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Dine and Dish

Food blog with family recipes

February 28, 2012

2nd Annual #SoupaPalooza Linkup and Giveaways

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Cheryl from TidyMom and I have been anxiously awaiting this day. The 2nd Annual SoupaPalooza Linkup Party is finally here!

Last year we were amazed at the large collection of soups shared with us during our first SoupaPalooza. We know that this year will be even bigger and better and can’t wait to see the soups you share!

A bigger and better SoupaPalooza means even bigger and better prizes from great sponsors!

Share your favorite soup recipe for a chance to win!

A special thanks to KitchenAid, Red Star Yeast and Le Creuset for providing these great prizes for SoupaPalooza!

  • KitchenAid 7 Qt. Mixer (ARV $650) – 2 winners
  • KitchenAid 6 Qt. Slow Cooker (ARV $149) – 2 winners
  • Le Creuset 8 Qt. Stockpot (ARV $55) – 2 winners
  • Red Star Yeast Gift Basket (ARV $65) – 2 winners

So many great prizes from some truly great sponsors!

Participating in SoupaPalooza is simple! Here’s how:

How to Participate in SoupaPalooza

Required:

1.  Write and post a recipe on your blog featuring a soup, stew, chili, or chowder. (Your post can be an old post…just PLEASE be sure to link back AND follow #2 below).

2.  Include “Come join SoupaPalooza at TidyMom and Dine and Dish sponsored by KitchenAid, Red Star Yeast and Le Creuset” in your blog post. (You MUST include this in your posts to be eligible for prizes.)

3. Add your link to your soup post to the widget on either TidyMom or Dine and Dish (Cheryl and I have the same widget code, so only add it on one site) and leave a comment letting us know you linked up. The great news is you can link up to TWO soups!

4.  Don’t have a blog? No problem! Simply leave your recipe or a link to your favorite soup recipe in the comments section of either Dine & Dish or TidyMom during the week of the SoupaPalooza party (Feb 28 – March 5, 2012)

Extra Entries:

  • We’d love your help spreading the word about Soupapalooza through  Twitter and Instagram. (leave a separate comment on either blog letting us know you’d done this.)

Sample Tweet: Join @DineandDish & @TidyMom for #Soupapalooza  Share your recipes (and WIN) here: http://tidymom.net or https://www.dineanddish.net Pls RT

Instagram photo’s of your soup or of you making your soup using the hashtag #shotofsoup and/or #soupapalooza

  • Follow Kristen and TidyMom on Pinterest (leave a comment letting us know)  and be sure to check out the #Soupapalooza 2012 Pinterest Board

Simple enough, right?  We will keep the linky open through Monday March 5th. Winners will be announced the following week .  All winners with a valid entry will be selected at random using random.org. Winners will be emailed and they will have 48 hours to claim their prize.   Giveaways  available to U.S. residents only. Thanks for participating!

Disclaimer: Thank you to KitchenAid, Red Star Yeast and Le Creuset for providing compensation and prizes for Soupapalooza. As always, all opinions expressed are my own.

 

 

 

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  1. Aimee @ ShugarySweets says

    February 28, 2012 at 6:43 am

    Yay it’s finally here! Linked up two soups for you! Enjoy! Can’t wait to see the others that get linked up!

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  2. Aimee @ ShugarySweets says

    February 28, 2012 at 6:44 am

    I tweeted about this wonderful party!

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  3. haniela says

    February 28, 2012 at 7:15 am

    I’m loving this whole concept.
    I love soups and stews, one can never have enough recipes for soup!
    I just added my Knockwurst Split Pea Soup. Hope to add one more by the end of this project. Thanks.

    Reply
  4. Natalie @ Cooking for My Kids says

    February 28, 2012 at 7:27 am

    I love this party. I linked up two soups. 🙂

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  5. Natalie @ Cooking for My Kids says

    February 28, 2012 at 7:28 am

    I tweeted.

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  6. Natalie @ Cooking for My Kids says

    February 28, 2012 at 7:32 am

    And, I shared the Instagram love.

    I cannot wait to see all of the delicious soups. Have a great week!

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  7. Jamie @ Thrifty Veggie Mama says

    February 28, 2012 at 8:14 am

    I linked up 2 soups to the party! Looks like some delicious soups already. Can’t wait to find some new soups to try.

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  8. Maria says

    February 28, 2012 at 8:15 am

    Such a fun party! Loved linking up my Potato Rosemary Soup!

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  9. Jamie @ Thrifty Veggie Mama says

    February 28, 2012 at 8:15 am

    Tweeted about the party!

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  10. Colleen @Souffle Bombay says

    February 28, 2012 at 8:24 am

    This is awesome!! I found some wonderful soups to try out!
    Thanks for hosting this fun event!!
    Soups on!!

