Soupbowl Party

Impromptu ATX meeting, and a new chapter!

2008-01-29T21:32:00.000-08:00

WELL...i know we've been slacking seriously in the SG department as of late. Perhaps it was just hard to top the BUCKET of soup we had for thanksgiving...

It is now January, and the weather is up and down in Texas. I'm sure the weather is still miserable in other parts of the world and therefore i KNOW you must be making soup...you're just not telling us about it.

Here's what SG-atx has been up to the last few days...

Today:
impromptu meeting with only part of the Austin gang. Billie and i were suddenly inspired this evening, and made some (vegan) Tomato Artichoke soup. The recipe was from the Millenium cookbook. However, the author developed the recipe after eating similar soup at Austin's own Mother's Cafe! I don't mean to sound uppity when i say that I've had Mother's version, and this one solidly tops it. (that is NOT to detract from the deliciousness of Mother's, or any of the yummy things they make).

We had the soup with pressed vegan grilled cheese sandwiches made on a stove-top cast-iron grill, and a simple side salad. YUM!! the soup was awesome. seriously.

NOW...here is some other exciting news!

A friend of mine, Raychelle, is currently traveling the country with some kids who are from London. They are following the campaign and talking to people about American politics, etc. Dan is a journalist, and is writing a blog about the journey. Tom is illustrating it with his comic style drawings. It's pretty cool, really. If you're interested at all...check it out at:
My Fellow Americans

ANYWAY, Dan's entire myspace blog has always been devoted to soup, and he sometimes invites people over for soup-offs and such. So...what does that mean? Clearly he IS the London SG chapter, and he didn't even know it yet! AND...to prove it, he made me some mushroom-white-wine soup that was DELICIOUS!
Obviously I was psyched to welcome the London chapter to the Gang, and gave Dan one of my SG prints, made by Prez Leif Valin himself. He was psyched.

As you can see...alot to tell. but enough about us...
GO MAKE SOME SOUP AND TAKE A PICTURE!

Meghan- SG-Atx

There is nothing like soup. It is by nature eccentric: no two are ever alike, unless of course you get your soup in a can.

Thanksgiving Gang ATX

2007-11-22T16:15:00.001-08:00

First, I want to tell you that Chris Hallman is my hero. SERIOUSLY.
and if you're in the SG, he should be yours too.

three words:
BUCKET.OF.SOUP!

some of the most delicious minestrone soup you've ever had, walked two blocks (no, not that kid from ohio) in none other than a REAL bucket. i honestly cannot get over this.

When I called Soup Gang Prez, Leif Valin, to tell him about this feat he said, "Hallman is like the Soup Jesus".
I guess Leif meant that Hallman could take a bucket of water and turn it into a bucket of soup...

All Praise the motha'-fu@#*in' Soup Jesus, then.

soup in a bucket...what a beautiful thing!

next thanksgiving...a garbage can.

Meghan SG-ATX

Vegan Black Eyed Pea & Baby Bella Soup

2007-11-07T08:14:00.002-08:00

One of the most delicious soups i've made in a while. Maybe I say that every time. (I really love the stuff, what can i say?)
Anyway, the black eyed peas and the volume of baby bella mushrooms give this a very meaty texture.

Here's what went in:

couple tbs. olive oil
thyme
crushed red pepper flakes
a ton of garlic
4 cups veg broth
approx. 2 tbs. miso
1 large carrot
3/4 small onion
2 ribs celery
approx. a cup or so baby portobella mushrooms
a splash of soy milk
a few tbs. nutritional yeast
fresh ground pepper

Just spicy enough to have a little bit of kick, but not burn your mouth.
the only problem is that i wish i had made twice as much...AT LEAST!

Meghan- SG-ATX
ps: I swear once everyone gets back into town we will start having meetings. If you read this, and are interested...get on my ass about it!

ok, i lied...no chili cook-off for us.

2007-10-31T15:44:00.000-07:00

Billie and I are very sad to say that we were a bit premature in our entry to the chili cook-off. SO...disregard that last posting.

