A comforting soup story for Coastal Living. Back in July, right in the middle of summer, I styled and photograph a soup story for the November issue of Coastal Living magazine.
Comforting and cozy soups (some not gluten-free, which I ended up adapting for myself) that I knew I would come back to once colder months arrived. And I did. Salmon chowder, chicken and vegetable soup with herb dumplings, spicy shrimp boil, five onion soup, and a favorite…. … creamy celery root and apple soup with smoked trout and hazelnuts. The recipes, which came from the Coastal Living test kitchen except the salmon chowder which is from Chef Christine Keff of Flying Fish in Seattle, were a hit with my friends who took plenty of leftovers home.
Green Heirloom Tomato and Celeriac Soup. You might be wondering why in the world I am blogging about heirloom tomatoes in the middle of winter.
Asparagus Soup. This soup is very green.
Like sci-fi, alien green. Like, totally-good-for-you green. Butternut Apple Soup. I recently acquired a Hand Blender and I have been itching to use it more.
I’ve been absolutely dying to get my soup on. If you know what I mean. Roasted Tomato Basil Soup Recipe. Roasted Tomato Basil Soup We are still adjusting to our new lives as parents.
Easy Chicken and Rice Soup Recipe. Easy Chicken and Rice Soup Recipe Most of my family lives in Illinois where I grew up, but my sister and her family live here in Utah.
I am lucky I get to see my niece and nephew on a regular basis. They have been dealing with some health issues/sickness, so “Aunt Ria” came to the rescue. I made them a big pot of chicken rice soup. Soup is supposed to make everything better, right? My sister’s family really enjoyed the soup…and so did Josh-I saved him a bowl:) If you are feeling under the weather or know someone who is, make this soup.
Slow Roasted Tomato and Roasted Red Pepper Soup. I don’t like the cold, but I do like warming up with a steaming bowl of homemade soup.
A few of my favorites are butternut squash , black bean , and tortellini vegetable . I recently created a new favorite though, Slow Roasted Tomato and Roasted Red Pepper Soup. It is the perfect “warm you up” recipe. Gaby posted a hearty chicken chili recipe today that will also keep you warm this winter. Over the summer when the tomatoes were flourishing I made a large pan of slow roasted tomatoes and put some of them in the freezer. I used my immersion blender to puree the soup. Filled with possibility. In the woods I can see from my window, the ground looks patchwork brown and white; an Appaloosa's coat imposed onto the landscape.
Much of the snow remains, but in those places where it has gone, it's revealed the rock and earth beneath. I am enough of a realist to accept that this most likely won't be the last of the snow, that the earth might soon again be covered, and that spring is still a ways away for us. For today, that glimpse is enough. Right now I'm content to think of sweaters and wool blankets. But soon, quite soon I think, I'll be longing for the day the snow melts for good. A walk where each step of rubber-clad foot is followed by the echoed squelch of the mud beneath. In my mind's eye I see broad-checked flannel and tins of pretty cookies for later. I made some yesterday, so even though that picnic upon the forest floor is weeks away, you can still get the general idea of the way I'm thinking.
It has an aroma dense with notes of growth and loam. Recipe. In good company. I must admit, I’m feeling a bit burnt out.
Since the aforementioned conference ended Saturday afternoon, I’ve been in a waking-comatose state. It seems a few days of information-laden presentations, politicking, and incessant schedules, all topped off by being away from one’s own bed, takes a toll. Truthfully, it made me a tad bit batty. Leads to something better. I am hoping that Aran won't mind me taking that liberty, as it was her that made me think of it in the first place.
Throughout Small Plates and Sweet Treats she mentions substitutions, and links recipes to others, in a chatty way that shows how her recipes are not meant to stand alone. As you spend time any time with the book, Aran's overarching skill with flavour combinations is obvious, and what's more is that it is harmonious. The chapters and dishes flow together seamlessly, making it easy to pick and choose based on whim, or interest, or fickle weather. Market Day Soup. What our tiny Island farmers’ market may lack in quantity, it makes up for in quality. Over half of the farmers are local to the Island, which means they travel, on average, only five miles or less from their farms to the market. This makes my heart swell. Many have followed in the footsteps of parents, grandparents and great-grandparents who paved the way for local agriculture, and now, organic farming and sustainable farming practices. Our market proudly displays small, family farmers with big community spirit, talented artists, musicians, and even, a lovable little pony for the kiddies (and adults).
Strolling through the market this time of year means only one thing: Potatoes. My heart swells some more. Green garbanzo & leek soup. We really should have called this site The Basil Blog. I just realized that the last 7 of 8 savory recipes I’ve posted all include basil. And even as I was reflecting on that, the most prominent thought that came to mind was wondering how delicious a basil brownie might be. (strawberry basil sauce – yes?) So I make no apologies… it’s one of my favorite things, especially when my basil plant is flourishing like it is. This is my attempt at contributing to The Food Matters project today. Eatsy: Spring Pea Soup With Fromage Blanc Cream. I went through my entire childhood being a pea-hater. My poor mother put peas in all sorts of dishes, only to be met with me sitting in my corner, picking every single one out. I was sending a very clear message to her (and anyone else that would notice) about my pea-intolerence.
Even as I became a more adventurous eater, I steered clear of peas. It wasn’t until a few springs ago when I warmed up to the idea of them being on my plate. Creamy Carrot Soup. It’s a shame the Soup Nazi went out of business because he would have had a real hit with this Creamy Carrot Soup. Vegetable Minestrone. Hubby with cold+ Fridge full of veggies+Fresh beans from neighbor=Veggie Minestrone!! So now that we’ve figured out that equation, here’s what I am eating for lunch today: Here are the veggies to chop: Watch it simmer in the pot: Courgette soup. During the working week Paul is a very skilled (and handy to know) technician in our Dunedin office.
Each week he commutes from the Deep South, where he spends his weekends cooking his way through culinary mags and tending to his vast vegetable garden. When asked to share a recipe with the Our Kitchen team, he was only too happy to oblige, even supplying photos of his courgettes growing in his glass house. Over to Paul: “Often we are at a loss to find uses for the vast number of courgettes produced from a single plant.
(We dare not plant more, in a glass house in the Deep South, otherwise visions of triffids come to mind). Initially it is a great talking point as courgettes are not associated with soup. -- 50g butter 1 large onion, diced 700g peeled courgette 2½ cups chicken stock Large handful of fresh basil if available, or 1 tsp dried basil 1 cup cream or milk ½ tsp ground nutmeg -- 1. Hearty Minestrone Soup & Your Christmas Shopping Survival Guide! Alright ladies. Carrot Leek Soup. This would be a great Thanksgiving recipe! I spent about an hour today roaming around the Union Square farmer’s market and picking up some fresh, locally-grown vegetables.
Not surprisingly, there was an abundance of root vegetables. It’s hard to imagine much is growing above-ground this time of year (although several stands did still have tomatoes). Winter Vegetable Soup.