Soup On Tuesday: Week 9

Soup on Tuesday is winding down, as winter is winding down. 

After dinner tonight, I put away my snowflake plates and winter mugs and February hearts.  My thoughts are turning toward spring.  And even though we have had quite the mild winter here in the Mid-Atlantic, there is just something about spring breezes and buds and blooming things and green grass and singing birds. 

However, the calendar says it's still winter, and I had a tempting soup recipe that I have been wanting to try.  So this afternoon, the rich aroma of simmering chicken and root vegetables and herbs tantalized.  Then Kati popped some Cheddar Dill Muffins (recipe below) into the oven (more delicious smells), and we were waiting impatiently for the dinner hour to arrive! 

I must tell you that the soup got mixed reviews.  Kati and I thought it was scrumptious!  When asked, Ron confessed that chicken soups are not his favorite.  (I knew that, but thought that he would like the turnip and parsnips, as well as the creamy broth in this recipe.)  And Bekah?  She said that the white things were "weird" and she couldn't find a piece of chicken that suited her and she didn't like the broth.  (I guess she liked the carrots?) 

Everyone raved about the muffins.  Kati strikes again! 

This week's soup...and bread...

Click ~here~ for soup recipe. ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ Cheddar Dill Muffins* Ingredients: 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons baking powder 2 teaspoons dill weed 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup cheddar cheese 1-3/4 cups milk 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1/4 cup butter, melted Directions: In large bowl, combine the first six ingredients.  Combine milk, egg, and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until  moistened. Fill greased muffin pan almost full.  (Kati sprinkled a bit more dill on top of muffins before baking.) Bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until muffins test done.  Cool in pan 19 minutes before removing.  Serve warm.  * Recipe from Taste of Home Contest Winning Annual Recipes 2009

Looking for a recipe from another week?

Week 1: The first Soup on Tuesday...Sausage Bean Chowder (recipe ~here~scroll to the bottom of post)

Week 2: Seafood Chowder

Week 3: Pizza Soup

Week 4: Panera Bread Broccoli Cheese Soup

Week 5: Italian Sausage Soup
Week 6: Sizzling Rice Soup

Week 7: Baked Potato Soup

Week 8: Tortellini Soup

Join me here next Tuesday for one more soup recipe!