13 your cold soup Recipes

soup pot, chicken pieces - i used three leg quarters (legs and thighs), olive oil, stalks celery - diced (reserve 1 stalk), jalapenos - diced (or more ), sized onions - diced, carrots - diced (reserve 1 carrot), kosher salt, fresh cracked pepper, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, fresh rosemary, minced, cumin, whole cloves of allspice, bay leaves - fresh or dried, water, better than bouillon chicken flavored paste (optional), stalks of scallions - diced and added at the end into your serving bowls., dried noodles (optional & cooked separately near the end ), chopped fresh parsley or cilantro added at end or to the bowls when serving.

sauerkraut, bacon, chopped, onion, chopped, garlic clove, crushed, cold water, paprika, chopped fresh dill, smoked sausage, sliced (your choice of sausage), sour cream, sea salt & freshly ground black pepper

water, chicken bouillon cubes, cooked chicken or 2 cups cooked turkey, onion, chopped, baby carrots, fresh mushrooms, sliced, chopped tomatoes, barley

broccoli, butter, onion, chopped, leeks, rinsed and chopped (whites only ), oats (whizzed in blender to a fine powder), milk, vegetable stock (cube or make your own using ingredients below), salt and pepper, to taste, cream cheese, stalk celery, trimmed, cut in half, carrots, trimmed , cut in half lengthwise, onions, unpeeled, cut in half, fresh parsley (do not chop), celery leaves (do not chop), black peppercorns, bay leaves, salt, cold water

vegetable stock, strong dark, spring onions , garden fresh, fresh ginger, sliced very fine, ground mexican cinnamon, ground nutmeg or 1/8 tsp mace, sweet potato, peeled and diced fine, carrots, sliced, fresh, cooked, maple pecan syrup or 1 1/2 tbsp pure maple syrup, soymilk , to consistency, fat free parmesan or romano cheese (your choice) (optional) or soy cheese (optional), orange zest

cold baked beans (canned is fine, your own recipe better ), stalk celery, diced, diced onion, water or 3 cups chicken stock, cooked tomatoes (canned is fine ), butter, melted, flour, salt, pepper

chicken broth or 1 (16 oz) can vegetable broth, fresh broccoli, chopped (mostly trees ), heavy cream or 1/2 cup whole milk, butter, flour, cold water, cheddar cheese, shredded (or use the amount to your taste)

sesame oil, chilies, chopped, chopped fresh ginger, sliced lemongrass, garlic cloves, crushed, chicken stock, fresh lime leaves, shredded finely, chicken breasts , cut into strips (or prepared green prawns), baby spinach (or use your favourite green vegetable), red capsicum, seeded and sliced finely, lime juice (or lemon), fish sauce, silken tofu , cut into cubes (optional)

skinless chicken thighs, rinsed, onion, thinly sliced (about 1/2 lb), stalks celery, sliced (about 1/4 lb), carrots, sliced (about 1/2 lb), garlic cloves, minced, parsley (about 5 in .), dried bay leaves, dried thyme leaves, coriander seed, black peppercorns, whole allspice, water, fresh ginger, minced (optional), wide egg noodles, frozen baby peas, salt and pepper

dried great northern beans , soaked overnight in 6-8 cups water, cold water, bouquet garni of 1 bay leaf , 1 sprig fresh thyme, and 10 parsley stems, salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, garlic cloves, finely chopped, leeks, white part only, well-washed and finely chopped, sun-ripened tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks, chopped fresh parsley leaves, cheese, of your choice grated

beef stew topped with black pepper biscuit crust ingredients, beef for stew, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, canola oil, yellow onions, coarsely chopped, carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch lengths, stalks celery, coarsely chopped, garlic, minced, beef stock - recipe below, dry red wine (optional), bouquet garni : 3 rosemary sprigs, 4 flat-leaf parsley sprigs, 1 bay leaf, 3 to 4 peppercorns, ingredients for biscuit crust, all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, heaping tbsp cracked pepper, salt, cold unsalted butter , cut into pieces, whole milk, unsalted butter, melted, minced fresh flat-leaf parsley for garnish (optional), preheat the oven to 350of., beef cubes dry with paper towels and sprinkle with salt and pepper., in a large dutch oven or flameproof casserole, heat 2 tbsp of the oil over medium-high heat. sear the beef cubes on all sides until nicely browned. don tsp move the meat too much in the pot; let it sear so that it develops a nice browned crust. transfer the beef cubes to a plate. pour off the oil from the pot., return the pot to medium heat and add the remaining 1 tbsp oil. add the onions, carrots, and celery and saute for about 3 minutes, or until the vegetables begin to soften. add the garlic and saute for 2 to 3 minutes., add the stock and wine and stir to scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. return meat and any accumulated juices to the pot., make a bouquet garni by tying the rosemary and parsley sprigs, bay leaf, and peppercorns in a square of cheesecloth. put the bouquet garni in the pot., cover the pot and braise in the oven for 2 hours and 15 minutes or until tender, stirring the stew several times., meanwhile , make the biscuit crust: in a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, sugar, cracked pepper, and salt together. using your fingertips, a fork, or a pastry cutter, work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs., add the milk all at once and stir just until the dough comes together in a mass., turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 8 to 10 times, or just until cohesive. using a rolling pin or your hands, roll or pat the dough into a circle or oval about 1/4 inch thick., stew from the oven , uncover, and lay the dough on top. it will not fit perfectly or seal tightly. this is a rough topping. brush the dough with the melted butter., return the stew to the oven and cook, uncovered, for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown., serve, remove the crust from the pan and set aside. serve the stew with the vegetables. cut the crust into pieces and top the meat with the crust. ladle sauce from the stew over the crust, meat, and vegetables. garnish with minced parsley, if desired., variation, serve in 6 individual onion soup crocks or similarly sized ovenproof dishes, put the meat into the crocks with the vegetables and sauce from the stew. increase the oven temperature to 425of., make the biscuit dough and roll it into a round about 1/2 inch thick. cut the dough into 6 rounds large enough to overlap the bowls by about 1/2 inch. lay the rounds over the crocks and crimp the edges to seal. brush with melted butter and set the crocks on a baking sheet. bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the crusts are golden brown.