Date: Fri, 10 Nov 1995 11:53:51 -0500
From: LRLady@aol.com
Sweet Potato-Apple-Chestnut Soup
This was dinner the other night. It's a "just dump" recipe, so I hope you're
all feeling adventurous. And maybe someone can come up with an
improved/simplified method. The soup started as leftovers from a previous
dinner. You will all see how well I'm learning from all of you! The main
dish was sweet potatoes (3, peeled, sliced, steamed), apples (1-2 [I forget
how many], unpeeled, sliced, steamed briefly with the sweet potato slices),
and chestnuts (7-8, cut an X, put in dish with a little water in microwave,
steam a few minutes, peeled). When all is cooked, put in one pot and add
maple syrup (the real stuff) and vegetable broth, simmering until sauce is
reduced and slightly syrupy. Well, that was good, but unremarkable. The soup
was what was good and I will jump immediately to this step next time. Dump
leftovers, sauce and all, in food processor. Add more vegetable broth. Add
some ground coriander and ground cardamom--amybe a tsp. each. Pepper if
desired. Whiz it until smooth and creamy and the consistency you want,
adding broth as needed. Heat, serve with a sprinkle of paprika on top for
color. I *think* that's all I did! (My memory is like a sieve, so I hope I
didn't forget anything. :-) ) Anyhow, the flavor was bright and interesting,
and the soup was thick and satisfying. Wish I'd written down the exact
procedure the same day!
kwvegan vegan