No Soup For You!!!

Do you remember who said that infamous statement, "No soup for you?"  Well, it was on Seinfeld.  Hopefully that rings a bell.  There was plenty of soup at the Midtown Global Market's soup tasting in January.  But obviously if you are reading my blog you can only enjoy my soup virtually.  And it was so tasty.  I thought just for fun I would post all the soup samples, and then tell you who I voted for. And be sure to stay tuned until the end for a bonus recipe.

  The first soup was the Potato Cream Soup from Pham's Deli.  Tasty.

The Green Pozole Soup From El Burrito Mercado.  Very Good.

The Tomato Basil from Jakeeno's.  Super Yummy.

The Turkey, Potato and Kale from Fresco's.  Yum.  Plus I was starting to collect other food samples, cupcakes, cookies, and lots of tasty cheese.  Shoot.  I'm getting full already.

The Cahuamata Soup from Sonora Grill.  Ladies of the twin cities listen up.  This restaurant not only has the best tacos, but some super handsome chefs.  I'm just saying...

Baked Potato Soup from the Produce Exchange.  Creamy.

Saffron Chicken Soup from Safari Express.  Oh my.

Creamy Corn and Lime from Birdsong Soups.  I know, it looks so boring.  Yawn.

Chicken Tortilla from Andy's Garage.  Yum.  And a good place for a great burger.

Chicken Cilantro Soup from A La Salsa (my favorite Mexican restaurant)

Well, it was a close tie between the Tomato Basil from Jakeeno's.  (They were my favorite at the Chili cook off earlier this Winter)  and the Saffron Chicken Soup from Safari Express.  But I chose Safari because it was so unique.  A delicious soup over an unusual spongy bread.  It just melted in your mouth.  My husband picked the Green Posole Soup from El Burrito Mercado as his choice.  El Burrito has some of the best tasting and most tender Mexican flavored meats around.  Carnitas?  Check.  Soft and savory chicken?  Check. 

 In fact, we have been known to eat at the Midtown Global Market up to 6 or 7 times a week.  I might have to stop posting recipes because we will be eating all of our meals there.  Check.  And here is a bonus recipe for the Saffron Soup:

Saffron Chicken Soup

From Safari Express

Ingredients:

½ minced onion
1 clove garlic, minced
½ tsp crushed chili peppers
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp saffron
2 cloves
3 oz of red peppers or ½ pepper

1 package of green peas
3 cups of chicken broth over water
3 fresh basil leaves, chopped
4 oz coconut cream

Spinach (as needed)
Cilantro (as needed)

Preparation:

In large pot, brown onions and garlic until fragrant. Add crushed chili peppers, cumin, saffron, cloves and sautee for 30 seconds. Add red peppers and green peas. Then mix in chicken broth, chopped basil and coconut cream. Let simmer for 30 minutes. Garnish with spinach and cilantro.
Enjoy!

Shrimp Carmelos

I can't begin to tell you how mysteriously delicious the shrimp carmelos are at Sonora Grill in the Midtown Global Market here in Minneapolis.  The bright orange tempura batter is so savory.  Yum!  

I've resisted posting much food from restaurants because most of my blog readers are from all over the world.  Why would any of you care about a restaurant you might not ever taste?  But what the heck.  I thought I would try something different in 2013.

So on Wednesdays once a month I'll pick a new restaurant to highlight.  So far Wednesdays have been devoted to showcasing delights from my own kitchen.  I've posted plenty of recipes under the labels of sweet and savory over the past year.  So if you are new to my blog scroll down my home page and check out a few.  Try something new!