We recently shared a comprehensive Instant Pot Guide that included how to cook green split peas (no soaking required!). But since split peas aren’t the most flavorful on their own, we’re sharing how to put them to use in this delicious split pea soup! …
We recently shared a comprehensive Instant Pot Guide that included how to cook green split peas (no soaking required!). But since split peas aren’t the most flavorful on their own, we’re sharing how to put them to use in this delicious split pea soup!
This soup is enhanced with creamy potatoes and coconut milk (swoon), plus fragrant fresh and dried herbs. Just 1 pot and simple methods required. Let us show you how it’s done!
If you read our blog regularly, you know I LOVE a good soup. White Bean Soup, Black Bean Soup, Lentil Soup, and Potato Leek Soup are a few of my favorites. You can check out all of our soup recipes HERE, there are a lot:) I really love this Easy M…
If you read our blog regularly, you know I LOVE a good soup. White Bean Soup, Black Bean Soup, Lentil Soup, and Potato Leek Soup are a few of my favorites. You can check out all of our soup recipes HERE, there are a lot:) I really love this Easy Minestrone Soup too. It’s a CLASSIC!…
This Shrimp Pho with Vegetables (Vietnamese Noodle Soup) makes smart use of scraps, so you can make a shortcut stock that tastes like it spent all day simmering while also having zero waste. Shrimp Pho with Vegetables Guys this soup is SOOO good! Like, my new favorite soup good! It comes together quickly thanks to […]
This Shrimp Pho with Vegetables (Vietnamese Noodle Soup) makes smart use of scraps, so you can make a shortcut stock that tastes like it spent all day simmering while also having zero waste.
Shrimp Pho with Vegetables
Guys this soup is SOOO good! Like, my new favorite soup good! It comes together quickly thanks to using store-bought broth here. To get restaurant-quality pho, in a fraction of the time the broth simmers with aromatics and sauces before adding the shrimp and veggies. Other than the noodles, this pho is a one-pot meal. For more Vietnamese recipes, try my Shaking Beef, Shrimp Summer Rolls, and Slow-Cooker Bahn Mi Rice Bowls.
I am not a big fan of the winter. I do enjoy the four seasons, but I only want winter for a day or two. I hate the cold! The snow is pretty, but only from inside, ha! Since I live in Utah and grew up in Illinois, there is no hope for me. The…
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I am not a big fan of the winter. I do enjoy the four seasons, but I only want winter for a day or two. I hate the cold! The snow is pretty, but only from inside, ha! Since I live in Utah and grew up in Illinois, there is no hope for me. The…
This potsticker soup is so easy that I can hardly stand it. Seriously! We have another meal here that will come together in about 20 minutes. It’s warm, comforting, satisfying and oh-so incredible! Okay so the other day, I was craving my wonton soup. It was ALL I could think about. I make this butternut […]
This potsticker soup is so easy that I can hardly stand it.
Seriously! We have another meal here that will come together in about 20 minutes. It’s warm, comforting, satisfying and oh-so incredible!
Okay so the other day, I was craving my wonton soup. It was ALL I could think about. I make this butternut squash wonton soup every winter and love it so much. It’s simple, but does require you making the butternut wontons.
I didn’t have wonton wrappers… or squash… and I just didn’t feel like making them anyway.
But!
I did have potstickers. We ALWAYS have potstickers on hand. Always. I love the ones from Trader Joe’s and Costco. Sometimes I’ll do them for dinner or as a weekend snack with a quick dipping sauce. Love ‘em!
So I figured, why not throw those in?
Um, it was SO GOOD. A moment of brilliance – not really, but you know.
I love that the potstickers are a little larger than the wonton pouches I make at home. And the filling has more texture too. Overall, they are more filling.
This is just a win all around!
The soup starts with a sauté of shiitake mushrooms, garlic and ginger. This is the biggest building block of flavor and also makes your entire house smell incredible. Then, the broth is a simple base of chicken or vegetable stock. I add in some soy sauce, a little toasted sesame oil too. Some sliced green onions for more flavor.
That’s it!
You can season this and flavor it to your liking.
And once the broth is ready to go, all you have to do is bring it to a simmer and throw in those potstickers. Soup will be ready in about 3 minutes!
See? Ridiculously easy.
I love to top mine with a sprinkle of furikake seasoning, which I always have on hand for some asian-inspired dishes. A little sprinkle goes a long way and it adds a ton of flavor to this soup too!
What I love most here – aside from the fact that this takes MINUTES to make!! – is that you can really customize this based on your preferences. You could use chicken, pork or vegetable potstickers. Whatever stock you have on a hand. A few extra veggies if you want to clean out the fridge, like maybe shredded carrots or a handful of spinach or something.
I think I might be the most excited that this is now a part of my recipe rotation!
