Has this ever happened to you? When cooking up a big pot of soup, you add salt to enhance the flavor. When you taste a spoonful, you can't even taste it, so you keep sprinkling more and more salt into the pot.
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Has this ever happened to you? When cooking up a big pot of soup, you add salt to enhance the flavor. When you taste a spoonful, you can't even taste it, so you keep sprinkling more and more salt into the pot.
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From bacon to egg rolls and sausages to smoked ham, pork is crucial to so many of the things we eat. That's why we're celebrating National Pork Month. To celebrate, take a cue from one of these five ways to prepare succulent, flavorful pork.
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In Mandarin, the number eight, or "ba," sounds similar to the word that means "prosper" or "wealth"; therefore, eight is considered lucky in Chinese culture. Today being 08.08.08 is an incredibly fortuitous day that has me in the mood for Chinese food. Since this Asian civilization has existed for thousands of years, its people are highly attuned to texture, flavor, color, and aroma.
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I used to shudder at the thought of chilled soups, until I tasted a cucumber-mint recipe that blew my mind. Then I realized: if I like guacamole and ceviche, why not cold avocado and seafood soups? If you can't get into cold soups, you can also make warm Summer soup using the season's freshest produce.
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What's Winter without a warm, creamy cup of goodness? When it's cold out, all I crave is soup, but some kinds can take a long time to make, especially Butternut Squash. If you don't feel like making it from scratch, Imagine has done all the peeling, de-seeding, and chopping for you and made an Organic Creamy Butternut Squash.
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You know I'm a huge fan of anything from Amy's Kitchen, but I also love products from Trader Joe's since many of them are organic and all natural.
Both companies make a Lentil Vegetable Soup. Want to see how they compare? 
I was checking out the posts over in the Savory Sights Group, and stopped in my tracks when I discovered this photo of Piping Hot French Onion Soup. The photo — which was taken by our very own TeamSugar — shows a beautiful French Onion soup with little mini toasts and three kinds of cheeses. Doesn't it just make your mouth water?
White Bean Escarole Soup
Winter is the time for soup! And hearty ones like this White Bean Escarole Soup. Not only is soup a great way to start a meal if you are dieting, since the liquid can be filling, but this soup can become a meal unto itself because bean are a great source of protein. 
If you're looking for something to do with the leftover fennel pork loin, then be sure to check out this recipe for a pork, white bean and kale soup. It's a quick and hearty meal that comes together in no time. Serve it with a side of fresh crusty bread — tip: find out when your grocery store has fresh bread — and sliced manchego cheese. 
Since Thanksgiving is almost here, I'm sure you're all thinking about the delicious food you'll be making. If you're like me, I know you have a lot to prepare, so whatever makes things easier is always a plus. That's why I love the broths made by Pacific. 
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