Recipes for Cold Soups and Salads
Since the weather continues to be extremely warm, it seemed appropriate to supply some recipes for cold soups and main course salads. The two soups incorporate ingredients which should be readily found at this time of year. If you choose to make them in a different season, these soups are also quite good warm. In the corn chowder recipe, we have included a fail-proof method of roasting peppers which guarantees that the peppers will peel easily every time. If you use this technique for bell peppers, increase the cooking time to 17 minutes for each side. The salads are both excellent and can be made ahead. The curry powder is well worth making and keeps for a long period of time in the refrigerator. If you prefer to save this step, we suggest using Spice Islands Hot Curry Powder as a substitute. In two of the recipes we have suggested using drained yogurt as a means of reducing the fat content associated with sour cream and mayonnaise - the choice is yours.
