Quickie post since my “blogging” computer is being upgraded with Windows 7 ( I can’t wait!!!!) and I’m doing a little “break time” at work to post this very delicious recipe.

This weeks Craving Ellie recipe is a pick by Popsicles and Sandy FeetGreat pick!  A warming soup in both temperature and spice.  The recipe is on page 77 of our book: The Food You Crave by Ellie Krieger or go HERE for the online recipe.

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This recipe went together so easily and was perfectly complimented by the crisp “zingy freshness and crunch” of the scallions – a must for a resounding finish to this wonderful winter appetizer.

I did make a few changes:

  • Did not use any oil to cook the onion, pepper, and carrot.
  • Only used one carrot and my pepper was an orange pepper.
  • I used only 4 cups of liquid which was comprised of 2 cups white wine and 2 cups veggie broth.
  • The diced tomatoes used were  with “zesty mild green chilies.”
  • Reduced the peanut butter to 1/4 cup (all natural PB of course! )
  • No honey added.
  • Cooked the soup for 25 minutes and the last five minutes, the heat was increased from a simmer to medium (speed things up a bit).
  • I did not puree the whole soup.  I left just a few pieces of cubed potato for texture. This really made the soup that much better in my book.

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The result:   It was spicy from the red pepper. There was just a hint of peanut butter detected.  The soup was plenty sweet enough from the caramelized onions, the natural sweetness of sweet potato and carrots. 

Like I said…PERFECT!  Great choice for this weeks recipe.

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I hope to get my other computer back by Friday so blogging will be back on schedule. 

See you soon!

Joanne

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