Friday, January 14, 2011

Soupe du Jour

Minestrone ~ When the weather turns cold, the first thing that I think of is soup and my first choice for soup is minestrone. I have been making  minestrone soup from a recipe out of the old Time-Life cookbook series for many decades and it is still the best recipe ever...maybe it is the pistou made of garlic, parsley and basil that you add just before serving that makes it so special; whatever, it is delicious! Of course lots of freshly grated Parmesan cheese and the accompaniment of a good glass of red wine doesn't hurt.




Yum! Are we ready to eat? Could you please pass the bread...






What is your favorite soup?

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21 comments:

  1. ShellyJanuary 14, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    This looks absolutely delicious! My favorite soup is probably miso (a japanese soy based soup) and broccoli and peas soup. I love soups, hehe.

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  2. KathysueJanuary 14, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    Ooooh!! That looks so delish. My favorite soup is Chicken Tortilla soup, it just always hits the spot!! Kathysue

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  3. Adrienne ShubinJanuary 14, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    That looks delectable!
    I, too, love minestrone. Among my other favorite's are cream of mushroom and New England clam chowda.

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  4. Vintage GalJanuary 14, 2011 at 7:13 PM

    This soup looks absolutely divine! My favourite soup is corn chowder. On a cold day, I will make a pot and little by little it disappears ~ oops that would be me tasting ;-)

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  5. Musings from Kim K.January 14, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    Your soup looks just so fresh and yummy. We've been enjoying corn chowder lately. Have a splendid weekend.

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  6. Savannah GrannyJanuary 14, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    I am sitting here at 11:45 pm trying to catch on reading. You have given me one bad case hunger. I could just dive right into that bowl. Would you share the recipe? Hugs, Ginger

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  7. MarietteJanuary 14, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    Dearest La Vie,

    YOU know what Vivre Bien is all about! Do you have enough for one more plate? I do love the garlic, parsley and basil that you add towards the end; yummy. A glass of red one, candles and a fireplace going -- voilà!
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  8. Carol@6WilsonBlog.comJanuary 15, 2011 at 4:14 AM

    Oh Adrienne, you've got me on that soup -- it looks like heaven. I am the biggest soup lover. My favorite is probably butternut squash with crab.

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  9. LeslieJanuary 15, 2011 at 5:57 AM

    oh yeah, that looks perfect!!!!!

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  10. hostess of the humble bungalowJanuary 15, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    Oh now that looks so wonderful...I adore soups and don't have a favourite one...I love your images, well crafted!

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    What a beautiful soup, Adrienne. We love soup at our house.

    Gorgeous photos as usual!

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  12. It's Just DottieJanuary 15, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    What lovely soup . After reading your post today I made vegetable soup . Soup is so comforting in the winter time and I find that the older I get the more I enjoy it .
    My favorite soup is tomato basil.
    Dottie

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  13. HeatherJanuary 15, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    This is my favorite soup of all times! The pistou on top makes it so very delicious.

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  14. Life In a Little HouseJanuary 15, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    Oh wonderful!! I love minestrone my Nonna always made a wonderful minestrone soup, it was always something I looked forward to on a cold winter day when I was younger up north in Canada ~Enjoy your soup ~Love Heather

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  15. KarenaJanuary 15, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    Adrienne, I love so many soups because we have a frigid winter here in Kansas City.

    Served with a crusty grain bread and you have a meal!!

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  16. ElisabethJanuary 16, 2011 at 12:12 AM

    This might be my favourite soup :) Looks delicious.

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  17. Travel With LuluJanuary 16, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    That looks wonderful! We ate at an Indian Restaurant yesterday and they served us what tasted like warm tomato soup in a goblet - I have to say it was wonderful on a cold night :) XoL

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  18. BiomouseJanuary 16, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    Gorgeous pictures as always Adrienne! My husband is such a soup master, but I think my favorites that I make is a caldo verde portuguese soup (kale, potatoes, and chorizo soup) and asopao de pollo (a Puerto Rican dish that is something like a cross between stewed chicken, chicken sop, and paella). Always such a treat to come to your blog and see such quiet and beautiful comforts of home.

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  19. ClausJanuary 17, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    I want some tomato soup now! That's my favorite, but yours looks delicious! But it is hot in Guatemala today, so actually I am in the mood for salad, fresh fruit...or some sorbet! :o)

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  20. TriciaJanuary 17, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    This looks sooo good! Minestrone is my favorite soup. I don't eat meat so the choices are somewhat limited :)

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  21. FriedaApril 11, 2011 at 5:40 AM

    Adrienne,
    I'm ready it's 1.30 here time to
    enjoy my lunch, and I thing that
    this soup " va me convenir"
    Frieda

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