Kale & Corn Soup

Here's another fresh & easy recipe inspired by a visit to Boston's Haymarket. With a few simple steps & ingredients, this nourishing & satisfying soup is worth the time it takes to simmer. 

INGREDIENTS:

1 medium of bunch kale 

4 ears of corn

1 bunch of scallions

1 cup milk

2 cups water

Salt & pepper to taste

METHOD:

Pour water & milk into Crock-Pot. Add salt & pepper. Put Crock pot on high setting. 

Prepare vegetables and put into a large mixing bowl:

 

• Chop kale & discard stems 
• Peel corn, discard husks. Cut kernels from cob
• Chop scallions

Toss vegetables. 

Put tossed vegetables into pre-heated Crock-Pot. 

Stir with liquids in the Crock-Pot. 

Cover Crock-pot and heat mixture for 4 - 5 hours, stirring occasionally. 

Turn off Crock-Pot and let mixture cool for 2 - 3 hours. 

Once cool, puree mixture in small batches with a blender or food-processor. 

Serve & enjoy or store in refrigerator or freezer for ready-made tasty & healthy meals. 

Rest in Peace and Many Thanks, Anthony Bourdain

Here he is, sharing his thoughts on one of his best-loved simple recipes: scrambled eggs. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBJESSMD8qA

Eater.com/Gabe Ulla 

Rest in Peace and Many Thanks, Tony x

Cream of Broccoli & Cheddar Soup  

Inspired by a visit to Haymarket Boston, where I scored a pile of fresh broccoli, cheap; this recipe is easy & done in the Crock Pot®.  It does take 8 – 10 hours to finish, but it takes no more than 1 hour to get the ingredients prepped & into the Crock Pot®.  So gather the ingredients, get them into the Crock Pot® and forget about it for a while. You’ll be glad you did!

INGREDIENTS

1 lb. Broccoli (@ 1large or 2 small heads)

¼ cup butter (salted or unsalted)

½ onion

¼ cup all-purpose flour

1 quart vegetable stock

2 cups whole milk

8oz cheddar cheese, grated

Salt & pepper to taste

Bread of choice

METHOD

Pour vegetable stock, milk and butter into the Crock Pot®. Turn Crock Pot® on High setting and cover. 

Chop onion, add to Crock Pot® and stir. Cut broccoli into bite-sized pieces. Put a few pieces of cut broccoli aside for garnish. Add flour to broccoli and toss to coat. Put broccoli and flour mixture into Crock Pot®. Put a pinch of grated cheese aside for garnish.

Add grated cheddar cheese to mixture in Crock Pot® and stir. Add salt & pepper, to taste. 

Cover and cook on High setting for 4 hours, Low setting for 6 hours.

Turn off Crock Pot®, remove pot from heating element and cool for about 4 hours.  

Puree in mixture in a blender or food processor. Garnish, serve with bread & enjoy!

Note: Once pureed, this soup can be enjoyed at any temperature.