Beets Cooking

Summer continues into Autumn.  It feels strange to be thinking about soup today- school sports practices are cancelled due to the heat index in the 90s, I spent a good portion of the day yesterday floating around in lake Champlain, and slept with the fan on high.  However, and this makes me happy, the weather is going to shift while we are asleep Wednesday night into the early hours of Thursday morning.  Thursday, soup day, will feel like FALL!!  Highs in 60’s, winds out of the northwest- ahhhh.  I can’t wait.  Celebrate the late arrival of fall with a quart or two of soup!

Minestrone Soup…While minestrone is good anytime of year, I think it tastes best in fall when packed full of late summer local veggies & herbs.  Ingredients: leeks, olive oil, garlic, carrots, parsnips, celery, zucchini, fresh rosemary, fresh parsley, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, white beans, veggies stock, acini di pepe (or other very small pasta), kosher salt, and pepper.  Garnished w. optional Parmesan cheese.  13. per quart served w. bread.  Vegetarian, Vegan (minus parm) & Gluten-Free (minus pasta).

“Hamburger” Soup…A riff on the classic beef and barley made with local ground turkey as opposed to beef.  This soup is popular with both kids and adults.  Ingredients: Onions, carrots, celery, garlic, local ground turkey, tomatoes, barley, oregano, thyme, basil, ketchup (sounds strange but it is the secret ingredient), kosher salt & pepper.  Garnished w. Parmesan cheese.  13. per quart served w. bread.

Apple Cake- 2. per slice

I feel like I have traveled back in time, to the last week of summer/school vacation.  Temps in the 80s, sunshine, warm lake water, and NO school.  The board and union are meeting today, fingers crossed school will be back in session tomorrow.  If it is not- there will STILL be soup Thursday.

This weeks soups will be what was offered, but canceled, last week.

Thai Chicken Noodle

Cauliflower & Parsnip (a creamy soup delicious both chilled or warm)

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Thanks for a great first week back!  It was wonderful seeing some of you again and sharing soup with new customers!

Reminder to leave some form of ice in some form of cooler- the days are still warm!

Thai Red Curry-Chicken Noodle Soup…I love this soup.  A little bit of spice mellowed by coconut milk and brightened with lime. Ingredients: canola oil, shallots, garlic, ginger, madras curry powder, turmeric, Thai red curry paste, cilantro, chicken stock, coconut milk, fish sauce, soy sauce, chicken, rice noodles, baby spinach , kosher salt and pepper. Garnished w. Bean sprouts, chopped cilantro and Thai basil & scallions. 13. Per quart served w. Bread. Gluten-free

Cauliflower & Parsnip “vichyssoise ” w. Gremolata…this soup is wonderful chilled or heated.  Smooth and creamy , the crunch gremolata garnish adds texture. Ingredients: leeks, butter, olive oil, parsnips, cauliflower, fresh thyme, veggie stock, heavy cream, kosher salt and pepper. Garnished w. Gremolata (butter, olive oil, panko, lemon zest, parsley and chives) 13.  Per quart served w. Bread. Vegetarian , gluten-free inus gremolata 

Sweet Treat: Oatmeal Raisin Cookies 1. Each 

Soup is back!

Reminders:

It is still fairly warm out- if you won’t be home please leave some form of ice in a cooler.

Quarts are 13.  You may purchase soup cards and save a bit of money. 5 quarts for 60, 10 for 120.

Orders are due on Wednesday by 9am. I deliver on Thursdays between 3-5. Pick up orders are ready at 2:45

I’m looking forward to a great season!!

Corn Chowder w. Chili, Lime and Cotija…this is a riff on corn chowder from Smitten Kitchen, one of my favorite food bloggers. It combines corn chowder with Mexican-style corn on the cob. Beans replace potatoes and the result is wonderful.  Ingredients: Fresh corn, olive oil, onions, garlic, jalapeño, chili powder, masa, veggie stock, black beans, whole milk, bit of heavy cream, kosher salt and pepper. Garnished w. Street Corn Dressing (mayo, sour cream, cotija cheese, lime, cilantro and chili powder) and tortilla chips. 13.  Per quart, served w. Bread vegetarian & gluten free. 

Italian Sausage-Zucchini Soup…rich flavored broth thanks to the sausage-and full of late summer zucchini and fresh herbs. Ingredients: olive oil, local Italian sausage, onions, garlic, tomatoes, zucchini, green pepper, celery, chopped basil, oregano, and parsley, kosher salt and pepper. Garnished w. Fresh parm. 13. Per quart served w. Bread. Gluten-free

Sweet Treat: chocolate chip cookies. 1. Each. Specify w. Or w/o nuts