Peachy Ginger Soup Food

GINGER-PEACH SOUP

Steps:

• Peel and pit the peaches, rubbing them with 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice to prevent discoloration as you work. Place peaches in a food processor and process until smooth.
• Scrape peach puree into a medium bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Refrigerate until cold. Serve garnished as desired.

GINGER CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• In a 6-quart pan, over medium high heat, add butter and onions and cook, stirring often, until onions are limp. Add broth, carrots, and ginger. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until carrots are tender when pierced.
• Remove from heat and transfer to a blender. Don't fill the blender more than half way, do it in batches if you have to. Cover the blender and then hold a kitchen towel over the top of the blender*. Be careful when blending hot liquids as the mixture can spurt out of the blender. Pulse the blender to start it and then puree until smooth. Return to the pan and add cream, stir over high heat until hot. For a smoother flavor bring soup to a boil, add salt and pepper, to taste.
• Ladle into bowls and garnish with dollop sour cream and parsley sprigs.

PEACHY GINGER SOUP

Steps:

• Puree the peaches and ginger together in a food processor or blender. Stir in heavy cream and rum. Chill. Serve cold.

PEACH SOUP

Steps:

• Add all the ingredients to the container of an electric blender.
• Process until smooth.
• Chill for 2-3 hours before serving.

CHILLED CANTALOUPE PEACH SOUP WITH GINGER & MINT

Steps:

• Remove skin and seeds from cantaloupe and dice the flesh.
• Cut peaches in half and remove stone.
• Place cantaloupe, peaches, ginger, tabasco sauce, cream cheese, and lime juice in a blender and puree until well blended.
• Strain if necessary.
• Garnish with honeydew melon and fresh mint.
• Serve in chilled bowls.

PEACH BUTTERMILK SOUP

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Fill a large bowl with ice water. Drop the peaches into the boiling water, blanch for 20 seconds, then transfer to the ice water. Peel, cut in half, remove the pits, and set 2 large or 3 small peaches aside.
• Place the remaining peaches in a blender with the honey, lemon juice and 1 cup of the buttermilk (you will probably have to work in batches) and blend until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and whisk in the remaining buttermilk, the almond or vanilla extract, and the spices. Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Slice or dice the peaches you set aside and stir into the soup. Cover and refrigerate for one hour or longer. Ladle into bowls and garnish each serving with slivered almonds.

GINGER-PEACH SODA

Steps:

• To make the syrup, in a saucepan, combine the water, sugar, and ginger over medium-low heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat, cover, and steep at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
• Pour the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the ginger, pressing all the flavor out of the ginger with the back of a spoon against the sieve. Transfer to a jar or other storage container, cover, and refrigerate until well chilled.
• Evenly distribute the peach slices among the glasses. Carefully smash the peaches with the end of a wooden spoon to release their juice. Pour about 2 tablespoons chilled syrup over the peaches in each glass. (The remaining syrup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.) Add ice cubes and then top off each glass with soda water. Mix each drink with a straw or spoon to distribute the syrup, peach juices, and peach bits evenly. Float a few mint leaves on each serving, then serve immediately (especially on really hot days).