Cold Strawberry Jalapeno Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Toss strawberries in sugar and refrigerate, covered, for at least 30 minutes but preferably overnight.
• Soak jalapenos in 1 cup water with 2 tablespoons lemon juice for 30 minutes (15 minutes if you want more bite); drain.
• Add jalapenos and remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice or the optional orange liqueur to the strawberries, toss and let stand 15 minutes.
• Toss in lemon zest right before serving. Spoon over ice cream and serve.
• Keep refrigerated in an airtight container (but allow to come closer to room temperature before serving).

Steps:

• Puree strawberries, milk, cream and sour cream in a blender or food processor until smooth. Stir in sugar to taste. Chill 8 hours or overnight in refrigerator before serving.

Steps:

• Blend 3 pints strawberries, 1/2 the cucumber, 1/2 the onion, 1/4 cup cilantro, and 1/4 cup parsley in a blender on high speed until pureed, about 30 seconds. Pour the pureed mixture into a large bowl.
• Stir 1 pint strawberries, 1/2 the cucumber, 1/2 the onion, 1/4 cup cilantro, 1/4 cup parsley, green onions, jalapeno pepper, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, garlic, tarragon, basil, hot pepper sauce, and black pepper into the pureed strawberry mixture. Spread avocado cubes over the top of the gazpacho.
• Cover the bowl and chill gazpacho thoroughly, at least 2 hours, before serving.

Steps:

• Place the crushed strawberries, minced jalapeno pepper, lemon juice, and pectin into a large saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat. Once simmering, stir in the sugar until dissolved, return to a boil, and cook for 1 minute.
• Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack the jam into the hot, sterilized jars, filling the jars to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids, and screw on rings.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then carefully lower the jars into the pot using a holder. Leave a 2 inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary until the water level is at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a full boil, cover the pot, and process for 10 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart. Allow to cool overnight Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Store in a cool, dark area.

Steps:

• Put everything except for mint leaves into blender. Blend until smooth.
• Taste, if you like it really tangy, you might want to add a little more balsamic vinegar.
• Pour into bowls and garnish with mint leaves on top. Serve immediately.
• Variation: Use 1 c frozen strawberries + 1 c frozen green grapes instead of 2 c frozen strawberries.

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in large bowl, stirring well.
• Transfer half of mixture to container of an electric blender and process until almost smooth.
• Repeat procedure with remaining half. Ladle soup into individual soup bowls. Serve immediately. Yield: 5 1/2 cups. Garnish with mint sprig.
• Great luncheon idea!

Steps:

• The Quenelles
• Place 1/4 cup of the heavy cream in the top of a double boiler. Sprinkle with the gelatin and let sit for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, puree the strawberries in a food processor with the sugar.
• Whip the remaining 3/4 cup of cream.
• Place the gelatin mixture over boiling water and stir until the gelatin melts (about 3 minutes).
• Place a mixing bowl over ice and combine the gelatin mixture in it with the strawberry puree. Fold in the whipped cream. Refrigerate for about 1-2 hours.
• Sliced Strawberries
• Combine the ingredients in a mixing bowl and marinate for at least 1 hour.
• The Strawberry Soup
• Puree the strawberries with the sugar and the lemon juice in a food processor. Chill.
• Assembly
• When ready to serve, divide the strawberry soup among 6 wide, shallow soup bowls.
• Working with 2 teaspoons, form ovals from the strawberry quenelle mixture. You should have about 18 quenelles. Place 3 quenelles in each bowl of strawberry soup, at 12 o'clock, 4 o'clock, and 8 o'clock. Garnish the bowls with the marinated strawberry slices and with fresh mint leaves.
• Wine Selection: Serve with young Asti Spumante or Moscato d'Asti.

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor puree strawberries. Pour into a large bowl and add half and half, sour cream, sugar and lemon juice. Stir until well combined. Chill.
• Serve with garnish of mint leaves

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the strawberries, 1 cup yogurt, confectioners' sugar, orange juice concentrate and extract; cover and process until blended. Garnish each serving with a dollop of remaining yogurt.

Steps:

• Scrub sweet potatoes, cut into quarters, place in large stock pot, cover with water and boil until soft.
• When potatoes are soft, drain them and let them cool until you can handle them. Peel off the skin.
• Peel and chop onion. Finely chop bacon and garlic.
• In a large soup pot, melt butter. Add bacon, onion and garlic and saute until onions are translucent.
• Add chicken broth. Cover and bring to a boil.
• Dice half the sweet potatoes and stir into boiling broth.
• Puree the remaining sweet potatoes with the jalapenos, cumin, cilantro and half-and-half. Stir into soup. Add salt, pepper, and sweetener (if needed). Stir well; heat through.
• Serve and Enjoy!

Steps:

• TO ROAST JALAPENOS:Place on cookie sheet that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray and place under broiler, turning so all sides are blistered and black. Remove from oven and place in paper bag or wrap in dish towel for 10 minutes, This will "sweat" the skin, so it is easily removed. Once skin is removed, rinse under cold water, then remove stems and open on remove seeds and white membrane. Removing the seeds and membrane from the peppers cuts the "heat" in the soup *Important Note: Wear rubber gloves when handling the peppers and do not touch eyes or face. When you are finished with peppers, wash hands thoroughly with soap and water.
• In a med/hot stock pot saute garlic and onions until translucent.
• Combine all ingredients except salt/pepper and cornstarch mixture.
• Simmer 20 minutes.
• Slowly whisk in cornstarch mixture until desired thickness. You may not need all of it.
• Add salt/pepper to taste.
• Simmer 3 more minutes remove from heat.

Steps:

• Cut the chicken into large strips.
• Heat the stock in a large saucepan,adding chicken strips and pepper and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes to heat the chicken through and release the flavor of the pepper.
• Cut the avocado in half,remove the pit and peel.
• Slice avocado flesh into neat strips.
• Using a slotted spoon,remove pepper from the stock and discard.
• Pour soup into warm serving bowls,distributing chicken evenly between them.
• Carefully add a few avocado slices to each bowl.