More than just a can of soup
@GardenGerty (169479)
United States
May 25, 2022 8:06pm CST
My husband likes clam chowder. Sometimes he will eat a whole can by himself.
Our weather is cold and rainy, and it seemed like a good meal tonight.
Instead of just heating up the canned chowder, I took a few more quick steps to make it a better, and nicer meal.
Since I thought of this this morning, before work I put some small shrimp out to thaw.When I was ready to eat I put some butter in a pan, sauteed some fresh garlic then added some shrimp.
When the shrimp was done I threw in a big handful of raw spinach, cooking until wilted.
Now it was time to add the canned chowder. I heated it all together.
We served it with toasted multi grain bread and real butter. Seasoned our bowls to taste with lemon pepper.
That was a really good can of soup.
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12 responses
@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
26 May 22
Oh that sounds good and very warming.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
28 May 22
@LadyDuck We are on a warming trend again.
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@LadyDuck (502573)
• Italy
26 May 22
@GardenGerty We had thunderstorms yesterday, today the temperature is fine.
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@MarieCoyle (59252)
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26 May 22
I love clam chowder. Usually just make it from scratch, but yours surely does sound good. Had some wonderful lobster bisque the other night at my daughters. We honestly put crab in it instead of lobster, but used the lobster bisque recipe we like. So good.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
26 May 22
It is hard to get good sea food here in Kansas, so we mostly settle for canned.
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@MarieCoyle (59252)
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26 May 22
@marlina
i love the New England style, which is the most popular. For some reason I don't care for the Manhatten style. It just seems to scream for the white cream style base.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
26 May 22
Chicken is sounding really good right now, though. I have a turkey in the freezer I will thaw. I think Bob eats better when we improvise on things.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
28 May 22
@AmbiePam He stays tired, but that is from the heart failure from the stroke. He is getting out more and is volunteering at our little local library.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
26 May 22
We like the "New England" style, it is creamy and has potatoes in it.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
26 May 22
Yes, and it felt special that way.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
26 May 22
It is nice to be able to add fresh things to a meal.
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@FourWalls (86755)
• United States
26 May 22
Soup can really be kicked up a notch. One of my favorite things to do to boring old soup (like broccoli cheddar soup) is pour it on a baked potato (or scoop the potato into the soup) for some potato magic!
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
26 May 22
At one of the jobs I had working residential care I did the soup on potato meal a lot. Sure beats a sandwich.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
27 May 22
I've eaten the can of chowder by myself before but I've not had it for a long time as I'm watching what I eat
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
28 May 22
Are you finding that your health is improving with different food choices?
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
29 May 22
@GardenGerty my health has been pretty decent but I'm refraining from certain foods so my husband doesn't miss them as he's on a specific food plan right now.
@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
27 May 22
Your tweeks to soup sounds scrumptious! Bon appetit! It's warm locally. Bought my favorite Dave's Hawaiian Gourmet Ice cream Coconut Macadamia nut to cool off with.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
28 May 22
Well, we have turned off hot again now. As it is supposed to be this time of year. I would really enjoy your ice cream.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
31 Jan 24
I have never made it. Hard to find good seafood around here.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
28 May 22
Rain finally stopped here. Now we feel like a steam bath.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
29 May 22
@GardenGerty That is not good. Kind of on the cool side here at 70. Enjoying while it is here, soon 90 will arrive.
