Soup Chick®

Taking the summer off

Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) — Thu, 30 May 2013 00:41:00 -0400

I'm a huge fan of summer soup, so I don't want you to think I'm giving this blog a rest for the summer because nobody eats soup in hot weather. Not true!

Other projects have come to the forefront this month, like the new Rhode Island Recipes cookbook I wrote with fellow blogger and Rhode Islander Jennifer Leal from Savor the Thyme. It's a really fun collection of recipes that use our favorite culinary souvenirs in healthy dishes, and it helps promote local business in our state. Check it out.

Also, I have a couple of e-books of my own recipes (including soup recipes, of course) in the works, available later this summer.

As always, I'll continue to post my own original soup recipes on The Perfect Pantry. Make sure you head over there to sign up for updates, and you won't miss a soup.

Check out my friend Kalyn's blog Slow Cooker from Scratch, for ideas for summer soups you can make in the slow cooker to keep your kitchen cool.

Soup Chick will stay right here, so you can find the recipes you love, and I expect you to spend the summer making watermelon gazpacho, cantaloupe and yogurt soup and tomato soup with fennel and orange.

I might check in from time to time, just to make sure you're still eating soup. Have a wonderful summer.

Lobster and shrimp soup, from Taste of Beirut

Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) — Tue, 28 May 2013 00:08:00 -0400

Tahini gives this lobster and shrimp soup from Taste of Beirut its unusual color and flavor. As Joumana says, if you don't like tahini (sesame paste), this soup isn't for you! The flavor is kicked up with wonderful spices -- saffron, paprika, cardamom -- and brightened with fresh orange or lemon juice. With lobster and shrimp, this is a special-occasion soup for many of us, but one that will surely impress your guests.

Thai fresh pea soup with green curry, from One Perfect Bite

Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) — Sun, 26 May 2013 00:13:00 -0400

In hot countries, people know that hot soup cools you down. This Thai fresh pea soup with green curry, from Mary at One Perfect Bite, is just the kind of soup I love, combining the fresh peas that are such a treat at this time of year with green curry paste made of fresh herbs and a bit of spicy heat. If you have time, please make your own curry paste (the soup recipe includes instructions); it will make all the difference. It's fine to use good-quality frozen peas if your garden hasn't yet given up its bounty.