Thursday, January 26, 2012

Soup in the News!

Hi Soup fans,

Check out the article in today's Merc about yummy winter soups!
http://www.mercurynews.com/food-wine/ci_19801507

Also, enjoy these souper tips!
 
Squash soup: Add a small dollop of mascarpone, crumbled goat cheese or small cubes of Fontina to each bowl.
 
Carrot: Top with crushed peanuts and minced fresh cilantro; or fresh dill, lemon zest and creme fraiche or sour cream.
 
Tomato: Garnish with fried basil leaves, crisp croutons and a drizzle of basil oil.
White bean: Add a swirl of basil pesto, or chives and grated lemon zest.
 
Black bean: Diced tomatoes, jalapeño and cilantro add Southwestern flair; or add a dollop of Meyer lemon creme fraiche and sliced scallions.
Potato leek: Crumble goat cheese or blue cheese over the soup, and sprinkle with chives.
(Mercury News Jan-26-2012)

AND they gave us some new recipes!  Which one should we try next????

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