Chilled Burgundy Carrot Soup With Celery Belgian Endive And Baby Golden Beets Food

BRANDIED PEACHES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Using the tip of a paring knife, make a shallow "X" in the bottom of each peach. Add the peaches, one at a time, to the boiling water and cook for 1 minute. Remove the peach from the water and plunge into a bowl of ice water. Repeat with the remaining peaches. Peel off the skins, then pit the fruit and quarter the flesh.
• In another large pot, combine 3 cups water and the sugar and bring to a boil. Add the peaches and simmer until just soft.
• Have the jars, bands and new lids scalded and ready. (To scald, dip the jars and rims in boiling water. You don't need to sterilize the jars, as you will be processing them for more than 10 minutes.) Simmer the lids in hot water to soften the rubberized flange. Gently pack the peaches into the jars.
• Boil the leftover syrup until it thickens slightly, then spoon it over the fruit, filling the jars ¾ full. Use a butter knife to release any air bubbles caught in the jars. Pour in enough brandy to fill the jars, leaving ¼ inch of headroom. Wipe the rims, cover with the lids and screw on the bands fingertip-tight. Place the jars on a rack in a big pot and cover with 2 to 3 inches of water. Cover the pot and bring to a boil over high heat, then lower the heat to medium and gently boil for 20 minutes. Remove the cover and then, after about 5 minutes, remove the jars. Allow them to cool, untouched, for 4 to 6 hours. Check the seals and store in a cool, dark place for up to a year. Refrigerate after opening.

CHILLED BURGUNDY CARROT SOUP WITH CELERY, BELGIAN ENDIVE AND BABY GOLDEN BEETS

Steps:

• Combine carrot juice and lemon juice, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
• In a medium bowl, combine sliced carrot, celery, endive, beet and lettuce. Toss to mix. Add 3 tablespoons olive oil, thyme, lime juice and coriander. Toss until thoroughly mixed. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Arrange high mounds of salad in four shallow soup bowls. Ladle carrot juice around salad. Drizzle remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in bowls, and sprinkle with pepper. Garnish with sprouts, and serve.

CHILLED CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• In an 8-quart saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the coriander and cumin seeds and saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the ginger, onion, and jalapeno and sweat for 4 minutes. Add all liquid ingredients and bring to simmer. Add the carrots and simmer for 2 hours.
• Remove from heat and puree using an immersion blender or regular blender. Strain twice through a fine-mesh sieve, pushing through all the solids with a rubber spatula. Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
• Garnish with creme fraiche and cilantro and serve.

CARROT BEET GINGER SOUP

Steps:

• Peel beets and cut into chunks.
• Fry onions in oil.
• Add carrot chunks.
• Fry for 10 min.
• Add ginger, garlic, and orange peel.
• Add stock or water.
• Slow boil for about 50 minute or until veg are soft.
• Puree
• Add salt and pepper.
• Serve with sour cream.

COLD BEET AND CELERY SOUP

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan cook onion and celery in oil with sugar and salt and pepper to taste over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened and add beets, 1 tablespoon vinegar, and broth. Simmer mixture, covered, 35 to 40 minutes, or until beets are very tender.
• In a blender purée mixture in batches until very smooth, transferring as puréed to a bowl. Chill soup, covered, at least 6 hours or overnight.
• Thin soup with ice water and season with additional vinegar and salt and pepper.
• Garnish soup with sour cream and chives.

CHILLED SQUASH AND CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine squash, broth, carrots, onion & salt, then bring to boil.
• Reduce heat, cover & simmer 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are very tender, then remove from heat & cool.
• In a blender or food processor, puree vegetable mixture in batches, then transfer to a bowl & stir in milk.
• Cover & chill until ready to serve.
• When ready to serve, garnish with a small dollop of sour cream, slightly swirled into the soup.

CREAM OF BELGIAN ENDIVE SOUP

Steps:

• Mince the endives, reserving a few small leaves for garnish.
• Saute the onion, garlic, and endives in the butter for 3 minutes.
• Add the potatoes and chicken broth and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft.
• Blend until smooth, using an immersion blender, or carefully transferring hot soup to blender and then back to pot.
• Add the milk, salt, and pepper and blend. Serve hot or cold.
• Garnish with chopped endive leaves, chives, and dill.

CHILLED BEET & CELERY SOUP

Steps:

• Peel the beets and cut them into 1" chunks.
• Yes, raw.
• Peel and dice the onion, and chop the celery.
• In a heavy-bottomed soup pot, cook the onion and celery in the olive oil, with the sugar and a little salt and pepper.
• When soft, add the beets, vinegar and broth, and simmer, covered, until they are tender- about 40 minutes.
• Puree the soup, and chill 6 hours to overnight.
• Adjust the seasoning of the soup by adding a little more salt and pepper, if needed, and lemon juice to taste.
• Serve with a dollop of yogurt, and a sprinkling of minced chives.

CHILLED CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add carrots, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until carrots are very soft, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Filling a blender halfway and covering with a kitchentowel, puree soup in batches. Stir in honey, and season with salt and pepper. Chill soup for at least 3 hours or up to overnight.
• Before serving, prepare breadcrumbs: Heat olive oilin a medium-size saute pan over medium-high heat. Add fresh unseasoned coarse breadcrumbs.Stir constantly until toasted and golden brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, and let cool. Stir in finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, and season with salt and pepper. Garnish each serving with 1 tablespoon breadcrumb mixture, and thinly sliced baby carrots if desired.