Some of us discussed last night, using V-8 juice (tomato based vegetable
juice cocktail) for a soup cook-a-long.

I have some suggestions using V-8 vegetable juice:

Veggie-beef soup - should speak for itself but add browned cubed beef or
meatballs along with herbs such as oregano and basil to the V-8 based liquid
Vegetable soup - like minestrone; add more tomatoes, zucchini and pasta to
the V-8 liquid
Chunky vegetable soup using cubed winter squash, potatoes, turnips, spinach,
etc.
Chunky chicken vegetable soup - add some chicken, carrots, potatoes, onion,
garlic and herbs such as sage and thyme to this V-8 mixture

I'll be out of town next weekend so sorry! But just some ideas.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
. ..
> Some of us discussed last night, using V-8 juice (tomato based vegetable
> juice cocktail) for a soup cook-a-long.
>
> I have some suggestions using V-8 vegetable juice:
>
> Veggie-beef soup - should speak for itself but add browned cubed beef or
> meatballs along with herbs such as oregano and basil to the V-8 based
liquid
> Vegetable soup - like minestrone; add more tomatoes, zucchini and pasta to
> the V-8 liquid
> Chunky vegetable soup using cubed winter squash, potatoes, turnips,
spinach,
> etc.
> Chunky chicken vegetable soup - add some chicken, carrots, potatoes,
onion,
> garlic and herbs such as sage and thyme to this V-8 mixture
>
> I'll be out of town next weekend so sorry! But just some ideas.
>
> Jill
>
>

What about a Manhattan Clam Chowder using a V8 base and chicken stock?

kili

In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:

> Some of us discussed last night, using V-8 juice (tomato based vegetable
> juice cocktail) for a soup cook-a-long.
>
> I have some suggestions using V-8 vegetable juice:
>
> Veggie-beef soup - should speak for itself but add browned cubed beef or
> meatballs along with herbs such as oregano and basil to the V-8 based liquid
> Vegetable soup - like minestrone; add more tomatoes, zucchini and pasta to
> the V-8 liquid
> Chunky vegetable soup using cubed winter squash, potatoes, turnips, spinach,
> etc.
> Chunky chicken vegetable soup - add some chicken, carrots, potatoes, onion,
> garlic and herbs such as sage and thyme to this V-8 mixture
>
> I'll be out of town next weekend so sorry! But just some ideas.
>
> Jill
>
>

V-8 is also an excellent base for chili, and tomoato sauces. I know
those are not soups, but.....

I sometimes just use V-8 straight, hot, by itself as "soup". ;-d

Cheers!
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

kilikini wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> . ..
>> Some of us discussed last night, using V-8 juice (tomato based
>> vegetable juice cocktail) for a soup cook-a-long.
>>
>> I have some suggestions using V-8 vegetable juice:
>>
>> Veggie-beef soup - should speak for itself but add browned cubed
>> beef or meatballs along with herbs such as oregano and basil to the
>> V-8 based liquid Vegetable soup - like minestrone; add more
>> tomatoes, zucchini and pasta to the V-8 liquid
>> Chunky vegetable soup using cubed winter squash, potatoes, turnips,
>> spinach, etc.
>> Chunky chicken vegetable soup - add some chicken, carrots, potatoes,
>> onion, garlic and herbs such as sage and thyme to this V-8 mixture
>>
>> I'll be out of town next weekend so sorry! But just some ideas.
>>
>> Jill
>>
>>
>
> What about a Manhattan Clam Chowder using a V8 base and chicken stock?
>
> kili

Yep, that too!

Jill

jmcquown wrote:

> Some of us discussed last night, using V-8 juice (tomato based vegetable
> juice cocktail) for a soup cook-a-long.
>
> I have some suggestions using V-8 vegetable juice:
>
> Veggie-beef soup - should speak for itself but add browned cubed beef or
> meatballs along with herbs such as oregano and basil to the V-8 based liquid
> Vegetable soup - like minestrone; add more tomatoes, zucchini and pasta to
> the V-8 liquid
> Chunky vegetable soup using cubed winter squash, potatoes, turnips, spinach,
> etc.
> Chunky chicken vegetable soup - add some chicken, carrots, potatoes, onion,
> garlic and herbs such as sage and thyme to this V-8 mixture
>
> I'll be out of town next weekend so sorry! But just some ideas.
>
> Jill
>
>
Humph! I knew I should have checked in with the chat last night. I
don't use V-8 juice but I do make a homemade no salt added version.
I'll have to sit out of this virtual cook-in

~patches~ wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>
>> Some of us discussed last night, using V-8 juice (tomato based
>> vegetable juice cocktail) for a soup cook-a-long.
>>
>> I have some suggestions using V-8 vegetable juice:
>>
>> Veggie-beef soup - should speak for itself but add browned cubed
>> beef or meatballs along with herbs such as oregano and basil to the
>> V-8 based liquid Vegetable soup - like minestrone; add more
>> tomatoes, zucchini and pasta to the V-8 liquid
>> Chunky vegetable soup using cubed winter squash, potatoes, turnips,
>> spinach, etc.
>> Chunky chicken vegetable soup - add some chicken, carrots, potatoes,
>> onion, garlic and herbs such as sage and thyme to this V-8 mixture
>>
>> I'll be out of town next weekend so sorry! But just some ideas.
>>
>> Jill
>>
>>
> Humph! I knew I should have checked in with the chat last night. I
> don't use V-8 juice but I do make a homemade no salt added version.
> I'll have to sit out of this virtual cook-in