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  11. Colleen @Souffle Bombay says

    February 28, 2012 at 8:26 am

    I tweeted this soup-er fun event!!

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  12. Rachel @ My Naturally Frugal Family says

    February 28, 2012 at 8:36 am

    I linked up vegan black bean soup. What a great collection of soups…I can’t wait to peruse them all.

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  13. Rachel @ My Naturally Frugal Family says

    February 28, 2012 at 8:36 am

    I linked up a second soup, cream of broccoli soup.

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  14. Rachel @ My Naturally Frugal Family says

    February 28, 2012 at 8:36 am

    I tweeted about this soup link up (@rachelkyle0402)

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  15. Sherri Jo says

    February 28, 2012 at 8:47 am

    I added 2 soup links and also tweeted!

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  16. Curious Cuisiniere says

    February 28, 2012 at 8:52 am

    I linked up Sweet and Spicy Chili.

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  17. Curious Cuisiniere says

    February 28, 2012 at 8:54 am

    I linked up a second soup, New England Seafood Chowder.

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  18. Curious Cuisiniere says

    February 28, 2012 at 8:59 am

    I tweeted about the link up @CCuisiniere.

    Reply
  19. Renee - Kudos Kitchen says

    February 28, 2012 at 9:10 am

    Thanks for the opportunity to link up my soup recipe 🙂 I really appreciate it!

    Reply
  20. Dena Hamlin says

    February 28, 2012 at 9:10 am

    My blog is long dead but here is my favorite quick and easy but so ridiculously tasty potato soup recipe.

    CROCK POT POTATO SOUP
    8-10 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
    1 small onion, chopped
    1/2 pound bacon, crisped, drained, and crumbled
    1 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese, softened
    3 (14.5 oz) cans chicken broth or 1 lg. boxed container of broth
    1 can cream of chicken soup
    1/4 tsp. pepper
    (I usually add 1 tsp or so of dried oregano as well to taste and a bay leaf or two)

    Put the potatoes, onion, and bacon in the crock pot.
    I like to cook my bacon first, then carmelize the onions in the bacon fat and add all that delicious flavor on into the crock
    Combine the other ingredients (cream cheese, chicken broth, chicken soup, pepper) in a large bowl and whisk together.

    Add the mixture to the crock pot, and cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-5 hours (time will vary depending upon your crock. Mine never takes this long.)

    Near the end of cooking, pour about 1/3 of the soup into the blender or use an immersion blender, and mix it. This helps the soup to thicken up. *Don’t skip this step! The soup will look runny and chunky, but you pop some of it in the blender and you will have this gorgeous thick soup!*

    Variations:
    -Add some cheese, or substitute the cream of chicken soup for cheese soup
    -Add corn or other veggies to make chowder

    Top with crumbled bacon bits, sour cream and chives or green onions, if desired

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  21. Mimi Avocado says

    February 28, 2012 at 9:15 am

    I linked up my Easy Southwest Chicken Soup with avocados!

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  22. Maggy says

    February 28, 2012 at 9:21 am

    Of course I follow you both on Pinterest 🙂

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  23. Mimi Avocado says

    February 28, 2012 at 9:25 am

    I tweeted the SoupaPalooza.

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  24. Laurie Jesch-Kulseth @ Relishing It says

    February 28, 2012 at 9:25 am

    I tweeted about the SoupaPalooza!

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  25. Mimi Avocado says

    February 28, 2012 at 9:26 am

    Just linked another soup…Easy Homemade Lentil Soup…with avocados, of course!

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  26. Mimi Avocado says

    February 28, 2012 at 9:27 am

    I already follow both Dine and Dish and TidyMom on Twitter.

    Reply
  27. Rose @ Rose Bakes says

    February 28, 2012 at 9:31 am

    I’m so excited to be participating in this!! And I can’t wait to try some new recipes 🙂

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  28. Rose @ Rose Bakes says

    February 28, 2012 at 9:34 am

    I tweeted!!

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  29. Laurie Jesch-Kulseth @ Relishing It says

    February 28, 2012 at 9:37 am

    I follow you both on Pinterest.

    Reply
  30. Caneel @ Mama Me Gluten Free says

    February 28, 2012 at 9:40 am

    What an awesome event! I just linked up with potato kale soup. Thank you for hosting this!

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  31. Caneel @ Mama Me Gluten Free says

    February 28, 2012 at 9:42 am

    I tweeted the event.

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  32. Caneel @ Mama Me Gluten Free says

    February 28, 2012 at 9:43 am

    I follow you both on pinterest.

