Claire
Master Chef
This is an MFK Fisher I've been meaning to "shock" freinds with. I call summer soup. Get some great broth (mine's in the freezer that I made awhile ago, but if you have a canned or frozen one you can buy, go for it). Heat it up. Place on the table any of the following, and any you think of:
Chopped tomatoes
Chopped herbs
Chiffonaded spinach, lettuce, chard -- any kind of greens
Chicken or turkey, thinly sliced (can be either yours or from the deli)
Any veggies you like, lightly steamed (again, do it in the morning or cool hours of the night before, then refrigerate, or, heaven forbid, use frozen and micro-thaw)
I like some kind of hot sauce, peppers, etc
Everyone takes a bowl of the hot broth, then adds the ingredients they like. It takes on a hot/cold aspect, is very light.
Chopped tomatoes
Chopped herbs
Chiffonaded spinach, lettuce, chard -- any kind of greens
Chicken or turkey, thinly sliced (can be either yours or from the deli)
Any veggies you like, lightly steamed (again, do it in the morning or cool hours of the night before, then refrigerate, or, heaven forbid, use frozen and micro-thaw)
I like some kind of hot sauce, peppers, etc
Everyone takes a bowl of the hot broth, then adds the ingredients they like. It takes on a hot/cold aspect, is very light.