It is officially soup season, and Yes you can enjoy soups all year long, but now is when many of the heartier vegetables are in season, Also, you don’t have to go to Boston for New England clam chowder, Maine for Lobster bisque or even going to France for French onion soup, which BTW actually can be traced back to Roman times. Go figure! Today I’m gonna feature these healthy, three soups from the HRG Media group “Meals on a Budget series“.
There is something about potato leek soup that makes it healthy, possibly the chicken stock if you use it, but you can also use vegetable stock as well. First of all; Thank you Center for food action for the leeks…. simple: chicken or vegetable stock, russet potatoes cubed (or Idaho) leeks (whites only), thoroughly washed, Salt and white pepper (you can use freshly ground pepper if you want) 1 cup heavy cream. after prepping you sweat out leeks in butter and EVOO then add potato cubes then stock. Let simmer for about 30 minutes, blend add in pepper and pinch of salt. blend in food processor. MAKE SURE IT IS COOL BEFORE BLENDING in food processor. WATCH THE VIDEO CLICK HERE!
simply, sauté 2-3 cups onions and evoo. add Tbs. salt, pinch of pepper, then 4 cups beef broth, tbs. thyme. Add 1/3 cup sherry or sherry vinegar (alcohol does burn off& you can skip this ingredient if you wish). Boil for 30 minutes. Pour in oven safe bowl. put 2 thick slices of Italian bread on top (or stale bread) cover with 2-3 slices of your favorite cheese(I prefer, gruyere or mozzarella). Put under salamander (broiler) just until cheese starts to bubble and brown. (usually less than 45 seconds depending) CLICK HERE FOR THE VID.!
simple, but takes some time, definitely well worth it.. roast cut butternut squash at 400 degrees on a bed of carrots and onions for about one hour. then while roasting, make home made croutons and then infuse rosemary or sage in butter. When squash is roasted, add all the ingredients to a stock post and boil, adding salt pepper, infused butter. Add the secret ingredient which is about 2 table spoons of maple syrupy and a pinch of cayenne pepper! after swash is broken down you can strain or puree the mix. When done with that you must put the mix threw the strainer to get any fiber out that may not have blended. then add croutons! Simple, hearty! More recipes on the HRG news and resources face book page: CLICK HERE! CLICK HERE to watch the vid!
Here is the 3 soups shown above! I hope you Subscribe to the HRG Media Group You tube channel!
here is the video with the 3 recipes, give’m a try, the cooler weather is a great time to spend in the kitchen to make these hearty soups which actually does have cold preventing properties!
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Alendale-Center for food action Mahwah CFA Mahwah 90 Ridge Road 07430 (next to Mahwah Library) | 201-529-2029
Alpine- CFA Englewoood
Office of Concern Food Pantry – St Cecilias Church Phone – 201-568-1465 55 West Demarest Avenue Englewood , NJ 07631
Bergenfield–St. John’s Evangelist Church
Bogota- Saint Joseph’s Church 115 E Fort Lee Rd Bogota (201) 342-6300 food pantry: Kristina- 201-390-0867 verify addr.
Carlstadt- St Joseph’s Church 20 Hackensack St East Rutherford, NJ
(201) 939-3441 mo wed fr 10-12 &..prof of addr.
Cliffside park- Church of the Epiphany RC 247 Knox Ave (201) 943-7320 call for details
Closter- Closter boro hall: Closter 295 Old Closter Dock Road 201-784-0600 call for details, The Church of the Holy Communion Norwood, New Jersey
in Norwood 66 Summit St (201) 768-0634 call for details
Creskill- ST Cecilia’s Office of concern (All BC residents may have an intake) in Englewood
Demarest- CFA (Center 4 Food action), The Office of Concern Food Pantry
at Saint Cecilia’s Parish 55 West Demarest Ave 201-568-1465
Dumont- Cfa , The Office of Concern Food Pantry
at Saint Cecilia’s Parish 55 West Demarest Ave 201-568-1465
Bulk food dist. for organizations in Dumont-The Food Brigade Inc. CLICK HERE!
