Wednesday, November 7, 2018

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

This delicious roasted butternut squash soup sums up the taste of the holidays in one spoon. Rosemary, sage and thyme, need I say more? 

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 large butternut squash
  • 2 carrots
  • 3 stalks of celery
  • 1 large onion
  • 5 cloves of garlic
  • 6 sage leaves
  • 6 sprigs of thyme
  • 1 sprig of rosemary
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne red pepper powder (or less, if you do not want a little kick)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 and 1/2 cups vegetable stock

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. Peel, pit and chop the butternut squash into 1 inch squares. Add to a large roasting pan.
  3. Chop the carrots, celery and onions in big chunks and add to the pan. Peel the garlic and add cloves whole or halved.
  4. Visit ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP By https://www.aheadofthyme.com/ For Full Instructions
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Asiago Broccoli Cheese Soup

Divine variation of a classic broccoli cheese soup. This comforting, homemade soup is made with two flavorful cheeses, sharp white cheddar cheese and Asiago cheese.

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp vegetable oil for cooking
  • 1 small Vidalia onion
  • 1 large carrot
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 8 oz sharp white cheddar cheese block not shredded
  • 4 oz Asiago cheese + little more for each serving bowl (block not shredded)
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • Salt
  • Fresh cracked black pepper
  • 1 lb broccoli florets

Croutons:

  • Italian bread or French baguette
  • Olive oil
  • Salt
  • Asiago cheese

Instructions

  1. Steam broccoli until soft. Mince it and set aside. (You can steam it in a microwave, in a steamer bag.)
  2. In a medium pot, heat up oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and shredded carrot. Saute until onion is transparent.
  3. Sprinkle flour and mix until veggies are coated with flour.
  4. Slowly pour in vegetable broth while constantly stirring. Add heavy cream and stir.
  5. Let soup heat through (still on medium heat.) Once it starts to boil, start adding cheeses.
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Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Easy Lentil Potato Soup

Easy Lentìl Potato Soup Recìpe - quìck and sìmple to make, chunky, hearty and comfortìng meal, perfect for the cold weather. Nutrìtìous lentìls, rìch ìn proteìn and fìber, combìned wìth potatoes for a healthy and flavorful soup.

INGREDIENTS:
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oìl
  • 3 cloves garlìc mìnced
  • 1/4 cup dìced onìon
  • 1 carrot, large 3 - 4 oz
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup tomato sauce optìonal
  • 1 1/4 cups lentìls ì used a mìx of green, red splìt and black lentìls, but green only work great.
  • 12 oz potatoes cut ìnto bìte sìzed pìeces
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp thyme
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 4-5 cups water

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Heat oìl ìn a large pot or Dutch oven. Add onìon and cook for 1 mìnute. Add garlìc and carrots. Cook for 2-3 mìnutes, stìrrìng frequently, to prevent burnìng. 
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