Leftover Chicken Lentil Taco Soup – Leels Cooks

I know the obvious answer to “what to do with leftover taco ingredients?” is to make more tacos, but sometimes I like to switch it up. I’m a huge fan of challenging myself by trying to find something entirely different I can make up with whatever ingredients I have on hand. I had made burrito/taco rice bowls last night and thought I would throw together an easy soup out of the leftovers. You can do this with a lot of different meals so feel free to get creative with it. (creative means throwing random things into a pot and hoping it … Read more

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Chicken / Cooks / Leels / Leftover / Lentil / Soup / Taco

Turkey Soup Dumplings – Xiao Long Bao – Leels Cooks

    We LOVE dumplings, and Xiao Long Bao especially. Just the perfect combination of tender wrapper, savoury filling and delicious “soup”. Combined with the kick of ginger and black vinegar for dipping, it’s basically heaven. We’ve been trying to make healthier choices, and while the pork version is delicious, turkey seems to work just fine, so we’re going with it! I’d like to preface that while I love these, I’m no pro at making them, but that’s the joy of this recipe. It’s easy, anyone can make them, and as long as they’re sealed enough to keep that glorious … Read more

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Bao / Cooks / Dumplings / Leels / Long / Soup / Turkey / Xiao

Ham, Potato and Leek soup – Leels Cooks

We’re on a roll with the fall flavours so let’s keep this going. I like chunky, hearty soups, and anything with potato in it is always win. Ham, potato and leek are the perfect trifecta, and this soup only gets better over time. Use any potato you wish, I personally prefer Yukon Gold over anything else. Russet is fine but will break down a bit more into the soup so anticipate that. Make this veggie by omitting the ham and swapping for veggie stock, it’ll be just as delicious. What you need: 8 oz diced ham, bonus points if you … Read more

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Cooks / Ham / Leek / Leels / Potato / Soup

Butternut Squash Soup – Food in Jars

Attending an autumnal potluck? Have a friend in need of some care? Fill a Ball® Quart Jar with butternut squash soup and take it to go! This post is sponsored by the makers of Ball® home canning products.* This time of year always awakens my urge to make a huge amount of food and gather people around a table. There’s just something about the cooler days of fall that makes me long for the coziness of a small (or not so small) party. Before kids and the pandemic, I was known among my friends and family for my willingness to host … Read more

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Butternut / Food / Jars / Soup / Squash