Archive for October, 2009

The Carrot Squash Vaccine Soup

Posted by SoupAdmin on October 25, 2009

There has been a huge debate for the past few months – it’s all over the radio and tv. Everyone is talking about it! Should you or should you not get the Carrot Squash Vaccine Soup??? I think we know where I stand on this matter. Listen, I understand the arguments against it – the sweetness of the carrots and squash that are perfectly counterbalanced by the savory spices might make this soup addictive to some. Plus, we don’t yet know the side effects – will people bang down my door at night demanding more? Will people stop sharing with their loved ones and hogging it all to themselves. Will people climb to the rooftops of buildings screaming, “Exotic! Creamy without dairy! So fulfilling!” These are risks I think we should take. Here’s a scarier thought – a world without the Carrot Squash Vaccine Soup. No! Stop! I can’t imagine it! It’s too horrid of a thought. It is my duty to make this soup. Dare I say, it would be unpatriotic NOT to make this soup!!

Posted in Pureed

Souperniece’s White Bean and Pumpkin Soup

Posted by SoupAdmin on October 25, 2009

My three year old Souperniece and I were walking the other day when she paused, looked up at me, and said, “Aunt Soupergirl, I have a soup idea! A new recipe for you!” I figured I’d humor her, so I took out my notepad to pretend to write down her concoction. “OK, so everybody likes pumpkin these days. Also, you haven’t done a white bean soup yet this season. So I figured you should combine the two! Add some really nice spices like sage, nutmeg, and just a touch of brown sugar to enhance the sweetness of the pumpkin. You should probably roast some of the pumpkin because that really brings out the flavor. The white beans will make it hearty and filling – just what people are looking for this time of year!” I stared at her for a second and said, “You’re three, right?” “Yup,” she replied. “How did you come up with this idea?” I asked. She replied, “Well, I was playing with the soup set you got me for my birthday and had a soup party for my teddy bear Frank, my Raggedy Anne doll, and my dog, Stu. I borrowed my mom’s oven to roast the pumpkins. Oh yeah, don’t tell her. Anyways, everybody just went nuts for it. It was a huge hit at the party, even though everybody had such different palates. Even Raggedy Anne loved it, and she is just so darn picky! Really, Aunt Soupergirl, you should make this soup.” Well, if Raggedy Anne liked it, I figure it’s a winner. Plus, no use arguing with a three year old! Now, do I tell her mom that she sometimes roasts winter produce in the oven? Naaaaahhhh….

Posted in Chunky

The Tomato Butternut Squash Soup of Dreams

Posted by SoupAdmin on October 16, 2009

“If you cook it, it will thicken,” said the voice in the middle of the night. I shot up in bed, panicking, reaching for the light. “Cook what?? What will thicken??” I cried out! “Soup!” the voice replied. “That’s what you do, isn’t it? I mean, do you really think I’d reach out to you to cook some sort of casserole, Soupergirl?” OK, he had a good point. “What will thicken? Please, guide me, Freaky Voice of the Night!” I begged. “A tomato and butternut squash soup. The buttnernut squash’s light sweetness perfectly balances out the acidity of the tomatoes. Plus, the squash makes the soup thicker and creamier than plain tomato soup. And don’t get me started on the mega doses of Vitamin A and Vitamin C your customers will get with this soup. Yowlee!” the voice replied. “Did you seriously just say yowlee?” I asked. He was quiet for a few minutes. “Are you giving me the silent treatment? Seriously?” I asked. He told me he didn’t appreciate my attitude. I pointed out that he made a rather rude casserole comment when he first woke me up. We agreed that we were even, and I said I’d make the soup the next day. Oh, and it turns out his name isn’t Freaky Voice of the Night – it’s Herb.