Monday, June 16, 2008

June 17th: Avocado Lime with Green Chili Salsa


The last soup for the month is Avocado Lime with a green chili salsa. Given the recent troubles with tomatoes, I opted to not use them in my salsa. Instead I used a purchased green salsa, to which I added fresh cilantro, scallions and green bell peppers. It's fairly spicy, but it suits the soup, adding a little heat and crunch to the cool creaminess.

The soup contains fresh Haas avocados pureed with low-fat yogurt, low-fat milk, organic chicken broth, lime juice, salt, garlic and cilantro. This soup should NOT be frozen.

Due to the nature of avocados, there is a possibility that this soup may discolor somewhat. This will not affect the quality or flavor! I have attempted to reduce this by making it in small batches just prior to your delivery time as well as covering the soup (in the container) with a little plastic wrap. If you are not going to use a whole quart at once, you may want to put the leftovers in a smaller container to reduce oxidation.

We are leaving for vacation this Friday (6/20) and will be back in town on July 3rd.

Monday, June 9, 2008

June 9th: Roasted Yellow Pepper

The Roasted Yellow Pepper soup is ready for delivery. It starts with a base of sweet Vidalia onions, flame-roasted yellow peppers and organic chicken broth. All are pureed into an almost fat-free soup that is great served warm or cold.

This soup should freeze beautifully!

Next week with be Avocado Lime soup with green chili salsa. Low-fat yogurt adds a light creaminess and is evocative of guacamole. Please confirm no later than Thursday morning, as I have had significant interest in this one.

Monday, June 2, 2008

June 2nd: Gazpacho



The Gazpacho features chunks of fresh, vine-ripened tomato, crunchy, sweet red pepper plus Vidalia onion and cucumber in a seasoned tomato broth. You should serve it very cold, with a drizzle of good olive oil on top. If you would like to add a little "bite" add some Tabasco or some freshly-ground black pepper.

I strongly discourage trying to freeze this one, as I think the vegetables would turn to gush.

Next week will be a smooth soup of roasted yellow peppers with organic chicken stock. It can be enjoyed warm or cold. Please confirm by early Friday morning. The Avocado-Lime soup (with green chili salsa) will be the following week.

Also, if you are renewing for the month of June (3 soups) your payment is now due.