    Reply
  33. Nutmeg Nanny says

    February 28, 2012 at 9:57 am

    How fun! I added a soup 🙂

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  34. Nancy Ryder says

    February 28, 2012 at 10:03 am

    LEMON CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

    Olive oil, as needed
    1 large onion, sliced
    2 bay leaves
    4 stalks celery, diced
    1 tsp. cinnamon
    2 carrots, chopped
    4 c. Chicken stock
    2 lemon, halved
    Nutmeg
    Salt
    Ground pepper
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    1 c. small shell pasta
    1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
    1 bunch thyme, tied 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
    2-16 oz. cans white beans
    3 pounds bone-in chicken thighs
    (coat with small amount of olive oil, S & P – bake 350 for 20 minutes, cut into chunks)

    Coat a large stockpot with olive oil and add onions, celery and carrots. Season with salt, to taste and bring the pot to medium high heat. Cook the vegetables until they start to soften, about 10 minutes. Add in the garlic, crushed red pepper and thyme and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Add the cooked chicken and fill the pot with enough chicken stock to just cover the chicken. Add the bay leaves, bring the ingredients to a boil, and reduce to a simmer. Add chicken. Squeeze the juice of the lemons into the soup and drop in the lemon halves. Add the cinnamon and nutmeg and taste for seasoning. Simmer for 1 hour. While the soup is simmering bring another pot of well salted water to a boil over high heat. Add pasta and cook until al dente. Drain and transfer to a bowl. Add 1 tsp. olive oil and toss. Reserve.

    After the soup has finished, switch the heat off and discard the lemon, thyme and bay leaves. Correct for seasoning. Rinse the beans and add to the soup. Cook for 30 minutes. Spoon some of the reserved pasta into the bottom of each serving bowl, ladle the hot soup over the pasta. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve.

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  35. Michelle Hudiburg says

    February 28, 2012 at 10:12 am

    No blog for me, but I’ve got a couple of soup recipes my family are loving right now! The first one is for Lasagna Soup and it comes from the blog A Farm Girl’s Dabbles. It seriously tastes like lasagna in a bowl! Here’s the link: http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2011/03/24/lasagna-soup/

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  36. Michelle Hudiburg says

    February 28, 2012 at 10:14 am

    Here’s the second soup recipe. It’s for Crock Pot Chicken Taco Chili. It’s a tomato based chicken chili that everyone around my table thought was super yummy. Even better? It’s a low fat recipe! Thank to Gina at SkinnyTaste.com for this one: http://www.skinnytaste.com/2008/11/crock-pot-chicken-taco-chili-4-pts.html

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  37. Michelle Hudiburg says

    February 28, 2012 at 10:17 am

    I tweeted about Soup-a-Palooza!

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  38. Patty T says

    February 28, 2012 at 10:25 am

    I tweeted about Soupapalooza!

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  39. Patty T says

    February 28, 2012 at 10:26 am

    Butternut Squash Soup

    Yield: 4 to 6 servings
    Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

    4 tablespoons unsalted butter
    1 large shallot, chopped fine
    1 large butternut squash (about 3 pounds), cut in half lengthwise, and each half cut in half widthwise; seeds and strings scraped out and reserved (about ¼ cup)
    6 cups water
    1 teaspoon salt
    ½ cup heavy cream
    1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
    Pinch of grated nutmeg

    1. Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven (or heavy pot) over medium-low heat until foaming. Add the shallot and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the squash scrapings and seeds, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the butter turns saffron color, about 4 minutes.

    2. Add the water and 1 teaspoon salt to the pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, place the squash cut-side down in a steamer basket, and lower the basket into the pot. Cover and steam until the squash is completely tender, about 30 minutes. take the pot off the heat, and use tongs to transfer the squash to a rimmed baking sheet. When cool enough to handle, use a large spoon to scrape the flesh from the skin. Reserve the squash flesh in a bowl and discard the skins.

    3. Strain the steaming liquid through a mesh strainer into a second bowl; discard the solids in the strainer. (You should have 2½ to 3 cups of liquid.) Rise and dry the pot.

    4. Puree the squash in batches in a blender or food processor, pulsing and adding enough reserved steaming liquid to obtain a smooth consistency. Transfer the puree to the pot and stir in the remaining steaming liquid, cream, and brown sugar. Warm the soup over medium-low heat until hot, about 3 minutes. Stir in the nutmeg and adjust the seasonings, adding salt to taste. Serve immediately. Soup can be refrigerated in an airtight container for several days. Warm over low heat until hot; do not boil.

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  40. Laura says

    February 28, 2012 at 10:32 am

    I am so making the Cottage Cheese rolls the look so yummy! I posted my soup too!!

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  41. Christine says

    February 28, 2012 at 11:01 am

    What a fun, annual contest! I linked up 2 soups! Enjoy!

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  42. Christine says

    February 28, 2012 at 11:04 am

    Tweeted via @cchiltonsea! Yow!

