Mia Cucina da Texas

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

EMERALD SOUP

I couldn't call this "Summer Squash Bisque with Basil" because no one would have even tried it. BUT since my kids are reading these books about fairies named after gem stones, Emerald Soup is the ticket. Der Junger tried a big bite, made a face that showed candidly how much he disliked it, and that was it. Das Elder said, "It really does look like bits of emeralds in there!" and enthusiastically downed her entire bowl. Das Herren said, "For what it is, it is a very good soup. I ate half; do you want the rest?"

Emerald Soup

2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 onion, sliced
5 cloves garlic, sliced
5 small to med summer squashed, sliced
3 c. chicken stock
1 large handful basil, julienned
1/3 c. cream
1 tsp rice wine vinegar
S&P to taste, as always

Sweat the onions and garlic in olive oil for 3-5 minutes, then add squash and continue for another 5 minutes. Add stock, bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until squash is tender. Add basil, then immediately puree with hand blender. Add cream, vinegar, and seasoning. Good served warm or cold. Don't tell them what's in it.




PS Steph feel free to leave out the garlic on this one!

6 Comments:

Blogger Boilerdad said...

Great composition of the photo!

June 24, 2009 at 10:16:00 PM PDT  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

sounds great, but I have some corrections.
Der Junge
Das Aeltere Kind
Der Mann would sound better in this case.
But good try.
Oma/ Marion

June 26, 2009 at 8:42:00 AM PDT  
Blogger Unknown said...

Love the photo composition and totally appreciate the ps, but adore the Oma/MIL German advice even more. As Ev says, somewhat disturbingly authentically, "Das gut" (she doesn't say ist)

June 26, 2009 at 7:11:00 PM PDT  
Blogger get2eric said...

I love Marion's comment.

Jenn you asked what we had July 4th....

I left a comment after yours on my blog but thought you may miss it.
Here it is

'We had a home smoked brisket, corn on the cob, Tater salad and organic okra done in panko. Delicious.

Afterwards we had seedless watermelon.'

July 8, 2009 at 7:22:00 PM PDT  
Blogger Unknown said...

watch out your cuchina is shriveling up and dying fmor LACK OF POSTING!!!

January 7, 2010 at 7:42:00 PM PST  
Blogger Unknown said...

I'm shrinking! I'm shrinking! AAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh!(this is your cooking blog, not the wicked witch of the West)

February 22, 2010 at 6:57:00 PM PST  

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