SOUP | CHEAP & EASY TO MAKE

[@patpeters6331]

I really enjoy that you give a bit of a history lesson with your recipes. Makes them so much more relatable and interesting. 🍵🍵

[@ArdentMichelle]

I think so too. Glad you like my style 😁

[@TXJan0057]

I make soup for lunch or supper at least 3 times a week. I haven't been grocery shopping in 2 weeks due to the bad weather. Yesterday I made soup with a small piece of leftover chicken one small sausage and 6 medium shelled boiled shrimp all leftover from the weeks meals since I had no fresh veg except onion I used a can of Margaret Holmes tomatoes, okra and corn. It was just a made up soup so it's my new recipe almost gumbo soup. Lol

[@ArdentMichelle]

Sometimes soups made up of leftovers are the best. Expect to see one such soup in next weeks video. 😁 Love your gumbo recipe. I bet it was delicious!

[@DvLnDsGyZ]

Soup season yes! I had a large whole chicken, cooked in the instant pot and made four kinds of soup. I can eat it all day 🤤

[@mariec5716]

For todays lunch i made pizza for one but i did not have the exact ingrediants. I had onion, mushooms, zucchini, chillies and sweet tomatoe sauce, the ketchup. Then i prepared a soupy for dinner from the fresh leftover, mushr abd onion. Cut up carrots and smallish potatoe added tumeric powder and curry...cooked and its ready for dinner. Love Your Videos. Thanky for Sharing...

[@ceciliamedeiros447]

Good for you, smart cookie. Good idea. Yummy in the tummy.

[@sparklemotion8377]

I have been lower energy than usual these days. Somehow, I caught myself chucking things from the freezer into my instant pot, shredding vegetables and making noodles. The only thing I took time to do properly was clean the shrimps. 😂 It was delicious and healthy, and I have enough broth for months! I use empty jam jars to can it. Instead of doomsday prepping, I do sickday prepping.

[@robininva]

Definitely similar to zuppa Toscana….which is a favorite with our family. I liked your idea about the first addition of potatoes cooking down. For that effect in other recipes, toss in a portion of instant potato flakes. Cheap, added nutrition, added filler! ♥️ Always, always enjoy your videos!

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

My mom's potato soup recipe specifically says to thicken with potato flakes at the end. 😄

[@ArdentMichelle]

yeah I almost made Zuppa Toscana. I even took the sausage out of the freezer 😂 Love the idea of using instant potatoes for a thickener.

[@ariella1357]

I’ve just prepared caldo verde yesterday, what a coincidence 👍 just a side note, in case this helps anyone - I had garlic and spinach chicken sausages in the freezer that I had to use, so I’ve also added chili powder seasoning which it was missing, and the soup turned out just perfect! It’s one of our winter budget must haves ❤

[@ArdentMichelle]

Sounds great!

[@barbarahughes6009]

Fabulous,simple soup

[@cheriemonami]

SOUP! Perfect for this minus 12 degree Celsius day.

[@ArdentMichelle]

wow that's cold ❄️

[@ShettikkaWoods-jl8iq]

I just made cabbage 🥬 veggies soup 🍲🤤

[@ArdentMichelle]

I made a similar soup that will be in next weeks video. I didn't make it into this one. It was so good! I'm loving cabbage lately.

[@Koolala75]

You make beautiful videos...can't wait to try this, it looks too easy and so good, Thanks Michelle!

[@ArdentMichelle]

awe..thanks so much 💜 Hope you love it as much as we do!

[@cookingforme4711]

Adding white beans bulks it to make it heartier for those cold winter days and without the beans for the spring and fall. 😘

[@ArdentMichelle]

yes absolutely 👍 and then you're making a regional version of caldo verde called caldo galego.

[@Rbcook628]

oh I love that idea!

[@CathieG]

Wow 🤩 I love learning about foods from other countries 😍

[@ArdentMichelle]

Yay! 😁 I'm glad you like this!