It turns out that it's a little more involved than we had thought, and had planned for. The supplies you need to participate are expensive, so we're going to have to hold off.

Anyway, you should go to it anyway...support your local vegetarian network...because i'm sure it will be delicious!

ah well....maybe next year. (it was gonna be a kick ass chili!)

-Meghan SG-ATX

2007-10-22T10:07:00.001-07:00

Magilla cruddy, AKA- Gilly Smalls of Bethlehem Pa. opened up a new Chapter of the Soup Gang witha thai style sweet spicy Vegetarian Vegetable soup feast. On hand were recruits from Michigan, New hampshire and more. Gilly has been known to devour more than one, two, even three servings at one sitting.

Whatever's Left Soup...

2007-10-17T15:35:00.000-07:00

I always forget how the process of making soup makes everything better. At least a little!

I felt like complete shit yesterday, but eventually had to eat. SO...i took whatever was left in my refrigerator and threw it in the pot.

Ended up being a tomato, a potato, some frozen corn, a carrot and a half, part of an onion, and i think that's it.

It was a mish-mash of flavors, and came out deliciously. Let's see...veggie stock, dill (as always), cilantro, cumin, lemon juice and a little tahini. I used the hand blender to make it a wee bit creamier.

And then i felt 10 times better.

an event and a process. SG meetings in the ATX soon.
FOR REAL.

-Meghan (SG-ATX)

Soup in the woods

2007-10-14T19:56:00.000-07:00

Austin Soupster, Stew Johnson, Was in town for an outdoor full on bum style veggie soup up here in Ithaca.... THe soup was Nice! It even had sweet potatoes in it.

It's October!!!

2007-10-13T10:17:00.000-07:00

i KNOW it's getting cold, if its not already freezing in some parts of this damn country. i KNOW this because its getting a little chilly in texas at night, at least. FINALLY!!

either way...

MAKE SOUP
SEND PICTURES!

thanks.
Meghan (SG-ATX)

impromptu mini-meeting in the ATX

2007-09-21T17:12:00.000-07:00

The other night, billie called a super impromptu SG meeting. Mostly, she was hungry after work and wanted to make soup.

SO...of course i was down. We revisited the tahini soup from the first official SG meeting here in Austin. Turned out delicious. lots of baby bellas.

stew came over. he also came to the realization that bread is great when sopping up soup. (ok, maybe not a realization so much as just felt like he reaffirmed it for himself!).

taj came by after his band practice and had some too.

not an official meeting, of course. but delicious and warm. i can't wait for the cold weather here!

Don't forget...Soup Makes the Soldier.
Meghan SG-ATX

Post from Shalon- (SoupGang British Columbia, soon to be ATX)

2007-09-13T17:41:00.000-07:00

I wasn't feeling so good the other day and I wanted soup. So I did what any rational person would do, I started making soup.

When the task at hand was completed and I sat down on my back deck admiring the cool breeze coming off the lake, the sun was making it's final creep towards the mountains which in turn glistened off my water glass and I thought, "I wish I had someone to enjoy this wonderful soup with me." then I realized, I wasn't alone. Though they may all be scattered about, I am never alone when I satisfy my pallet for soup.

I made a point of taking a picture of this super yummy soup. I have the original way I make it and then a simple substitute for the vegetarian version I use to make for an old roommate. A vegan version was attempted once, But nothing replaces butter/yogurt as far as I'm concerned. So here we go.

Chicken and prawn curry soup:

(original reciepe):

5-6 tbl madras curry powder
1 cube chicken boullion cube
1 1/2 stick butter
1/2 plain yogurt
1 yellow Onion (preferably sweet) *cubed
1 red bell pepper *cubed
1 large handful cilantro*minced
1 med habanero*minced
1/2 can tomato paste
3-4 lbs ok bonless skinless chicken (thighs preferably)
1-2 lbs prawns
1 cup brown,red,wild (whatever you have) rice
2 cups of water
** for vegitarian: sub chicken boulliion for veg and sub meat for fried tofu. The texture is awsome in this dish. Also go ahead and add a few more veggies. Green beans and or mini potatoes work real well.

