Pumpkin and Fennel Soup

A soup recipe for the Galeux d’Eysines pumpkins (click here)

Spicy Sweet Potato Soup

Here is a simple version of a recipe for Spicy Sweet Potato Soup - posted on the Food TV website.

But I like the Micahel Fagan version, suggested by Liz, as follows:
1/2 cup sour cream or creme fraiche
1 tsp grated lime zest
1 large plum tomato
1.5 to 2 lbs sweet potato
1 tbsp butter
1 onion, sliced
2 large garlic cloves, sliced
4 cups chicken stock
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp crushed chilies
2 tbsp grated fresh ginger
1/4 cup crunchy or creamy peanut butter
1 lime
2 tbsps chopped fresh coriander /parsley

I have a copy of the entire recipe

Share Your Soup Ideas

We are looking for soup ideas for Dinner 6 (December 10) and Dinner 7 (December 17). Please share your thoughts on soups. Please remember that we try to turn over the pantry. So here is a list of a few things we would like to integrate into up-coming menus (any course you can !): Squash, Pumpkins and Prunes.

Soup Ideas for Dinner 4 (Mexican)

I thought it might be nice to have traditional Mexican soups (corn or tortilla), but the tomato soup served at "Dinner 1" was so good, that I hit the books (Rick Bayless's) in search of Mexican tomato soups. These two sound nice:

Idea #1 - Sopa de Jitomate y Rajas (Roasted Tomato Soup with Poblanos, Oregano and Fresh Cheese). I'll investigate a source for Queso Fresco / Farmer's Cheese. Calls for beef broth, but could still use chicken broth.

Idea #2 - Sopa Ranchera (Rustic Ranch-Style Soup with Tomato, Jalapeño and Avocado). Calls for chicken broth, shredded chicken is optional. Lots of cilantro required.

Your thoughts on these and other soups would be appreciated. I will bring the recipes for these this weekend - so you can consider.

Enjoy When the Snow Flies

Soup. What better way to warm yourself and extend a truly Canadian welcome.

Please send your favorite soup recipes to share with others. I loved the roasted tomato soup on opening night - and hope to post the recipe shortly - so I can try it at home.