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» Mese 07-2007

Carrot Vichyssoise Soup

Carrot Vichyssoise Soup
2 cups chopped, peeled white potatoes
1 leek, white part only, sliced
1 1/4 cups sliced carrots
3 cups vegetable or chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
Dash of white pepper
Shredded raw carrot (for garnish)
Trim and clean leeks (see box on right); thinly slice the white portion.

In a large soup pot over medium heat, add potatoes, leek, carrots, and vegetable or chicken broth. Increase heat and bring just to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove from heat and let cool 10 to 15 minutes.

In a food processor or blender, puree mixture until smooth. NOTE: The soup can be made 1 to 2 days in advance up until this stage. Refrigerate until ready to finish.

To serve, stir in white pepper, salt. Serve in chilled bowls with a topping of shredded raw carrot.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.

# 20/07/2007 in my recipies

Summer Gazpacho Soup

3 large tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped
1 large cucumber, peeled and finely chopped
1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and finely chopped
1/2 medium sweet onion, minced
1 cup prepared tomato salsa
5 tablespoon wine vinegar or juice of 2 limes
1/4 to 1/2 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon fresh basil, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
Garnishes (see below)
In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, onion,  tomato salsa, wine vinegar or lime juice, and olive oil. Add Worcestershire sauce, basil, salt, hot pepper sauce, and garlic; stir until blended.
Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight before serving. Serve in chilled soup bowls.
Garnish you serving with small cubes of hard boiled eggs, to make it eve more special and very noughty…. add to your serving cubes of crunchy bacon…. this is terrible for the diet …. magnificent for the taste buds!
Makes 6 servings.

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Castello di Marsiliana

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