I love this soup. I like to have the vegetables cut medium it makes is hardier. But if you prefer smooth you can always chop smaller or puree. I also omit the bay leaf because I don't like bay leaf. I also use a ham hock from left over Easter or Christmas dinner.
Throw together the fixin's in the morning and enjoy a steak-and-peppers main simmering in a tomato-based sauce for dinner. Melty Swiss cheese is the clincher.
This Spice-Rubbed Chicken Breast Tacos with Grilled Poblanos, BBQ Onions and Coleslaw recipe contains mayonnaise, flour tortillas, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, ripe hass avocados, bbq sauce and more.
Short ribs become succulent in the slow cooker for a simple stroganoff full of complex flavor. Smoked paprika adds depth to a velvety sour cream sauce.