Beets Cooking

What a week it is going to be!  Full moon, Halloween & Hurricane Sandy!  The soups & sweet treat will be delivered on All Saint Day this week!  Order a quart or two and a sweet treat to warm your soul after all the mayhem!
Albondigas Soup…A traditional Mexican soup featuring tasty meatballs floating in a full flavored broth with good for you veggies.  Even my super picky 6-year-old likes this soup!  Ingredients:  Meatballs:  Local ground turkey, rice, cilantro, mint, eggs, milk, cumin, salt & pepper.  Soup:  chicken stock, cumin, mexican oregano, carrots, celery, onions, garlic, zucchini, tomatoes, fresh cilantro, kosher salt & pepper.  Garnished w. tortilla chips & jack cheese.  13. per quart served w. bread.  Gluten-Free

Farmer’s Root Vegetable Soup…a celebration of all the jewels  freshly dug from Vermont soil!  Ingredients:  onions, celery, fennel, carrots, garnet yams, parsnips, turnips, celeriac, veggie stock, kosher salt, pepper, fresh thyme & fresh dill.  Garnished w. dill sour cream.  13. per quart served w. bread.  Vegetarian, Gluten-Free & Vegan (minus sour cream garnish).  The roots in this soup are cooked until soft…it is not a puree!

Sweet Treat:  Chocolate Chip Popcorn Cookies…for those of you that like your sweet w. salty!  Butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking soda, popcorn, kosher salt & chocolate chips.  1. per cookie

And the soups for the Thursday before Halloween are….

Sausage Minestrone w. Orzo…a hearty meal in a bowl!…Ingredients:  local sweet Italian sausage, olive oil, onions, garlic, celery, carrots, tomatoes, chicken stock, tomato juice, bay leaves, chickpeas, kidney beans, cannellini beans, zucchini, summer squash, orzo, kosher salt & pepper, basil.  Garnished w. parmesan cheese.  13. per quart served w. bread for dipping.  Gluten-Free If Specified… minus the orzo!!!!

Tomato, Butternut Squash & Herb Soup….Okay, this may sound like a strange combination, but trust me- it is REALLY good.  Deliciously thick, pretty, healthy, and oh so yummy!  Ingredients: olive oil, garlic, onions, carrots, celery, butternut squash, tomatoes, veggie stock, sherry, basil, cilantro, tich of balsamic vinegar, kosher salt and pepper.  Garnished w. parmesan.  13. per quart served w. bread for dipping.  Vegetarian, Vegan (minus garnish) & Gluten-Free.

Sweet Treat: Lemon Poppy Seed Doodles, 1. per cookie

It FINALLY feels like fall & that means it’s Chili Time!!!! 

Black Bean & Beef Chili w. Chipotle…this chili is a favorite with many!  Smoky spice from the chipotle, but not too spicy.  I always assume that those who like it hot have a bottle of hot sauce handy!  Ingredients:  Local ground beef, black beans, garlic, red onions, tomatoes, lime juice,  chipotle in adobo, kosher salt & pepper.  Garnished w. cheddar cheese, sour cream & lime marinated red onions.  13. per quart served w. bread.  Gluten-Free

Mulligatawny with Tofu…a rich and hearty soup featuring red lentils, tofu & coconut milk.  Ingredients: carrots, onion, local golden delicious apples, celery, vegetable oil, garam masala, veggie stock, coconut milk, red lentils, tofu, kosher salt, pepper & fresh cilantro.  Vegetarian, Vegan & Gluten-Free  13. per quart served w. bread.

Sweet Treat: Double Chocolate Brownies…2. per brownie