Soups

Fancy Red Pepper Cognac Bisque

1 jar 730 ml Pure by Christine Cushing Cognac and Fire-Roasted Pepper Tomato Sauce 3 cups chicken stock (750 ml) – save 2 tbsp of stock cold to blend with corn starch 1 tbsp cornstarch (15 ml) 1/3 cup 35 % cream (75 ml) Salt and pepper to taste Garnish: 2 green onions, thinly sliced

Creamy Wild Rice Soup

75 ml (1/4 cup) butter or margarine 125 ml (1/2 cup) flour 1.25 L (5 cups) chicken broth 15 ml (1tbsp) butter or margarine 125 ml (1/2 cup) shredded carrot 125 ml (1/2 cup) finely chopped onion 125 ml (1/2 cup) sliced mushrooms 125 ml (1/2 cup) sliced celery 125 ml (1/2 cup) dry white

Corn Chowder

Avgolemono

This is the most popular of Greek soups.  The name means ‘egg and lemon’, the two most important ingredients that produce this light and nourishing soup.  Orzo, is a Greek rice-shaped pasta, but you can use any small shape.  Garnish with fresh lemon slices. 1 Village Grocer Chicken 1 ¾ quarts chicken broth ½ cup

Asparagus Soup with Mint Pesto

This is a refreshingly light soup with a beautiful spring flavor. I use the pesto as a flavor booster. If you don’t feel like making the pesto, just finish with some chopped fresh mint and basil and drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil Asparagus Soup: 2 bunches asparagus trimmed, then peeled and chopped

Apple & Butternut Squash Soup

3 cups apples, peeled and chopped 4 cups butternut squash, peeled and chopped 4 cups chicken stock ½ cup milk 1 tbsp vegetable oil 2 cups onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tsp dried thyme pinch of nutmeg salt and pepper, to taste In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.  Add onions