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Hip Tip – Serve Chilled Soup “Up” May 24, 2009

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One of my friends is from Spain and makes the best gazpacho!  She served it at a cookout last weekend in chilled martini glasses, which were the perfect serving size and a great appetizer to eat while mingling. 

 

Make any chilled summer soup look spectacular by serving it “up” in a martini glass.  Chill the glasses in the freezer until you are ready to serve the soup for a nice frosty alternative to a bowl.

 

2 Responses to “Hip Tip – Serve Chilled Soup “Up””

  1. [...] Gazpacho, a chilled tomato-based raw vegetable soup, is perfect for a hot summer day.  It’s a healthy soup packed with lycopene, vitamin C and fiber.  Gazpacho is also great for entertaining because it can be made in a matter of minutes.  I like to chop all of the ingredients and put them in the fridge in a blender and blend right before serving.  Also, I put the soup bowls in the refrigerator so the soup doesn’t get too warm after I serve it.  You can serve this soup in bowls, mugs or, for a hip twist, in martini glasses. [...]

  2. [...] Gazpacho, a chilled tomato-based raw vegetable soup, is perfect was to use up a bumper crop of late-summer tomatoes.  It’s a healthy soup packed with lycopene, vitamin C and fiber.  Gazpacho is also great for entertaining because it can be made in a matter of minutes.  I like to chop all of the ingredients and put them in the fridge in a blender and blend right before serving.  Also, I put the soup bowls in the refrigerator so the soup stays cool for longer after I serve it.  You can serve this soup in bowls, mugs or, for a hip twist, in martini glasses. [...]


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