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  43. Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says

    February 28, 2012 at 11:05 am

    Hi Kristen! I linked up my family’s favorite chili…6-Hour Slow Cooker Chili. Thanks to you and Cheryl for hosting this awesome soup party!!

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  44. Russell van Kraayenburg says

    February 28, 2012 at 11:06 am

    Yay! I linked up my easy chicken and rice soup! And now I will go and OD and soup by making all of these. Yum.

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  45. Christine says

    February 28, 2012 at 11:06 am

    Following SoupaPalooza on Pinterest! Looking forward to getting some great new soup recipes!

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  46. Peggy @ Pastimes Quilt Design says

    February 28, 2012 at 11:10 am

    Sounds fun and exciting. Thanks for hosting this party. I have linked up two soups. http://pastimesquiltdesign.blogspot.com/2012/02/this-is-one-of-soups-i-will-be-entering.html

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  47. Kate says

    February 28, 2012 at 11:42 am

    I took the leap and added two soups that I am loving lately. Thank you for accepting posts that are not new. Both of these have been on my blog within the last few weeks.

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  48. Fareen says

    February 28, 2012 at 11:43 am

    I’ve linked up my shrimp wonton soup: http://www.foodmamma.com/2011/01/shrimp-wonton-soup.html

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  49. Kate says

    February 28, 2012 at 11:43 am

    I’m going to post my soup photos on Instagram too. Great idea!!

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  50. Fareen says

    February 28, 2012 at 11:43 am

    I’ve tweeted about Soupapalooza! (@fareenjj)

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  51. amy @ uTryIt says

    February 28, 2012 at 12:37 pm

    This is so much fun and what a generous giveaway. Soups are the best way to warm up in the winter too! I love Soupapalooza!

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  52. amy @ uTryIt says

    February 28, 2012 at 12:41 pm

    So wonderful. The 2nd recipe I’m sharing is Won Ton Noodle Soup, one of my family’s favorite and I hope you all like it too.

    amy [at] utry [dot] it

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  53. amy @ uTryIt says

    February 28, 2012 at 12:42 pm

    I tweeted about this giveaway: https://twitter.com/#!/uTry_it/status/174565038336643072

    amy [at] utry [dot] it

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  54. amy @ uTryIt says

    February 28, 2012 at 12:45 pm

    Following Kristen and TidyMom on Pinterest! So glad I did. I love your boards. 🙂

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  55. Katie says

    February 28, 2012 at 1:35 pm

    No blog, but I love this soup from Cooking Light: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/baked-potato-soup-10000000357537/

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  56. Stefanie @ Sarcastic Cooking says

    February 28, 2012 at 2:11 pm

    I entered my favorite vegan recipe in SoupaPalooza. Vegan Creamy Potato and Herb Soup. Very excited to see all the great soups that come out of this!

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  57. Stefanie @ Sarcastic Cooking says

    February 28, 2012 at 2:24 pm

    I also tweeted for others to join in the soupy fun! And I left a little SoupaPalooza love on good old Instagram.

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  58. Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says

    February 28, 2012 at 2:27 pm

    SoupaPalooza is so much fun! I kept seeing #soupapalooza on twitter and kept wondering, “what the heck is that?!” Sure enough, I found your site, and now I’ve entered 2 different soups: leftover hambone soup and classic chicken rice soup. It’s also so great to see what everyone else is adding too.

    Oh and thanks for this awesome giveaway! 🙂

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  59. Lana says

    February 28, 2012 at 2:45 pm

    I Tweeted about SoupaPalooza (@Bibberche)! Looking forward to browsing!

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  60. Lana says

    February 28, 2012 at 2:46 pm

    I follow both of you on Pinterest:) It’s my new love:)

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  61. SamCyn says

    February 28, 2012 at 3:17 pm

    Hi, I’ve linked up a green lentil soup w/curried brown butter and tuscan white bean soup…both are comforting, delicious and satisfying! Thanks 😉

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  62. Melissa says

    February 28, 2012 at 3:31 pm

    So glad to be participating again! Sharing Chicken Tortilla Soup!

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  63. Melissa says

    February 28, 2012 at 3:31 pm

    …and a lighter version of corn chowder. Cool recipe b/c you extract the corn “juice” from the cob.

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  64. Peggy @ Pastimes Quilt Design says

    February 28, 2012 at 11:43 pm

    Just added my second soup Grilled Chicken Tortilla Soup
    http://pastimesquiltdesign.blogspot.com/2012/02/grilled-chicken-tortilla-soup.html

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  65. Queenie20 says

    February 29, 2012 at 6:34 am

    I really love to win those prize.. Especially the mixer! This will be a great tool for me and my daughter.. 🙂

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  66. Barbara @ Barbara Bakes says

    February 29, 2012 at 8:24 am

    I tweeted Soupapalooza.

