I have been dealing with GI issues for some time now, which have nothing to do with the army, I'll have you know. Although I sometimes feel as though a troop of GIs were marching through my abdomen. (Not to worry, the medical establishment has been alerted.)
The symptoms flare up from time to time and simmer on the backburner at other times. Recently, the GI troop has been stomping around with great gusto.
And so, I have been trying to keep my diet under control by eschewing those goodies that are baddies for my system. Nix to the chocolate, soft drinks, chips
and the like in this little battle that I wage against the forces of indigestion ... and more.
It dawned on this pathetic, beaten-down warrior, that soup might be easy to digest, and I thought of a recipe that I/we hadn't made for quite some time: potato leek soup.
Of course, I am about to post the
de rigueur photos. These are just snap shots as food photography doesn't really interest me a whole lot. Yet, I have met some photographers, or at least one, for whom food photography is a great interest.
À chacun son goût.
 |
| Chopping the leeks |
 |
| Simmering the leeks and onions |
 |
| Potatoes and milk have been added, brought to a boil, and are simmering for 20 minutes |
 |
| Use a mixer to turn the mixture into soup |
 |
| Ladling |
 |
| Salt, pepper and cheese added to the dish |
 |
| After mixing in the cheese, I added croutons |
I know that no one cares, but it's a post, although with the GI theme, I sometimes feel like the bugler is warming up to play the last post (not really — just trying to return to the metaphor).
Oddly all the food you cannot eat is the food I have been eating with my ear infection. I have no appetite for real food. The pain is finally going away and now just swelling and hearing issues. I am on an anitbiotic, so lots of yogurt to keep my GIs from marching too much.
ReplyDeleteThe soup looks great. Soups are always our go to meal this time of year, especially the cream variety.
ReplyDeleteSorry you've been having GI issues...no fun. But that soup does look glorious. Who knew a photographer could cook too!
ReplyDeleteHome made soups are by far the best. They just take a lot of work.
ReplyDeleteI've been having GI issues, too. I cannot figure out if it is stress (my go to response for all these years) or this cold virus.
ReplyDeleteI remember being pregnant with my youngest (he's 34 now) and had the runs for 6 weeks. They couldn't give me anything for it.
It's no fun being ill. The soup looks yummy.
Even in areas where you say you have little interest you take great photos. Yeah, GI issues. The joys of aging, I guess. And I got chocolate for Christmas that I did not dare eat. Sob.
ReplyDeleteThat soup looks wonderful. Now I'm hungry for some, although I'm not hungry at all really. :-)
ReplyDeleteLeek and potato soup, an old favourite. I like mine blended, like yours but my man prefers it with bits. Since he is the cook in this house, I play along but sometimes I secretly blend the leftovers to take to work. I never had it with cheese on top, what a good idea. I hope your tummy problems improve with your new diet. We have a little man with great tummy problems in the house, it is a constant worry (but all medical investigations have come back normal).
ReplyDeleteAC:
ReplyDeleteNot sure if you and your clinician are still trying to determine what is going on with your GI tract, or if there is already a firm diagnosis. But, it he/she is still trying to figure it out..... often irritability issues if the GI tract can be quieted a fair amount with consumption of significantly greater amounts of water and also consuming yogurt (presuming you are lactose tolerant). Many causes of GI distress are associated with the micro flora being weakened temporarily.... like through having recently taken some types of antibiotics, or having taken cortisone or cortisone similar medications.
Hope you feel better quickly!
PipeTobacco
Well, it looks mighty fine. I've never got control of that mixer upper thingy. I may buy and try another.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a really good soup. Anything with leeks in is good!
ReplyDeleteYum.
ReplyDeleteI love soup. I’m dealing with stomach issues too. It’s bummers!
ReplyDelete