Archive for September, 2009

The Peanut and Squash Reunion Tour Soup

Posted by SoupAdmin on September 17, 2009

Do you remember they heyday of the group Peanut and Squash? Peanut with his thick mustache and Butternut Squash with his flowing feathered hair? They were HOT. And their hits! You Make My Soup Come True, Private Soup, and my favorite, Soupeater. I know they’ve been gone for a while. But now they are back! Peanut trimmed his ‘stache and Butternut Squash has a trendy buzz cut. Together with their back up band – Brown Basmati Ricerettis – they are touring the nation! Their new songs are simply fabulous – The Depth of My Love is Like the Depth of Flavor of This Soup (that’s a working title…), Wow, This is Good Soup You Should Order It, and my new favorite, Who Knew Soup Could Taste So Good?! And the reviews are amazing. “Peanut and Squash are back!” shouts the New Soup Times. “The season of squash is here, ladies and gentlemen!” Welcome back Peanut and Squash. Welcome back.

Posted in Chunky

The String Bean Almond 15 Minutes of Fame Soup

Posted by SoupAdmin on September 13, 2009

I recently had a meeting with Bob the String Bean (as I periodically do with some of my produce). Bob was upset because he is primarily used in French salads or on a platter next to some sort of dip. Quite simply, Bob wanted more. He felt he was ready for soup. I told Bob he had recently been used in our minestrone. He slammed his tip down on my desk and said, “I’m ready for a headline, gosh darn it!” He then told me that he had met a gang of almonds, the Blanched Sliverados, who were interested in working with him. I reminded him that he was almost out of season, and even if he ends up being our most popular soup, we can’t feature him again for almost a year. I also pointed out that his life was going to change forever. Never again would he be able to just hang out on a dipping platter. The souperazzi were never going to leave him alone. But he was so sure of himself, I had to give it a whirl. So we whipped up a batch of this bizarrely unique soup. And you know what? Bob is definitely ready for fame. Because, good lord, Bob and the Blanched Silverados taste great. I hope all this fame doesn’t go to Bob’s tip. I’d hate to have to snip it.

Posted in Pureed

Hail to the Roasted Tomato and Eggplant Soup

Posted by SoupAdmin on September 13, 2009

I have been a Redskins fan since I was a wee lil’ Souperbaby. And let me tell you folks something – this is our season. Pay no attention to the fact that I’ve been saying that since 1995. THIS IS OUR SEASON. Tony Kornheiser, start revving up that bandwagon!! So, dear Redskins, I dedicate this soup to you. Please sing the following song to the tune of Hail to the Redskins:

Hail tomato and eggplant / Hail chickpeas too
Curry is a nice spice / Garlic adds flavor too!

Roasting produce makes it really flavorful
Though it makes the kitchen really hot
Don’t, forget, to chew when you eat
Or you’ll choke… on.. your food

Soup! Soup! Soup!

Repeat from the top…

So when we score our first touchdown on Sunday against the Giants, I think all of us Loyal Soup Eaters should sing this song instead of the original. It’s quite inspirational, don’t you think?

Posted in Chunky