Nonsense... we all adapt to whatever we have or prefer to use. Just
sometimes we agree on a basic premise (like a tomato base) and go from
there. It's all in fun

Jill

In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:

> ~patches~ wrote:
> > jmcquown wrote:
> >
> >> Some of us discussed last night, using V-8 juice (tomato based
> >> vegetable juice cocktail) for a soup cook-a-long.
> >>
> >> I have some suggestions using V-8 vegetable juice:
> >>
> >> Veggie-beef soup - should speak for itself but add browned cubed
> >> beef or meatballs along with herbs such as oregano and basil to the
> >> V-8 based liquid Vegetable soup - like minestrone; add more
> >> tomatoes, zucchini and pasta to the V-8 liquid
> >> Chunky vegetable soup using cubed winter squash, potatoes, turnips,
> >> spinach, etc.
> >> Chunky chicken vegetable soup - add some chicken, carrots, potatoes,
> >> onion, garlic and herbs such as sage and thyme to this V-8 mixture
> >>
> >> I'll be out of town next weekend so sorry! But just some ideas.
> >>
> >> Jill
> >>
> >>
> > Humph! I knew I should have checked in with the chat last night. I
> > don't use V-8 juice but I do make a homemade no salt added version.
> > I'll have to sit out of this virtual cook-in
>
> Nonsense... we all adapt to whatever we have or prefer to use. Just
> sometimes we agree on a basic premise (like a tomato base) and go from
> there. It's all in fun
>
> Jill
>
>

So when is this being scheduled for??? I just bought 6 HYOOGE catfish
heads to make a fish stock, and a tomoto based (or V-8 based) fish soup
would be very good IMHO!!!
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

On Sun, 06 Nov 2005 11:38:51 -0500, ~patches~
> wrote:

>Humph! I knew I should have checked in with the chat last night. I
>don't use V-8 juice but I do make a homemade no salt added version.
>I'll have to sit out of this virtual cook-in

V-8 is a suggestion, not a mandate. Have fun making your soup!

Carol

On Sun, 6 Nov 2005 09:51:39 -0600, "jmcquown" >
wrote:

>Some of us discussed last night, using V-8 juice (tomato based vegetable
>juice cocktail) for a soup cook-a-long.

Last time, we were supposed to use only whatever we already had on
hand. Here's what I came up with. It's one of Crash's favorite food,
and he hates soup. (Can't play this time. Crash's surgery is on
Wednesday, so I'll be at the hospital with him on the weekend.

* Exported from MasterCook *

Vegetable Beef with Barley Soup

Recipe By amsel
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : soups-chowders

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 cups water
46 ounces tomato juice
1 pound cooked beef -- 1/2" cubes
2 cloves garlic
3 large carrots -- sliced 1/4" thick
3 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Kitchen Bouquet
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon basil
2 small bay leaves
2 cans Mexi-Corn
1 can green beans -- with liquid
1/3 cup pearl barley -- quick cooking
1/4 cup dry red wine
parmesan cheese -- for garnish

Combine water, tomato juice, beef, garlic, carrots and seasonings in a
large saucepan. Cook for 30 minutes.
Add corn, beans, and barley - cook for another 20 minutes.
Add wine - simmer for 10 minutes more.
Serve with parmesan cheese on top.


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"jmcquown" > wrote:
> Some of us discussed last night, using V-8 juice (tomato based vegetable
> juice cocktail) for a soup cook-a-long.

> I have some suggestions using V-8 vegetable juice:


> Veggie-beef soup - should speak for itself but add browned cubed beef or
> meatballs along with herbs such as oregano and basil to the V-8 based liquid
> Vegetable soup - like minestrone; add more tomatoes, zucchini and pasta to
> the V-8 liquid
> Chunky vegetable soup using cubed winter squash, potatoes, turnips, spinach,
> etc.
> Chunky chicken vegetable soup - add some chicken, carrots, potatoes, onion,
> garlic and herbs such as sage and thyme to this V-8 mixture


> I'll be out of town next weekend so sorry! But just some ideas.


> Jill



V-8 is also an excellent base for chili, and tomoato sauces. I know
those are not soups, but.....

I sometimes just use V-8 straight, hot, by itself as "soup". ;-d


Cheers!
--
Om.



V8, a little beef broth, and tabasco... pretty good.
Rosie

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"rosie" > wrote:

>
> V8, a little beef broth, and tabasco... pretty good.
> Rosie

Not a bad idea...... :-)
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

V-8 juice with a package of frozen mixed vegetables works out well.
Enjoy, Nancree

Rosie wrote:

> V8, a little beef broth, and tabasco... pretty good.

There are lots of simple soups along those lines.

1. Melt a tiny bit of butter and cook some curry powder until it no longer
tastes raw. Add V8.

2. Cook a few pieces of bacon until crisp. Remove bacon from the pan and
crumble it. Raise the heat to medium-high and when the fat is hot, add a
few bay scallops or shrimp. Cook very briefly, then add V8 and the bacon.

3. Heat V8 and about a quarter as much orange juice together. When nearly
boiling, remove from the heat and add either basil chiffonade or
finely-chopped tarragon.


Bob

jmcquown wrote:

> Some of us discussed last night, using V-8 juice (tomato based vegetable
> juice cocktail) for a soup cook-a-long.
>
> I have some suggestions using V-8 vegetable juice:

I used to make the world's easiest bean soup by combining a big can of
V-8, a can of refried beans, a can of some other kind of bean (optional)
and a jar of salsa. My commune-mates LOVED the stuff.

serene