[@VictoriaFerland-gu7rb]

I am so happy to see you making this soup. I live an area rich in Portuguese heritage and this soup is one I make regularly. I of course make a large pot so I can freeze some for a later time. I don’t use and stock. I start my soup by cooking the kale and onion first until the kale starts to form a good soup base. Some pot liqueur. Then I add my carrots and potato. ❤ I also add red kidney beans. I like canned and add the liquid. This makes the broth more flavorful too. The sausage I use is made locally. Chourico is a thicker bit spicer. They sell a hotter version. I add the cooked sausage back in to warm up. The flavor is more pronounced. ❤ looking forward to the next soup.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks so much for sharing your method. 😁I was thinking that adding the kale in first made more sense. I'm going to try your way next time. I still have the sausage in the fridge so I was thinking about making another pot this afternoon actually. I just picked up some red chard that I think would be good in it. Have a great week!

[@VictoriaFerland-gu7rb]

@@ArdentMichelle chard sounds good too. I also use the sausage with beans. I cheat sometimes and buy a can of bush beans or equivalent. Sauté up an onion with the sausage. Add the beans. I sometimes add some relish and a bit of mustard. Lots of black pepper. I have another kale dish. With a bit of bacon and white cannellini beans. I love kale.

[@deliarealtor]

Portuguese here, my mom made the broth by stewing beef chunks and used chorizo every time.. one pot fed 11 of us. I add carrots to mine. You don’t want the kale to break up in the soup, cook it 3-5 minutes.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks for sharing this. 😁

[@charlottekearn5185]

Hi Michelle, This soup looks delicious, I've never seen this kind of sausage before I will have to look for it. Isn't it funny that some recipes with limited ingredients taste so much better than ones that have A long list of them. I am a real soup lover, we just finished our last batch of soup. That's one thing about fall and winter, you can eat them straight on through. Do you think baby kale would be good or a studier kind like what you were using. Anyway, I will keep you posted when I make it. I think my next thing is jambalaya then this. Have a great week. Charlotte

[@ArdentMichelle]

Oh jambalaya sounds good. 👍 I think your husband is a lucky man. You're always whipping up delicious sounding meals. I'm currently in a soup phase. We have a VERY condensed winter season here on the coast of California so I have to eat my soup in a window of just a few months 😂 and then it's so hot, nobody wants soup. 😂 Talk to you soon! Take care.

[@shess1640]

I love SoupTube! Thanks for sharing this.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks for watching!

[@patriciatzai]

Yum! There's a Brazilian version of this soup that uses cornmeal instead of potatoes that I've been meaning to try, "caldo de fuba" and this video is inspiring me to try.

[@ArdentMichelle]

oh that looks interesting 🤔😁 Let me know how it turns out if you try it!!

[@luisasfiat]

My mom (from San Miguel) always added the kale earlier and used chorizo

[@ArdentMichelle]

thanks for sharing this 😁

[@anitab6436]

You are so right about soup being a great way to save money! I made a soup just to use up the wilted celery, veggie broth, and green onions I had. Turned out to be SOOO delicious! Topped it with croutons and Parmesan cheese. Tasted "fancy" but it was made with scraps. 😊

[@ArdentMichelle]

I filmed just such a soup for an upcoming video. It's shocking how tasty wilted veggies are in a soup. 😂

[@ShettikkaWoods-jl8iq]

Good morning 🌄🌞 blessings ☕ and yummy 🤤

[@ArdentMichelle]

Good morning! 😁

[@DvLnDsGyZ]

Funny, I'm eating my homemade chicken and wild rice soup while watching this 😂

[@ArdentMichelle]

I'm eating soup as much as possible because it's suppose to be in the 70's here in a few days 😂

[@ceciliamedeiros447]

I like pureed potatoes instead. It's my son's favourite. It is also highly requested in weddings and other family celebrations.

[@ArdentMichelle]

yeah I think it's personal preference on the potatoes. I love the thickness of the broth with the dissolved potatoes while still having some forms of potatoes in them. I just made a batch with red chard, and it was delicious!

[@marenwilliams2787]

This soup is the bomb! Omg, it is so good! My husband wants this on a regular rotation & it freezes well, so it is a great, easy weeknight meal with crusty bread!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Yay! 🥳 So glad you like it. 😁

[@RebeccaChekeleleeBrambila]

Yum!!!

