Guest Post #2 - Are You Inspired?

When Clare from clareisrunning.blogspot.com told me she was interested in writing a guest post for the Retro WW Recipe challenge, I asked her what type of recipe she wanted to try. SOUP was her choice, and I knew immediately what dish to send her. My only advice? Light some funky candles and put on some mood music, because this soup is groovy, baby.

Inspiration Soup
3 cups tomato juice
2 cups water
1 1/2 cups canned bean sprouts, drained & rinsed
1 cup drained canned asparagus plus 1/2 cup liquid
1 cup drained canned green beans plus 1/2 cup liquid
1/2 cup canned sliced bamboo shoots, drained & rinsed
2 ribs celery, chopped
4 beef bouillon cubes
4 envelopes unflavored gelatin
1 cup cold water few drops Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup dehydrated onion flakes
Dash of each: celery salt, garlic powder, salt, pepper, oregano, thyme

Combine tomato juice, water, sprouts, asparagus/liquid, green beans/liquid, bamboo shoots, celery and bouillon in a saucepan. Bring to boil. Sprinkle gelatin over cold water to soften. Add to soup. Stir in remaining ingredients. Simmer 20 minutes, adding more water if needed. Divide evenly. Makes 8 servings.

Mimi - Thanks so much for the opportunity to contribute to the Retro WW Recipe Challenge! As I looked over all of the ingredients for my Inspiration Soup I must admit I felt completely inspired to skip dinner altogether. And then there was that pungent, nauseating smell as the cooking began. I could barely bring myself to taste the end result so I pinched my nose and closed my eyes and...it was actually really good!


Even my family enjoyed it - so now we have a fridge-full of soup for dinner tomorrow too:). Cooking tomorrow night's dinner for the family on a Monday - how very 'Mad Men'! Now I just need to quit my job, start smoking and learn how to crochet. I am inspired!!