Hey everyone....I know you think I am such a horrible blogger...lol The last time I posted an article was June but please believe me when I say I have been busier these last few months than I ever thought I could be. A conversation with an old class mate from high school is what prompted me to begin writing this blog tonight. I was just talking to Marina Gutierrez on Facebook the other night about making soup when it reminded me of the recent season change. I often forget that to be the case living down south on the east coast in the Charleston SC metro area. The weather is far warmer longer than most places so it is easy for me to experience brief memory lapses in regards to the changing of seasons. The South seems to breathe a collective sigh of relief when fall rolls around. There’s a welcomed reprieve from steamy summer days. The onset of football season. And the delicious aromas of hearty, cool-weather food pouring out of the oven.
Fall is here. When fall begins, we take out our warm clothes and begin to crave heartier foods that are comforting and warm. The days are getting shorter, the nights are getting colder and it's the perfect time for some delicious fall recipes. There's nothing like a little comfort food to warm the body and soul-- taking the bite out of the forthcoming cold weather. This time of year ideas are endless in regards to fall or harvest time recipes. There is no better eating season than the fall or autumn as it is also customarily referred to. Autumn means pumpkins and squash, hearty stews, pot roasts, apples, tailgating and holiday cooking.
The idea of making a big pot of soup was welcomed with the dip in temperature we have experienced the last few nights this week. I decided on making Cheese-steak Soup. This recipe was initiated by one I found by Aaron McCargo Jr.'s Big Daddy's House on Food Network. It was absolutely delicious and I will share that recipe with you guys today. I tweaked it of course...any real cook knows that you feel the recipe out as you go along. It is never exactly the way the recipe card reads...lol. I always add a pinch of this or a dab of that to make the recipe my own and have often completely revamped or recreated the recipe to make it more suitable to my family's taste.
I hope that you guys are all well and know that you are always in my thoughts no matter how busy I may appear. My schedule remains packed and over flowing but know with certainty that regardless of what is going on in my life, there is and will be a pot on the stove in my house preparing a meal for my family. I cook from my heart and the love is in every heaping spoon full. I cook because it keeps me connected to my roots and my history so to speak. It reminds me of my elders and ancestors whom so many have gone on before me. Cooking for me is equivalent to nourishment, growth, joy and family. It is also very cathartic because it brings about a calm that I have not been able to recreate in many attempts at other things. Many of the best memories in my life have been centered around cooking or the kitchen therefore it is one of my favorite things to do and places to be.
I plan to get back into the swing of things with my blog writing because many people have told me how informative and helpful this blog has been for them. I hope that you all enjoy this Cheese-steak soup recipe. It is not very difficult and can be adjusted as you see fit. Please contact me with any suggestions of ideas for specific recipes. As always in parting I wish you delicious eating....so come on guys...Let's Eat!
I hope that you guys are all well and know that you are always in my thoughts no matter how busy I may appear. My schedule remains packed and over flowing but know with certainty that regardless of what is going on in my life, there is and will be a pot on the stove in my house preparing a meal for my family. I cook from my heart and the love is in every heaping spoon full. I cook because it keeps me connected to my roots and my history so to speak. It reminds me of my elders and ancestors whom so many have gone on before me. Cooking for me is equivalent to nourishment, growth, joy and family. It is also very cathartic because it brings about a calm that I have not been able to recreate in many attempts at other things. Many of the best memories in my life have been centered around cooking or the kitchen therefore it is one of my favorite things to do and places to be.
I plan to get back into the swing of things with my blog writing because many people have told me how informative and helpful this blog has been for them. I hope that you all enjoy this Cheese-steak soup recipe. It is not very difficult and can be adjusted as you see fit. Please contact me with any suggestions of ideas for specific recipes. As always in parting I wish you delicious eating....so come on guys...Let's Eat!
CHEESE-STEAK SOUP:
Ingredients:
4 lbs New York Steak Thin Sliced
2 Large Onions Sliced
2 Large Green Bell Peppers
½ cup Butter
4 cups Heavy Whipping Cream
2½ cups Water
2 cups Monterrey Jack Cheese
4 cups Swiss Cheese
2 Tbsp Steak Seasoning
1 Tbsp Seasoning Salt
2 Tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped
2 Tbsp Corn Starch
Directions:
In a large sauce pan on medium high heat, melt butter,
add steak, onions, bell peppers, and seasonings, sauté until meat is browned
and onions and peppers are tender.
Add 2 cups water, reserving 1/2 cup for later.
Simmer for 20 minutes, reduce heat to medium-low, and
add heavy cream. Simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
Add Monterrey Jack cheese and 3 cups Swiss cheese,
reserving 1 cup for topping.
Simmer on low for 10 minutes.
Mix 1/2 cup water with cornstarch, stir into soup for
thickening.
Top with Swiss cheese when served.
HELPFUL TIPS:
For thicker soup add more corn starch if you don't have
corn starch, flour will work. This soup is great served in bread bowls.