[@aikanae1]

I bet andouille sausage would be good in this. We used to eat linguica sausage in hawaii (there was a factory there) and I've never been able to find it mainland. This is so simple and flexible. Thx.

[@ArdentMichelle]

I agree 👍

[@ArdentMichelle]

and you're welcome. 😁 Thanks for watching!

[@dipdtonit9358]

Made a pot of this soup with minor variations. Goat broth with beef bouillon added, and sauteed onion and sausage in cast iron that had bacon grease. Halfway thru the pot already😂

[@ArdentMichelle]

Sounds great!

[@shaunaleessnackidies]

Yum! 😋 Love this. I’m going to try turkey sausage maybe.

[@TheSusanhunter]

Thank you Michelle.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Welcome 😁

[@robinswan5831]

I've never heard of this one~! Definitely gotta try!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Hope you like it!

[@mariec5716]

I ve prepared for my dinner, left over mushrooms, onion from the lunch pizza. Cut up a small potatoe and three carrots, added tumeric, curry powder and salt. Put it on the boil for twenty minutes, slow cooked, For My Dinner. Need to go shopping, but its too hot? I am using what i have. CHEERS. LOVE YOUR VIDEOS...Thanking You...

[@ArdentMichelle]

sounds good 👍I've been using turmeric a lot lately. It makes everything look so vibrant.

[@mariec5716]

@@ArdentMichelle hi. Thanky. Tumeric, is an anti inflamatory and heals pain and soft bones...CHEERS. LOVE ALL YOUR VIDEOS, BLESS YOU FOR SHARING... You have saved me money and also made me very Resourceful in My Kitchen. Bye for now. Have a SUPER DAY AND WEEK TOO...

[@ArdentMichelle]

@@mariec5716 The health benefits are another reason I love to use it. Hope you have an awesome rest of your week also 😁

[@emily--m]

One word... YUMMY 😋. Thank you for sharing. I love anything with sausage. Have a blessed and beautiful day 🥰

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thank you! You too!

[@tonette6592]

I have not made caldo verde in many years. Thanks for reminding me. I make broth and almost always have different kinds in my freezer. (I waste nothing.) I am not Portuguese, but I definitely add the greens sooner. Nice!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Welcome 😁 Thanks for sharing about the kale!

[@gailgulliver8970]

Thank you Michelle that looked so tasty it has definitely been soup weather here in the U.K. ..xxx

[@ArdentMichelle]

Glad this looks good to you 😁 Just made this again yesterday to use up the rest of the sausage. We are savoring our "soup weather" here in California also....because it doesn't last very long.

[@thaliahelene]

I would make this with cabbage, and maybe throw in a hot pepper.

[@uweschroeder]

Linguica was the better choice since there's no chorizo in Portugal. They have a very similar sausage called Chouriço - I guess that's the same word in portuguese, but it's a lot less paprika flavor and a lot more smokey. Also your substitution for lacinato kale was a good one as that kale is well used in Portugal. What I don't agree with is the chicken bouillon powder. Making a real chicken broth from bones, skins, carcass or the leftovers of a rotissery chicken is super easy and so much better than that artificially flavored broth.

[@ArdentMichelle]

yes, the Portuguese chourico is what I was referring to, but they didn't have it at the store I was in anyway. I agree that using homemade chicken broth is best, but it's not always possible for my viewers. I believe in this recipe I used boxed chicken broth and supplemented with a little more powder. I believe using whole foods is always best and in the end tastier, but there is a time expense with that too so everyone has to do what is best for them.

[@LAactor]

With the kale what you can do to have it have a more luscious velvety mouth feel is to "massage" it beforehand. Basically you squeeze it until it becomes soft and the fibers break down. This is true for raw use in salads or for cooking. Ps, I love your soft asmr voice that you use. I'm not an ASMR person, but someone else said recently it about another person I watch and it made sense. I was listening to some of your things a year ago and when you forgot and spoke normally in your speaking voice I could tell it makes a difference in a big way! It really works for your videos!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Sometimes I'm more animated than others and it really depends on the microphone I'm using. When I first started, I practically had to yell into the microphone because people kept complaining that they couldn't hear me. Now, I have a much better microphone and if I even breathe too close to the mic you can hear me, so I speak quieter, but overall I would say I've leaned in to a more calming vibe because most of my viewers tell me it's what they like. 😁

