by Lynne Birch
Summer is coming and so is the hot weather. Nobody likes to
cook in the heat of summer. A really hot meal on a hot day is
almost as unpopular. It could be that a cool, easy to prepare
summer soup is just what you need.
Below are 3 recipes for soups that can be made in your food
processor or blender. If you have the ingredients on hand, none of
them take more than 10 minutes to make. They are all delicious,
nutritious, and really refreshing on a hot day. While the recipes
all suggest you use a food processor, you can get very good results
by using a blender or hand blender too.
These are all very simple recipes, so don't be shy to modify them
and get a taste that your whole family can enjoy.
Here are the recipes.
Summer Vegetarian soup
This is great tasting soup with a touch of Italy included. It is
super easy to make and very healthy. It is particularly good on a
hot summer day
an avocado - skin and pit removed of course
4 Roma tomatoes - they may not be quite juicy enough (see
below)
Basil to taste (Thai basil is really good in this)
4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
Process
How easy is this soup? Simply throw everything into your food
processor and mix until it is smooth. If you find that it is more
like a smoothie than soup, simply add more liquid (or swap one of
the Roma tomatoes for another more juicy variety). Pour into bowls,
garnish as you wish (minced chives are nice) and enjoy.
Sensational Salsa and Black Bean
This soup is a very simple soup that takes just a few minutes to
prepare. It can be served hot or cold, but always benefits from
being heated.
Roughly 4 servings
INGREDIENTS:
2 normal sized cans of black beans (any brand is OK, but try for
low salt)
1 1/2 cups soup stock (Just use chicken, beef, or vegetable
bullion)
1 cup of your favorite salsa (chunky makes a heartier soup)
1 teaspoon cumin (best to use fresh ground in the soup and you can
sprinkle seeds on top too)
1/4 cup of sour cream
1-2 green onions chopped fine
Process:
Put the beans, salsa, cumin, and soup stock into a food processor
(a blender is OK too). Puree the mixture until it is creamy in
texture. Pour the mixture into a mid-sized pot and heat on
low-medium until it is completely hot. This allows the flavours to
merge. If you are going to serve it cold, move it to the fridge to
cool off till it is time to eat. To eat it hot, simply serve into
bowls and garnish with the onions and some of the sour cream.
MANGO SOUP
Mangos are simply divine. They are great as a fruit, mixed into
drinks, added to salads. They also make a really good cool summer
soup which is explained below.
Ingredients:
1 large RIPE mango (it will be soft, no squishy, to touch)
2 cups chicken soup stock (make your own or use bullion if you
must)
1 TBSP lemon grass (available in most Asian markets, it looks like
long greenish reeds when you buy it)
1 TBSP ginger - Freshly chopped is best
Ground chili peppers to taste
1 cup yogurt (2% plain is best)
2 TBSP cilantro (chinese parsley) chopped fine
Process:
Chop mango and put in food processor. Mix briefly and then put in
the ginger, lemon grass, chili and 1/2 cup of soup stock. Mix again
till everything becomes very smooth. Move the soup into another
bowl (be sure it is large enough) and mix in first the rest of the
stock, and then the yogurt. This is best served cold, so put in
fridge till you are ready to eat. Then put into bowls and serve
with the cilantro as the garnish.
As the temperature starts to go up give these soups a try. They are
all very simple and will add a new delicious and healthy dimension
to your summer diet.
Lynne Birch writes on home decor and kitchen appliance topics.
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