-low-med setting melt butter
-combine:onion
-tom paste
-curry powder
-habanero
-1/2 the cilantro
-bullion cube
-satay till onions are soft
-add chicken (tofu) when chicken is almost done,
-add rice/water
-leave on low for 20
(the water and rice can be skipped if rice is pre-cooked)
-when rice is tender add: Prawns
- bell pepper
- rest of cilantro
-let simmer for about 10min
-slowly add yougurt stiring while adding ( if you don't it'll curdle) and try to avoid using it right out of the fridge. leave out during prep.
-finally, add water for thinner consistancy usually a cup or two. Because of the amount of curry used it is quite an intense flavor dish so water it to taste or sipping preferance.

Udon... post from Nic [SG_ATX]

2007-09-10T13:50:00.000-07:00

So I was sick this week. Big-time bummer. I managed to get out of bed long enough to make a little soup though. Ten minutes to a tasty bowl of goodness. The picture didn't turn out so good, but hey, I was sick.

2007-09-09T17:42:00.000-07:00

I havent posted any soup pix on behalf of the Ithaca chapter, all apologies/// tonight we might skull soup! with sweet potatoes, onions, corn, carrots, garlic, green beans, chicken, hot sauce, turbinado, red peppes, yellow peppers, and more... Chili in a few days, word!

Nic and Brooke`s Denver Zoup Party

2007-08-21T20:11:00.000-07:00

Here`s the scene Nic and Brooke got a cool new place to live and had a soup party!

Brooke made potato leek and Sarah made some spicy zucchini,the ender was Sarah`s brother`s(CobraGrunadelauncherGreatwhiteshark) desert soup a fruit cold soup with ice cream!
here`s the chefs description of their craft:

leeky soupy poopy pants dance
by soft package(Brooke)

oonpth oompth.
wikka wikka yeah
yo.
i saw you hangin out in the aisle
wassup!
you was sittin real tall and nice
so smooth and rude couldn't believe my eyes
so i put you in butter
watch you get all sizzly
and oh yeah you wanted more..
saw you do a threesome with the garlic
and onions oh no you din't
gettin all dirty with the pepper and potatoes
got me all noisy with the leeky soupy poopy pants dance
shit.
oonpth oonpth
wikka wikka
yeah
bitches.

'you were a mistake, but i like you anyway' soup
by sarah p.

i stumbled upon you in a magazine, baby.
i only picked you because i was in a zucchini state of mind
i thought you sounded good
take you home,mix you up
see whatchu all about, girl..i mean soup.
you required a little broth
some milk, little onion, but when you needed pepper..
you did me wrong, sweet thang.
you made us cough
like a too tight thong.
i don't know if i'll look up again
maybe for a quickie
when i'm all sick-y.

dreaming of soup season...

2007-07-30T11:40:00.000-07:00

well...clearly meetings are on hiatus, because its ridiculously hot in texas.
but the other day i did make a really simple brothy udon noodle soup with mushrooms, and thought i'd post a picture...because it was delicious.

i cant wait for soup season.

-Meghan SG-ATX

PS: i know some of you ARE making soup, at least that's what i hear. TAKE PICTURES DAMMIT! send them to me. ironmeghan@yahoo.com

not a meeting, but definitely some eating!

2007-05-23T13:27:00.000-07:00

ok, i'm a nerd.
anyway...we haven't really had any meetings, but i'm going to update this with a couple pictures of billie's creamy zucchini soup.

it was delicious...and FUN to play with. See? Stew thought a "baby jesus" should go in.

And in completely unrelated news, Stew left town again for a couple weeks, which is always a bummer. To top it all off...he shaved off this sweet 'stache he was farming. I, myself am not psyched about that!

Alright, kids...i know it's getting hot...but SOUP.
NEVER FORGET!
-Meghan SG-ATX

Portland Posting....