Heat the olive oil in a stock pot over medium-low heat. Add in the garlic, ginger and mushrooms. Stir and cook until the mushrooms soften, about 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper.
Pour in the stock, water, sesame oil and soy sauce. Bring the mixture to a simmer - I suggest tasting the broth here to see if it has enough flavor. If not, add a pinch of salt until you get the desired savory flavor you want!
Once the broth is simmering, add in the potstickers. Cook for 3 minutes (or longer, if the package directions call for it), until the potstickers are cooked through.
Serve immediately with extra scallions, soy sauce, sesame oil and furikake seasoning for topping.
Note: these leftovers only last about 24 hours in the fridge - because the potstickers begin to break down. This isn’t a great meal to prep ahead of time for that reason!
After cracking the code on oil-free caramelized onions, we found ourselves craving French Onion Soup!
So we got to work creating a 1-pot, plant-based version that doesn’t skimp on flavor. Spoiler alert? Major success! Let us show you how it’s done!
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After cracking the code on oil-free caramelized onions, we found ourselves craving French Onion Soup!
So we got to work creating a 1-pot, plant-based version that doesn’t skimp on flavor. Spoiler alert? Major success! Let us show you how it’s done!
Origin of French Onion Soup
As the name suggests, French onion soup originated in France. Specifically, it’s believed that King Louis XV created it for a party when he was running low on ingredients (thank goodness for onions).
Our friends at Imperfect Foods are reimagining grocery delivery. Their mission: to eliminate food waste and build a kinder, less wasteful world. So we’re sharing smart recipes and meal-planning tips that make the most of their grocery delivery offering…
Our friends at Imperfect Foods are reimagining grocery delivery. Their mission: to eliminate food waste and build a kinder, less wasteful world. So we're sharing smart recipes and meal-planning tips that make the most of their grocery delivery offerings—from the wide variety of produce to their budget-friendly pantry goods, like pasta, grains, and coffee (pro tip: Don't toss those used grounds!).
It’s become more and more common for all of us to ship everything straight to our doorsteps, especially during these times. There are definitely some silver linings to this shift: It’s convenient, safe, and has created a new daily highlight of checking for deliveries.
This Slow Cooker Beef and Barley Stew is the ideal winter comfort food. This thick, hearty stew is full of beef, root vegetables, barley and Guinness beer for maximum flavor with minimum effort. Here in the Midwest, we are in the thick of winter. It’s not unusual to get an ice storm one day followed …
This Slow Cooker Beef and Barley Stew is the ideal winter comfort food. This thick, hearty stew is full of beef, root vegetables, barley and Guinness beer for maximum flavor with minimum effort.
Here in the Midwest, we are in the thick of winter. It’s not unusual to get an ice storm one day followed by a few inches of snow the next day.
What a joy. (Can you feel me rolling my eyes when I say that?)
But when the weather is cold and messy and unpredictable, I very predictably want to cozy up with a warm bowl of soup or stew.
My favorite right now? This super hearty Slow Cooker Beef and Barley Stew.
Soup season is the best season, so I’m sharing 20 of my best soup recipes today for you! While I enjoy soup all year round, right now it’s reeeeeally soup season. Right?! It’s cold and snowy and we all need some comfort. Even if it’s not snowy where you live, I’d say that January is […]
Soup season is the best season, so I’m sharing 20 of my best soup recipes today for you!
While I enjoy soup all year round, right now it’s reeeeeally soup season. Right?!
It’s cold and snowy and we all need some comfort. Even if it’s not snowy where you live, I’d say that January is prime soup season, so here we are. I don’t discriminate against any type of soup – give me a chili, a broth-based soup, a creamy soup, a soup with pasta, a hearty meat-filled one, classic chicken noodle or plain and creamy bisque. Seriously, I love ’em all.
I try to include a soup recipe each week in my weekly menu in the chillier months, but wanted to list a bunch here in case you want to go on a soup-making binge. I love to make a big batch and freeze some (it’s one thing that I don’t mind freezing at all!) and it’s such a perfect recipe to prep for lunches or a busy week ahead. Cannot be beat!
I also have a few more soup recipes up my sleeve this season, so stay tuned…
Cold temperatures call for warming soups! Inspired by our fan-favorite Creamy Curried Cauliflower Soup, this incredibly delicious sweet potato soup is made in the Instant Pot.
It’s a 1-pot recipe with warming spices, creamy coconut milk, and sne…
Cold temperatures call for warming soups! Inspired by our fan-favorite Creamy Curried Cauliflower Soup, this incredibly delicious sweet potato soup is made in the Instant Pot.
It’s a 1-pot recipe with warming spices, creamy coconut milk, and sneaky red lentils for a protein and fiber boost. Let us show you how it’s done!
While experimenting for our guide to beans and lentils in the Instant Pot, we learned a couple things about red lentils.