Soups

Using large holes of a box grater, grate beets into a large bowl. Add pickle juice, sugar, and 1 tablespoon salt; toss to combine. Let stand at room temperature, uncovered, until flavors meld, about 30 minutes.Using large holes of a box grater, grate cucumber into beet mixture in bowl. Add 1 cup cold water, scallions,…

Peel and slice beets and put them in large saucepan. Cover w 8 c water and add garlic, shallots, bay leaf, coriander, cloves, cayenne, sugar, vinegar, oil and salt. Bring to boil, reduce and simmer 15 min, til tender. Check seasoning. It should be distinctly sweet, sour, peppery and flavorful. Add salt, pepper and cayenne…

Place beets in medium saucepan, and cover w water by 2″. Bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer until tender, 30-35 min. Remove beets w slotted spoon, reserving cooking liquid. Let beets cool, about 20 min. Strain cooking liquid through a cheesecloth lined sieve, and refrigerate, covered, until chilled, about 2 hours. Peel beets, and…

Heat oil. Add onions, cover, cook 10 min. Add carrots, beets, and cabbage. Cover, cook until tender (20 min). Place potatoes in large saucepan. Add 8 c water. Boil and simmer until tender (10 min). Add tomato paste, sugar, and vinegar to vegetables and cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves (2 min). Add potatoes and cooking…

Heat oil in large soup pot over med-high heat. Add onion, garlic, and carrots ad sauté, stirring frequently, until onion is tender. Stir in red pepper and sauté I minute. Stir in zucchini, rice, broth, tomato sauce, salsa, water and seasonings. Cover, heat to boiling, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes. Stir in beans and…

In batches, in a food processor, puree avocados, stock, scallions, lemon juice, cilantro, 1 tsp salt, and cayenne. Pour into a tureen or large pitcher and stir in heavy cream just before serving. In a small skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat. Add corn kernels, cumin, and remaining 1/2 tsp salt and cook…

Cut tips from asparagus. Reserve for garnish. Cut stalks into 1/2 inch pieces. Cook onion in butter in a 4 or 6-quart heavy pot over moderately low heat, stirring until softened. Add asparagus pieces and s&p to taste, then cook, stirring, 5 minutes. Add 5 c stock, thyme, and simmer, covered, until asparagus is very…

Melt butter over low. Add onions, garlic, lemon peel, orange peel, bay leaf and marjoram. Cook, covered, 10 min. Add squash, stirring to coat. Add chicken broth and salt. Cover. Boil; simmer until squash is soft (25 min). Remove from heat. Discard lemon & orange peels, & bay leaf. Stir in lemon juice. Butter 1TOnion…