2007-05-02T16:05:00.000-07:00

Soup Gang Portland made some very unvegan, but VERY delicious looking soup this past week. Soup, dogs and fun...what more can you ask for? Thanks for the update Katherine!!!

She says...
Erin, Jon, and I made a tomato blue cheese soup last week. then we crumbled bacon on top. It was super good. Sorry, vegans! and pics of Rex and Whiskey too.

-soupgang PDX

Soup Season...over but not done...

2007-05-02T02:19:00.000-07:00

well...things with ye ole SG are slowing down a bit here in austin, since its going to be HOT AS BALLS really soon. but the rain inspires us sometimes anyway...

billie made another delish version of the Mulligatawny the other day. here's a picture of it before we used my hand blender to made it less chunky. she loves soups that are orange, we decided. mulli, butternut squash, etc.

we've been cooking a lot still (more summery foods, however)...but not to worry... we will definitely try some chilled soups this summer!

gimme some info from around the country, kids!
and don't forget to FINISH YOUR SOUP!!!

-Meghan SG-ATX

Potato,Carrot,Arm,Leg

2007-04-07T20:13:00.000-07:00

April Fools Soup Ganging

We had a soup ganging in littleton,colorado on April 1st 2007 AD. Mike,Christina,Nic,Brooke,Brittany ,myself and Brooklyn the black lab
showed up to soup it up!

Littleton is known for it`s small town name ,nice parks,jumpy cops,mass
school murders and Alfred Packer, among other things.

In my attempts to time travel and bring Alfred and his friends some good
soup so they wouldn`t have to eat each other where futile as my flux capacitor
was out of comission. So i had no heroic stories to tell when the crew came over and i kept my story of failure to myself.

The soup was a basic root dominated number,5 lbs potato`s,2 lbs carrots,peas,corn ,vegetable bouillon ,oregano,parsley,and a bit of olive oil.
With a small pot of pea soup w/ carrots for variety.

We all ate our fill washed down with some adult beverage then went on a field trip to Alfred`s grave which is within walking distance from my home.

A fun warm day indeed.
Leif

NEW Soup Gang Logo/Button!!!

2007-03-27T09:35:00.000-07:00

SG president, Leif Valin, sent over this new Soup Gang image, which will be the next round of buttons.

Once i stop being lazy, i will make a bunch and send them to Leif.

if you want a couple, once again...send me your address at the soup gang myspace page or let me know!

-Meghan

Here's What's been going on!!!

2007-03-27T09:33:00.000-07:00

Well, its getting warmer in Austin...but that doesn't mean we love soup any less. Last night i made a half-assed portobello corn potato soup, but forgot to take pictures. It was definitely deece!

ANYWAY....Soup Gang gets some coverage on another website...
Brian Miller's knuckletattoos are on the web, as is a link to this blog. RAD!

Check it.
word.
-megh

"Tonight, I celebrate my love for soup."

2007-03-11T03:27:00.000-07:00

Here is a post from our friends in the northwest!

Portland chapter represent! We made some kick-ass soup tonight, and then
sang "Tonight, I celebrate my love for soup." like that song by that guy
Peabo.

It's called Moldy Gay Tawny. Which is Indian for "Pepper Water." Although,
mysteriously, it tasted neither like water nor pepper, but like heaven. It
should be called "Heaven Pepper" or "Wonderful Soup."

Our soup gang is a two-person posse, consisting of Katherine and Jon.

She's also making me type this at spatula-point (because knives are dangerous)and her dog has a cone on his head.

Thanks for the awesome post, Katherine & Jon. Keep 'em comin'!
-Meghan

tomato soup and vegan grilled cheeze.

2007-03-01T14:23:00.000-08:00

Some of my best friends, Sam and Erinmichelle were visiting from nyc. SO....we didn't so much have a gang meeting as we had an impromptu tomato soup and grilled cheeze party. but it was delicious and fun, nevertheless. Erinmichelle is going to start a chapter in the city. Cant wait for some postings from that side of the world!

here's a pic of the (sorta) creamy (sorta) chunky tomato soup i made, and one of the happy gangstas.

its getting warm in austin...i need some meetings in the still cold parts of the world, kids!

xo
-Meghan

Uninspired...maybe. Going home hungry...never.

