http://www.YourURLHere.com San Francisco Bay Area Kossacks Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:47:10 GMT http://www.YourURLHere.com/diary/138/soup-recipes-from-holiday-party Finally posting the recipes for the party soups: <br /><blockquote> <br />Indonesian Squash & Spinach Soup &nbsp; serves 6 <p>1 tsp coriander seeds &nbsp; &nbsp; 1 tsp cumin seeds <br />1 tsp turmeric &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2 small chiles <br />15 blanched almonds <p>1 large onion, diced &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2 garlic cloves, minced <br />3 tbsp veggie oil &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2 tsp grated peeled fresh ginger root <br />1 tsp salt &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2 cups veggie stock &nbsp;(I made my own) <br />14 oz. can of coconut milk &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 6 handfuls chopped, fresh spinach <br />4 cups peeled & cubed butternut squash &nbsp; &nbsp;fresh lemon juice <p>Easy spice grinding: spices, nuts, chiles &nbsp;in blender <br />In ½ cup of water. &nbsp; <p>In soup pot, sauté onion & garlic in the oil. Add ginger & salt, sauté <br />Till onions are translucent, add stock and spice mixture and simmer <br />For 5 minutes. &nbsp; &nbsp;Stir in coconut milk and squash and simmer uncovered for <br />40 minutes, take off heat, stir in spinach and lemon juice to taste.</blockquote> &nbsp; <p><blockquote> <br />Mushroom Soup &nbsp;(serves 6) <p>2 large onions, minced &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2 large cloves garlic, minced <br />2 ½ cups chicken stock &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1 lb. fresh mushrooms, cleaned and sliced <br /> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; (food processor slice blade makes it easy) <br />½ cup dry white wine &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;5 tbs butter &nbsp; 1 tsp oil <br />2 tbs sour cream &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ½ cup ½ and ½ <br />½ tsp tarragon (or more) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1 bay leaf <br />1 tsp corn starch &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; chopped parsley or chives &nbsp; &nbsp; salt & pepper <p>Saute onions and garlic till golden in 2 tbs butter and the oil, remove from soup <br />pot and reserve. &nbsp;Add rest of butter and mushrooms, sauté 2 or 3 minutes. Return <br />garlic and onions to pot, add salt and pepper, tarragon, bay leaf. Blend corn starch and wine. <br />Add to the stock, pour the whole into onion mixture in the pot. Simmer 15 minutes. <br />Add ½ and ½ , sour cream and bring ONLY to a simmer. Pour into cups or bowls, <br />Sprinkle with parsley or chives, and serve.</blockquote> <br /> &nbsp; <br /> recipe SF Kossack Holiday party Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:22:51 GMT side pocket http://www.YourURLHere.com/diary/138/soup-recipes-from-holiday-party