GOOD soup recipe....only have....on hand?!
squash
carrots
onions
garlic
bell peppers
1 tomato
green beans
* and plenty of spices*
I don't necessarily want to mix all the above ingredients together...but do you know a good combination of them that would make a great warm cozy soup???
Thanks for the suggestions!
--xoxo
Answers:
Roasted squash soup
Peel and seed the squash, trim and slice the carrot into coins, halve and peel the onion and separate into leaves
Place the vegetables on a rimmed baking sheet and roast at 425 until the squash is fork tender, 45 to 50 minutes.
Heat a stock pot over medium-high heat for 3 minutes. Add a tablespoon of oil and heat for 30 seconds. Add 2 tablespoons of kosher salt and 2 teaspoons of dried red pepper flakes and toast for 30 seconds. Add the roasted vegetables, breaking them up with a wooden spoon.
Add 1 quart vegetable or chicken stock, or water, cover, bring to the boil then drop to a simmer and simmer for 20 minutes.
Use an immersion blender to blend everything smooth (or puree in batches in a blender). Taste for seasoning and, if desired, dress with a touch of cream.
Carrot Soup
3 pounds carrots, chopped
6 cups chicken stock
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons dried dill weed
1/4 pound butter
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
In a medium sized stock pot, over high heat, combine the chicken stock, carrots, garlic, dill weed, salt and butter. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until carrots are soft.
In a blender, puree the soup, return to stock pot and simmer for an additional 30 to 45 minutes. Season with additional dill or garlic if needed.
Hmmm. I don't have quantities for you but I made an AWESOME soup once by roasting squash, carrots and onions, pureeing them with a little stock, and adding nutmeg, mustard and cumin, and then some cream at the last minute. Really comforting and wintery and delicious!
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why would you make soup on your hand?