Chilled Buttermilk Soup Food

CHILLED BUTTERMILK SOUP

Steps:

• Whisk together buttermilk, sour cream, and salt in a bowl, then stir in remaining ingredients. Chill 15 minutes before serving.

CHILLED LETTUCE BUTTERMILK SOUP

Steps:

• Pour buttermilk and half-and-half into large bowl or saucepan.
• In a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter. Add onion, increase heat to medium-high and sauté until softened.
• Add garlic, stirring, and then lettuce strips. Sauté for about three minutes, stirring occasionally, until lettuce is wilted.
• Stir lettuce strips, parsley, dill and pea puree into buttermilk mixture, then blend with an immersion blender.
• Add salt and pepper to taste. Chill at least three hours or overnight.
• To serve, ladle into soup bowls and sprinkle with dill.

CHILLED BEET AND BUTTERMILK SOUP

Steps:

• Bring chicken stock, beets, onion, carrots, garlic and sugar to a boil, then lower heat and simmer until beets are tender - approximately 40 minutes (see above).
• Puree and cool.
• Strain (personal preference I think).
• Whisp in buttermilk.
• Stir in dill (if using) and salt & pepper to taste.
• Chill at least 4 hours.
• Serve.

CHILLED CORN AND BUTTERMILK SOUP

Steps:

• Cut corn kernels off cobs; transfer kernels to large bowl. Scrape cobs over bowl with knife to remove any remaining bits of corn and milky liquid. Break cobs in half crosswise and reserve.
• Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add shallots, ginger, and garlic; sauté until shallots begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Add corn and any accumulated liquid in bowl. Cook until heated through, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Add cobs and broth. Bring soup to boil; reduce heat to low, cover pan, and simmer until corn is very tender, about 30 minutes. Discard cobs.
• Working in batches, puree soup in blender. Transfer to large bowl. Stir 1 cup buttermilk into soup. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 3 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.)
• Season soup to taste with salt and pepper. Divide soup among 8 bowls. Drizzle with additional buttermilk, sprinkle with chives, and serve.

CHILLED SUMMER CORN SOUP

Steps:

• For the soup: Whisk together the buttermilk, garlic, scallions and thyme leaves in a medium bowl and set aside while preparing the rest of the ingredients.
• Hold an ear of corn flat on a cutting board. Using a sharp chef's knife, slice the kernels off the cob. Continue rotating the cob and slicing until all the kernels are cut off. Repeat with the remaining cobs. You should have 3 1/2 to 4 cups of kernels. (You can freeze the cobs for corn stock later).
• In a blender, combine the buttermilk mixture, corn kernels, olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and ice cubes. Blend until smooth.
• Strain the soup through a fine-mesh sieve and discard the solids. Check the seasoning, and adjust with salt and pepper, if necessary.
• For the garnish: In a small bowl, toss the tomatoes with the scallions, parsley leaves and stems, thyme leaves, garlic and lemon juice. Season with salt.
• Divide the soup among 6 serving bowls. Top with the tomato mixture, drizzle with olive oil and serve immediately.

CHILLED FRESH PEA AND BUTTERMILK SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add leek, and cook until softened, about4 minutes. Stir in potato and dry vermouth, and reduce slightly, about 2 minutes. Add chicken stock and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until potatoes are tender, 7 to 8 minutes.
• Bring to a boil. Add peas. Cover, and cook just untilpeas are tender and bright green, about 2 minutes. Filling a blender halfway and covering with a kitchentowel, puree soup in batches. Strain through a coarse sieve into a large bowl; discard solids. Stir in buttermilk, and season with salt and pepper. Chill soup for at least 3 hours or up to overnight.Garnish each serving with pea tendrils if desired.

CHILLED BUTTERMILK TOMATILLO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent, about 10 minutes. Reduce the heat if the onion begins to brown.
• Add the tomatillos, garlic, and jalapeno and cook for 5 minutes. Raise the heat to medium-high, add the chicken stock, cumin, and cilantro, and cook 10 minutes more. Remove from the heat and cool.
• Pour the mixture into the bowl of a food processer and puree until smooth. Add the buttermilk, salt, and pepper and pulse to combine. Transfer to a bowl and chill in the refrigerator.
• Ladle the soup among 4 bowls and garnish each with a cilantro sprig and the cumin.