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  67. Billie says

    February 29, 2012 at 8:42 am

    This is a favorite soup recipe of mine. My mother use to make Split-Pea soup after Easter ham using the bone and leftover pieces, but I wanted a recipe that I could make on a cold winter’s day without the leftovers ham. I was thrilled when I found this recipe in Cook’s Country.com.

    Split-Pea Soup with Ham
    Makes about 3 quarts

    3 tablespoons unsalted butter
    1 medium onion, chopped medium
    2 carrots, peeled and chopped medium
    3 large cloves of garlic, minced
    1 pound ham steak, chopped fine
    Pinch of sugar
    1 pound dried split peas, picked over and rinsed
    6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
    2 cups of water
    1 bay leaf
    Ground black pepper
    (I add ¼ cup of uncooked white rice, because my mother always added rice to her pea soup! She does it, because her mom did it to make it goo farther.)

    Melt butter in large stockpot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, ham, and sugar; cover and cook until vegetables are soft, 8 to 10 minutes. Add peas, broth, water, and bay leaf; increase heat to high and bring to a boil. (I add the rice now!) Reduce to medium-low and simmer until peas are soft, about 40 minutes.

    Make ahead
    Split-pea soup can be refrigerated for several days or frozen for a month. Because split peas continue to soak up liquid over time, the soup with thicken when reheated. If it is too thick, stir in ¼ cup of water at a time until the consistency is to you liking.

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  68. Stella Bs Kitchen says

    February 29, 2012 at 9:07 am

    Following Cheryl on Pinterest.

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  69. Stella Bs Kitchen says

    February 29, 2012 at 9:07 am

    Following Kristen on Pinterest.

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  70. Stella Bs Kitchen says

    February 29, 2012 at 9:08 am

    Linked my Potato, Sausage & Kale Soup recipe.

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  71. Stella Bs Kitchen says

    February 29, 2012 at 9:08 am

    Linked my Beef Stew recipe.

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  72. Betty says

    February 29, 2012 at 9:53 am

    sign me up to win one of those prizes

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  73. Tian Hapsari says

    February 29, 2012 at 12:49 pm

    Thank you so much for the giveaway! So so excited! Just linked “Chicken Noodles Soup”! I would really love to win the mixer, 🙂

    http://tianhapsari.blogspot.com/2012/02/chicken-noodle-soup.html

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  74. Tian Hapsari says

    February 29, 2012 at 12:52 pm

    Tweet about this giveaway:
    https://twitter.com/#!/tiankinasih/status/174929860379156480

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  75. Tian Hapsari says

    February 29, 2012 at 12:59 pm

    Instagram photo’s of my soup:
    http://followgram.me/tianhapsari/94537612_4848723

    (It was an old picture but I insert the hashtag on the comment section)

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  76. Tian Hapsari says

    February 29, 2012 at 1:01 pm

    Follow Kristen and Cheryl on pinterest (Tian Kinasih)

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  77. Loy says

    February 29, 2012 at 4:52 pm

    Thanks so much for doing this again. We eat a lot of soup at our house so I am always looking for new soup recipes. Last year’s SoupaPalooza was a great resource, and I am sure this one will be, too. I follow you via email and enjoy your blog very much.

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  78. mary montgomery says

    February 29, 2012 at 5:05 pm

    Chicken adople chicken legs an thighs co ver. with water add soy sauce onion bay leaves table spoon of brown cider garlic to ur likeong cover college on Med till chicken falls off bone.make rice. Chicken or rice with juice. in chicken

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  79. Julie says

    February 29, 2012 at 5:21 pm

    I’m following Cheryl on Pinterest!

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  80. Julie says

    February 29, 2012 at 5:22 pm

    I’m following Kristen on Pinterest!

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  81. Julie @BananasForBourbon says

    February 29, 2012 at 5:37 pm

    I linked up my roasted garlic and cauliflower soup!

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  82. Julie @BananasForBourbon says

    February 29, 2012 at 5:38 pm

    I tweeted about SoupaPalooza!

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  83. Julie @BananasForBourbon says

    February 29, 2012 at 5:40 pm

    I linked my vegetable soup recipe! (195)

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  84. Julie @BananasForBourbon says

    February 29, 2012 at 5:43 pm

    I follow Kristen and Cheryl on Pinterest!

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  85. Julie says

    February 29, 2012 at 6:56 pm

    I don’t have a blog, but here’s a link to one of our favorite soup recipes: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/delicious-ham-and-potato-soup/detail.aspx

    I usually saute the onions in a little olive oil until they’re translucent before adding them. I often serve this soup topped with a sprinkling of bacon and shredded cheddar cheese. You can also use a mix of milk and half-and-half if you want it a little richer.

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  86. Tammi says

    February 29, 2012 at 7:38 pm

    I tweeted!

