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Soup, Winter Vegetable

You know me. I love using the produce of the season.

Even this season.

WINTER VEGETABLE SOUP

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

1 medium onion, chopped

1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 large carrot, thinly sliced

1 celery rib, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon tomato paste

1/2 lb sweet potato, peeled and cubed (1/2 inch)

1/2 lb Yukon Gold or boiling potatoes, peeled and cubed (1/2 inch)

2 cups reduced-sodium vegetable or chicken broth

1 1/2 cups water

1/2 cup frozen peas

2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

DIRECTIONS

* Cook onion with bay leaf and 1/2 tsp salt in oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add carrot and celery and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes.

* Stir in tomato paste and cook, stirring, 1 minute, then add sweet potato, Yukon Golds, broth, water, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Discard bay leaf.

* Puree 1 cup soup in a blender (use CAUTION) and return to pot. Bring to a simmer, then stir in peas and dill and cook until peas are heated through, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

RECIPE BY LILLIAN CHOU

SOURCE: GOURMET.COM

PHOTOGRAPH BY STEPHANIE FOLEY

Rewards

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January - National Soup Month

Did you know that January is National Soup Month?

Makes sense.

The majority of the country is in a deep freeze. Perfect weather for soup.

Good for the soul soup.

Yes, it's a tad bit warmer in my southern California, but I am still excited to indulge.

Please indulge with me....

(On a random side note - Donald E. Goerke, the Campbell Soup executive who brought Chunky Soup to the world, passed away over the weekend. Yet another reason to enjoy a hot bowl of soup.)

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Can you believe it is 2010? It's sounds so futuristic, like we should be driving flying cars.

My first wish for all of my readers: a happy, peaceful year.

My second wish for all of my readers: a year filled with shared culinary fun and learning via my blog.

Thanks for reading in 2009 and here's to a fantastic 2010!