Onion Soup with Garlic Baguette

Onion Soup with Garlic Baguette - This aromatic onion soup recipe is very quick, easy and loaded with the fresh flavor of the onions. A clove of fresh garlic is cut open and rubbed on the baguette for even more flavor. A wonderful, healthy lunch or appetizer.


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Winter Vegetable Soup

June 4, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
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Winter Vegetable Soup - This hearty vegetable soup is a meal on its own, or a great lunch with a sandwich, very versatile. Potatoes, leeks, garlic and herbs make up this winning combination. It will warm you right to your toes! Try it with hot, crusty homemade bread.


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Farmhouse Vegetable Lentil Soup

farmhouse_vegetable_lentil_soup Farmhouse Vegetable Lentil Soup - This wonderfully healthy soup has lots and lots of veggies, and some lentils too! We suggest you make a double batch and freeze half into individual servings, for those busy week nights when you need to grab something on the go. Also a great lunch.

Main Ingredient: Mixed Vegetables
Difficulty Level: 2

 

Ingredients to make Farmhouse Vegetable Lentil Soup

2 1/2 c Lentils,rinsed and drained
7 c Water or vegetable stock
2 md Onions,chopped
3 Cloves garlic,minced
Juice of one lemon
Salt and pepper to taste
2 Stalks celery,chopped
2 tb Olive oil
1 Or 2 bunches spinach

Directions to make Farmhouse Vegetable Lentil Soup

Step 1:Saute onions, garlic and celery in the olive oil, 5-10 min.
Step 2:Add lentils, and water or stock and simmer until lentils are very soft. If necessary, add more water to get soup to desired consistency.
Step 3:Add greens, salt and pepper. Simmer for 10 more minutes or until greens are tender
Step 4:Stir in lemon juice right before serving.

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Tomatillo Vegetable Soup

tomatillo_vegetable_soup Tomatillo Vegetable Soup - This savory, easy soup is a slight variation on tomato vegetable, except we used the sweeter tomatillo. Very filling just the way it is, but if you would like, you could certainly add some whole wheat pasta.

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Main Ingredient: Mixed Vegetables
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Tomatillo Vegetable Soup

1 1/2 cups tomatillos,chopped
1 1/2 cups onion,chopped
2 cloves garlic,minced
1 teaspoon margarine
3 1/2 cups frozen corn,thawed
1 cup frozen green peas,thawed
1 cup vegetable broth
1 tablespoon cilantro
Add 3 cups vegetable broth
4 oz green chili peppers — chopped
1/4 cup whole kernel corn, frozen,thawed
1/4 cup chopped spinach
1 teaspoon sugar

Directions to make Tomatillo Vegetable Soup

Step 1:Saute tomatillos, onion and garlic in margarine five minutes. Remove to food processor and add the next four ingredients. Puree to chunky
Step 2:. Pour in pan and add 3 C chicken stock, 4 oz. diced green chilies, a little chopped spinach, a little whole kernel corn, 1 t sugar. Simmer 1 hour to all day.
Step 3:Serve topped with a dollop of NF sour cream.

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Cool Summer Soup

  Cool Summer Soup - You know how a there’s nothing like a hearty bowl of hot, homemeade stew in the winter?How it just warms you up inside? Well we figured why not try the reverse for summer, cool down with a refreshing cool summer soup! Let us know what you think.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20-30 mins
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Squash, Zucchini
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Cool Summer Soup

4 Medium Zucchini,washed,sliced 1 inch thick
1 Large Yellow Crookneck Squash,washed,sliced 1inch thick
1 Pattypan Squash,quartered **
1 Large Onion — thinly sliced
1 Teaspoon Garlic — finely minced
3 To 3.5 Cups Vegetable Broth
Salt And Freshly Ground White Pepper,to taste 2 Tablespoons Fresh Basil,finely chopped
2 Tablespoons Fresh Parsley,finely chopped
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
1 Cup Buttermilk

Garnish
Fresh Basil,chopped
Fresh Parsley,chopped

Directions to make Cool Summer Soup

Step 1:In a large saucepan place all the squash. Add the onion, garlic, broth and salt and pepper; bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the vegetables are very tender
Step 2:Allow to cool slightly; puree in a food processor or blender with the basil, parsley and lemon juice until smooth. Stir in the buttermilk. Place in a container, cover and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.
Step 3:When ready to serve, whisk until smooth and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve chilled, garnished with chopped basil and parsley.
Step 4:**This soup can be prepared as below or varied by using all zucchini, all crookneck, or even all pattypan squash. Pattypan squash, also known as cymling or scallop squash, is a tiny saucer-shaped vegetable with a scalloped edge. It should be firm and without blemishes. It is best to use fresh herbs for this soup.

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Chunky Vegetable Soup

ve_soup Chunky Vegetable Soup - One of the greatest things about vegetable soup is you can eat it almost any time of day, once it is made. Generally it even tastes better the next day! Interested in switching it up a bit? Try sprinkling on some freash, grated parmesan cheese.

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Main Ingredient: Assorted Vegetables
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Chunky Vegetable Soup

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 pound leeks,white only,cut into long,thin strips
1 small onion,chopped
1/2 carrot,chopped
4 garlic cloves,chopped
1/3 pound savoy cabbage,or a mixture seasonal cooking greens,thinly sliced or shredded
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
3 ripe tomatoes,chopped
1 teaspoon red harissa paste
6 1/3 cups vegetable broth,approximately
15 ounces canned borlotti beans,drained or substitute pinto or a red bean

*ADDITIONS*
2/3 cup plain yogurt
1/2 lemon,for the juice
1 pinch paprika,for color
salt and black pepper,to taste

Directions to make Chunky Vegetable Soup

Step 1:Heat olive oil in a large skillet and saute the leeks and onion for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add carrot and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the greens, coriander and tomatoes, cover and cook for 2 minutes
Step 2:. Stir in the red harissa paste (see variation), broth and beans. Cook over a medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the greens are tender.
Step 3:Combine yogurt and lemon juice. Remove the soup from the heat and stir in the yogurt mixture. Season to taste. Serve immediately in large shallow bowls, sprinkled with paprika.
Step 5:**VARIATIONS. *Lowfat: use less or no oil to soften the onions. Switch to a lowfat plain yogurt then reduce the lemon juice to taste. *Use parsnip, sweet potato, or pumpkin squash instead of carrot. *TESTED with red kidney beans and spinach, we used a Herbed Harissa instead of the red; mixed it with the yogurt and added at table.
Step 6:**TIP: If you make extra soup, do not add yogurt to the reserve. Yogurt should not be heated, only warmed by the soup.
Step 7:**Harissa is a chili pepper sauce with many variations.

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