This soup can be eaten hot or cold. With the back & forth weather we've been having lately, it's nice to have the option. If you use a food processor to chop your veggies, it will cut down on your chopping time. This is a very quick & easy summer soup. Lovely!
Ingredients:
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
2 tablespoons finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
2 cloves minced garlic
1 1/4 pounds medium carrots, peeled, chopped (about 3 cups)
2 tomatoes, seeded, chopped (about 1 1/3 cups)
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
3 cups (or more) chicken stock or vegetable stock (I use vegetable stock purchased from the store)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4 tablespoons sour cream
1 small carrot, peeled, grated
Preparation:
Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 4 minutes. Add ginger and garlic; sauté 2 minutes. Add chopped carrots, tomatoes and lemon peel; sauté 1 minute. Add 3 cups stock and bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover partially and simmer until carrots are very tender, about 20 minutes. Cool slightly.
Puree soup in batches in blender, or use an immersion blender (it turns out smoother in a regular blender). Return soup to pot. Mix in lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
Bring soup to simmer, thinning with more stock, if desired. Ladle into bowls. Top each with sour cream and grated carrot, if desired.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
RECIPE: Baby Greens with a Warm Gorgonzola Dressing
Ingredients
4 slices bacon
1 pear, thinly sliced
3/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 clove garlic, minced
2 ounces crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
6 cups mixed baby greens
2 tablespoons toasted pecans
Directions
Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate; crumble and set aside.
Combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, white sugar, salt, garlic, and Gorgonzola cheese in a blender; blend until smooth. Pour the dressing into a small saucepan over medium-low heat and warm gently.
Toss the baby greens, pecans, pears, and crumbled bacon together in a salad bowl; drizzle dressing over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.
4 slices bacon
1 pear, thinly sliced
3/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 clove garlic, minced
2 ounces crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
6 cups mixed baby greens
2 tablespoons toasted pecans
Directions
Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate; crumble and set aside.
Combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, white sugar, salt, garlic, and Gorgonzola cheese in a blender; blend until smooth. Pour the dressing into a small saucepan over medium-low heat and warm gently.
Toss the baby greens, pecans, pears, and crumbled bacon together in a salad bowl; drizzle dressing over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.
RECIPE: Roasted Beets and Sautéed Beet Greens
Ingredients
1 bunch beets with greens
1/4 cup olive oil, divided
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chopped onion (optional)
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar (optional)
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Wash the beets thoroughly, leaving the skins on, and remove the greens. Rinse greens, removing any large stems, and set aside. Place the beets in a small baking dish or roasting pan, and toss with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. (If you wish to peel the beets, it is easier to do so once they have been roasted)
Cover, and bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until a knife can slide easily through the largest beet.
When the roasted beets are almost done, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and onion, and cook for a minute. Tear the beet greens into 2 to 3 inch pieces, and add them to the skillet. Cook and stir until greens are wilted and tender. Season with salt and pepper. Serve the greens as is, and the roasted beets sliced with either red-wine vinegar, or butter and salt and pepper.
1 bunch beets with greens
1/4 cup olive oil, divided
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chopped onion (optional)
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar (optional)
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Wash the beets thoroughly, leaving the skins on, and remove the greens. Rinse greens, removing any large stems, and set aside. Place the beets in a small baking dish or roasting pan, and toss with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. (If you wish to peel the beets, it is easier to do so once they have been roasted)
Cover, and bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until a knife can slide easily through the largest beet.
When the roasted beets are almost done, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and onion, and cook for a minute. Tear the beet greens into 2 to 3 inch pieces, and add them to the skillet. Cook and stir until greens are wilted and tender. Season with salt and pepper. Serve the greens as is, and the roasted beets sliced with either red-wine vinegar, or butter and salt and pepper.
FARM NEWS 9.11
Hi folks,
It rained and rained last week, soaking already soaked
crops and soils, sending our season headlong out of summer and into
fall. We really couldn't do anything but just eek out our harvests for
distributions until Friday afternoon, when we finally had dry enough
conditions to handweed fall greens. Where would we be without a really
great crew of apprentices, smiling in the pounding rain, hauling in
potatoes out of the mud? And really good raingear too.
The
crops can't be appreciating all the moisture, hopefully we'll pull
through with minimal damage. I know many other farmers in this area
have been hard hit by it all. Several CSA farms I know of have lost
half or more of what was left for the fall. Even farms on high dry
ground are starting to feel the stresses inherent with excessive
moisture. So I'm thankful for the relative bounty that continues to
pour in, and hope you've been enjoying it as well!
This week's probable share:
Sweet Peppers
Onions
Leeks
Chard
Kale
Salad Mix
Beets
Carrots
Parsley
Winter Squash
Hot Peppers
Enjoy!
Dan and Tracy
Pictured is early morning salad harvest
Sunday, September 4, 2011
RECIPE: Sesame Soba Noodles with Kale
1 package soba or udon noodles
For the sauce:
1 clove garlic
1/2 c tahini
3 tbsp tamari
2 tsp maple syrup
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1/2 c twig tea
For the kale:
2 tbsp sesame oil
1 bunch kale or Swiss chard, chopped and rinsed
1/2 c leek, cut into half moon slices, rinsed
Cook the pasta in 2 quarts of boiling water for 8 minutes. Check for tenderness, drain set aside and pour a splash of sesame oil over to keep from sticking.
In a blender combine all the sauce ingredients. If the sauce is too thick add more tea. Blend until smooth.
