It’s not officially winter as I write this, but it sure is acting like it! Frequent deluges of rain and strong winds batter the windows; it’s getting colder. But look at the bright side—it’s time for soup!
In the spirit of community building, which is ideally one of the outcomes of this newsletter, one of my neighbors submitted this recipe. It was at my request after, in a passing sidewalk confab, Robert described the soup he and his wife had created. He spoke with the passion of a chef and soup aficionado—and it sounded like just the thing to cure the wintertime blues. Enjoy!
“NO ONE IS BORN A GREAT COOK, ONE LEARNS BY DOING.” —Julia Child, Chef & Author
Recipe by Robert Tyska and Chelsea Herzog
This recipe (shown on page 19) is perfect for those cold and wet Portland winter months. It is super easy to make and a family favorite in our household. With the right garnishes and some bread, or bread bowl, this simple recipe can easily be served as a filling meal. It’s also not entirely unhealthy as we avoided using ingredients common to autumn bisques, such as heavy cream. The recipe was honed through an ongoing process of trial and error and can be modified to suit your specific dietary restrictions or tastes. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
Susan Trabucco is a Beaumont-Wilshire resident who is passionate about cooking and tropical-ish gardening. Her wish for this regular column is to inspire the fearful to cook with abandon and the experienced to find a new “keeper” recipe. Cook on! For recipe questions or to submit your recipe ideas for this column, contact Susan (susan@trabucco.biz).