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Super Foods + Miso Carrot Soup

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Super Bowl, that is.

 

Do you know what you’re bringing to the par-tay on Sunday?  Dips and finger foods are king on game day, many of which are not exactly health foods.  Even if the party isn’t at your house, you can be sure to have a non-fried item or two to munch on if you contribute a clean item or two.

 

Here are a few game day-worthy ideas:

Chipotle Corn Hummus

 

Indian-Spiced Roasted Chickpeas (They’re like bar nuts!)

 

Baked Rutabaga Fries with Cheesy Vegan Non-Cheese Sauce (This works well with sweet potatoes and parsnips too!)

 

Roasted Red Pepper & Asparagus Mini Quiches

 

Blue Cheese-Stuffed Black Bean Burgers

 

Annnnnd… a dessert.  Not so healthy as yesterday’s Chocolate Zucchini Muffins, but OMG they are GOOD…

S’Mores Brownies

 

I should admit that I’m only in this thing for the snacks and the commercials.  If you’re like me (or not) these snacks won’t disappoint!

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Now that the football talk is out of the way, it’s time for some more orange food.  Seriously – 90% of everything I’ve eaten this week is orange – Sweet Potato Pie Smoothies, Sweet Potato Fry Nachos, Pumpkin Protein Bars, this soup…

 

 

It may be a little early for carrot soup.  The orange would be perfect for Easter!  After making it, I couldn’t wait 2 months to share it.

 

Rich miso with lots of ginger and cumin make this soup something special.  I loved the bold flavors against the sweetness from the carrot.  Add a bit of cinnamon to give it a little more depth and highlight the cumin.

 

 

This will be making another appearance for the Easter Bunny.

Like many great recipes, this one is based on a soup by Smitten Kitchen.

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Miso Carrot Soup

  • 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lb carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
  • 1 T finely chopped ginger
  • 2 C vegetable broth
  • 2 T white miso paste
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • Optional garnish: cilantro, freshly ground pepper, red pepper flakes, squeeze of lime juice


Heat oil in heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and ginger, and sauté until onion is beginning to turn translucent (~5 mins). Add carrots and continue to sauté until carrot softens a bit (to a “steamed” softness).  Stir in broth. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until carrots are tender when pierced (~30 mins).

Remove fro heat and puree soup with an immersion blender (or in rounds using a regular blender). In a small bowl, whisk together the miso 1/3 C of the soup.  Stir the mixture back into soup.  Taste the soup and season with cumin and cinnamon.

Ladle into bowls and garnish as desired.  I loved mine with cilantro, freshly ground pepper, red pepper flakes, and a squeeze of fresh lime.

Makes 4 sides or 2 mains.

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I’m really excited for a certain non-football event this weekend – Lee is hosting an Atlanta bloggers potluck!

What is your favorite food to bring to a party?

What are you doing other than Super Bowl-watching this weekend?

 

Comments

  5. Ohh….I am SO making the chickpeas this weekend…thanks for that…and the corn hummus looks great too. See…I don’t always say your food is interesting??? LOL
    Have a wonderful weekend girlie!
    xoxo from Trinidad

  7. You’re going to start looking like you’ve been hanging out in Jersey if you keep eating so many orange things 😉 JK!! LOVE these clean alternatives you’ve suggested! Totally pinning all of them under my “Party Foods” board haha I can’t wait to try those chickpeas and the salsa! Corn is my <3

  9. Mmm, miso sounds like a great complement to the sweetness from the carrots!
    I like to bring soups or canapes, usually. And my plan is to attend a restaurant opening party (food truck settling down!), catch up on blog post writing and some intense Catan gaming. No football in my house. *stomps foot*

  10. I don’t think I’ll be game watching this weekend, but we’ll see. I think my plane lands just as the game starts and I’m expecting to have some catching up to do around the house when I get home. Maybe background noise?

    I’m 50K running + wine tasting tomorrow: woohoo!

  11. I’m already making your hummus thanks to Sportglutton including it on your post and now you reminded me of your garbanzo beans!! Gotta make those!!

  12. I don’t think I’m going to do any cooking for the Super Bowl – school is taking precedence right now – but I’m hoping I can watch it! I love footback and I like the food+commercials too! Have a great weekend!

  14. All of these look amazing. I am really going for that miso carrot soup though. I have of those ingredeints including the white miso. Wonderful! Have a great weekend.

    • Those brownies were the bomb… I can’t even lie. I was shocked at how well it worked out with the diet coke.

  18. Wow, look at this collection of inspired delectables!! So many wonderful and healthy options to choose from… No big parties in this household (unless it involves hockey hee.hee), but I do enjoy watching the ads and observing the post-game hysteria ;).

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