Basque Vegetable Soup Recipes

BASQUE VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In Dutch oven, slowly bring chicken and water to a boil; skim foam. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45-60 minutes or until tender. Remove chicken; set aside until cool enough to handle., Strain broth and skim fat. Return broth to Dutch oven. Add the leeks, carrots, turnip, onion, potato, garlic, salt, pepper, parsley and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes., Meanwhile, remove chicken from bones; discard bones and skin. Cut chicken into bite-size pieces; add to the Dutch oven. Add the sausage, beans and cabbage. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in tomato sauce; heat through.

BASQUE VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except salt, pepper and croutons in slow cooker; cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve topped with croutons.

SMOKY & SPICY VEGETABLE BISQUE

Steps:

• Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with foil and coat the foil with cooking spray. Place the onions, tomatoes, red pepper and garlic in pan. Drizzle with oil and toss to coat., Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 40-45 minutes or until tender and browned, stirring occasionally., In a large saucepan, combine the broth, half-and-half, chopped basil, chipotle pepper, pepper, salt and roasted vegetables. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes. Cool slightly. , In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. Return all to the pan; heat through. Garnish with basil leaves if desired.

BASQUE HAM, CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a heavy stock pot, add flour - whisking rapidly. Add milk slowly whisking all the time. Whisk in water. Keep warm.
• In another smaller pot, saute onions and carrots in butter over medium heat, stirring frequently. When they are almost done add all the other vegetables and garlic, stir gently. When the vegetables are almost cooked, add them to the creamed mixture.
• Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for 10 min, scraping the bottom of the pot often so that the soup will not burn. Remove the bay leaf. (Do not cook too long or the vegetables will disintegrate and the texture will change) Set aside for 2 hours to let the flavors blend. Then refrigerate. Its even tastier the second day.

BASQUE VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook the sausage until no longer pink. Drain on paper towels set aside. In a large Dutch oven, cook chicken in water until tender. Remove chicken let cool. Strain broth and skim off fat. Return broth to Dutch oven. Add leeks, carrots, turnip, onion, potato, garlic, salt, pepper, parsley and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, remove chicken from bones and cut into bite-size pieces add to the Dutch oven. Add cabbage, beans and sausage. Simmer, uncovered, for about 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.© Copyright Reiman Publications, 1993-1997

BASQUE VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Soak pea beans and dried peas overnight in water (unless they are the quick-cooking type). Next day, drain and put them into a deep kettle with a meaty ham knuckle, 2 bay leaves, onion with cloves, and 3 quarts water. Cook 1 hour and taste for salt (if ham is salty, salt will not need to be added.) Cook until beans are tender, and drain, reserving liquid. In bean liquid, cook potatoes, carrots, turnips, leeks, garlic, thyme, and remaining 1 bay leaf. When tender, add shredded cabbage, the beans and peas, meat from ham bone, and sausages. Cook until cabbage is just tender and soup very thick. Serve with grated cheese on top and French bread. Fun Fact: The silver rush of the 1850s brought Basque people from their European mountain homeland to the Mountain West area of the United States. After the boom went bust, they went back to their heritage as sheep ranchers. In 1959, the first national Basque festival was held in Sparks, Nevada, with nearly 6,000 Basque-Americans in attendance.