2007-02-22T15:47:00.000-08:00

The weather in Austin has been amazing the last few days. Nic just got back from a brief stint living in Chicago, so Billie and i decided to have a meeting. Neither of us were very inspired to go on a shopping excursion or to cook...but we did it anyway. FOR THE LOVE OF SOUP, and the gang!!

This was a couple days ago, but again...it's been too nice to sit in front of the computer.

Here's Adam and Ryan having a few pre-meeting beers.

Billie made a really great Butternut Bisque and I (less motivated) ended up making a tomato-dill (and everything that was left in billie's veggie drawer and a few pantry additions) soup. Surprisingly, it was great. Hallman even called me a "Soup Goddess". I LOVE THAT!

anyway, looking forward to some chilled soups this summer, and some updates from other soup g's!

-Meghan

Chicago's coming home...

2007-02-14T10:33:00.001-08:00

Nic Alarcon, who we are happy to say lives in Chicago for only a couple more days, sends this post today:

"So it snowed about a foot or more today. I had a real shitty day, so I decided to make some soup. This Red Pepper Lentil Soup was inspired by a non-vegan version that they make at Panera. It still sucks outside, but it's nice and warm in here now."

Thanks Nic!
Austin can't wait to see you.
-Meghan

HOMESTYLE...sucka'.

2007-02-12T16:25:00.000-08:00

Yesterday I didn't feel like leaving the house. In fact, I barely felt like leaving my bed. SO...i made the most delicious vegan "chicken" noodle soup ever.
you have no idea! only wish i had made a vat of it...

fake chicken, wagonwheel noodles, broccoli, celery, carrots, a little serrano and veggie stock mixed with faux chicken stock...topped with a little nutritional yeast. what more do you need?

-Meghan

(Souper) Freaks and Geeks...

2007-02-06T12:52:00.000-08:00

Billie has been trying to perfect a version of mulligatawny, a Indian curry soup. Last week she made a pot so delicious that soup gangster Brent Nutting, of Austin, cried, "This soup was so good, it made my knees buckle!!" Not only was the soup amazing, but it was such a special occasion that Billie busted out her Sam Weir (hailing from the old school Freaks and Geeks t.v. show) special edition ladle.

The Austin Soup Gang welcomes the new Elmira chapter, and will look forward to seeing more posts in the future.

Doing soup before soup was cool...

-Meghan

Soup with Kermit...

2007-02-05T17:47:00.000-08:00

No Other Gangsters around to cook soup, so I called up some freinds from growing up to help...
the soup was dialed, along with some roasted Garlic Batard...
Fried potatoes, with garlic, tofu and jalepenos, dumped in some veggie broth with baby carrots, green onions, sweet corn, black beans, fresh spices and baby spinach.
There were some freinds around to eat it luckily, and another dinner was enjoyed.
Cold Weather remedy-Hot soup....

New Gangsters and A new Chapter!

2007-02-05T17:42:00.000-08:00

jim Young and Jamie Czech have opened up a new Soup Gang chapter in ELmira Ny. The names might sound familiar to anyone has seen older FBM Vids, as they both skated in them. Jim Is now in the special forces, and cuts goats heads off and mails them to people, and Jamie is a dad. THe night was set off by Gilly making the trip up from Pa, and antagonizing a baby.
THe soup had its own gang too, a lil Miso soup buddy, and a fresh Veggie Pizza. The Green Vegetable soup had all kinds of shit in it, including pesto, and the like. Super Dialed. Zues was stoked, good times.....

2007-02-05T17:40:00.000-08:00

Natty Chili...

2007-02-05T08:25:00.000-08:00

I am SO not a football person. But I DO love any excuse to make food and eat it and start drinking (ahem, bloody marys) early in the day.

SO...for superbowl sunday, i made an amazing "Natty Vegan Chili" and took it to the Side Bar (where i work).
Here's the recipe...then I'll tell you the secret ingredient.