[@lindabader-acosta7808]

I love soups, I usually eat it 4 -5xs a week either lunch or dinner

[@kippytx]

This sounds so delicious

[@ArdentMichelle]

thank you 😁

[@muttersmenu2422]

Soup is so budget friendly and easy to freeze 😊 Good video ✔️

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thank you 😁

[@impish22]

another great recipe, thanks for sharing Michelle

[@ArdentMichelle]

My pleasure 😊

[@marenwilliams2787]

Making this recipe with one potato & about a cup of potato salad & Brussels sprouts instead of kale- what I had on hand- wish me luck!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Good luck 👍 I bet it's going to turn out delicious!

[@marenwilliams2787]

@@ArdentMichelleit was amazing!

[@chandaharkins4418]

Looks so good!

[@wrigs4prez]

I just picked up the ingredients for this - just needed the sausage and we opted to try spinach since my husband isn’t a big fan of kale. Excited to try!

[@ArdentMichelle]

I literally just made this with red chard, and it was delicious. I really think any green works here.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Hope you enjoy as much as we did. I think the flavor is awesome but I also like the way the potatoes make it super thick and hearty (by cooking half of the potatoes in the broth and then adding the other half of the bite size chunks).

[@donnamarsh3474]

Will try! Thanks! Love how easy and inexpensive it is!❤❤

[@glorytogodhomestead3495]

Since watching your videos I am becoming even more food conservative ❤

[@ArdentMichelle]

We're doing this together! 💜

[@charlottekearn5185]

Thanks!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Hi Charlotte 😁 Thank you so much 💜 I appreciate you! I was wondering about you the other day. Hadn't heard from you in a couple days. It's funny....I get used to talking to someone and then miss them when I don't 🥰

[@pek5117]

There is going to be a heatwave here so no soup for me. Thanks for sharing Michelle

[@ArdentMichelle]

Definitely no soup for you then! 😂 You'll have to watch my summer recipes.

[@NanaPapa123]

Fantastic! Will try this soon. We covered our heartier greens in the garden and they are still fine. Thankfully, we can use some in this soup. Thank you, Michelle! 🙂

[@ArdentMichelle]

Welcome. Hope you love it as much as we did!

[@estherhurst4741]

I’m a soup lover! Definitely will try that one! Thank you for all your hard work! 🥰

[@ArdentMichelle]

Hi Esther 😁 Thank you so so much for the support! 💜 Hope you love this as much as we do!

[@tarahskinner923]

Prepping this later today`~ seeing i have the basics for doing so. Thank you so much for sharing. Psst. Knowing my guy is going to really enjoy it! 😍

[@ArdentMichelle]

Welcome. Enjoy! 😁

[@shirleyclarke4867]

Red radishes (believe it or not) taste almost identical to potatoes when cooked in soups/stews. I DO NOT like raw radishes but, I LOVE cooked ones and they are delicious in soups/stews!!

[@ArdentMichelle]

yes, I've had them cooked before. Very good.

[@ArdentMichelle]

great point. That would be a nice swap for potatoes for people looking for low carb. I'm going to try this soon.

[@ArdentMichelle]

in the soup I mean 😁

[@shirleyclarke4867]

@@ArdentMichelle , the radishes are really good in pot roast too!

[@sameoldsteph]

Michelle, your caldo verde looks fantastic! It's such a favorite of mine. There are a lot of Portuguese restaurants in southeastern MA and RI (where I am from), so this is a soup I have always enjoyed. Thank you for the reminder - time to make it again!

[@ArdentMichelle]

I saw that it's popular in MA and RI due to the large Portuguese settlements there. It's not too common in my neck of the woods- well I guess I should say OUR neck of the woods (neighbor) 😂 although now I have some interest in trying to seek out some Portuguese restaurants. I'm sure there are some somewhere in Orange County. This was my first exposure to this soup and I loved it. I also made another Portuguese soup on my channel, acorda aletejana, but I like this one the best.

