When I think about comfort food, this soup is one of
the recipes that is first in line!
My Mom made this all the time when I was a kid, with a big pan of cornbread!
It's super simple, nothing fancy.
But every time I make it takes me home to Pittman Center, smelling Mommas cornbread, smelling the smoke from the chimney, and breathing in that cool crisp air of Autumn.
I love Mommas recipe but sometimes I change a few things, I will tell you the recipes for both.
YaYa's Beef and Vegetable Soup
1lb ground beef
1 yellow onion
1 can whole tomatoes, squished up
1 large can of Veg All(drained)
(or cut up and use potatoes, carrots, okra, onions,etc)
Beef or Chicken broth(eye ball to cover everything, usually a box)
Salt and Pepper
1-2 Tbsp Butter(not margarine)
*Fry the hamburger and the onion in your pot.
*Drain the grease off.
*Add back to the pan.
*Add the rest of the ingredients, cook for 2-3 hours
and add butter right at the end before serving.
YaYa's Cornbread
2 cups cornmeal mix
1 egg
1/4 vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk
*Mix all ingredients in a bowl until well combined.
*Grease your cast iron skillet.
*Pour batter in to the skillet.
*Cook at 450 degrees for about 25 minutes.
*Remove from oven and turn out on a plate or cutting board.
Sara's Vegetable Soup
1lb ground beef(or ground turkey)
1 yellow onion
1 can diced tomatoes(I use whole if I have it, YaYa says they are softer)
1 can green beans(drained and rinsed)
1 can corn(drained and rinsed)
1-2 Sweet Potatoes(depending on size of potato)
1 box Vegetable Broth
Garlic Powder
Salt and Pepper
*Fry the meat and onion in your pot.
(I use a dutch oven and I use a bit of oil if I use turkey,
I also add a bit of garlic powder here too)and then drain.
*Add the meat back to the pot, and then add everything else in.
*I try to let cook at least 2 hours, sometimes I make
in the morning and let it cook all day long!
No matter which one you decide to make,
this soup is delicious and definitely a great comfort food!
P.S. Yes, I am aware that I do not always take great food pictures! Sometimes I am lucky to get a shot of any of the food I make before it has a bite out of it, cut, or completely gone.
Remember I blog and share with everyone as a Hobby!
Although the picture won't win any ribbons, the soup is still delicious! ;-)