I subbed half of the chili powder for chipotle powder, added an extra small can of tomatoes AND added one Natural Light Beer. NO, i'm not joking. It was all that was around. But I swear it made the chili delicious. What up, Natty Light???

I also made a really great vegan jalapeno cornbread. Everyone at the bar was stoked on it, even the meatiest of meat eaters. My friend even put some on his hamburger, apparently.

foot ball and souping? who knew?

-Meghan

Denver Soup Gang

2007-02-01T14:38:00.000-08:00

Nic had a soup party with a finely crafted
vegan Zombie Apocalypse Stew.We had
a good eat thanks to Nic and some good
music talk of The Who`s decline since Keith
Moon died and the fact that Nic killed Keith
Moon as he was born the day he died...and the
much influential band Wire.SOUP IT UP!

fire wok (or soup) with me...

2007-01-31T16:34:00.000-08:00

The idea for this cabbage, zucchini, carrot, dumpling soup was stolen from Brian and Ryan, who had made something similar a couple days before. In Austin, we are fortunate enough to have a GIANT asian grocery store way up north. It's truly amazing, and has a gazillion fake meats, sauces, snacks, etc...

WELL, the last time i went there i picked up some veggie broth (sans MSG, which is something you HAVE to watch for in this store). This became the base for this super quick soup. Sauteed up the rest of the veggies in my crisper, dumped them into the broth along with a few frozen vegetable dumplings (courtesy of the same store). A little on the cheating side, but took no time at all, used up some stuff and was delish as hell!

bellies love soup.
-Meghan

2007-01-27T16:36:00.000-08:00

No crazy outlaw gangster meetings, but in Ithaca, it was proven you can still get some Tomatillos when it is 4 degrees outside. Tomatillo tortilla soup, made with black beans, garlic, onions, crushed tomatoes, tons of spices, as well as some chipotles, and some collard greens for added niceness.
It was a real nice alternative to the master Cleanse Stew is hustlin right now. I hope he reads this and cracks....

for the love of.

2007-01-22T17:08:00.000-08:00

Today for lunch i made a cheatin' ass ghetto creamy veg soup. I say I cheated because i used one of those cartons of organic potato leek soup (which, mind you, has neither enough flavor nor salt to stand alone!). Then i added some fake chicken stock. i sauteed garlic, onion, carrots, celery, some broccoli and some cabbage and added those. Threw in a bay leaf or two, some italian type seasonings, nutritional yeast, SALT and pepper. Then pureed half of it to bring the creaminess back up. It was surprisingly delicious!

ghetto soupin' gone right.
warm yesterday, cold today. Texas is the reason.
-Meghan

down for the cause...

2007-01-20T12:19:00.001-08:00

Brian Miller, formerly of Chicago, now part of the Austin Soup Gang, took his soup gangsterism to a whole new level this past week at the Star of Texas Tattoo Convention.

Brian's artwork and tattoo by Zack Kinsey, of Minneapolis.

Check out Zack's website here, he rocks!
-Meghan

Official SG Meeting #2: Ithaca meets ATX

2007-01-16T18:48:00.000-08:00

With first generation soup gangster Steve Crandall in town, it was necessary that we have an ithaca meets austin soup gang meeting.

Since Stew and Crandall were making their way back from some trip to west texas, I was in charge of said meeting.

I might have gotten a little crazy as i do when events happen at my house,

but besides the soup having a few too many noodles, everything went off without a hitch. a good time and full bellies were had by all (or so i hope).

the menu consisted of Italian Pasta and Bean Soup, accompanied by rustic italian bread with roasted garlic, toasted ravioli and spinach salad.

SOUP GANG REPRESENT!

all these great photos are by the lovely and talented chris hallman!

-Meghan

the king of all ingredients...

2007-01-12T11:25:00.000-08:00

i officially have parsley (Pertoselinum crispum if you're into latin names for things) tattooed on my leg. Here is the worst picture ever of it.

Thanks to Jack Ryan, who is apprenticing at Southside tattoo in Austin for a kickass job!

