Light Soups and Stews

Cream of Roasted Asparagus and Bell Pepper Soup

May 9, 2013
Cream of Roasted Asparagus and Bell Pepper Soup

Are you sorry to see asparagus season coming to a close?  Maybe not, if those tender stalks of vegetable goodness don’t float your boat, but my boat loves them. After all, if you’re looking for a low calorie meal, an asparagus recipe is your friend.

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Crispy Bacon and Lentil Stew with Fresh Carrot Tops

April 29, 2013
Bacon and Lentil Stew

You know I can hear you, right? You’re wondering what would possess me to make lentil stew, when it’s springtime and people are looking for salads and grilling recipes. Let me just say that as far as I’m concerned, anytime of the year is perfect for a stew recipe, especially when the main ingredients are [...]

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Savory Italian Tortellini and Pancetta Soup

March 21, 2013
Tortellini Soup with Pancetta

Even my lovely Nikon camera can’t help me when life gets in the way of food blogging and I don’t have time to take eye-catching pictures.

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Stay Satisfied with a Fiber Packed Soup – Spicy Mexican Cream of Broccoli Soup

February 18, 2013
Mexican Broccoli and Bean Soup

What’s one of the first lessons weight watchers learn? If you don’t want to be hungry an hour after you eat, you’d better pack some fiber into your meal in the form of vegetables, fruits, beans, or whole grains. If  you’re a first time visitor to Mother Rimmy’s, then you wouldn’t know that I lost [...]

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Turn Your Leftovers into an Asian Chicken Soup

February 4, 2013
Asian Chicken Soup

When it comes to stocking my pantry, I have a list of items I’m never without.  You’ll find a few cartons of chicken and vegetable broths lurking on my shelves for any soup or sauce that might strike my fancy. On those nights I feel like a spicy Mexican dish, canned beans are ready for [...]

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Where’s the Beef? Mexican Chicken and White Bean Stew

January 21, 2013
Mexican Chicken and Sweet Potato Stew

When Mike turned 57 a few weekends ago, we headed over to my son’s house to watch a football game and celebrate. Since nothing makes the football fans in my house happier than a big pot of chili, I set about hunting down a new twist on this football favorite.

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Hearty Fall Red Lentil Soup

November 12, 2012
Hearty Red Lentil Soup

My lovely red lentils turned green . . . The average green lentils I find at my grocery store bore me, so you can imagine my excitement when I found a bin of red lentils in the bulk section waiting for me to dump them into a bag and head to the checkout counter.

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Creamy Soups Don’t Have to be Loaded with Calories – Cream of Broccoli Soup with Bacon

October 18, 2012
Cream of Broccoli Soup with Bacon Bits

There a number of ways to make a creamy soup without using heavy cream . . . or in the case of this cream of broccoli soup recipe, no cream at all!

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I Need a Steaming Bowl of Comfort – Sweet Potato and Chicken Soup with Basil and Turmeric

September 27, 2012
Chicken and Sweet Potato Soup

You might have noticed a few changes here at Mother Rimmy’s. Cory from Zesty Blog Consulting gave this blog a fresh coat of paint. Cory’s creative eye was just what we needed to spruce things up after four years of serving up healthy recipes. Thanks Cory – I love fresh starts! Now let’s talk about why I [...]

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Have You Tried Chicken Apple Sausage? Sweet Potato and Chicken Apple Sausage Chili

September 17, 2012
Chicken Sausage and Sweet Potato Chili

There isn’t a one pot meal I enjoy more than chili.  Why is that? Because I can shake up a chili recipe any way I’d like. Adding leftover beef to the pot is classic in my house. I hate to waste even the smallest scrap of expensive steak. How about adding chicken or turkey to the pot. [...]

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