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Happy almost New Year all!  I hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday week and has a healthy, happy New Year!  I am looking forward to taking the stockpots down and making some soup!!!  It sounds like an arctic blast is coming our way for the beginning of the new year…perfect for a quart or two of soup to warm the soul!

Sweet & Sour Cabbage Soup with Dill… This old-fashioned soup is Jewish soul food…yum!  Ingredients: canola oil, onions, carrots, celery, cabbage, golden raisins, veggie stock, stewed tomatoes, v-8 juice, brown sugar, maple syrup, lemon juice, caraway seeds.  Garnished w. fresh dill & served w. bread for dipping.  13. per quart  Vegetarian, Vegan & Gluten-Free

Cheddar-Corn Chowder w. Bacon & Scallions…This chowder is also popular and is perfect for a cold winters night!  Something about the mix of crisp bacon bits, cheddar cheese and crunchy scallions hits the spot!  Ingredients: bacon, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, Yukon gold potatoes, chicken stock, pinch of cayenne, coriander, creamed corn, frozen corn, whole milk, dash of Worcestershire, cheddar cheese, kosher salt & pepper.  Garnished w. scallions & bacon.  Served w. bread for dipping.  13. per quart

Sweet Treat…I figure that after the holidays most have had their fill of  super sweet confections.  This weeks sweet treat will satisfy the sweet tooth without going over the top!  Old Fashioned Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies…1. per cookie

Orders due Tuesday @ midnight!  Please leave containers out w. payment on Thursday.  If you are ordering from a gift certificate please provide the number at the bottom.  Thank you & Happy New Year!

This will be the last soup day of 2011!!!  Please note that the soups & sweet treat will be delivered on Wednesday this week.

In honor of the first day of winter, and the darkest day of the year,  I decided to make “sunny” soups this week. 

Corn & Roasted Red Pepper Chowder…The red peppers in this soup are pureed giving it a glow (kind of like that of a winter sunset) and a glorious taste!  Ingredients: butter, onions, celery, carrots, garlic, Yukon gold potatoes, chicken stock, coriander, bay leaves, corn, light cream, roasted red peppers, dash of Tabasco, kosher salt & pepper. Garnished w. fresh cilantro & served w. bread for dipping.  13. per quart Gluten-free

Indonesian Carrot Soup…A slightly spicy and golden-hued soup.  Ingredients: olive oil, garlic, fresh ginger, onions, celery, carrots, curry powder, coriander, cumin, red pepper flakes, veggie stock, honey, coconut milk, kosher salt & pepper.  Garnished w. fresh cilantro and served w. bread for dipping.  Gluten-free, Vegetarian & Vegan  13. per quart

Sweet Treat: Sunny Lemon Bars 1.50 per bar

Orders due by 8am on Tuesday morning!!!  If you have a food allergy please let me know with your order.

Gift Certificates still available!  13. gift certificate for 11 & 15. gift  certificate for 13. !

Happy Holidays!

Give the gift of soup!  Gift certificates available!  Order by 12.15 and receive a deal!

13. gift certificate for 11. !  15. gift certificate for 13. !

Garlic-Potato Soup…a mix of two types of potatoes and two types of cooked garlic produces a creamy, chunky, garlicy bowl of bliss!  Ingredients: olive oil, leeks, garlic (roasted and sautéed), veggie stock, bay leaves, russet potatoes, red bliss potatoes, fresh thyme, kosher salt &  pepper, fresh chives, OPTIONAL heavy cream.  Garnished w. garlic chips & croutons.  Gluten-free (minus the croutons), Vegetarian & Vegan (minus the heavy cream) 13. quart served w. bread

Barley Soup w. Beef & Mushrooms…a rich earthy soup sure to take the chill away!  Ingredients: chuck roast, olive oil, onions, white button mushrooms, baby bella mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, dried porcini, chicken stock, tomato paste, ground tomatoes, barley, bay leaves, celery, carrots, rutabaga, chopped parsley, kosher salt & pepper.  13. quart served w. bread

Sweet Treat: Peanut Butter & chocolate Sandwich Cookies  1. a cookie

The deadline is coming…order your soup!  It will make you feel all warm inside and it tastes good too!

Gift Certificates are now available!!!  Order soon to get the deal.

It finally feels like soup weather!!!!  Warm yourself up by ordering a quart of two of soup and a sweet treat to have delivered to your door on Thursday the 8th!

Gift Certificates are now available.  Buy a gift certificate by 12.13 and receive a discount!  13. gift certificate for 10. & 15. gift certificate for 12.  Give the gift of soup!  Great for teachers, co-workers, stocking stuffers, host or hostess gifts etc.

Greek Orzo, Lemon & Chicken Soup…this soup is so simple yet soooo yummy!  Ingredients: chicken stock, orzo, local eggs, lemon zest and juice, chicken breasts, fresh spinach, dill, kosher salt & pepper.  13. per quart served w. bread for dipping

Yellow Split Pea Soup w. Pumpkin…This is a comforting thick pea soup with a hint of sweetness from the pumpkin.  Toasted pepitas are served as a garnish for a bit of crunch.  Ingredients: olive oil, onions, carrots, celery, garlic, pumpkin (or butternut squash…whichever looks best), yellow split peas, veggie stock, tabasco sauce, fresh dill, kosher salt & pepper.  Garnished w. toasted pepitas.  13. per quart served w. bread for dipping.  Gluten-Free, Vegan & Vegetarian

Sweet Treat: Chocolate Chip Apple Cake: 1.50 per piece