Can you tell I like to eat?
Beef this, cookie that. Cake pop here. Rice Krispies make good Halloween decorations. Marshmallows are the perfect pilgrim hat.
This predisposition to food leads me to be a shoe-in for any event that involves tasting something. (Case in point, see the Strawberry Tacos recipe and …)
Combine that with a snow-loving Ohioan that loves cold weather and you have the epitome of a soup consumer.
Quite frankly, I stop for soup. When going to lunch at a soup bar, I make “suicide” soups by mixing the flavors together. I’m not a big fan of the canned variety, but I did a double take when I saw the new Bertolli Premium Meal Soups in the freezer case at Target. Tomato Florentine with Tortellini and Chicken had my name all over it. It was the PERFECT comfort food to fix quickly (just add water and heat – how easy is that?!) on the night that I was t-boned waiting to turn onto a service road. I was sore, the weather was crappy and my poor car was crumpled. To add insult to injury, I was missing the Bertolli Tasting party and I was sad. So sad.
But not for long. A glass of wine, bowl of steaming savory soup and some wholesome fresh bread…It was as if the soup fairy came and melted all my poutiness away. This Bertolli Premium soup was savory and hearty – an entire meal that actually DID satisfy both of us — and the hubs loved it too. I have had it four times since! I should really try the other flavors: Chicken & Rotini Pasta, Chicken Minestrone, Tuscan Beef and Vegetables… but how do you top perfection?
Authors note: It’s no wonder these soups are so good. They are the culinary achievement from a creative partnership of Bertolli and Fabio Viviani, the acclaimed Italian chef, restaurant owner and Top Chef contestant. They are made with crisp vegetables, tender meats, al dente pasta and fragrant herbs that are individually flash frozen at their peak of freshness.
Well, the nice folks at Bertolli thought I really should maybe branch out a little and they sent me a care package filled with an insulated shopping tote, a kick-ass stainless steel ladel, tasting certificates for free soup and an adorable USB drive in the shape of a ladle. Seriously. A ladle.
Guess what? They may have one for you too.
Comment below with your favorite soup memory or share your favorite recipe. I’ll pick a random winner on December 11th (this Sunday) and the Bertolli elves will mail it to you! Enter by commenting below, on my facebook page or by tweeting with #bertolliiscomfortfood and @mommyupgrade.
Mangia tutto!
The nice Bertolli company provided me with the items you see in the photos above. I have not been otherwise compensated. All opinions are my own. Update: CONGRATULATIONS DEBBIE! YOU WON the goodie bag from Bertolli! Enjoy!!!
I’d love to try the tomato florentine!
It’s SOOOOO good! You’ll love it!
I also love a good, hearty beef & veggie soup!
Whether it is just cold outside or you had a long difficult day, there is something truly comforting in sitting down to a bowl of soup and some good crusty bread. I loved my mom’s homemade vegetable soup with dumplings when I was a kid – perfect for meal following sledding. Of course, I love that my own child (who is a very open, adventurous eater) requests things such as black bean chili, cream of broccoli soup and even Harira Ramamdan – a super yummy Moroccan soup.
Cupcake won’t eat soup. I can’t imagine getting her to try Harira Ramamdan!!!!
My favorite soup memory is eating my moms venison chili (soup to us Texas Ranch Girls!), with homemade cornbread! I still crave it when the weather turns cold
Congratulations Debbie! You WON the gift bag from Bertolli! It will be mailed directly from them. Enjoy!
I LOVE soup….could live on soup and bread alone. Tomato basil is probably my favorite right now. And of course memories of chicken noodle soup when I was young and “not feeling well!”
You will LOVE the tomato florentine. It’s awesome. I eat it and eat it and eat it until I feel sick. It’s that good!