Saturday, December 3, 2011

Easy Comfort Soup

A L O H A !
 click on the photos
" A house is a home
when it shelters the body
and
comforts the soul. "

Phillip Moffitt
















" Having a good discussion

is like having riches. "

Kenyan proverb














Every two days
human beings, (you & I)
put as much information
online
as we created
from cave painting days
30,000 years ago,
up to 2003.

In ten years,
that will occur
in less than
an hour!

From Reuters.com














" I became a fabulous opera."

Rimbaud






    =^.^=


Few things in life 
are as comforting
as a bowl of soup.


Recently I have learned
that this elixir 
does NOT only come
in cans,
and restaurants!
Hard for me to believe at first,
but wonderful Barley Soup
can actually be produced
at HOME 
in LESS than a day! 

 Much to my surprise,
there are no secret ingredients,
Just 5 Simple Things:

Oil (I like canola)
1 Onion
2 or 3 cloves of Garlic
Water
Barley.

Salt to taste.
Add simple spices you enjoy.


Recipe`

In a large pot:
saute` the garlic and onion
in two tablespoons of oil
for 4- 5 minutes
until translucent & softening.


Add 9 cups of water,
then 3/4 cup (or more!) of (rinsed) barley.


Slow simmer for
30 minutes,
or longer.

Tip: you may thicken soup
by adding a tiny sprinkle of flour.





ENJOY!

Tell us about YOUR comforting food in comments-

                                                                                   Warmly, cloudia
Warmly, cloudia
 
 




at

44 comments:

  1. LisaDecember 3, 2011 at 5:25 AM

    Aloha Cloudia,

    What amazing skies and every quote is amazing too. We are adding now to our cave wall as we speak! And I will really try the soup, it sounds tasty and easy.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Joop ZandDecember 3, 2011 at 5:34 AM

    Good shots ..... beautiful skies with amazing colors.

    Greetings from Holland, Joop

    ReplyDelete
  3. FilipBlogDecember 3, 2011 at 6:22 AM

    The second picture is very special again.

    Greetings,
    Filip

    ReplyDelete
  4. Dave KingDecember 3, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    Staggering stat, that, the daily info' load on the web!

    ReplyDelete
  5. DianneDecember 3, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    red skies!
    so beautiful

    kitty is looking very comfy

    ReplyDelete
  6. IndraniDecember 3, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    Great sky captures.
    Welcome to India!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Lisa @ Two Bears FarmDecember 3, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    My fav soup would probably be split pea. I make it at home from scratch - it takes a couple of hours but is worth the time.

    ReplyDelete
  8. DeniseinVADecember 3, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    Oh pretty kitty! Pretty photos, lovely quotes and a delicious sounding soup recipe. Love those soup recipes, a lovely addition to my ever growing list of them. I made a big batch of beef and vegetable soup last night. Love making them when it's cold outside. I'll be posting it when I can take a photo. Have a great weekend Cloudia.

    ReplyDelete
  9. SallyDecember 3, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    Soup is definitely a comfort...I like to have a freezer full at all times...vegetable barley is one.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Commander ZaiusDecember 3, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    Few things in life
    are as comforting
    as a bowl of soup.

    Campbell tomato soup with a turkey and Swiss cheese sandwich on a cold afternoon.

    ReplyDelete
  11. the walking manDecember 3, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    Low carbs, low sugar, low fats, it may not comfort me but then comfort is a 98 inch plasma television tuned always to the Shopping Network.




    "It takes a heap o' livin' to make a house into a home."--Edgar Guest

    ReplyDelete
  12. Phivos NicolaidesDecember 3, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    Very beautiful !!!

    ReplyDelete
  13. The Weaver of GrassDecember 3, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    I have just eaten a bowl of home made soup. It is a freezing cold wet day here and you are quite right - it is so comforting.

    ReplyDelete
  14. Magia da InêsDecember 3, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    º°♥❤ Olá, amiga!
    ❤ As imagens são maravilhosas... amei a receita.
    º°❤ Beijinhos.
    ♥❤ Brasil.

    ReplyDelete
  15. Karen Jones GowenDecember 3, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    I do love barley in soup but I've never made barley soup, no meat with it. I'll definitely try it! Right now we have a large pot of turkey soup in the fridge. With lots of vegetables and broth, and a couple jalapenos thrown in to give it zing. Mmm, I love homemade soup!

    ReplyDelete
  16. PearlDecember 3, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    This Minnesota girl knows all about soups, as nothing is quite so comforting on those supremely cold days as soup!

    Aloha right back atcha...

