For those who know Mafalda (or some Spanish) here is the perfect strip for this post. Soup in summer. Enough said. Zucchini and roasted garlic soup Yield: 6-8 servings Ingredients 1 garlic head, unpeeled 2 tablespoons ghee or butter 1 leek (white part only) 6 medium zucchini 6 cups beef, chicken or vegetable broth 3…Continue reading Recipe: Zucchini and roasted garlic soup
Tag: Soup
Recipe: Triple mushroom soup
Three things happened: my naturopath suggested getting more mushrooms (particularly shiitakes) in my diet, I read this article entitled “Smart Fuel: Mushrooms” at Mark’s Daily Apple, and I found dried chanterelles and porcini powder at Dr Earth. As a result, this soup was born. Triple mushroom soup Yield: 6 servings Ingredients 30 g dried chanterelles…Continue reading Recipe: Triple mushroom soup
Recipe: Sancochado
Today is Peruvian Independence Day! Time to celebrate with a Peruvian recipe! Soups in Peru are a big deal. There are restaurants specialised in particular kinds of soups, and some of them are known for their hangover curing properties. Today is Peruvian Independence Day and I celebrate with a soup recipe. While most of the…Continue reading Recipe: Sancochado
Recipe: Chicken and mussel aguadito with cauliflower rice
Aguadito is a typical Peruvian soup. It means something like “soggy”, not a very appealing name, but it describes the dish perfectly: in essence it’s a watered-down version of arroz con pollo. I’m convinced that one of the reasons there aren’t too many obese people in Perú is that we tend to eat more home-cooked…Continue reading Recipe: Chicken and mussel aguadito with cauliflower rice
Recipe: Gluten-free tonkotsu ramen
I had a lot of thick, gelatinous pork broth left over from the patita con maní I prepared a few weeks ago. What to do with it? Ramen of course! I must admit I sometimes feel I’m missing out on something given the number of apparently great ramen restaurants in Sydney, but I just don’t…Continue reading Recipe: Gluten-free tonkotsu ramen
Recipe: Beetroot hummus soup
This soup was inspired by this wonderful beet hummus. While thinking about what to make for dinner one night I remembered I had extra roasted beetroot and lemons in my fridge, and that recipe automatically came to mind. Beetroot hummus soup Adapted from Chocolate & Zucchini Yield: 4 servings Ingredients 2 medium beetroots, roasted 2…Continue reading Recipe: Beetroot hummus soup
Recipe: Dairy-free borsch
I’m a winter person. No matter how cold my hands and feet are, no matter how much I resemble a South Park character, I love cold weather. Sunny, dry, cold days are my favourite. I get to enjoy some vitamin D during the day and come home for a hearty bowl of hot soup at…Continue reading Recipe: Dairy-free borsch