In the same pot that you cooked the noodles heat the sesame oil and add the leek. Sauté for 2 minutes, then add kale and cover the pot. Let steam 3 minutes and uncover the pot. Turn off the flame and stir to combine.
To assemble: add noodles to a bowl, add kale then top with sauce, enjoy with chopsticks!
For the sauce:
1 clove garlic
1/2 c tahini
3 tbsp tamari
2 tsp maple syrup
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1/2 c twig tea
For the kale:
2 tbsp sesame oil
1 bunch kale or Swiss chard, chopped and rinsed
1/2 c leek, cut into half moon slices, rinsed
Cook the pasta in 2 quarts of boiling water for 8 minutes. Check for tenderness, drain set aside and pour a splash of sesame oil over to keep from sticking.
In a blender combine all the sauce ingredients. If the sauce is too thick add more tea. Blend until smooth.
In the same pot that you cooked the noodles heat the sesame oil and add the leek. Sauté for 2 minutes, then add kale and cover the pot. Let steam 3 minutes and uncover the pot. Turn off the flame and stir to combine.
To assemble: add noodles to a bowl, add kale then top with sauce, enjoy with chopsticks!
RECIPE: Grated Carrots and Beets
Ingredients:
- 1 pound carrots
- 1 pound uncooked beets (get small, young ones, with smooth skin and firm flesh)
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed or finely minced, or 1 teaspoon garlic paste
- 1 tablespoon hazelnut oil (or walnut, or squash seed, or olive oil)
- 1 tablespoon honey vinegar (or cider or balsamic vinegar)
- 1 teaspoon strong Dijon mustard
- Tabasco sauce or poblano pepper flakes, to taste
- Smoked salt (or regular sea salt, or gomasio, or zaatar)
- Freshly ground black pepper
Optional add-ins:
- Leafy fresh herbs (cilantro, chervil, flat-leaf parsley), chopped
- Toasted nuts (almonds, pine nuts, cashews, peanuts) or seeds (sesame, sunflower seeds)
- Shaved parmesan or cubed feta cheese or crumbled blue cheese
- Mâche or baby spinach leaves
- A grated apple or shallot
- Any dried herb, spice, or spice mix you think might work
Serves 4 to 6.
Trim, peel, and grate the carrots and beets with a box grater or the grating disk of your food processor. Place the rest of the main ingredients, from garlic to black pepper, in a large salad bowl, add the grated carrots and beets, and toss until well combined. Add any desired add-ins and toss again.
Taste, adjust the seasoning, and let stand for 30 minutes, if you can, before serving: the beets and carrots will render juices that will make the salad moister. If you don't have that kind of time and the salad does not feel quite moist enough, add a dash of citrus juice, tomato juice, or any sort of juice.
- 1 pound carrots
- 1 pound uncooked beets (get small, young ones, with smooth skin and firm flesh)
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed or finely minced, or 1 teaspoon garlic paste
- 1 tablespoon hazelnut oil (or walnut, or squash seed, or olive oil)
- 1 tablespoon honey vinegar (or cider or balsamic vinegar)
- 1 teaspoon strong Dijon mustard
- Tabasco sauce or poblano pepper flakes, to taste
- Smoked salt (or regular sea salt, or gomasio, or zaatar)
- Freshly ground black pepper
Optional add-ins:
- Leafy fresh herbs (cilantro, chervil, flat-leaf parsley), chopped
- Toasted nuts (almonds, pine nuts, cashews, peanuts) or seeds (sesame, sunflower seeds)
- Shaved parmesan or cubed feta cheese or crumbled blue cheese
- Mâche or baby spinach leaves
- A grated apple or shallot
- Any dried herb, spice, or spice mix you think might work
Serves 4 to 6.
Trim, peel, and grate the carrots and beets with a box grater or the grating disk of your food processor. Place the rest of the main ingredients, from garlic to black pepper, in a large salad bowl, add the grated carrots and beets, and toss until well combined. Add any desired add-ins and toss again.
Taste, adjust the seasoning, and let stand for 30 minutes, if you can, before serving: the beets and carrots will render juices that will make the salad moister. If you don't have that kind of time and the salad does not feel quite moist enough, add a dash of citrus juice, tomato juice, or any sort of juice.
RECIPE: Sweet Onion Jam
(use with roasted or grilled pork, steaks, grilled chicken or duck)
Ingredients:
1 lb sweet onions
1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 c light brown sugar
1/4 c dark corn syrup
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/4 c dry red wine
dash salt
Directions:
1. Peel and cut onion lengthwise in thin slices
2. Melt the butter in a large skillet, add sliced onions and cook covered over med-low heat until tender and translucent. Stir frequently
3. Combine remaining ingredients and add to sliced onions. Stir to blend,
4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for about 40 min until syrupy.
5. Pour into a bowl and cool to room temperature.
Refrigerate up to 5 days or freeze for later use.
Ingredients:
1 lb sweet onions
1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 c light brown sugar
1/4 c dark corn syrup
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/4 c dry red wine
dash salt
Directions:
1. Peel and cut onion lengthwise in thin slices
2. Melt the butter in a large skillet, add sliced onions and cook covered over med-low heat until tender and translucent. Stir frequently
3. Combine remaining ingredients and add to sliced onions. Stir to blend,
4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for about 40 min until syrupy.
5. Pour into a bowl and cool to room temperature.
Refrigerate up to 5 days or freeze for later use.
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