Late summer soups
fun with peppers, eggplant, fall turnips & radishes
the coziest meal there is
A friend once told us that you can judge the caliber of a chef by the quality of their soup. That is because the primary ingredient is water! Flavorless without the fixings. We’re a bit on the other side of things, thinking of soup as more of a catch-all, low-key, easy to make meal and have found that the less we fuss, the more we just make use of ingredients we have on hand, the better the soup.
Whichever side of the aisle you’re on, these late summer soups are sure to satisfy even the chef in all of us. We’ll be sure to make enough extra so that we freeze a quart or so and can taste September late into the winter, too.
beetroot soup with fresh cream
BEETROOT SOUP WITH FRESHLY WHIPPED CREAM
Sure, you’ve heard of borscht, but have you made a beetroot soup and added freshly whipped cream? The recipe calls for parsnips, feel free to substitute with Hakureis for balance and a few carrots for sweetness. Whip or just drizzle some fresh cream to top! Sour cream or yogurt works well, too.
ROASTED RED PEPPER SOUP
We like roasted red peppers, but we love roasted red pepper soup. It’s incredible with the super sweet and Anaheim peppers from the farm. This recipe is a good guide for a simple, delectably flavorful soup.
all soup is better with croutons
SMOKY EGGPLANT SOUP
We’re thrilled to have a last few rounds of eggplant coming our way and plan to make the most of it with this smoky eggplant soup. It’s a very simple process that involves simply cooking down your eggplant, adding onions and garlic and spices and broth, and then giving it a quick blend. It’s divine, especially if you can get your hands on some good quality za’atar.
RADISH SOUP
Shunkyo radishes are like oblong breakfast radishes but with a bit of a softer bite. One of our favorite things to do with the Shunkyos is shave them, add them to well-buttered bread and eat with anchovies, but our second favorite thing to do is make a creamy radish soup. Don’t skip the sour cream! The soup will be light pink, so cute.