Tis The Season for More Soup!

Wow! Time has really flown. The show I was in in October/November has wrapped, I moved, and my newest show has just started up! It was a busy last couple of months -- so I apologize for my unplanned absence. Now that the Holidays are here, I have a bit more time to post!

I admit I have some catching up to do. I've continued to cook when I've had the free-time and I've been taking photos. Now I've got to get going on the blogs to go with everything! It's only appropriate that for my first post back that it be another soup blog.

It was one of the first nights at my new place where I made my favorite tomato soup recipe. I wanted to make a big batch of something yummy that I could have lots of leftovers to take with me to work. I was also trying to impress my new roommates to let them know they have a bomb-ass chef in their presence and that they should show some respect. I think it worked.

The Original Inspiration:

My Finished Product:

Things To Note:

-I have made this recipe once before when I had some lady friends over for dinner. I went all out and made the "grilled cheese croutons" to boot! I would have made them again but I tragically left my panini press at my old apartment. Someday we'll be reunited and then I will make this dish again -- full out.

-I made that bread in the picture in my bread-maker. It was my first time using it that night and I have used it several times since. So awesome. Get yourself one quick and enjoy fresh bread on the daily.

Overall Impression:

I love this soup. It's so hearty and insanely flavorful. It's also extremely simple to throw together. It also makes a LOT of soup. I ate well for a week.

That was that. A quick little recap-post. I hope to have another for you tomorrow -- so stay tuned!