Solar Soup With Fresh Rosemary Food

HEARTY TOMATO SOUP WITH LEMON AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrots, and garlic and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 4 minutes. Add the beans, tomatoes, broth, bay leaf, 1 teaspoon rosemary, and red pepper flakes. Bring the soup to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, covered.
• Puree the soup in a blender in batches, being careful to remove and discard the bay leaf. Return the soup to a soup pot and keep warm over low heat. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a medium bowl fold in the lemon zest and the remaining teaspoon of rosemary to 2/3 cup creme fraiche. To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and dollop each bowl with the lemon rosemary creme fraiche. Serve immediately.

ROSEMARY CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add carrots and celery and saute for another 3-4 minutes, or until the carrots are softened a bit. Add garlic and saute for an additional 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant. Add chicken stock and stir until combined. Gently stir the rosemary into the soup, then continue cooking until the soup reaches a simmer. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer for an additional 5 minutes until the broth has your desired level of rosemary flavor. (You can add in more rosemary if needed.)
• Once the broth is ready, remove the rosemary, and stir in the egg noodles and chicken. Continue cooking for 8-10 minutes or until the egg noodles are al dente. (The longer they cook, the more broth they will soak up. Feel free to add more chicken stock if desired.) Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve warm, garnished with extra black pepper and fresh parsley if desired.

SOLAR SOUP WITH FRESH ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Soak beans overnight and drain. Set Sun Oven out to preheat. Heat the oil in a large pot, add the onions and cook until softened and translucent, about 10 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for about 2 minutes. Add the drained beans, rosemary, broth, and bay leaf. Put a lid on the pot and transfer to the Sun Oven. Cook until the beans are very soft, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Remove pot from the Sun Oven. Discard the rosemary and the bay leaf. Working in batches, puree the soup in a food processor or blender. Return the soup to the pot and gently reheat. Stir in the Parmesan cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls and drizzle a little olive oil on each serving.