New England Soup Factorys Vegetarian Chili Food

NEW ENGLAND SOUP FACTORY'S VEGETARIAN CHILI

Steps:

• Place all beans in water (cover with several extra inches of water) and soak overnight.
• Place in large pot (with fresh water if desired) and boil until tender, 2-3+ hours.
• Drain and cool.
• In a large stockpot, Sauté garlic, onions, carrots and peppers in oil for 10 minutes.
• Add beans, tomatoes, V-8, cumin, chili powder, oregano, basil and bay leaves.
• Cover and simmer gently for 1 hour.
• Season with salt, pepper, Tabasco sauce and balsamic vinegar.

NEW ENGLAND SOUP FACTORY'S SPINACH AND ZUCCHINI BISQUE

Steps:

• Begin the roasted leeks:.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
• Combine leeks, oil, salt, and pepper in lg bowl; toss gently.
• Spread in a roasting pan and roast for 20 minutes, stirring once or twice.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a Dutch oven or large heavy pot over medium-high heat.
• Add onion, celery, fennel, and garlic; saute 10-12 min or until onion is softened.
• Add zucchini and potatoes; mix well.
• Add the stock and bring to a boil; reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
• Remove from the heat and add spinach in batches, mixing with a large spoon after each addition until the.
• spinach wilts.
• Puree in batches in a blender.
• (To prevent splashing, the restaurant suggests removing the inner core of the blender cover and holding a kitchen towel over the top.).
• Return the puree to the pot.
• Add the cream, nutmeg, salt, pepper, and roasted leeks, and heat thoroughly.

NEW ENGLAND SOUP FACTORY'S CREAMY WILD MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in large stock pot and saute garlic, onions and celery for 5-8 minutes.
• Slice all of the mushrooms together and set aside 1/2 cup for garnish.
• Add the remaining mushrooms and potatoes to pot and continue to saute for an additional 5 minutes.
• Add the stock; bring to a boil.
• Simmer on medium-high heat until the potatoes are tender, approx 20 minutes. Remove from heat and add thyme.
• Puree in blender, return to pot.
• Add sherry, light cream, salt, pepper and worcestershire sauce, warm through.
• Meanwhile, saute the reserved mushrooms in a little olive oil, and season them with salt and pepper.
• Add the mushrooms to the soup and stir well.