[@sameoldsteph]

Yes, neighbor! Caldo verde is definitely one of my favorite soups. I am realizing how much I miss Portuguese food! There is a market in Point Loma that also does dinner events sometimes, I've got to check it out. We were so spoiled in RI - so many great restaurant options. Time to do some exploring. :)@@ArdentMichelle

[@tereclemmer7923]

I will be trying this soup. It looks delicious. 😋

[@ArdentMichelle]

Hope you love it like we do!

[@sheemaalen9286]

Hi Michelle, almost called u Ardent haha! This looks so yummy. 💕. Luv that beautiful intro u did! I luv the vegan sausage by Field Roast, w fennel and garlic. They also have apple and sage. Noticed they have more products i wanna try, altho a bit pricy. Maybe ill try and make my own 😮 😅! Or u can? Im gonna try to make a 2 ingred bread 🥪 saw recently. Thx again! Cant believe the prices on everything 😢. 😊 ❤

[@ArdentMichelle]

Glad you like this! 😁 thanks for the tip on the vegan sausage. I have an Italian loaf of bread that's on my bucket list. Maybe soon! Have a great week!

[@SOPHISCE]

Homemade flour tortillas, frijoles(boil few cups of pinto), shred cheese, add slices of pickled jalepenos, chopped raw brown onion. Bean burritos always favorite lunch, do not need to microwave.

[@ArdentMichelle]

I couldn't agree more 👍 That is a frequent meal made on this channel!

[@rachelhero3413]

I wonder how this would taste with rutabaga instead of potatoes. I find I tolerate them ( blood sugar) better than potatoes. And I have really enjoyed them.

[@ArdentMichelle]

I think that would be great. Someone else talked about using radishes too.

[@TXJan0057]

I need to make this soup. We have a locally made sausage that is a garlic kielbasa that I think would be great for it. I have a lot of broccoli leaves frozen that I saved from the garden I wonder if they would work for the greens.

[@ArdentMichelle]

I think both of those sound perfect. Really I think any greens would do.

[@TXJan0057]

@@ArdentMichelle I can report the garlic kielbasa was a hit in the Caldo Verde, not so much the broccoli leaves, they are a very strong flavored green. I fished about half of them out and added a little more broth and it was good. So next time I will be sure to hav kale or some other milder green on hand.

[@kippytx]

This is one country I really want to find out more about

[@ArdentMichelle]

I know that's what I was thinking. It looks so beautiful!

[@moonstoneway2694]

Putting the ingredients on my grocery list! Thanks.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Hope you enjoy as much as we did. 😁

[@marcialane8235]

I have never seen that type of sausage and I don’t like chorizo due to its ingredients, do you think a spicy chicken sausage would work? I love soup in the winter atleast twice a week, finished up batches of potato, split pea and a lentil soup in the last 10 days.

[@ArdentMichelle]

yes absolutely 👍 any sausage would work, and I actually think might be better. I thought this was a very dry sausage. Says the girl who otherwise consumes zero sausages...so take my advice with a grain of salt 😂 also...I guess the Portuguese chaurico sausage (pronounced chorizo) is a smoked hard sausage unlike the other kinds. But really I like the idea of the chicken sausage.

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

"Hmmm, a sausage not found in my area, but Chorizo is, and it's actually quite affordable. And I'm not a fan of kale, but I don't mind spinach. I wonder if I can find a recipe incorporating Chorizo, potatoes and spinach?" ... "Oh!" The answer is yes. Yes, I can. lol

[@ArdentMichelle]

Portuguese chaurico is a firm smoked precooked sausage unlike the other chorizos that are kind of loose and need to be cooked. So you could still slice it like I did. But I really think any sausage would work here.

[@jjpetunia3981]

This looks deeeelicious! Thank you!

[@ArdentMichelle]

You are so welcome! 😁

[@elvataylor9279]

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[@ArdentMichelle]

💜

[@lashortyislabonita623]

Great soup recipe and interesting facts about 🇵🇹.. Will have to try this soup.. You never disappoint with your recipes.. Thank you.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thank you so much 😊

[@nneichan9353]

looks very tasty! have you done minestrone? my favorite all time soup!

