The Aussie Gourmet: Blizzard Soup

In The K tchen Blizzard Soup

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By Naomi Nachman

I wrote this blizzard soup recipe made from ingredients I found in my fridge and pantry about eight years ago in the middle of a blizzard. Today, as I am preparing this week’s recipes, we are in the midst of another blizzard and I just had to share it again. My house smells so good when I make this soup. I will serve it My house smells so good when I make this soup. I will serve it when the kids come in from the snow to warm their bodies and souls.

Ingredients

b1 tablespoon olive oil b1 cup large onion, diced b1 large jalapeño pepper, seeded, with ribs removed b3 stalks celery, diced b1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed b3 gala apples, peeled and chopped b1 package (6 ounces) dried, cooked sausage cut in ½ inch rounds b1 bunch kale, chopped, about 6 cups b2 cloves garlic, minced b1 teaspoon cumin b1 can of great northern beans b4 cups chicken or vegetable broth b1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained b1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste b1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper bDash of sriracha (optional)

Preparation

1. In a large soup pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onions, pepper, celery, sweet potato, apples, and sausage. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent. 2. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add kale, garlic, cumin, and can of great northern beans; cover and cook for 2 minutes. 3. Add stock, diced tomatoes, salt and pepper; cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until vegetables are tender. 4. Add a dash of sriracha to the bowl just before serving.

Naomi Nachman, the owner of The Aussie Gourmet, caters weekly and Shabbat/ Yom Tov meals for families and individuals within The Five Towns and neighboring communities, with a specialty in Pesach catering. Naomi is a contributing editor to this paper and also produces and hosts her own weekly radio show on the Nachum Segal Network stream called “A Table for Two with Naomi Nachman.” Naomi gives cooking presentations for organizations and private groups throughout the New York/New Jersey Metropolitan area. In addition, Naomi has been a guest host on the QVC TV network and has been featured in cookbooks, magazines as well as other media covering topics related to cuisine preparation and personal chefs. To obtain additional recipes, join The Aussie Gourmet on Facebook or visit Naomi’s blog. Naomi can be reached through her website, www.theaussiegourmet.com or at (516) 295-9669.