Edgewater-Holy Rosary Parish 365 Undercliff Ave, The Office of Concern Food Pantry
at Saint Cecilia’s Parish 55 West Demarest Ave 201-568-1465
East Rutherford- St Joseph’s Church 20 Hackensack St
(201) 939-3441 mo wed fr 10-12 and crlstade prof of addr
Elmwood Pk –CFA Saddle Brook 224 Midland Avenue 201-703-9857 St Leo’s Parish Food Pantry,-Once a month
Emerson––CFA Saddle Brook 224 Midland Avenue, The Office of Concern Food Pantry
at Saint Cecilia’s Parish 55 West Demarest Ave 201-568-1465
Englewood––CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern ) 201-568-1465 call for intake Third Thursday of the month pantry 9-5 (pre-register ahead)- 201-289-1718- A.M.E. Zion church Englewood! (All Bergen Residents)
Englewood cliffs—CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern )
Fairlawn-Human Services government office
Fair Lawn, NJ · (201) 794-5333, Saint Anne’s Church 15-05 St Anne St
Fairview-CFA, Check with Dept. of human services Fairview The Office of Concern Food Pantry at Saint Cecilia’s Parish 55 West Demarest Ave 201-568-1465
Fort lee- CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern ) Church of the Epiphany RC 247 Knox Ave (201) 943-7320 call for details
Franklin Lakes- CFA 90 Ridge Rd, Mahwah (201) 529-2029, The Office of Concern Food Pantry at Saint Cecilia’s Parish 55 West Demarest Ave 201-568-1465
Garfield- CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern ) Calvary Baptist Church sat. 11-12 third sat. call ahead (973) 773-2444 St. Joseph Catholic Church. 40 Spring Street Lodi, Tel. 973-779-0643 garfield & Lodi
Glen Rock- Social Service Association of Ridgewood, Saint Catharine Church Food Pantry Contact: 201-661-3651, The Office of Concern @
at Saint Cecilia’s Parish 55 West Demarest Ave 201-568-1465
Hackensack- CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern ) ,
Emanuel Church free produce mkt. Fri-Sat.-Sun 10-12, Mon. 10-12; 34 Van Wettering pl.
First Baptist Church 15 Conklin Place 201-487-1244 Emergency Food
The River Mission– 436 Union St. wed. & Sunday 6 pm (201) 677-2299
Buddies of NJ : AIDS/ HIV positive clients contact for details
149 Hudson Street Phone: 201-489-2900
Mt. Olive 2’nd &4’th Th. 10-12 Fri. 11Am. 260 Central Ave
Holy Trinity Church 2’nd Sat. & 4’th Sat Pangborn/ mercy house
Varack Church 120 Atlantic St. Food pantry: Mon, Wed, Sat 12-3:00 Contact for more details-Crystal@(347)-364-7084
For the FOOD SECURITY TASK FORCE Face Book page; CLICK HERE!
Hasbrouck Heights-Borough Hall; Info. Needed to Qualify 320 Boulevard, contact first: 201-288-0195, The Office of Concern Food Pantry at Saint Cecilia’s Parish 55 West Demarest Ave 201-568-1465
Harington pk –– CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern ), Holy Communion Church -Norwood (201) 768-0634, The Office of Concern Food Pantry at Saint Cecilia’s Parish 55 West Demarest Ave 201-568-1465
Hillsdale-Helping Hands food pantry , United Methodist Church (201) 664-5231. The Office of Concern Food Pantry at Saint Cecilia’s Parish 55 West Demarest Ave 201-568-1465
HoHo kus-St Bartholomew’s Church 70 Sheridan Ave 201-444-5025 Social Service Association of Ridgewood The Office of Concern Food Pantry
at Saint Cecilia’s Parish 55 West Demarest Ave 201-568-1465
Leonia- Helping Hands Food Pantry, 818 Teaneck Rd (201) 837-1600 ext. 1825 St. John the Evangelist Church 470 Broad Ave · (201) 947-4545 United Methodist church 396 Broad Ave · (201) 944-2970 The Office of Concern Food Pantry at Saint Cecilia’s Parish 55 West Demarest Ave 201-568-1465
Little Ferry-St. Margaret; Served: Little Ferry/Moonachie 31 Chamberlain Ave (201) 641-2988, The Office of Concern Food Pantry
at Saint Cecilia’s Parish 55 West Demarest Ave 201-568-1465
Lodi- CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern ) Calvary Baptist Church sat. 11-12 third sat. call ahead (973) 773-2444 St. Joseph Catholic Church. 40 Spring Street Lodi, Tel. 973-779-0643 Lodi & Garfield
Lyndhurst-Sacred Heart Church; 324 Ridge Rd, 324 Ridge Road (201) 438-1147, Saint Michael 624 Page Ave, 201-939-1161 The Office of Concern Food Pantry
at Saint Cecilia’s Parish 55 West Demarest Ave 201-568-1465
Mahwah- CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern ), Christ Church, Suffern, NY (845) 357-1615, Ramapo Reformed Church; CONTACT FIRST (201) 529-3075 Social Services of Ridgewood
Maywood/Rochelle Park-Rochelle Park Welfare office 201-581-7730, CFA, The Office of Concern Food Pantry at Saint Cecilia’s Parish 55 West Demarest Ave 201-568-1465
Moonachie-CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern ), CUMAC Paterson -emergency basis only
New Milford-Ascension Church; 256 Azalea Dr (201) 836-8961, The Office of Concern Food Pantry at Saint Cecilia’s Parish 55 West Demarest Ave 201-568-1465 CFA,
North Arlington-Queen of Peace Church; 10 Franklin Pl, 201-997-0700 CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern )
