option for turkey usage!…