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  87. Jenne says

    February 29, 2012 at 8:00 pm

    Added my Classic Minestrone Soup #201 http://mooshujenne.com/?p=648

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  88. Jenne says

    February 29, 2012 at 8:01 pm

    I tweeted about the giveaway here https://twitter.com/#!/MooshuJenne/status/175036447676563457

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  89. Jenne says

    February 29, 2012 at 8:09 pm

    Followed both Dine and Dish and Tidy Mom on Pinterest! Here is my link http://pinterest.com/mooshujenne/

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  90. vianney says

    February 29, 2012 at 10:43 pm

    Happy to join!! with my sopa de fideo..hope to ads another soon!!..cool event!!

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  91. Debbie @TheHipHostess says

    February 29, 2012 at 11:23 pm

    So happy to be a part of the fun of SoupaPalooza again this year! Thanks ladies!

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  92. Debbie @TheHipHostess says

    February 29, 2012 at 11:32 pm

    Tweeted this SoupaPalooza!

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  93. jacquie says

    March 1, 2012 at 7:58 am

    my favorite soup is a basic vegetable lentil soup. however it varies so depending on what i have on hand that i don’t even have a recipe for it other than starting w/ a vegetable broth, add some tomatoes, lentils and whatever vegetables are on hand (& preferably in season) and spices. that’s it – simple, basic, lots of variations possible and very comforting. (i don’t have a blog so can’t do a link up)

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  94. Marnely Rodriguez says

    March 1, 2012 at 9:26 am

    Love this! My soup is the Cream of Cauliflower!

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  95. Meagan @ A Zesty Bite says

    March 1, 2012 at 11:14 am

    So excited about SoupaPalooza! Entered chicken noodle soup.

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  96. Elizabeth @ Coppertop Kitchen says

    March 1, 2012 at 11:22 am

    I just linked up my post and tweeted, too! 🙂

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  97. Elizabeth @Mango_Queen says

    March 1, 2012 at 11:25 am

    Finally linked up my Mom’s ” HO TO TAY Soup with Asian Dumplings” to the SoupaPalooza ! Woohoo! So soupy-happy to be part of this superb event!

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  98. Radhika @ Just Home Made says

    March 1, 2012 at 3:37 pm

    Kristen,
    Generous as always.. Lovely idea and an awesome giveaway..
    Have linked 1) Acorn Squash and Apple Soup and 2) Pasta and Vegetables Soup

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  99. Susan says

    March 1, 2012 at 4:37 pm

    Thanks so much for the opportunity to join Soupapalooza! I’ve linked two of my favorites – Cauliflower Soup with Parmesan Croutons and Spinach, Paste e Fagioli.

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  100. Susan says

    March 1, 2012 at 4:39 pm

    I just Tweeted about Soupapalooza and the Giveway. https://twitter.com/#!/savoringtime/status/175349347444211713

    Reply
  101. Cassie says

    March 2, 2012 at 7:20 am

    Thanks so much for hosting this, such a great idea! I shared the event on Twitter!

    Reply
  102. Cassie says

    March 2, 2012 at 7:23 am

    I shared on Instagram too.

    Reply
  103. Samantha says

    March 2, 2012 at 7:34 am

    I “linked up” and added a soup recipe!

    Reply
  104. Samantha says

    March 2, 2012 at 7:35 am

    I also tweeted about #Soupapalooza ! https://twitter.com/#!/Sweet_Remedy/status/175573601561493505

    Reply
  105. Samantha says

    March 2, 2012 at 7:49 am

    following both kristen and cheryl on pinterest! this is me: http://pinterest.com/sweetremedy/

    Reply
  106. Casey Stonecypher says

    March 2, 2012 at 8:09 am

    I linked 2 recipes, followed you both on twitter and sent a #soupapalooza tweet! I hope I win. All the recipes look delicious.

    Reply
  107. Krissy says

    March 2, 2012 at 11:09 am

    Hi. I don’t have a blog, so here’s a recipe:
    Creamy Chicken Chili
    4 large chicken breasts (or boneless)
    3-4 cups chicken broth (water and bouillon cube)
    2 cans cream of chicken soup
    large onion (chopped) or 2 T onion powder
    3 cans great northern beans with juice
    1 can yellow kernel corn, drained
    1 pkg. ranch dressing mix
    1 pkg. taco seasoning mix
    1/2 stick butter or margarine
    Boil chicken and onion in water with chicken bouillon cube.
    Remove chicken and cut up in cubes, set aside.
    add remaining ingredients to broth and simmer 10-15 minutes.
    Add chopped chicken back to pot and simmer another few minutes. ENJOY!!!

    Reply
  108. Krissy says

    March 2, 2012 at 11:10 am

    I follow Kristen and TidyMom on Pinterest.

