Soups /it's cold

[Barbecueboy]

Anybody want to share any soup or cold weather favorites you make or have had? Not so much the whole recipe or how it's made ( unless you want to share the recipe) but just a general description of it, what it has in it and it's basic taste profile( spicy, creamy,thin or more like a stew etc)
Hoping to come across something that sounds good to make during this last blast of cold and to maybe file away for an idea to cook later.

I'll go first......stuffed bell pepper soup, tastes like the classic stuff bell pepper and made with the same ingredients ( burger, rice, peppers, tomato sauce etc)....the consistency is more like a stew than it is a soup, it's stick to your ribs food when it's cold.

You can find recipes for it about anywhere and they are all pretty similar....we just fix it the way we like it with multi color peppers, extra onions and garlic etc. and top it with sharp cheddar /shaved parm scrape of cheese.

[ZERO25]

Its not a soup, but I came across a good, hearty sandwich, made like a grilled cheese......its called a Blue Creek special! Ham, pepperoni, pepper jack cheese, and banana pepper slices an your choice of condiments!

It goes very well with my wifes ham/corn chowder. Ham, corn, scallions in a white cream base!

[Barbecueboy]

Ham and corn chowder sounds good.....we make a corn chowder that sounds similar except it's with crab.

Thanks zero

[kidrock]

Have you ever tried Raccoon soup?

[fastford]

chili , made with fresh ground deer and the solid chili block you find in the refrigerated section , kinda looks like a stick of butter , i saute onions in with the meat when im browning it , then add chili block , put in crock pot with petite diced tomatoes , dark and light kidney beans and a small can of original rotello , which adds just enough heat , simmer for long as you want , serve with corn chips and shredded cheese........

[fastford]

Have you ever tried Raccoon soup?

i have , better than you would think , kinda taste like beef stew ,

[kidrock]

i have , better than you would think , kinda taste like beef stew ,

Well at least you didn't say it taste like chicken lol.

[CIRF]

When it's as cold outside, as it has been the past few days, I get a strong hankerin' to make a big ol' pot of oyster stew!

Oyster stew is a long, long standing Christmas Eve tradition that dates back to before my grandmother, God rest her soul. But, it sounds very good on a cold and windy day like today, too.

[cmmg42]

Beef Stroganoff made in the slow cooker. We use stew meat from our half beef.
2lbs stew meat
2 cans golden mushroom soup
1/2 cup beef broth
4oz cream cheese
1 packet of French onion soup mix & dollop of sour cream
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
In the slow cooker combine the meat, French onion soup packet, Worcestershire sauce and beef broth
Cook on low for 8 hours, stir in cream cheese and sour cream just before serving
Serve over egg noodles Enjoy

[Barbecueboy]

All good stuff y'all.....I've had possum stew, won't be eating it again ...never had raccoon.

Oyster stew is one of our favorites CIRF, we live along the coast and it gets made a good bit.

Appreciate the ideas , keep em coming.....ill try and add a few along the way too.

[Barbecueboy]

Beef Stroganoff made in the slow cooker. We use stew meat from our half beef.
2lbs stew meat
2 cans golden mushroom soup
1/2 cup beef broth
4oz cream cheese
1 packet of French onion soup mix & dollop of sour cream
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
In the slow cooker combine the meat, French onion soup packet, Worcestershire sauce and beef broth
Cook on low for 8 hours, stir in cream cheese and sour cream just before serving
Serve over egg noodles Enjoy

I could eat multiple bowls of this.....never made it in the crock before, probably going to steal this one.

[cmmg42]

I thinks it’s better than the box stuff you buy at the store. Hey bbq, got a brisket to smoke and would like some ideas

[Raceready]

When it's as cold outside, as it has been the past few days, I get a strong hankerin' to make a big ol' pot of oyster stew! Oyster stew is a long, long standing Christmas Eve tradition that dates back to before my grandmother, God rest her soul. But, it sounds very good on a cold and windy day like today, too.

And as an added bonus, it puts lead into your pencil !

[Barbecueboy]

Brisket

We cook the whole briskets normally over hickory coals for about 12/15 hours depending on how big the brisket is and how cold it is outside.....our smokers are all wood and charcoal fired so it's a little tricky to keep it at 225 consistently when the wind is blowing or it's wet and rainy.

Target smoker temp is 225 the entire time and we usually wrap ours in foil with some unsalted butter for the last few hours.....helps keep it moist.

Briskets are hard sometimes , don't be disappointed if it doesn't come out perfect the first couple times......best tip I've ever gotten on them is to let them cool completely before slicing across the grain to serve.

Also, if you wrap them .....when you pull the meat out of the foil to cool , save the buttery aujus for later......heat it up and brush on the sliced brisket or serve it on the side for dipping the brisket in.

I've had really great brisket from out west and I would say ours is pretty good but not the greatest I've ever had....it's a work in progress.

[CIRF]

All good stuff y'all.....I've had possum stew, won't be eating it again ...never had raccoon.

Oyster stew is one of our favorites CIRF, we live along the coast and it gets made a good bit.

Appreciate the ideas , keep em coming.....ill try and add a few along the way too.

I've had both bbq'd coon and coon stew and really like it. I believe you'd like coon stew, BBQB. I've never had the nerve to try possum but if I ever did I think it'd have to be in a stew. We have a lot of possum in our neck of the woods and they remind me too much of big white rats so it's not something I have much hankerin' to be tastin'. Although, I've heard it's pretty dam good but I prolly will never know.

I envy you, BBQB! I'm bettin' in your neck of the woods you have a plentiful supply of good quality fresh, never been frozen, oysters and that would be much better than the frozen one's we can get here in the Midwest. I'd love to get my hands on a bunch of fresh oysters for Christmas Eve!! I make oyster dressing for Thanksgiving dinner and Christmas dinner. Just thinkin' about it makes me hungry!

And as an added bonus, it puts lead into your pencil !

I've heard that is true but my bride of 20+ years is in charge of that situation and she does an exemplary job. LOL!!