Mixed Vegetable Potage Recipes

MIXED VEGETABLE POTAGE

Steps:

• In a tall stockpot, bring all the ingredients except the salt, pepper and butter to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes, or until each vegetable is easily pierced with the tip of a knife.
• Pass the soup through the medium disc of a food mill. Or skim the vegetables out of the liquid, pulse to a coarse puree in a food processor, and recombine the vegetables and liquid. Season with salt and pepper. The soup can be refrigerated at this point for up to 3 days, or frozen for up to 2 months.
• Bring the soup to a simmer. Stir in the butter just before serving.

MIXED VEGETABLE POTAGE

Steps:

• In a tall stockpot, bring all the ingredients, except the salt, pepper and butter, to a boil. Lower the heat, and simmer for 30 minutes, or until each of the vegetables is easily pierced with the tip of a knife.
• Pass the soup through the medium disk of a food mill, or skim the vegetables out of the liquid, and pulse them to a coarse puree in a food processor. If using a food processor, recombine the vegetables and the liquid. Season with salt and pepper. The soup may be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
• Bring to a simmer. If desired, stir a heaping 1/2 teaspoon of the butter into every portion just before serving.

SPLIT-PEA AND TOMATO SOUP (POTAGE MONGOL)

Steps:

• Soak the peas or not according to package recommendations.
• Put the bones in a kettle and cook over moderate heat until bones start to brown. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until onion is wilted. Drain the beans and add them to the kettle.Add the water, bay leaf, thyme, tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste. Bring to the boil and let simmer one hour.
• Meanwhile, cut the carrots into one-and-one-half-inch lengths.Cut the pieces lengthwise into very thin slices. Stack the slices and cut the slices into very thin julienne strips. Drop the strips into boiling water. Let boil two minutes. Drain thoroughly.
• When the soup is cooked, pour it into the container of a food processor or electric blender and blend until smooth. Return it to a saucepan and bring to the boil. Add the cream, Tabasco sauce to taste and the carrots. Serve piping hot.

WINTER VEGETABLE POTAGE

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add leeks; cover and cook until just softened, about 5 minutes. Add 3 cups broth, cooked or frozen vegetables, potato, cabbage and rosemary. Bring soup to boil. Reduce heat; partially cover pan and simmer until all vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Thin soup, if desired, with additional broth. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle croutons over.