[@ArdentMichelle]

yes... and I love it 👍

[@elvataylor9279]

Thanks for sharing ❤❤❤

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks for watching! 💜

[@chellesoup]

Brilliant yet again. I love soup and will be giving this a try soon.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks so much. Hope you enjoy!

[@elvataylor9279]

I don't like kale, I wondering can I use turnip greens or spinach?

[@ArdentMichelle]

yes of course 👍

[@joannematzuka1592]

Your soup looks delicious. I make alot of soup mostly minestrone, bean, or just vegetable and this soup would be a great change and I am sure I can veganize it without to much trouble. Thank you so much!

[@ArdentMichelle]

yes I was actually thinking how similar the vegan Italian sausage from Trader Joes was to this sausage 😂 I think this would be great with the vegetable broth.

[@joannematzuka1592]

Oh I have never had Trader Joe's thanks for the tip!

[@thelisaofmonalisa4829]

It's certainly soup season here! I made a cheesey potato soup and now I want to try this!

[@ArdentMichelle]

I've been thinking of cheesey soup ever since I made that cheesey gnocchi soup that was so good. 😋 I'm currently in a dairy free month though. I decided to see if I could do it- since I consume an abnormally large amount of cheese in my diet 😂 so far, it's working out because I'm discovering lots of new ways to flavor my meals and make them yummy!

[@thelisaofmonalisa4829]

@@ArdentMichelle I don't think I could be strong enough to give up cheese, thankfully I'm not lactose intolerant!

[@ArdentMichelle]

@@thelisaofmonalisa4829 I'm only doing it for a month 😂 There are definitely cheeses that are starting to hurt my stomach but I can still eat cheddar. 😂

[@MyFavoriteColorIsBLUE]

This sounds great Michelle ❤

[@ArdentMichelle]

Glad you like it 😁

[@maryegerton6848]

This looks so good. Have you been to Europe? If not, you really need to slap a backpack on your back and hit the road. You’d love it. Peace and love to you my dear. 🎒✈️

[@ArdentMichelle]

no but I would love to one day 😁 Thanks so much 🥰

[@elvataylor9279]

❤❤

[@ArdentMichelle]

💜

[@melvynaltman6098]

This sounds like it could be good but we don't eat sausages. Is there something healthier that could be substitured here, giving a similar flavor profile ?

[@ArdentMichelle]

I would just leave it out. It's a perfectly delicious soup without the sausage.

[@melvynaltman6098]

@@ArdentMichelle Thanks for answering me and I'm going to give it a shot ............

[@brightpurpleviking]

I bought chorizo once and the main ingredients were lymph nodes and adrenal glands. I just can’t after that lol. But I will look for this sausage you recommend. Thanks!

[@ArdentMichelle]

yeah...I totally get that 😂

[@strengthbeauty8033]

New subscriber here. Could you please link your other channel? I searched for it but I could not find the link. Thanks!

[@ArdentMichelle]

It's in the description area of my video. Here it is www.youtube.com/@ArdentMichelle-RECIPES

[@strengthbeauty8033]

Thank you!

[@oleksandrabordiychuk2879]

Класний рецепт. Треба приготувати. Єдине що зміню це добавлю моркву. Я дуже люблю моркву. Дякую за ідею супу з ковбасою. Удачі. Привіт з України.

[@ArdentMichelle]

ДЯКУЮ ЗА ПОРАДУ. Я ДУМАЮ, МОРКВА БУЛА б ЧУДОВОЮ ТУТ.

[@sparklemotion8377]

0:57 Is dat boerenkool? I Googled both boerenkool and sea kale and get different kind of vegetables

[@ArdentMichelle]

I've never heard of boerenkool. When I google it shows a dish not a plant.

[@sparklemotion8377]

@ArdentMichelle kale, I think I have mistaken kale for savoy cabbage all my life. I don't eat either 😄

[@marcialane8235]

How long do you think it took for you to make this soup?

[@ArdentMichelle]

About 10 minutes to prep, and then 20 to 25 to cook.

[@chloe-qh9mq]

a plastic cutting board is how you get microplastics into your food

[@ArdentMichelle]

you also get micro plastics from eating vegetables and wearing lipstick and other cosmetics. We're all doomed 😞

[@mariec5716]

Ardent Michelle, True we re all doomed, for sure...