[Magdalen] sweet potato/jalapeño soup report

[Lynn Ronkainen]

Good on the doc for giving you this positive encouragement!

Lynn

My email has changed to: houstonKLR at gmail.com

website: www.ichthysdesigns.com

When I stand before God at the end of my life I would hope that I have not a 
single bit of talent left and could say, "I used everything You gave me." 
attributed to Erma Bombeck

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From: "Marion Thompson" <marionwhitevale at gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2015 5:05 PM
To: <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
Subject: Re: [Magdalen] sweet potato/jalapeño soup report

> Enjoying a batch of this soup.  I put in two jalapenos (large) and grated 
> in fresh ginger as well.  Because I am still minus taste and smell, all 
> that zing comes through nicely even if the base flavour does not. 
> Pleasantly thick creamy mouth feel.
>
> The doctor thinks it's my sinuses (thanks to the concussion) that are at 
> fault with this and also messing with my ears and that the senses will 
> return.  Good!
>
> Marion, a pilgrim
>
>
> On 1/5/2015 8:52 PM, Lynn Ronkainen wrote:
>> yes:
>>
>> 2 sweet potatoes peeled and diced (I did 1")
>> 1 jalapeño seeds and fibers from inside removed, diced
>> 1 onion, diced
>> bay leaf
>>
>>
>> Sauté onion in olive oil (salting slightly) in a pan large enough to hold 
>> all ingredients
>>
>> (I added jalapeño when onions were almost ready for the next step)
>>
>> to onion pepper mixture add :
>>
>> 1 pint water and 1 pint chicken broth (I used bullion cubes and water)
>>
>> diced sweet potatoes
>>
>> 1 bay leaf.
>>
>> Bring to boil and then simmer until potatoes are cooked (less than 20 
>> minutes).
>>
>> REMOVE BAY LEAF
>>
>> then using an immersion blender, or putting soup in to blender - blend 
>> until smooth.
>>
>> Margaret suggested adding a bit of sherry vinegar - I didn't have any so 
>> did not (I did consider adding a bit of Sherry, however, but did not)
>>
>> Very nice and very quick!  today's leftovers were nicely aged and a bit 
>> more full bodied.
>>
>> Lynn
>>
>> My email  is changing soon to: houstonKLR at gmail.com
>>
>>
>> website: www.ichthysdesigns.com
>>
>> When I stand before God at the end of my life I would hope that I have 
>> not a single bit of talent left and could say, "I used everything You 
>> gave me." attributed to Erma Bombeck
>>
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>> From: "Grace Cangialosi" <gracecan at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2015 7:43 PM
>> To: <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Magdalen] sweet potato/jalapeño soup report
>>
>>> I seem to have lost the post with the actual recipe. Would you repost it 
>>> please, Lynn?
>>> Are you displaying at our Annual Council this year,?
>>>
>>>> On Jan 5, 2015, at 3:08 PM, "Lynn Ronkainen" <houstonklr at gmail.com> 
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Margaret! I made the soup yesterday and it is wonderful! Having a 
>>>> leftover mug just now and it has mellowed nicely overnight as well. 
>>>> Thanks for the recipe. First try one pepper - good sized and fresh. 
>>>> Forgot to remove the bay leaf before blending.... so now it has  a bit 
>>>> of character : )
>>>>
>>>> BTW... freezing here, literally, today and thinking of how cold it will 
>>>> be in Boston next week... I'm sure you will be happy to have already 
>>>> headed south! Hope FL is sunny and warm.
>>>>
>>>> Lynn
>>>>
>>>> My email  is changing soon to: houstonKLR at gmail.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> website: www.ichthysdesigns.com
>>>>
>>>> When I stand before God at the end of my life I would hope that I have 
>>>> not a single bit of talent left and could say, "I used everything You 
>>>> gave me." attributed to Erma Bombeck
>>
>>
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