Crisp weather requires delicious soups

Fall is right around the corner and this means all the things we love about the season are too – the leaves changing colors, cool weather and hot soups and chili to warm the soul. At Olde Westport Spice we have a variety of easy-to-make soups perfect for a crisp fall day. With the hearty flavors of Chicken White Chili, Chipotle Black Bean and Kansas City Steak and Ale soups you’re sure to please any crowd. Just in time for fall, we’ve created an online promotion for our customers. Soups are $6 from September 15 through September 30 (4 or more soup purchase required).   Please enter the code: SHOW when checking out on the website at  www.oldewestportspice.com and remember to click on the green arrow apply button in the shopping cart next to the box where you type the word SHOW to redeem your discount! We also invite you to like us on Facebook where we post recipes, specials and all things Olde Westport Spice.   Here is one of our favorite soup recipes!   Bourbon Street Beef Stew Serves 6   1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 pounds well-trimmed boneless sirloin steak, cut into bite size pieces 1 large onion, chopped (2 cups) 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 1/4 teaspoons fresh minced rosemary (1 teaspoon dried) 2 large carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces 2 cans beef broth, divided 1/2 cup Olde Westport Cattlemen’s Choice Beef Sauce Blend 1 cup bourbon 2 medium tomatoes, chopped 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper 3 cups small, fresh, whole mushrooms Heat oil in a 6 quart dutch oven over medium high heat. Brown beef well on all sides. Add onion, garlic, rosemary and carrots, cook until tender. Add half of the beef broth, bring to a boil. Meanwhile, blend Olde Westport Cattlemen’s Choice Beef Sauce Blend with remaining beef broth in a small bowl, add mixture to beef and stir continuously until thickened. Stir in bourbon, tomatoes and pepper, bring back to a boil, lower heat, cover, simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add mushrooms, simmer an additional 15 minutes.