Soups

Sweet Chili and Coconut Corn Soup

Monday, October 15th, 2012

Sweet Chili and Coconut Corn Soup
Dandy Summer Recipe Contest Grand Prize Winner

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1 13.5-ounce can light coconut milk
3 ears Dandy corn
juice of one lime
salt to taste
3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
cilantro for garnish

Directions:

Remove the corn kernels from the cobs and set aside, keeping the cobs. Place oil, onions, garlic and coriander in a large pot and heat to medium. Saute until onions are translucent and garlic is fragrant. Stir in the broth and coconut milk. Add the corn kernels and cobs and bring to a boil. Simmer for 20 minutes, then remove cobs and discard. Add the lime juice, salt, and sweet chili sauce. Blend to thicken slightly using an immersion blender. Ladle into bowls and garnish with cilantro.

Recipe provided by Cooking Gurus: Chris and Amy White

Hearty Celery Minestrone Soup

Monday, October 15th, 2012

Serves: 5-6 people

Ingredients:

1 stalk Dandy Celery
2 ea Carrot
1 large Onion
1 can Diced tomato
2 can Cannellini beans
3 cloves Garlic
3 ea Bay leaf
1 T White vinegar
1-liter Chicken stock
1 T Italian herb seasoning
1 ea stick butter
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. For this recipe you will need a stockpot brought to medium temperature.
  2. Sauté diced onion, carrot and celery in butter for 20 minutes until translucent.
  3. Add all remaining ingredients to the stockpot.  Bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce temperature and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  5. Adjust seasoning to your personal tastes and serve hot with a fresh baguette, enjoy!

Cream of Celery Soup

Friday, August 17th, 2012

Serves: 6 people

 

Ingredients:

1 ea Celery stalk
3 lg White onions
3 cloves Garlic
2 liters Chicken stock
1 pint Heavy cream
2 sticks Butter
½ cup Flour
3 ea Bay leaf
2 T Vinegar
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste

Directions:

 

For this recipe you will need a stock or soup pot and a blender.

  1. Slice onions and celery thinly and sweat in butter on medium heat for roughly 40 minutes.  This buttery aromatic mixture is the base of your soup.
  2. Add bay leaf, chopped garlic, vinegar, salt and pepper.  Mix thoroughly and add flour.
  3. Mix again. Add all liquids and bring to a boil.  Let simmer for 30 minutes.
  4. Blend half of the soup and add back to the pot.  Serve with fresh bread and enjoy!

Sweet Chili and Coconut Corn Soup

Friday, July 27th, 2012

Sweet Chili and Coconut Corn Soup
Dandy Summer Recipe Contest Grand Prize Winner

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1 13.5-ounce can light coconut milk
3 ears Dandy corn
juice of one lime
salt to taste
3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
Dandy cilantro for garnish

Directions:

Remove the corn kernels from the cobs and set aside, keeping the cobs. Place oil, onions, garlic and coriander in a large pot and heat to medium. Saute until onions are translucent and garlic is fragrant. Stir in the broth and coconut milk. Add the corn kernels and cobs and bring to a boil. Simmer for 20 minutes, then remove cobs and discard. Add the lime juice, salt, and sweet chili sauce. Blend to thicken slightly using an immersion blender. Ladle into bowls and garnish with corn kernals and cilantro.

Recipe provided by Grand Prize Winners: Chris and Amy White