Official Soup Gang Meeting on Saturday. Watch the site for details.
-Meghan

I-10 soup party

2007-01-11T19:32:00.000-08:00

Driving along Interstate 10 west of Houston, limited budget, a can of no chicken noodle" soup by Amy's. a p-38 can opener on hand, and a town of about 1000, and there I am, a solo soup party at a truck stop.
The more things change, the more they stay the same....-crandall

News from the Midwest...

2007-01-10T18:34:00.000-08:00

My good friend and soup-lover Nic Alarcon sent me a posting from Chicago today. He used to live in Austin and our pot-lucks and soup parties just aren't the same without him.

He says:

sick+cold+broke=creamy potato soup
chicago sucks right now.

THANKS NIC! and i hope the cold weather doesn't get to you!

If anyone has anything they want to contribute, please contact me or crandall and we will get on it!

In other news, i got a sprig of parsley tattooed on my leg. pictures soon!
god it feels good to be a gangsta.

-Meghan

2007-01-10T12:47:00.000-08:00

THe inventor or Ramen Noodles passed away... Rest his soul.. From the Ladle to Grave, Soup Gang Represent!

Official Business

2007-01-02T20:44:00.000-08:00

While Alexis was rockin' the lentil soup in ithaca, there was an official Soup Gang meeting in Austin. With founder, Leif Valin in town...we went all out.

Billie and I shopped and cooked all day, pretty much. She made some Egyptian Lentil

and I made some Chickpea Tahini soup with baby portobellas from a recipe in that awesome cookbook (see older posting). We also heated up some Minestrone that Billie had made before. Accompanying the soups was a green salad (with the most amazing vegan caesar dressing ever), a kick-ass pasta salad by Billie and some amazing breads we bought at whole foods. And for desert, vegan peanut butter cookies with chocolate or jam.

A special shout-out to Taj for bringing a 12 pack of Coca-cola, most of which he consumed throughout the duration of the meeting (i exaggerate for effect).

Full on Soup Gangster action took place with the following people in attendance: Billie and myself, Leif, Corrigan, Joe, Sandy, Jen, Taj, Stew, Hallman and at least a couple dogs.

The business side of the gang is in the works. Don't you worry about that! Possibly more pictures to come when Leif sends me his!

-Meghan

2007-01-02T15:29:00.000-08:00

The Plain Street Chapter of the Soup Gang had an impromptu gathering of gangsters, making the first official soup of 2007, for these parts. Actually, Alexis made some kick ass lentil soup, and I just stopped by out of sheer luck, to enjoy the fruits of her labors. The soup was already to go by the time I showed up, as was a delighful cup of PG tips. Not Bad, if I had to compare the awesomeness of it, it might compare to the old bike in the pic, which I think is pretty dang kick ass.

Soup de Yule

2006-12-27T11:19:00.000-08:00

Christmas in Austin found us sitting around a table with friends and a giant pot of soup. "Autumn Harvest Stew" to be more precise. This recipe came from this amazing cookbook: which Billie bought for me for xmas. BEST GIFT EVER. I cant wait to make more of them. Anyway, soup, salad, some amazing tofu, a little boozin' and good company made for one of my favorite holidays ever.
here's a photo of the deliciousness to make your mouth water

and of course, the gang (minus some key members), and then some were here...

In other news, there's a rumor that SG founder Leif Valin will be in town in a matter of days. Hopefully we will have the first official Soup Gang meeting of the Austin meets Colorado Chapter.

and one more thing...in the next week, i WILL be getting parsely tattooed on my leg...since i wasn't kidding when i said it was the king of all ingredients.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS from the kids who were doing soup before soup was cool.
-Meghan

Too Busy to make soup....

2006-12-23T07:47:00.000-08:00

Its been busy with holiday season and all, So I wanted to make some kind of post. Above is Rochester's own soup enthusiast Tony Hamlin, riding a bowl that would take a semi truck to fill with ramen noodles.
The pic is from a cross country trek we made in september, that bowl is in Omaha. Party!

