Bone broth 2 kg bones from a good source (marrow and knuckle)1 cup vinegarwater Place the bones in a 5l pot, fill completely with cold water and add the vinegar. Heat the water to a gentle boil and let it simmer slowly for 8 to 12 hours. The vinegar helps to extract the minerals from the bones. Let it cool and skim off the fat for further use. Discard the bones. Freeze small portions of […]
The remedy for the summer’s heat came to me from the Baltic countries: an earthy, slightly sour, chilled red beet soup. Sophie from Café Goldfisch introduced me to it, hers in a striking baby pink shade, mine a bit more on the magenta side. Anyway, as long as you use the traditional main ingredients red beet, gherkins, dill, spring onions and kefir (yoghurt, sour cream…) you can’t go wrong. Baltic beet soup(yields 4) ca. 600g […]
In our internal ranking system the giant bean soup unanimously scored a 10, which translates to 3 Michelin stars, 7 golden ladles or 5 chef’s hats. The combination of veggies and beans results in a humble yet luxurious comfort food. Root vegetables, especially burdock root, are very strengthening and make for a warming winter dish, much needed in the cold month of March. giant bean soup Ingredients: 400g giant beans, canned1 tablespoon olive oil1 onion, […]
cauliflower and celery root soup with roasted mushrooms 3 cloves garlic, sliced1 onion, dicedolive oilsea salt1 medium head cauliflower, cut in chunks1 medium celery root, peeled and cut in chunks1 1/2l water + instant vegetable powder tamari and black pepper to seasonmushrooms to garnish In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add garlic and onion and a pinch of salt , sauté until golden. Add cauliflower, celery root and vegetable broth. Bring to […]
Lentil soup with rosemary, squash and leafy greens 1 1/2 cups lentils, soaked overnight7 cups water2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil1 medium onion, diced1 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste6 garlic cloves, minced1 tablespoon minced, fresh rosemary 1/2 butternut squash (or Hokkaido), peeled, seeded and cut into bite sized pieces3 cups leafy greens like kale, cabbage or chard, sliced 2 teaspoons tamari2 teaspoons balsamic vinegarfreshly ground black pepper Drain and rinse lentils, place in […]
Lobster in the pantry? Dinner for three? Assuming you have some booze left from the quarantine and some vegetables I recommend you take another step into uncertainty with this freestyle lobster soup. The recipe came to me by way of a seven line Whatsapp message with absolutely no quantities. We will pass on the instructions to you as we received them. The result was marvelous! Boil the lobster, remove the meat from the claws and […]
This is one of the soups I prepare when I’m craving a “juicy” detox week, but the temperatures are still too low to fully enjoy the raw freshness. red pepper, potato and pear soup 4 red bell peppers, halved, cored and seeded 3 tablespoons butter 1 onion, diced 3 garlic cloves a sprig of thyme salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 potatoes, peeled and diced 1 pear, peeled, cored and diced ca. 1,5l vegetable broth parsley, finely chopped […]
raw baby spinach soup (recipe inspired by Anthony William) 1 generous handful baby spinach 1 orange, peeled 2 tomatoes 1/2 avocado chili salt and freshly ground black pepper For more spiciness add a clove of garlic, chili, cilantro or basil. First blend the orange with the tomatoes, then add the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. Enjoy cold or lukewarm. Top with sprouts, herbs or roasted seeds.
creamy cauliflower soup with lemon and thyme (yields 4-6 servings) 1 tablespoon butter 1 white onion, diced 2 tablespoons water 500ml milk or sugar free nutmilk 1 cauliflower, 100g freshly grated parmesan 2 teaspoons fleur de sel a few twigs of fresh thyme 1/2 lemon, peeled and diced pink or white pepper 4-6 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil In a saucepan melt the butter, add the diced onion, a pinch of salt and 2 tablespoons […]
Back in Bali, I tasted a soup (which wasn’t even Balinese, as I found out later!) and it had an unusual flavour combination: essentially it was a savory banana soup. I tried the original recipe and failed badly, but I found a shortcut to a similar taste. The secret lies in a creamy butternut squash and coconut soup, which is the perfect base for a tiny bit of fresh banana. pumpkin soup with a Bali memory 1 tablespoon coconut […]