New food blog, because I can't figure out how to get to the old one. Must have been linked to some obscure email account I created a long time ago and has now fled my memory. I'm taking bets on how long this one's going to last :p.
So I've been having some jaw problems recently and I have an appointment at the TMJ clinic this coming Wednesday, but in the meantime my diet has consisted of soft foods. Thus I've been experimenting with soups =) If you didn't already know, I love soup and this is a great opportunity to try out some recipes.
This is a classic tomato soup recipe twisted up with some orzo and feta (I originally found this recipe from the foodnetwork website, but I tweaked it here and there and added crème fraiche and substituted the oregano for whatever I could find that seemed similar).
Ingredients:
- 3 Cups chicken stock
- 2 Cups tomato juice
- 1 tsp. oregano
- 1/2 cup orzo
- 1/2 cup crème fraiche (sour cream works just as well)
- salt and pepper to taste
- Crumbled feta
- sprigs of chives to garnish (optional)
Method:
1. Bring to boil the chicken stock and tomato juice in a medium pot
2. Add the orzo pasta and stir constantly (don't stop stirring or the pasta will become a disgusting congealed lump at the bottom of the pot)
3. Add the oregano and as much salt and pepper as desired (taste before you add the salt as the stock and tomato juice already holds quite a bit of flavor imo)
4. Once boiling, slowly stir in the crème fraiche until well blended
5. Cook until the orzo has softened
6. Ladle into soup bowls, sprinkle with crumbled feta, and serve with chives!
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