Although bean soups are considered to be better the second day, canned beans and cooking at a high heat, make this one good immediately. Of course, this recipe makes enough to let you see for yourself. It also freezes well.
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David Filippetti’s Grilled Asparagus Soup with White Beans and Prosciutto
Since few people are going to get out a grill just to make this soup, it’s a good idea to plan to make it the day after you grill something else. Grill the asparagus and then cover and refrigerate until the next day.
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Pair this with a loaf of bread and a salad and you have a perfect winter meal.
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This soup utilizes the best vegetables of summer. It’s enough to serve it simply with bread. You could also dress it up with steamed shrimp.
Continue readingGazpacho with Feta Cheese and Croutons
1 garlic clove, minced
1 large or 2 small cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced
1 small red onion, diced
3 vine- ripe tomatoes, diced
1 yellow pepper, diced
3 cups tomato or v8 juice
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
½ cup crumbled Feta cheese
2 cups croutons
Place the garlic, cucumbers, onion, tomatoes, yellow pepper, tomato juice and vinegar in a bowl and mix to combine. Remove 2- 3 cups and transfer to a blender. Blend until smooth and return to the bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least one hour and up to overnight.
Serve garnished with Feta cheese and croutons.
Grape Gazpacho
1 1/2 cups small seedless grapes
1 – 1 1/2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded, if desired and chopped
1 ½ Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut in small dice
¼ – ½ red onion, chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
2 ½- 3 cups skim milk buttermilk
1 ½ cups ice water
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
4 radishes, sliced paper thin
Place the grapes, cucumbers, apple and onion in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and quickly pulse until chopped well. Transfer to a mixing or serving bowl and add the dill, buttermilk, water, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until very cold, about 1- 2 hours. Serve garnished with the radishes.
Yield: about 8 – 9 cups
White Chili
This lighter chili is a welcome change from (and cooks more quickly than) the traditional version. Be sure to pass lots of accompaniments to that diners can garnish it to their own taste.
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This can be served right away (and it’s yummy), but it really improves after resting overnight. (Who doesn’t?)
Continue readingMinestrone
When you buy a chunk of Parmesan, what do you do with the rind when you’re done with the cheese? Here’s a reason to buy the cheese for the rind: cooking it in the soup adds an almost meaty flavor to this Italian vegetarian classic.
Continue readingMushroom and Sausage Soup
This is a substantial soup, perfect for a snowy winter evening. Pair it with a baguette and a salad, and maybe a piece of cheese and some fruit, for a satisfying meal.
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