Showing posts with label soup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label soup. Show all posts

Friday, March 12, 2010

condiments

I've been making a version of this Butternut Squash soup for several years. There are only a few ingredients so putting it together is a cinch. You can roast the vegetables like I did here, but I think it might be easier to do it all in the pot so that's what I recommend. Chop a good sized yellow onion and saute it in a bit of olive oil in a good sized soup pot. Add a teaspoon of curry powder and some salt. Peel and cube a 2-3 lb butternut squash and 2-3 apples (grannysmith or macintosh are good) and throw them all in the pot with 2-3 cups of water or stock. Put on the lid and bring it to a simmer for a good 15+ minutes until the apple and squash are very soft. You can blend the soup with an immersion blender, a traditional blender, a food processor or a food mill. No matter what, you'll probably need more water or stock. You can also add a little apple juice at the end if needed.


In the past I've served it with a bit of yogurt or creme fraiche, but this time we went all out with the condiments. Toasted coconut, cashews and sliced banana were all fantastic. A little spoonful of yogurt would probably still have gone on top if we had had any. Becuase this soup is vegan, it freezes very nicely.





Tuesday, October 20, 2009

they're called ultimate for a reason

My dad came into town for dinner tonight. He was on his way to pick up a friend at the airport. Knowing this, I did a little pre-planning over the weekend so I could get dinner on the table quickly. Lentil soup (his favorite) is quick when you have already made stock. Buttermilk biscuits take only moments to mix and not long to bake.


I also made up a batch of Ina's Ultimate Ginger Cookies and put the dough in the fridge last night. It's hard to pick a favorite cookie of all time. But I think for me, these are it. Follow the directions and bake for exactly 13 minutes, you want them to be chewy.