A Couple of Soups for Summer Evenings

Boring title, I know, but this pretty much sums up the post. I'm a big a fan of soup! I'm sure I've expressed those feelings on the blog before, but there's something so great about making dinner once on Sunday, then having enough food to feed you until Friday. Awesome! Not that soups ever last that long around here. I tend to make smaller batches these days since I don't usually follow recipes anymore, and Adam isn't the biggest fan of soup (although he eats whatever I put in front of him), so I'd rather make less instead of potentially waste good food.


Making soup summer friendly is easy! I stick to fresh and local ingredients, and the intermingling of tastes do the work for you. I am a fan of lighter soups in spring and summer, but when I'm super hungry I won't shy away from hearty ones, either. Usually I will toss in some potatoes or serve it with a chunk of bread if that is the case -- or both!

Asparagus, Potato, and Pea Soup (all ingredients locally sourced -- except the olive oil and black pepper...salt was actually from my hometown, haha!)

Another way I decide if I soup is "summery" or not is based on where it originates from. I feel like soups from warm-weather places fall under this category, so I throw caution to the wind and whip up a big pot. 

Harira -- Moroccan Bean Soup (not quite as local, but made with a bunch of pantry staples! This recipe is from Global Vegetarian Cooking by Troth Wells and is pretty fantastic)

As soon as my tomatoes ripen I would love to make some gazpacho...gotta love those dog days of summer!