Chunky Soup: Writer’s Block Mushroom Barley Soup

Ingredients (in no particular order):  barley, mushroom, cabbage, paprika, thyme, sherry, parsley, lemon juice, garlic, onion, olive oil, salt, pepper, homemade vegetable stock

OK, I have to write something  about this soup. Argh! Writer’s block! Let me have a spoonful and see if I get some inspiration. OH MY GOSH, that soup is good. What is that little extra something? Did Soupermom put cabbage in here?? So sweet and subtle. Is that papirka? Oh Soupermom,  you’ve done it again. I literally feel my belly warming up. OK, stop it Soupergirl, you’ve got to focus. Write, darn it! Hey, maybe I should clean my bathroom. Great idea!…Maybe I should call my cousin in Baltimore and tell her about this soup. She should really love this soup. But we really email more than talk on the phone. That would be weird. Plus, how would she get the soup? But she should know about this crazy delicious mushroom barley soup that Soupermom made. Does she call my mom Aunt Soupermom? That’s funny. OK, an hour has gone by and you haven’t written a thing. Great. Maybe I’ll have some more soup. WOW, that’s good – people need to know about this!! I’ll try writing again tomorrow.

Allergy Note: Nut free. Contains gluten.

Pureed Soup: King Midas’ Golden Split Pea Soup

Ingredients (in no particular order): yellow split peas, turmeric, coriander, ginger, cumin, cinnamon, apple, sweet potato, tomato, chili powder, lime juice, gluten free tamari soy sauce, onion, canola oil, salt, pepper, homemade vegetable stock

Long ago, in a little village in Maryland, lived a benevolent king named Midas. Have you heard about him? Everything he touched turned to golden split pea soup. Oh, how the villagers liked him. When their pantries where empty in the winter, we would visit their homes and touch whatever they wanted, and poof! Full kettles of gorgeous, warm, thick, soul warming golden split pea soup. There was a bit of tension because the villagers couldn’t decide what they loved best about the soup. Some loved the creamy, split pea flavor. Others were crazy about the root vegetables and apples that made the soup so unique. One group started a Facebook fan page for the spice combination of coriander, cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, and cumin. There was almost a riot one time. The King had to threaten to stop turning things into soup to get them to stop. The Facebook page was quickly taken down and the villagers decided to throw a golden split pea party instead. They served borscht. The end.

Allergy Note: Nut and gluten free.

• Souper Croutons - Baked fresh in our shop and packaged into neat little sandwich bags. These croutons are baked (never fried – gasp!!) from a blend of whole wheat, french, country, and multi-grain breads into tiny little nuggets of deliciousness. Tossed in a wee bit of heart-healthy olive oil and herbs and spices – bet you can’t have just one. Or five!! ($1.50/bag)
• Cornbread – Baked by our partners over at Breadsmith – the vegan cornbread muffins are light, fluffy, with a touch of sweetness! Yum! The perfect accompaniment to any soup! ($1.85/cornbread)

Chocolate chip walnut cookies!! What better way to end your meal of soup with a little  treat? Also baked by our friends at Breadsmith, these light and delicious cookies feature the perfect amount of walnutty crunch and chocolatey goodness. What a perfect way to end your meal!  ($1.10/cookie)

Not only can you eat your soup, you can wear it too! Sort of… We now have all kinds of Soupergirl Gear available – from hats, to aprons, to mugs. Check out the Order Soup page for a full list and prices. Souper!

There are so many ways to give the gift of soup! We have standards gift packages (Get Well Soon, Welcome New Baby, New Home Welcome), e-gift certificates, or you can simply send a full soup order or one of our Soupscription options directly to someone’s home. Visit the Gift of Soup page for all the details or head directly to the Order Soup page to start the process.

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