North Pole Soup Recipes

NORTH POLE SOUP (HAM & KIDNEY BEAN SOUP)

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in medium saucepan. Cook carrot and onion in hot oil, 5-7 minutes.
• Add garlic, basil and ham and cook an additional 2 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and if using whole tomatoes, crush. Add broth & beans. Mash some of the beans with potato masher. Simmer 20 minutes.
• Add pasta, and cook until done per package directions.
• Serve with Parmesan cheese.

NORTH POLE SOUP

Steps:

• In large sauce pan, heat oil and add onions and carrots.
• Cook 5 minutes or until soft.
• Add garlic and ham.
• Cook 2 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and cook 5 minutes.
• Add broth and beans.
• Bring to a boil and mash some of the beans to thicken.
• Lower heat and simmer 20 minutes.
• Return to boil and add pasta.
• Boil 6 minutes or until pasta is al dente.
• Season with freshly ground black pepper and cheese.

CREAMY SPINACH & POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-12 minutes or until tender. Drain. Mash 2 cups potatoes; set aside., In a Dutch oven, saute leeks in oil until tender. Whisk the flour, bouillon granules and broth until smooth. Gradually stir into pan. Add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Stir in mashed potatoes. Add spinach, salt, pepper and remaining potatoes; cook just until spinach is wilted. Sprinkle with cheese.

NORTH POLE STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIE

Steps:

• Place strawberries and water in blender. Cover and blend on medium-high speed until slushy. Blend on medium speed until smooth. Transfer to 2-cup measure.
• Wash and dry blender. Place frozen yogurt and reduced-fat yogurt in blender. Cover and blend on medium speed until smooth.
• Place crushed candy cane on small plate. Pipe decorating gel around rim of two 12-ounce glasses. Dip rims into crushed candy.
• Carefully pour yogurt mixture and strawberries at the same time into glasses, creating a half-and-half design. Serve with large drinking straws if desired.