    Reply
  109. Natalie J Vandenberghe says

    March 2, 2012 at 4:53 pm

    I make many soups (such as potato soup or clam chowder, beans, hamburger stew, etc) without following a recipe so, therefore, I don’t have a recipe to submit. Here’s a recipe I first made in January 1998 and it quickly became a favorite.
    http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Monterey-Jack-Cheese-Soup
    Hope you enjoy!
    Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  110. Natalie J Vandenberghe says

    March 2, 2012 at 4:55 pm

    Tweet! https://twitter.com/#!/lexiquin/status/175715793089200129

    Reply
  111. Maris (In Good Taste) says

    March 2, 2012 at 10:21 pm

    This was so great last year! Glad to see you at it again.

    Reply
  112. Heather Burdett says

    March 3, 2012 at 8:40 am

    I keep trying to link up but it is not liking my pic even though it is withing size but I blogged here: dreamingof03.blogspot.com/2012/03/soupapalooza-heathers-rip-off-toscano.html

    Reply
  113. Heather Burdett says

    March 3, 2012 at 8:40 am

    Tweeted too ^^ https://twitter.com/#!/LilyBard/status/175608224374996993

    Reply
  114. Create With Joy says

    March 3, 2012 at 7:30 pm

    Thank you so much for hosting this event! I just linked up as #275 – my mom’s (and now my) Turkey Noodle Soup! This is my first year participating but definitely not my last! The quality of soups is just amazing – I am thrilled to meet so many wonderful bloggers (including YOU) through this event!

    http://www.create-with-joy.com/2012/03/turkey-noodle-soup.html

    Reply
  115. Lorraine Connor says

    March 4, 2012 at 9:09 am

    Spread the SoupaPalooza news on Twitter and my facebook page!!

    Reply
  116. Lorraine Connor says

    March 4, 2012 at 9:17 am

    Sorry, I don’t have a website/blog…yet! Here’s my soup recipe

    Easy Tortellini Soup
    4 cups vegetable broth
    1 – 28oz can diced tomatoes
    1 bag frozen italian blend vegetables
    1 bag cheeze tortellini
    3 tablespoons chopped garlic
    shreaded mozzarella

    slightly brown the garlic in 1 tablespoon of olive oil
    add the broth and tortellini , brining to a boil
    simmer 10 minutes
    add the tomatoes and bag of vegetables, simmering for 20 minutes
    sprinkle with shreaded mozzarella cheese and serve with warm rolls or bread.

    http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/431108_2770496503138_1279751851_32188059_864551789_n.jpg

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  117. Create With Joy says

    March 4, 2012 at 9:47 am

    I just added #278, Maple Beef Stew to the list:

    http://www.create-with-joy.com/2010/10/maple-beef-stew.html

    Thanks once again for hosting and for such great sponsors! 🙂

    Reply
  118. Meghan Finley says

    March 4, 2012 at 10:37 am

    I love all kinds of soup but I thought I’d share the recipe for the one I always want when I’m sick. I mean after all, what’s more healing than a nice bowl of soup? 🙂

    http://ming.com/foodandwine/recipes/season-1/lemongrass-coconut-chicken-soup.htm

    Reply
  119. Meghan Finley says

    March 4, 2012 at 10:38 am

    I tweeted

    https://twitter.com/#!/immortalb4/status/176345793815511041

    Reply
  120. Meghan Finley says

    March 4, 2012 at 10:51 am

    I follow you both on pinterest at immortalb4

    Reply
  121. Stefanie @ Sarcastic Cooking says

    March 4, 2012 at 10:58 am

    I have gotten so many great soup recipes from this! I added my second stew today, crock-pot mexican pork stew. Can’t wait until the drawing!!!

    Reply
  122. Stefanie @ Sarcastic Cooking says

    March 4, 2012 at 11:05 am

    Also gave a Instagram shout out. : )

    Reply
  123. katherine peas says

    March 4, 2012 at 3:32 pm

    https://twitter.com/#!/kateontweet/status/176419623854551040
    here’s my tweet

    Reply
  124. katherine peas says

    March 4, 2012 at 3:33 pm

    I linked up the roasted tomato basil soup!

    Reply
  125. Anjanette says

    March 4, 2012 at 6:41 pm

    Added mine. Thanks for doing this! Would *love* to win any of those prizes!

    Reply
  126. Anjanette says

    March 4, 2012 at 6:43 pm

    tweeted – https://twitter.com/#!/anjanetteopal/status/176454147036561409

    Reply
  127. Anjanette says

    March 4, 2012 at 6:51 pm

    following both of you on Pinterest – I’m http://pinterest.com/anjanetteopal/

    Reply
  128. josie says

    March 4, 2012 at 8:35 pm

    this is such an awesome event!! i added my link in 🙂

    Reply
  129. josie says

    March 4, 2012 at 8:36 pm

    I also tweeted about this event!

