creamy – Better HouseKeeper https://betterhousekeeper.com Your ultimate source for housekeeping, cleaning hacks, decorating ideas, diy projects, recipes, and more! Sun, 22 Jan 2023 09:56:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Warm Yourself Up These Cold Winter Nights With This White Bean Soup Recipe With Parmesean Cheese, Bacon, and Sage https://betterhousekeeper.com/2015/02/19/warm-yourself-up-these-cold-winter-nights-with-this-white-bean-soup-recipe-with-parmesean-cheese-bacon-and-sage/ https://betterhousekeeper.com/2015/02/19/warm-yourself-up-these-cold-winter-nights-with-this-white-bean-soup-recipe-with-parmesean-cheese-bacon-and-sage/#respond Thu, 19 Feb 2015 16:00:26 +0000 http://betterhousekeeper.com/?p=3061 The cold winter is still upon us, so warm up with this tasty white bean soup! It’s easy to make with chicken broth, bacon, parmesan cheese, sage, and celery!

Spring is almost here, but winter still has us in its grip. Get through these last few cold night by warming up with this white bean and bacon soup! It’s easy enough to make for a weeknight dinner, and would make a great frozen make-ahead meal. Make a big batch and bring some to work, or pack it in a thermos for lunch for the kids! This soup is delicious and is made from white beans, parmesan cheese, bacon, celery, garlic, chicken stock, and sage. Throw on that apron and let’s get cookin’!

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White Bean Soup Recipe With Parmesan Cheese, Bacon, and Sage

Looking for some healthy comfort food? Try this white bean soup with bacon, garlic, parmesan cheese, celery, and sage!

Serve it up with crusty bread for dipping!

Ingredients
  1. 1 lb. of cannellini beans, dried
  2. 1-2 slices of bacon
  3. 1 onion, diced
  4. 1 celery, diced
  5. 2 cloves of garlic, sliced
  6. 4 sage leaves
  7. 2 quarts of low-sodium chicken stock
  8. 1 tsp. olive oil
  9. salt and pepper
  10. garlic croutons and parmesan cheese for garnish
  11. crusty sourdough bread for dipping
Instructions
  1. Soak the beans overnight in a bowl of water.
  2. In a large pot, add in olive oil and heat it over medium heat.
  3. Chop the bacon roughly and add it into the pot. Saute the bacon until it’s a golden color.
  4. Add in celery, onion, garlic, and sage. Saute until the onions are translucent (5-7 minutes).
  5. Take out the leftover oil with a spoon by tilting the pot.
  6. Drain the beans and place them in the pot.
  7. Add in chicken broth and bring the soup to a boil.
  8. Reduce the heat and allow the soup to simmer until the beans are tender (1-1 1/2 hours).
  9. Season the soup with salt and pepper.
  10. If you would like the soup to be smooth, you can put it in the blender and blend until it’s creamy. If you like chunky soup, you can leave it as is.
  11. Garnish the soup with parmesan cheese and croutons and serve with crusty bread.

 

 Photos: The Clever Carrot.

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If you’ve ever wanted to dine like King Edward VII, try out this soup! This cheesy cheddar soup is the perfect soup to warm you up these cold January nights. It’s made from cheddar cheese, potatoes, onions, cream, and chives. All the ingredients are easy to find, and the soup is pretty simple to make. Just because it’s so simple, doesn’t mean it skimps on flavor! This soup was one of the most popular soups among aristocrats just because it was so tasty!

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Dine Like the Edwardians: Royal Cheddar Cheese and Potato Soup

The most popular soup among aristocrats in the Edwardian era!
Ingredients

1 tbsp butter

2 medium yellow onions, chopped

2 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cubed

4 cloves of garlic, minced

6 cups chicken broth

½ tsp dry mustard

1 cup heavy cream

2 cups grated Sharp Cheddar cheese

3 tbsp minced chives

Instructions
  1. In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
  2. Add in onions, potatoes, and garlic. Saute for 10 minutes.
  3. Add in chicken broth and bring the soup to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
  4. Place the mixture into a food processor or blender and process until pureed.
  5. In the soup pan, whisk mustard and cream. Add in pureed mixture back into the soup pan and stir. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  6. Add in cheese and stir until cheese has melted.
  7. When serving, garnish with chives.

 

Photos: Taste and Tell Blog.

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Who can resist donuts? We can’t! These donuts are stuffed with creamy vanilla Jell-o and are absolutely irresistible! Plus, they are so simple to make and taste amazing! You can customize them any way you like with chocolate frosting, sprinkles, or dust them with plain ol’ sugar! Keep reading for this delicious recipe:

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Vanilla JELL-O Filled Donuts!

Yields 8

These donuts are so delicious, we dare you to eat just one!

Ingredients

  • 1 can Pillsbury Grands
  • 1 4-pack of JELL-O pudding
  • vegetable oil (for frying)
  • melted butter (optional)
  • sugar (optional)

Instructions

  1. Pour vegetable oil into a skillet, add in the biscuits and fry. Keep the flame on a low to medium heat to prevent the donuts from burning.
  2. Drain fried donuts on paper towels.
  3. Fill a pastry bag with pudding.
  4. Make a hole in each donut using a spoon handle. Puncture the donut and move the handle around inside to make room for the filling. Don’t tear the crust!
  5. Brush the tops of the donuts with melted butter and top with sugar. (optional)

 

Photos: The Dough Will Rise Again, Beurrista

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