This recipe that I’m sharing today is incredibly simple but holds an exceptionally special place in my heart because it was a huge staple at my house when I was a kid and, to me signifies everything good about home and family. I mean hello, it’s called Grandma Soup so clearly it’s special. To be honest I’m not really sure how it got it’s name but I’m pretty sure it’s because it is at least 3 generations old in my family so it’s been tested and approved by multiple grandma’s.
When I first got this recipe from my mom, my original plan was not to share it on the blog. I really just wanted my own go to soup to make when I was sick which I seriously needed in the month of December, seriously I was sick like the whole month. I needed something delicious and comforting but not too filling and this soup hit the absolute mark. So much so that I made the decision it had to be shared. So here we go, a sneak peek into my child and an actual passed down recipe word for word. Not Almost Like Mom’s but JUST like mom’s.
In many ways this soup is what I wanted this blog to be about from the beginning, recipes that remind you of home and that bring people together. I believe that food has a way of connecting people like nothing else. So many of my childhood memories revolve around food. I still credit the nights I spent sitting at my counter just chatting with my mom while she cooked as the reason we are so close. And the funny thing is, when I first started dating Andrew he said he used to do the same thing to his mom!
I wanted to help instill that mentality in other people. I don’t want to just give everyone the quickest or the easiest dinner (though this recipe is both), I want to share my passion and love for food and the way that it creates conversation, connects people and helps us create memories. Our world has developed into one in which we are so grab and go. We eat at our desks or in our cars (I’m super guilty of this by the way). But think of the times when you do sit down to enjoy a meal with someone you love. Isn’t it one of the best parts of your week every time?
So if you’re reading this and you think of a recipe or food from your childhood that reminds you of home and love and comfort, make it this week and share it with someone. Or, you can make this delicious soup and sit down for a meal with a loved one and no distractions. You won’t regret it.
Lots of Love,
Jackie
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2 white onions, sliced into thin strips
- 3 tbsp dried mint
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 16oz cans diced tomatoes
- 8 cups veg broth
- 2 cups water
- ½ lb angel hair pasta (see notes)
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add in the onions and saute for at least 10 minutes until they begin to brown and caramelize.
- Add in the dried mint and red pepper flakes and cook for another 2 minutes until they're full saturated in the butter.
- Add the diced tomatoes and toss. Then pour in the vegetable broth and water. Turn up the heat and bring the broth to a boil. When the water is at a rolling boil, add in the noodles and cook until al dente. For angel hair this only takes a few minutes.