    Reply
  130. Amanda @ Diary of a Semi-Health Nut says

    March 4, 2012 at 8:39 pm

    Hey there! I linked up my post!

    Reply
  131. Amanda @ Diary of a Semi-Health Nut says

    March 4, 2012 at 8:41 pm

    I also tweeted!

    Reply
  132. Carrie @ Kiss My Whisk says

    March 4, 2012 at 8:55 pm

    Just linked up my soup, so many delicious looking soups here!

    Reply
  133. Carrie @ Kiss My Whisk says

    March 4, 2012 at 8:57 pm

    I tweeted about SoupaPalooza!

    Reply
  134. Denise O. says

    March 4, 2012 at 11:02 pm

    I tweeted. https://mobile.twitter.com/addicted2recipe/status/176532287301754880

    Reply
  135. Denise O. says

    March 4, 2012 at 11:06 pm

    I shared a pic on instagram.

    Reply
  136. Jen W. says

    March 4, 2012 at 11:24 pm

    Black Cherry Soup

    Ingredients
    750 ml Black Cherry Wine (Honeyrun)
    1 cup Sugar (Fine)
    1 Cinnamon Stick (3 inches long)
    1 Star Anise
    1 Vanilla Bean (3 inches long)
    2 tsp. Fresh Orange Zest
    2 cups Cherry juice
    4 Pts. Fresh Black Cherries (Pitted and cut in half)
    2 cups Cherry Juice
    1/4 Cup Fresh mint leaves (Chopped)
    Cinnamon to Taste

    Directions
    In a soup pot add wine, sugar, cinnamon, star anise, vanilla bean orange zest and cherry juice. Bring to a boil and reduce the soup until is thick or syrupy; about 20 minutes.

    Wash, Pitt and cut cherries in half. Add to the soup.

    Remove the soup from the heat. Remove cinnamon stick, cloves, star anise and vanilla bean.

    Add mint leaves, puree the soup and strain through a chinois (fine strainer). Cool soup for several hours.

    Reseason to taste with ground cinnamon.

    GARNISH: Crème Vanilla Yogurt

    YIELDS: 6 Servings

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  137. Donna - Dishy Goodness says

    March 5, 2012 at 12:29 am

    Hi, there! I tweeted about Soupapalooza (https://twitter.com/#!/dishygoodness/status/176552538391326721) , and I follow both Kristen and Cheryl on Pinterest. Thanks for the opportunity!

    Reply
  138. Mary says

    March 5, 2012 at 7:27 am

    I’ve posted my recipe and included this great giveaway and the links to it at: http://spilledonthekitchentable.blogspot.com

    Thanks so much for hosting!

    Reply
  139. Mary says

    March 5, 2012 at 7:28 am

    I’ve tweeted about SoupaPalooza!

    Reply
  140. Mary says

    March 5, 2012 at 7:36 am

    I’m following both Cheryl and Kristen on Pinterest

    Reply
  141. Audrey's Mamma says

    March 5, 2012 at 8:06 am

    We added a fun apple soup. The girls love all things apple!

    Reply
  142. Audrey's Mamma says

    March 5, 2012 at 8:08 am

    I follow Kristin on Pinterest.

    Reply
  143. Audrey's Mamma says

    March 5, 2012 at 8:08 am

    I tweeted https://twitter.com/#!/AudreysMamma/status/176670246994845696

    Reply
  144. Rachel Titus says

    March 5, 2012 at 9:59 am

    I tweeted about this giveaway:
    https://twitter.com/#!/Raycholg

    Reply
  145. Rachel Titus says

    March 5, 2012 at 10:10 am

    Just joined pinterest a few weeks ago and glad to be following the both of you!

    Reply
  146. Rachel Titus says

    March 5, 2012 at 10:14 am

    One of my all-time favorite soups is this Roasted Carrots with Smoked Paprika soup, and not only because I have a pound of smoked paprika to use 🙂
    http://www.healthhomehappy.com/2010/11/roasted-carrot-soup-with-smoked-paprika.html

    Reply
  147. Desi says

    March 5, 2012 at 10:33 am

    I just linked up my Zuppa Toscana – # 315!!

    Reply
  148. Desi says

    March 5, 2012 at 10:36 am

    And I just linked up my Chicken Corn Chowder too… #316. Thanks for hosting this wonderful giveaway!

    Reply
  149. Mariah says

    March 5, 2012 at 8:27 pm

    I linked up! Chicken Noodle Soup Love!

    Reply
  150. Rachel - A Southern Fairytale says

    March 5, 2012 at 8:35 pm

    I’m linking up two soups!

    Reply
  151. Mariah says

    March 5, 2012 at 8:44 pm

    I tweeted! #theefirewife

    Reply

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