Northvale-St Anthony’s RC Church 199 Walnut St (201) 768-1177 call by appointment, CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern )
Norwood-Church of the Holy Communion 66 Summit St; 201-768-0634 Hillsdale United Methodist Church 349 Hillsdale Ave, 201-664-5231 call first for info, CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern )
Oakland-Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church 25 Purdue Ave, (201) 337-7596 Ponds Church; (201) 337-6744 for details CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern )
Paramus- CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern ) St Bartholomew’s Church ; 70 Sheridan Ave 201-444-5025 Social Service Association of Ridgewood, Human Services Dept.; 201-265-2100, ext. 6100 call 1’st Paramus for BCC students: Bergen community College 400 CFA call for student services: 201-447-7215
Park Ridge-Tri-Boro Food Pantry of Montvale, 65 Pascack Rd · (201) 573-9083, Pascack Food Center 65 Pascack Rd, Park Ridge,Phone: (201) 573-9083 CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern )
Ridgefield Park-Saint Joseph’s Church; 115 E Fort Lee Rd (201) 342-6300 201-390-0867 verify addr, St. Francis Food for Friends; 114 Mt. Vernon St 201-641-646 CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern )
Ridgewood- Social Service Association of Ridgewood & Vicinity,201-444-2980, St. Luke’s Church; (201) 444-0272 CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern )
River Edge-St.Peter the Apostle Church; 445 Fifth Ave
(201) 261-3366 call for appointment, CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern )
Rochelle park-Sacred Heart Church; Helping Hands Ministry – 201 843 8812 call for emergency basis only, also- Rochelle Park Welfare office 201-581-7730 CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern )
Rockleigh-Church of the Holy Communion ; 66 Summit St Norwood (201) 768-0634 call first, CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern )
Rutherford- Rutherford Community Food Pantry; 176 Park Ave, 201-460-3628 CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern )
Saddle Brook- CFA, ( Office of Concern ),
St . Philip the Apostle Church; 201-843-1888 call first.
1’st Reformed Church of Saddle Brook– Ackerman Ave (201) 843-6672
Saddle River / Upper Saddle River – CFA;,90 Ridge Rd (201) 529-2029, ST CECELIA’S; ( Office of Concern )
South Hackensack-VINEYARD CHURCH; 310 Phillips Ave.(201) 440-2909; Call First, CFA;,90 Ridge Rd (201) 529-2029, ST CECELIA’S; ( Office of Concern )
Teaneck-Faith and Hope Food Pantry; 480 Warwick Ave 201-833-4501, Assembly of God; 185 W Englewood Ave (201) 837-9300 call 1’st
Teaneck-Helping Hands food pantry; Online form CLICK HERE! Contact info: pantryteaneck@gmail.com | 201-357-2545
191 The Plaza, Teaneck
Tenafly- CFA 201-569-1804,, 201-569-1804, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern )(201) 568-1465
Teterboro-VINEYARD CHURCH; 310 Phillips Ave.(201) 440-2909; Call First CFA;,90 Ridge Rd (201) 529-2029, ST CECELIA’S; ( Office of Concern )
waldwick–Social Service Association of Ridgewood & Vicinity,201-444-2980, St. Luke’s Church; call (201) 444-0272, CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern )
Wallington–N.J. Food & Rescue; (Wallington & area pick up ) (Bulk food dist. for organizations too.)contact: 201 747 8705 Call for a pick up appointment contact them Via Face Book as well.
CFA, & ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern ) also may use these…
Washington township- CFA 201-569-1804,, 201-569-1804, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern )(201) 568-1465
Westwood-CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern ), St. Andrew Parish
Woodcliff lake-CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern ), Helping Hands food pantry , United Methodist Church (201) 664-5231
Woodridge–Assumption Church-Phone:(201) 438-5555 143 First St, CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern )
Wyckoff–WYCKOFF REFORMED CHURCH; 580 Wyckoff Ave.201-891-1782 CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern )
Westwood- St. Andrew’s Church;& neighboring town residents
120 Washington Ave, 201-666-1100 CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern )
PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY ORGANIZATION MAY CANCEL OR CHANGE THEIR SCHEDULES WITHOUT NOTICE! Please contact them directly for info!
NEW: Harvest To Hope is OPEN 4 days a week: Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday from 11am-12pm.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER – PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH AT
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Maybe you dont want soup! so, make some really good pizza 🙂
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