Creamy Bell Pepper and Orange Tomato Soup

 Creamy Bell Pepper and Orange Tomato Soup - Seriously Soupy

Originally, this soup was intended to be a roasted red pepper and orange tomato, but thanks to issues with my oven the soup was boiled and blended -- classic soupy style. No worries, though, the combination of red and yellow peppers and orange tomatoes created quiet the flavorful soup that also included garlic, basil, lemon thyme, cinnamon and yogurt. Very easy to prepare, this soup smelled really good during the quick cooking process (less than an hour) that was equally amazing to eat: smooth, creamy and slightly sweet. A perfect summer soup that can be savored roasted or not.

Soup Recipe Exchange

As I have mentioned, I am in awe of the some amazing soupy creations out there, and although I already shared a listing of soups with you this week, I thought these bloggers and writers created some unique soupy concepts that I would love to test out and that you soupy people might also be interested in. Here are some of my favorites from this week:

• Green Heirloom Tomato and Celeriac Soup-A gorgeous soup created by Cannelle et Vanille that uses fresh heirloom tomatoes, celery root, potatoes, and carrots for her son who requests a "soup and sandwich" every day. Since Cannelle is in Florida most of us can't get these type of tomatoes, but once this frost melts I will be sure to test this out. Also, check out her site for the pictures-amazing!

• Sauerkraut Cabbage Roll Soup- This creation by Closet Cooking utilizes ground beef, brown rice, various spices, and fermented cabbage aka sauerkraut soup. Modified from It's All Gouda, this recipe is a filing stew (more water can be added to make it more soupy) that as Closet Cooking stated was like "eating stuffed cabbage rolls in soup form." Sounds pretty darn great to me!

• Smokey Gulasch Soup-A soup from Anne's Food-a Swedish blogger, this smokey gulasch reminds me of meal that is essential to winter. Complete with beef, carrots, potatoes, and various spices (caraway, paprika, bell peppers, etc) the soup takes about two hours to prepare and cook and can even be topped off with Anne's homemade aioli. Also, recipe is in the metric system, so those of us (like me) who aren't as well-versed in that measurement you can always check here and here for the appropriate conversion.

P.S. Do you have a soup that you would like to be linked on Seriously Soupy? Please e-mail me your soup recipe or link to seriouslysoupy@gmail.com for consideration.

Hummus Soup Recipe

Hummus soup drizzled with tahini and fresh parsley - Seriously Soupy

I love hummus, and really how could you not? Creamy, nutty, and a hearty texture that can be enjoyed as a snack with pita bread, topped on a salad, or even eaten right out of the container-but I don't have to tell you that. So, for this weeks soup I immediately thought of trying to figure out how to turn hummus into a soup. I didn't think this was an innovative idea, just something that I never seen (or tried) before and I was excited to see if this concept would actually work (and of course taste good). I did a little Internet search and yes, it has been done before, but like with most soups just because an idea has been done it doesn't mean you can't make your own. I saw that a lot of the hummus soup recipes used various spices (saffron and coriander), yogurt, or the use of chicken broth. For my hummus soup, I wanted to stick to the taste of hummus in its most natural state as much as possible, which meant using the main components in hummus (chickpeas, garlic, tahini, salt, pepper, and lemon) with a few tweaks (water, dill, and parsley). Ready in no time, this super easy soup was quite delicious or to quote my two-year-old who devoured it "yummy, it's delicious mommy." I'll take that as a success and hopefully you'll think so to. Here's how to make hummus soup:

Chopped garlic for the soup

Hummus Soup
Ingredients:
2-4 cups of water
1 large can of organic chickpeas
3-4 tablespoons of Joya sesame tahini
1-2 tablespoons of pre-choppped garlic or 1/2 clove of garlic, chopped
1 whole lemon, cut up and squeezed into the soup or lemon juice
sprig of fresh dill, chopped up (I pulled a handful)
sprig of fresh parsley, chopped up (I pulled a handful)
pinch of curry powder
*pinch of cumin
*pinch of turmeric 
pinch of sea salt and black peppercorn
*amount of seasonings can be adjusted to your taste preferences

Now, that's a new way to have hummus!

 

Directions:

Place water and garlic into a medium-sized pot. Chop up the dill and parlsey and add them to the pot, cover, and let boil for 10-15 minutes. Add the chickpeas and tahini and let cook for another 30 minutes. Add the salt, pepper, cumin, curry, and tumeric. Turn off the flame and blend (I used a hand blender). Top off with parsley and a drizzle of tahini for a garnish. Pour into a bowl and enjoy.

P.S. For the complete experience,  I would also recommend a side of whole wheat pita bread. 

Have you tried hummus soup?

Seriously Soupy Serena

Kale and White Bean Soup

 Kale and White Bean Soup - Seriously Soupy

Here we are at week three of my soupy experience and I even have some fellow soupy followers (thanks friends)! This week, I created my own version of a kale and white bean soup, which is a flavorful and simple soupy to create. There are a few ways you can go about making a kale and white soup -- you may want to add kielbasa or carrots or make it a vegan soup with no chicken broth. I hope you enjoy this version.


Kale and White Bean Soup
Ingredients:
2 cans of cannelloni white kidney beans
1/2 of a bunch of kale, cut up into small segments
1 cup of water
2 cups of vegetable broth
1 chicken bouillon cube
1/2 of a red onion, cut up
1 clove of garlic chopped up
Salt and pepper
Rosemary
Fresh thyme 

Directions:
Pour broth and water in a large soup pot. Bring to a slight boil and add the onions, rosemary, thyme, garlic, salt, pepper, and the bouillon cube. Let cook for 20 minutes until the mixture has a steady boil. Add the white beans and the kale and let cook for about 30 minutes. Approximate cooking time: 1 hour.

Seriously Soupy Serena
P.S. This soup was pretty easy and not too intricate to create. Vary it up depending on your tastes for your own flavorful and hearty kale and white bean variety.