Versatile Soup
By: Pam Smith, RDN
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Chili Lime Seared Pork Chops
Yields: 12 Servings
Ingredients
1 red pepper, seeded and finely diced, about 1 cup 1 yellow pepper, seeded and finely diced, about 1 cup
1 large cucumber, seeded and finely diced, about 1 cup
8 Roma tomatoes, finely diced, about 2 cups
1/2 medium red onion, minced, about 1 cup
4 cloves garlic, minced, about 1 tablespoon
24 ounces V-8 juice
24 ounces tomato juice
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce, such as Cholula
1 tablespoon P.S. Flavor!™ Porcini Pepper
1 teaspoon P.S. Flavor!™ Creole Kitchen, or Kosher salt to taste
Adobo Black Bean, Tomato, and Corn Salsa, recipe follows
Fresh basil sprig, for garnish
Fresh lime slices, for garnish
Corn husk, for presentation
Tiki Chili Chiller, recipe follows
Method
Combine all ingredients. Season with Creole Kitchen or Kosher salt to taste. Chill in the refrigerator to be served icy cold.
When ready to serve, ladle into bowl and top with a basil sprig and fresh lime slices.
Plate with several heaping spoonfuls of Adobo Black Bean, Tomato, and Corn Salsa in the gazpacho or to the side of the bowl. For added presentation, tie a corn husk into a knot or bow at the top and fill husk with the Adobo Black Bean, Tomato, and Corn Salsa; serve immediately. Finish off your meal with a refreshing Tiki Chili Chiller.
Makes 12 servings, 1 cup gazpacho each. Refrigerate remaining gazpacho up to 7 days.
Pam’s note: Umami Gazpacho is also delicious with shrimp. Read on for my recipe for Adobo Grilled Shrimp Kabobs!
Adobo Black Bean, Tomato, and Corn Salsa
Ingredients
4 Roma tomatoes, diced
2 1/2 cups black beans, drained and rinsed (2 15.5 ounce cans, if using)
1 1/2 cups fresh cut off the cob corn kernels (3 ears)
1/2 cup red onion, minced
1/2 jalapeño pepper, minced (1/2 to 1 teaspoon, based on heat tolerance!)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
4 cloves garlic, minced
Juice of 2 limes
1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce, such as Cholula
1 tablespoon P.S. Flavor!™ Adobo Kitchen
Method
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. Allow to marinate at least one hour before serving.
Tiki Chili Chiller
Ingredients
4 cups frozen fresh pineapple chunks, cut and frozen from fresh
1 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
1 tablespoon P.S. Flavor!™ Chili Lime, and more to taste/garnish
Fresh pineapple or lime wedges, for garnish
Rum, optional
Method
Find a fresh pineapple that is fragrant and ripe, then slice away exterior and cut into cubes, reserving a few wedges for garnish. Freeze the cubes in a Ziploc bag.
Place the pineapple and 1/2 cup coconut milk in a high-speed blender (like a Vitamix or Ninja) or food processor, and lock lid into place. Start blending from low to high, tamping down occasionally. Add liquid as needed to blend, but use as little as possible to maintain the frosty thickness. Add the Chili Lime at the final blend.
Pour into a serving dish (or shot glass), swirl on top with the back of a spoon, and sprinkle with extra Chili Lime. Garnish with fresh pineapple or lime, float with rum if desired – even add a colorful cocktail umbrella, if the tiki mood strikes!
Optional Add-On: Adobo Grilled Shrimp Kabobs
Ingredients
1 pound wild-caught shrimp (18-20 per pound), peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons P.S. Flavor!™ Adobo Kitchen
Method
Skewer 5 shrimp on each kabob, leaving space between shrimp.
Sprinkle each kabob with 1/2 tablespoon Adobo Kitchen, on both sides, until each shrimp has a light coat of seasoning.
Grill until done, taking care not to overcook.
Grocery List
SEAFOOD
1 pound wild-caught shrimp (18-20 per pound), peeled and deveined (optional)
PRODUCE 1 red pepper
1 yellow pepper
1 large cucumber
12 Roma tomatoes
2 medium red onions
8 garlic cloves
3-4 limes
3 ears corn
1 jalapeño pepper
Fresh cilantro
Fresh basil
1 whole pineapple
MISCELLANEOUS
24 ounces V-8 juice
24 ounces tomato juice
1 can unsweetened coconut milk
2 15.5 ounce cans black beans (we suggest Goya)
Rum, optional
CHECK YOUR PANTRY FOR White balsamic vinegar
Hot pepper sauce, such as Cholula
P.S. FLAVOR!™ SPICES Adobo Kitchen
Creole Kitchen or Kosher salt
Prep Sheet
EQUIPMENT Cutting board
Chef’s knife
Citrus squeezer
Colander
Measuring cups and spoons
2 large spoons
Spatula
4-quart serving bowl
Large mixing bowl
Gallon size Ziploc bag
High-speed blender or food processor
Tasting spoons
Bowls for serving
Dessert dishes or shot glasses
PRE-PREPPED INGREDIENTS 1 red pepper, seeded and finely diced, about 1 cup
1 yellow pepper, seeded and finely diced, about 1 cup
1 large cucumber, seeded and finely diced, about 1 cup
8 Roma tomatoes, finely diced, about 2 cups
4 Roma tomatoes, diced
1 1/2 cups minced red onion
8 cloves garlic, minced, about 2 tablespoons
1/4 cup basil, chopped
1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
Juice of two limes
Thin fresh lime slices, for garnishing gazpacho
Fresh pineapple or lime wedges, for garnishing dessert
2 1/2 cups black beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 cups fresh cut off the cob corn kernels
Corn husk, tied in knot or bow
1/2 jalapeño pepper, minced (½ to 1 teaspoon, based on heat tolerance)
1 fresh pineapple cut into 4 cups chunks, reserving a few wedges for garnish **Freeze chunks for at least 3-4 hours.**
1 pound wild-caught shrimp (18-20 per pound), peeled and deveined (optional)
INGREDIENTS TO HAVE READY 1 tablespoon P.S. Flavor!™ Porcini Pepper
1 tablespoon P.S. Flavor!™ Adobo Kitchen
1 tablespoon P.S. Flavor!™ Chili Lime, and more to taste/ garnish
1 teaspoon P.S. Flavor!™ Creole Kitchen, or Kosher salt to taste
24 ounces V-8 juice
24 ounces tomato juice
3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce, such as Cholula
Fresh basil sprig
1 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
Fresh pineapple or lime wedges, for garnish
Rum, optional
Wine of choice
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