    Pearl

    ReplyDelete
  17. Feisty CroneDecember 3, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    Soup is a great comfort food for me, especially during these cold days in Seattle (33 degrees F this morning). I'm making soup today :)

    ReplyDelete
  18. KayDecember 3, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    Saimin! I shouldn't have it because of my pre-diabetic stage, but I love it. I have a post about Shige's Saimin coming up soon. :-)

    ReplyDelete
  19. Charles GramlichDecember 3, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    That information thing is amazing, but you gotta wonder if much to any of it is really useful.

    ReplyDelete
  20. FireblossomDecember 3, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    I like to use my crock pot. My favorite is to cut up a pork roast in large chunks, apply McCormick Perfect Pinch Cajun spice to the meat, then mix a packet of slow cooker savory stew mix and a packet of pork gravy in 2 cups of water and pour it over the meat inside the slow cooker. Often, I add baby carrots, too. Let it stay in on "low" for ten hours. Soooo good.

    ReplyDelete
  21. 21 WitsDecember 3, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    I agree about Barley soup, it can be better than good old chicken soup for making you all better! One comforting food that came right to mind (more dessert-like) is roasting the perfect not too burnt, marshmallow with all sides completely golden and the inside mushy and warm heated on a good old tree branch, around a hot fire with your loved ones.... and maybe a ghost story or two! Now that is comfort!...of course a hot chocolate will add to it...on a chilly night...

    ReplyDelete
  22. irinapicturesDecember 3, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    Now this blog is not only the pleasure for the eyes and meat for soul, but also a cook-book)). What's next??

    ReplyDelete
  23. Windsmoke.December 3, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    Give me a bowl of vegetable soup anyday. Quote by Phillip Moffit and the photo above get my vote :-).

    ReplyDelete
  24. RONWDecember 3, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  25. RONWDecember 3, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    reminds me of the song, Orange Colored Skies.

    ReplyDelete
  26. CloudiaDecember 3, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    this is like a party!

    So happy that YOU showed up!


    Thank YOU

    ReplyDelete
  27. Elephant's ChildDecember 3, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    I love you sky shots and your quotes. That is one blissed out cat - which is lovely. For me, comfort food is anything which sends the smell of cinnamon wafting through the house.

    ReplyDelete
  28. CloudiaDecember 3, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    mmmmm.....



    cinnamon, marsh mallows, saimin . . . . mmmmm turkey veg . . .

    ReplyDelete
  29. Rosaria WilliamsDecember 3, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    Oh yes, we are inundating each other with a lot of info, most of which we don't have to remember or keep track of. What will we think of next?

    ReplyDelete
  30. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahDecember 3, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    Like the warm soup recipe !

    ReplyDelete
  31. CloudiaDecember 3, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    I love this 'comments soup'


    thank YOU

    ReplyDelete
  32. magiceyeDecember 3, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    namaste /\ from mumbai
    aloha!!

    ReplyDelete
  33. Javier GuriDecember 3, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    A wonderful sky.
    I also love the soup.
    Greetings.

    ReplyDelete
  34. Green MonkeyDecember 3, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    soup vs soul .... oh so close

    ReplyDelete
  35. Louis la VacheDecember 3, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    «Louis» likes the way you mix the quotes with the images. Very nice!

    ReplyDelete
  36. SnowbrushDecember 3, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    I like to make soups, crackers, biscuits, and cornbreads, and that's about all I like to make.

    ReplyDelete
  37. Tammie LeeDecember 3, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    your photos are gorgeous! I love the clouds in the second one. lovely weekend to you~

    ReplyDelete
  38. Kavita SahariaDecember 4, 2011 at 12:15 AM

    The soup recipe is a bonus !Stay happy and comfortable my dear friend.

    ReplyDelete
  39. AnonymousDecember 4, 2011 at 12:32 AM

    Soup for "winter" in Hawaii, eh? I love a "pinto-instead-of-navy-bean-with-tons-of-lean-ham-and-a-pinch-of-cinnamon-to-keep-it-from-tasting-mushy" soup, with cornbread that has jalopena pepper juice in it. DrumMajor

    ReplyDelete
  40. AnonymousDecember 4, 2011 at 12:33 AM

    Pirate Kitty would like tuna soup with a touch of catnip, please. DrumMajor

    ReplyDelete
  41. DaanishDecember 4, 2011 at 1:09 AM

    evian water :)

    ReplyDelete
  42. The Bipolar DivaDecember 4, 2011 at 2:10 AM

    soup, yes soup!

    ReplyDelete
  43. AnonymousDecember 4, 2011 at 2:41 AM

    Ah- soup is delicious and comforting - just like your posts!

    ReplyDelete
  44. CloudiaDecember 4, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    oh THANK YOU!

    ReplyDelete

Thank You for Sharing.
SOME Comments are going
to Moderation. Fear Not! We
See & Publish them ALL Happily!