In an effort to eliminate food waste and encourage using all the bits and pieces that you render trash, Caren McSherry of Gourmet Warehouse has a flavourful solution.
The Refrigerator Drawer Soup
Ingredients
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, diced (about 1 cup)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 large carrot, diced fine (about 3/4 cup)
1 stalk celery diced
1 small parsnip peeled and diced (about 3/4 cup)
White turnip peeled and diced (about 3/4 cup)
1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped fine
4 sprigs fresh thyme
6 whole peppercorns
10 button mushrooms, cut into sixths
1 large bay leaf
One 14-ounce can fire roasted diced tomatoes
5 cups chicken or vegetable stock
One 19-ounce can chick peas, drained and rinsed
One 19-ounce can black beans
One 16-ounce jar of your favourite salsa (any half jars in your fridge are perfect to use)
Directions
In a heavy-bottomed pot heat the oil, add the onion, garlic, carrot, celery, parsnip and turnip. Turn the heat to low, cover the pot and let this simmer for at least 10 minutes. This process will release the natural sugars in the root vegetables and provide the base flavours of the soup. Stir occasionally while keeping the lid on. Add the parsley, thyme, peppercorns, mushrooms and bay leaf. Stir to incorporate then add the fire roasted tomatoes and stock.
Bring to a low simmer, add the chick peas and black beans and heat through. Ladle into soup bowls and garnish with the crispy Parmesan croutons. Fresh pepper and sea salt is reserved to the end until you taste.
Parmesan croutons
Ingredients
2 cups of bread ends cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1/3 cup Côte d’Azur extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese.
Directions
Place the cubes of bread in a bowl, pour over the olive oil, using your hands, toss well to coat. Sprinkle the grated cheese over the top and again toss well. Spread the croutons in an even layer, not stacked, on a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes, or until crunchy and brown. Remove and cool, use as a garnish on top of the soup.
Serves 10
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