Soup x 3

I had a few camp friends over last night and made 3 different kinds of soups that were delicious!!

Cauliflower Soup
I took onion and garlic and sauteed them in olive oil. I added the cauliflower, sauteed a little, then added the broth and cooked it until the cauliflower was really soft. Then I used the immersion blender (favorite thing ever!) to make it into soup. I added a bit more broth to thin it out a little and salt and pepper. It was delicious and very creamy, even though there wasn't any milk or cream in it. Everyone seems to really enjoy it.

Butternut Squash Soup
I roasted a butternut squash in the oven (cut in half, took the seeds out and put on a baking sheet until soft). I sauteed onion, garlic and sliced carrots in olive oil. I added the butternut squash and broth. I cooked it down for a while (til the carrots were really soft) then used the immersion blender to make it into soup. I added a but more broth to thin it out. It was super sweet, which, I think, was a combination of the carrots and butternut squash. It was delicious!

Tortilla Soup
I sauted onion, garlic, a jalapeno (seeded) and poblano peppers (light green- which are sweeter and milder than green peppers-yum). I added cumin, chili pepper, a bit of cayenne, and whatever other seasonings sounded good. I added a few tablespoons of tomato paste and cooked it together. I added broth and brought to a boil. I added chicken and boiled it until the chicken was cooked, then took out the chicken and shredded it and added it back to the pot. I had to season it a bit more and added some lime juice. I imagine you could make it with extra veggies and no chicken.

I served soup crackers, cheeses (cauliflower and tortilla), pumpkin seeds (butternut squash), avocado (tortilla), tortilla chips (tortilla) on the side.

YUM!!

I also made bread..... which if you are interested, you should try a no-knead recipe which is super easy, you just mix it together, let it sit for 18hrs and then bake it in a hot dutch oven. Let me know if you want me to add a recipe. It is surprisingly easy.