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Guilt-Free Cream of Asparagus Solar Soup
Canned evaporated fat-free milk is a great alternative to cream, it’s lower in calories and has a longer shelf life. I always keep some in my pantry.
Creamy Sun Oven Asparagus Soup
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 baking potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
Vegan Solar Split Pea Soup
Caramelized onions and cumin seed give an exotic twist to an old classic.
Sun Oven Split Pea Soup with Caramelized Onions
(Adapted for the Sun Oven from Gourmet magazine)
Ingredients
2 cups dried split peas, picked over and rinsed
1 teaspoon dried basil
2 bay leaves
6 cups water
4 cups thinly sliced onion
1 teaspoon cumin seed
4 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper
Preparation
Set Sun Oven out to preheat. If necessary, remove the leveling tray and set a rack on the floor of the cooking chamber to accommodate your large pot. Click here for more info on fitting large pots in your Sun Oven.
Combine the peas, basil, bay leaves, and water in a large pot. Pour the oil into a shallow pot or cake pan that fits on top of the soup pot. Add the onions and cumin seed, stirring to coat. Cover and place in the Sun Oven. Cook until the onions are golden and the peas are falling apart, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Discard the bay leaves. Using an immersion blender puree the soup in the pot. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in the onions and serve.
Makes 8 servings.
Solar Cabbage Soup
Savoy cabbage is one of my favorite vegetables. It is sweeter and more tender than other varieties of cabbage. It’s great in soups, risottos, and can even be consumed raw. It’s worth seeking out if your regular store doesn’t carry it.
Sun Oven Savoy Cabbage Soup
Ingredients
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 large leek, white and pale green parts only, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 medium savoy cabbage, cored and shredded
1 small white potato, peeled and cubed
1 quart broth (chicken or vegetable)
Solar Fava Bean Soup with Pancetta
Inexpensive dried fava beans can be found in the Hispanic food section of most supermarkets. More expensive ones can be found in specialty stores or the gourmet food section of some supermarkets. The only difference seems to be the packaging. I choose the cheaper ones.
Sun Oven Fava Bean Soup
Ingredients
1 pound dried fava beans, picked over, rinsed, soaked overnight, and drained
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, finely sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 ounces pancetta, diced
1 tablespoon tomato concentrate
salt and pepper to taste
for serving:
Chilled Solar Soup
Solar Soup in a Hurry
I’m still not used to the Southern California weather phenomenon know as marine layer or June gloom. Many a morning starts out overcast only to clear up by noon; catching me off guard and unprepared for solar cooking. Red lentils are always a good choice on those days. They don’t need to be presoaked and cook faster than any other legume I know of.
Garlicky Sun Oven Red Lentil Soup
Ingredients
1 1/3 cups red lentils, rinsed and drained
2 small onions, very finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 carrot, very finely chopped
Solar Roasted Vegetable Soup
Can’t get flavorsome tomatoes at your local market? Not a problem, even mediocre tomatoes will shine after an hour or so in the Sun Oven. The times given on this recipe are just a suggestion, the longer the veggies roast the better they taste.
Sun Oven Roasted Tomato Soup
Ingredients
1 pound Roma tomatoes, halved
1 red bell pepper, quartered and seeded
1 red onion, quartered
2 cloves garlic, unpeeled
1 tablespoon olive oil
Solar Cook Today, Eat Today… and Tomorrow
With a little planning you can enjoy solar cooked meals even on cloudy days. Set aside some of the beans from this soup for lunch on a rainy day.
Sun Oven Vegetarian Back Bean Soup
Ingredients
1 pound dried black beans, picked over, rinsed, soaked overnight and drained
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
Solar Soup with Beans, Cauliflower, and Fennel
This soup can be prepared early in the day in the Sun Oven and gently reheated stovetop at dinner time. Served with some good, crusty bread it’s a meal on its own.
Sun Oven Cauliflower and Bean Soup
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 teaspoons fennel seeds
1 cauliflower, cut into small flowerets
2 (14-ounce) cans great northern beans, drained and rinsed, divided
1 quart vegetable broth
Solar Celery Soup
Celery is one of those ingredients I always have on hand. In fact, sometimes I find myself with a little too much. When that happens I whip up a batch of this unique soup.
Sun Oven Celery Soup with Curry
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 leek, white and pale green parts only, finely sliced
5 1/2 cups celery, chopped
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 1/2 cups potatoes, scrubbed and diced
