I would love to say I am getting ready for the big game later today, don’t get me wrong I am super pumped and looking forward to it. I just am bummed that my husband and I are both sick, mostly now just congestion and a persistent cough; so we can’t have friends over, I have to call my in-laws and tell them to stay home and I feel so bad but I will not be the one to get them sick. I am going to have one of my kids bring them over a portion of our Super Bowl spread that I am serving to just us.  GO PATS!!!!

better than anything I could have bought!

What is on your menu today? We are having meatball grinders, wings of some sort, jalapeno popper dip that I had for the first time a couple of weeks ago and loved it. I was originally going to share that recipe with you but will need to wait on that since I wasn’t able to make it and take pictures for you. I will work on that!

turkey broth frozen into 2 cup portions

I hope you forgive me for posting another soup recipe but tis the season and there really isn’t anything more comforting than a bowl of homemade warm soup. One day last week my daughter offered to grab me soup from somewhere up town, she mentioned a few places that have soup and while they are OK I went over in my fever induced head each one and knew they were all going to be a disappointment – apparently I have become a soup snob. Which is why I made my own last night for dinner.

turkey rice soup with garlic cheesy bread

You can build so much flavor in your own kitchen plus add ingredients you like and have on hand. I had 8 cups of turkey broth in my freezer from Thanksgiving, a package of turkey cutlets in the fridge and always have vegetables on hand.  Here is how I made this particular soup but feel free to use the concept and use your own ingredients.
Turkey rice soup

8 cups turkey broth
4 turkey cutlets
1/4 cup Jasmati rice
2 small onions – diced
3 carrots – diced
2 ribs celery – diced
Salt and pepper
Olive oil

Using the same pot, so you can build flavors. season both sides of the cutlets and brown in a little bit of olive oil. remove once browned on both sides and set aside.

building flavor

Nothing but flavor right there

make sure to scrape up all the brown aka flavor

Add the onions, celery and carrots, if needed add a small amount of oil. Cook for a minute or two. Add broth and rice plus any of the juices from the cutlets.

only takes about 5-8 minutes for the broth to thaw

bring to a boil and simmer for 20-30 minutes.