Sunday, April 24, 2016

Soup Smorgasbord :: Chef Mark Cleveland @ Hungry Harvest ::



Difficulty: Easy

Time: 35 mins,

Servings: 4 quarts



Simply & quickly cooked Harvest vegetables are morphed into hearty hungry entrée soups of many colors all week long.  There are a lot of great organic soups on the market now.  We chose 3 & added protein garnishes for flavors galore!



Make your harvest broth while you prep out the vegetables.  Add the peels & tough stems to a covered saucepan.  Add in a quart of water or more, salt & pepper, cover & set over high heat for 10 mins.  When it boils, remove cover & reduce heat to med high.



Amount
Measure
Ingredient
Prep Method
2 ~ 3
Medium
Onions
Large dice
3 ~ 5
Cloves
Garlic
Sliced
1/3
Cup
Evoo

1/2
Teaspoon
Black pepper




Saute onions in evoo w/ black pepper for about 5 mins, add the garlic & toss for 2 more mins. 



1
Teaspoon
Sea salt

1
Head
Cauliflower
Diced florets
1
Head
Celery
Large dice
1
Medium
Fennel bulb
Shaved or diced




Add the salt, cauliflower, celery & optional fennel & sauté for 5 mins while you prep out the remaining vegetables. 



1
Bunch
Beet stems
Thinly sliced
1
Pound
Green beans
Bite sized pieces
1
Bunch
Broccolette
Or rabe
1
pinch
Salt & pepper
Optional




Strain in the broth, add the beet stems (I slice those very thinly for best texture), green beans, broccolette, cover and simmer over med high heat for 10 to 15 mins until tender. 




1
Bunch
Beet leaves
Julienne
1
Bunch
Kale
Bite sized pieces



Add in the kale & the beet greens at the end and simmer for another 5 mins or until kale is as tender as you like.  I like my veggies to retain some bite, but others prefer them nicely braised.  It’s up to you.  Now the creativity begins. 



1 ~ 3
Quarts
Favorite organic boxed soups
Or canned
1
Quart
Cooked organic brown rice
Optional
1
Quart
Cooked organic beans
Or 2 cans, optional
1
Quart
Cooked lentils or legumes
Or 2 cans, optional
1
Quart
Frozen corn or peas or favas
Optional




I used organic boxed soups in 3 flavors.  Tomato Basil.  Pumpkin.  Portobello Mushroom.  Garnished w/ brown rice & black sesame seeds, sausage & fava beans.  Make soup a festive full entrée meal in a bowl.  Flavors abound!



GARNISHES:

Seeds, Nuts, Fresh herbs, Edible petals, etc.



Some studies show that trying new or not yet favorite vegetables in soups makes them more palatable.  If you’re into making your own soups from scratch these simply cooked tender vegetables would be great in a roasted chicken soup, organic bone broth & barley, and a hearty classic minestrone.

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Blog post by Chef Mark Cleveland

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