Soup Gangster ass Potato Corn Chowder

2006-12-10T17:47:00.000-08:00

Following Meghans Post. the Plain Street Soup Posse put together a Roasted Red and Pablano pepper verion of the Potato Corn Chowder...
Served With Collard greens and biscuits, it was NICE!
Ingredients included teh obvious, as well as a dash of Maple syrup, some vegtable bullion, garlic, leeks, carrots and a ton of other veggies. Use a motorized handblender, as well as a ski mask helped with the chowder effect. While making the Soup, Zuess, the white english bull terrier, ate raw biscuits off the table....

Mushroom & Sweet Potato

2006-12-05T18:14:00.000-08:00

A little freestyle soup action by Mr. Mihelich himself.

The pot...

The [not so] secret ingredient...

Almost there...

Roscoe, when asked how he felt about it...

Bowl a rama..

2006-12-04T13:30:00.000-08:00

No soup in this bowl, unless you consider Kelly Baker a soup ingredient, in which case it could be a bowl of crazy bastard soup, with a pack of newports and some soggy leaves....
I did Manage to scarf down some Tomotillo Squash soup last night, but no pics... oh well.

The Soup About Town

2006-12-03T19:47:00.000-08:00

I figured I'd make postings on the soups one can not only make, but buy around town. Today I had some roasted veggie soup from ThunderCloud Subs on Riverside. (In Austin)

It was a little on the mushy side...but it will do in a pinch.

-Meghan

Vegan Potato Corn Chowder, Experiment #1

2006-12-01T10:15:00.000-08:00

Wednesday November 29, in Austin, Texas:
Billie and Meghan used a recipe and made vegan potato corn chowder. It was sort of an experiment, really. The recipe ended up being a bit on the bland side, but with a little faux chicken stock, some parsley (the king of all ingredients) and some hot sauce, it was pretty delish. Stew Johnson ate it...but we all know stew+anyfood=happy.

I think the move next time is to add: roasted corn (instead of frozen), roasted red peppers (instead of raw), and some poblano peppers.

Yesterday it was 64 degrees in nyc and 42 in austin.

Happy Souping...Texas Freezes.

PS: soup gang now has a myspace page as well.
Kill the Bad, Eat the Good

2006-11-30T19:16:00.000-08:00

Soups, bowls, and stuff...

2006-11-30T19:14:00.000-08:00

Soup is the primary function of this blog right? well bowls are fun too, so heres two pics of the X dreams bowl, and some miso soup.

No rules home fried potato/ vegetable soup....

2006-11-26T19:07:00.000-08:00

Sunday night consisted of a couple bike rides, one to the local food Co-op, where organic ingredients were purchased, in order to make this kick ass medley of awesomeness. Marble rye was the soups sidekick. Ingredients are listed in one of the pics, but as far as a recipe, it was straight freestyle, and spiced the same way.

troubles are easier to take with soup, than without....

2006-11-26T10:01:00.000-08:00

This tattoo is possibly the most gangster soup tattoo I have ever seen.(maybe the only one?). Meghan is clearly a dedicated soupster, she even posted a recipe from the other day in the comments part of the first actual Blog....
At any rate, the Holiday took some time away from souping it up, but we should have some nice pics this week, and possibly some recipes, so keep posted...maybe even a bowl pic or 2.

2006-11-22T11:47:00.000-08:00

Soup Gang Progress report

2006-11-22T11:42:00.000-08:00

This is the first semi unofficial report on the happenings of the Soup Gang. The Gangs current motto- "Kill the bad, eat the good..." Leif Valin has inspired much of what is about to become a randomly updated Blog about Soup, and what not. Last Nights soup was Roasted red pepper, and Pumpkin, with coconut milk, jalepeno's, ginger and so on... In the true spirit of a classic dinner it was served with cornbread, that was peppered with green onions. All homemade of course. Soup Bowl Pic provided bt Mandy Beem-Miller....

Soup Bowl Blog Site starting soon....

2006-11-19T08:55:00.000-08:00