Madison Magazine April-May 2020 | Page 18

Vegetable Beef Soup get it while it’s cold FOOD & DRINK: RECIPE Homegrown Recipes by Maggie K. Smith Soon soup season will be over, we are quickly approach- ing spring time and even though I have a deep love for the hibernation holiday foods, I am ready to thaw out and be surrounded by a rainbow of pastels. Soup season though is a time of year I look the most for- ward to because it is a time for experimentation, and you can make dump meals that help use up leftover veggies in a flavorful way. This season, Curried But- ternut Squash soup was my top pick. I will forever choose the taste of home that comes with a big bowl of Vegetable Soup with hamburger in it. My great-aunt Edna perfected several recipes that she kept solely in her head. Her recipes were simple and likely learned from her mother first hand. Her son, Harry, comes very close to making these same dishes just as well but there’s still a flavor missing that none of us can master, this veg- etable soup being one of them. She knew that this was one of my favorites and would always stick back a jar (or two) in the fridge for me to pick up before heading back to college. When thinking about what made that soup so special, I know she had some secrets like home canned tomato juice and rolling the hamburger into little balls before cooking it and never draining the grease, but, I think that what made it so special was her. This recipe is really easy and about the ratios you desire in each soup bite. For me, the po- Visit Us At Southern Hills Plaza 974 Commercial Dr. • Richmond 18 Madison Magazine A p r i l - M ay 2 02 0 Sunrise Chiropractic Center, P.S.C. -GREAT PRICES- -GREAT SELECTION- Southern Hills Plaza 972 Commercial Drive 859-353-6767 FF 15% O AMS CRE PAIN D OILS B & C tatoes are the real star, so I al- ways go a little extra on those. This recipe makes a large oval crockpot full and is great for a crowd. Also, it just gets better as leftovers because the flavor has time to marry. -GREAT QUALITY- Dr. Dan McCaslin, D.C. Our doctor trained staff would love to answer your questions and help you choose the best products for your needs. Come see our huge selection of CBD products made from organic Kentucky grown hemp. Live a healthier life with a healthy solution. 966 Commercial Drive Richmond, KY 40475 859-625-9791 www.sunrisechiropracticcenter.org Mon/Wed/Fri 9:00-6:00 Tues/Thur 9:00-12:00 Licensed Massage Therapist On Staff Richmond School of Karate Karate/Kobudo/Escrima/Self Defense Dan McCaslin 9th Dan Chief Instructor 968 Commercial Drive, Richmond TailorFit Alterations (859) 582-1176 Quality work at exceptional prices www.richmondschoolkarate.com Certified Instructors Classes for Ages 4 and older 956 Spanish Grove Dr Richmond, KY 40475 859.991-8061 [email protected] fb.mc/TailorFitlterations tailorfitaltertions.business.site Mention This Ad and Get A 2 Week Trial - $ 14.99 Now thru 4/30/20