Archive for Soup

Blueberry Soup

Blueberry Soup
1 ¼ cups of fresh Blueberries
½ of buttermilk
½ cup plain non fat yogurt
10oz raspberries
½ cup vanilla non fat yogurt

Blend one cup of the blueberries in a blender until very smooth and then pour through a strainer to remove the skins. Add the buttermilk and plain yogurt together with the blueberries and mix well together – refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.

Empty the raspberries into a strainer and pulp through the strainer with a spoon. You want to be left only with the juice – so take care not to force the seeds or any skin through. Throughout the seeds.

Stir the vanilla yogurt together with the raspberries and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.

To serve divide the blueberry mixture between two bowls and also divide the raspberry mixture into two adding each half to the side of the bowls. Then using the end of a knife, swirl the blueberry and raspberry mixtures into each other creating a pattern on the soup.

World’s Easiest Gazpacho

World’s Easiest Gazpacho

3 large cloves garlic, peeled
2 seedlessEnglish cucumbers, about 1 pound each, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks (6 cups)
1 1/2 (26-oz.) jars spicy red bell pepper pasta sauce
whole-grain croutons

Garnishes, 1/2 cup each as desired
Chopped green onions
Chopped black olives
Diced green peppers
Seeded and chopped tomatoes

1. In a blender, puree the garlic and 1/2 cup cucumber. Add half a jar of pasta sauce (reserve remainder of this jar for another use) and 1 1/2 cups cucumber and process until smooth. Pour into a large bowl. Puree remaining cucumber and 1 jar of sauce in two batches. Remove to bowl and stir well. Refriderate until chilled, or overnight.
2. Before serving, divide among soup bowls. Top with croutons and as many chopped vegetables as desired. Serve immediately.

If you refrigerate all the ingredients ahead, you can make and serve the soup immediately.

Mediterranean Quesadillas

Mediterranean Quesadillas

1 (4-oz.) pkg. Cream Cheese, softened
1 (4-oz.) pkg. Basil & Tomato Crumbled Feta Cheese
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan Cheese
1/2 cup pitted extra large black olives, sliced
8 (8- to 10-oz.) flour tortillas

1. Mix cream cheese, feta, parmesan and olives.  Spread 4 of the tortillas evenly with the cheese mixture, leaving 1/2-inch border around edge.  Top each with 1 of the remaining tortillas. 
2.  Place quesadillas on grill over low heat or in frying pan and grill 2 minutes on each side until crisp and golden.  Cut each quesadilla into 8 wedges. 

Serves 8

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Dump everything in a Pot with the juices and simmer for 1 hour or put everything in a crockpot and cook all day on low.

2 cans diced tomatoes
1 can tomatoes with green chilies
2 cans pinto beans
1 can corn
1 can chicken broth
1 package of taco seasoning
1 package of ranch dressing mix
2-3 skinless boneless chicken breast or 1 chicken cooked and cut up (a rotisserie from the market works)

Spicy Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup

Spicy Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup

Ingredients:
1 pound dry black beans, soaked overnight
4 teaspoons diced jalapeno peppers
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
6 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Directions:
1. Drain black beans and rinse
2. Combine beans, jalapenos, and chicken broth in a slow cooker. Season with garlic, chili powder, cumin cayenne, pepper, and hot sauce.
3. Cook on high for 4 hours. Reduce to low heat and continue cooking for 2 hours, or until you are ready to eat.

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