Category Archives: Sunday Soups

Cream of Celery Soup

Cream of celery soup with creamy hazelnuts? Yup, that’s what makes this soup so yummy and unique. I had this delicious celery soup at my friend Shalini’s home when we met for lunch one afternoon. Creamy celery soup accompanied with a faro salad,  roasted Brussels sprouts on pita bread with mint chutney, along with fresh fruit and a cheese board – this lunch was wholesome, nutritious, and packed with flavor. Continue reading Cream of Celery Soup →

Tomato & White Cheddar Soup

Tomato & White Cheddar Soup

Ingredients:

  • 2 15oz cans stewed or crushed tomatoes in juice
  • 1 white onion finely chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red chili peppers
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp all purpose flour or any nut flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese plus more for garnish
  • Salt and pepper
  • 5-6 basil leaves
  • 1 tbsp herbs such as thyme, rosemary or chives.
  • 2 slices of bread for croutons
  • 1/4 cup cream

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“Baby It’s Cold Outside.”

Happy Happy New 2018! It’s January and it’s cold outside 🌨☃️❄️!! I know when I complain to my siblings about how cold it is here in California in the Bay Area (in the 60s, 50s, 40s, and 30s), all of them shake their heads and roll their eyes🙄🙄🙄. Californians!  Is what my siblings are thinking and say to my FaceTime. They live in parts of the country where our cold temperatures are the equivalent to their “warm” winter temperatures.   Continue reading “Baby It’s Cold Outside.” →