The temperatures in New England have dropped drastically and I am slowly but surely adapting to the seasonal transition. The easiest way for me to adjust is to embrace the changes and treat my body to some comforting food. Soup is the ultimate cold weather cuisine, and it’s my favorite way to warm my body up. The beauty of a hot bowl of soup is that it can be made with almost any roasted vegetable you have available as a base. I had some hearts of palm on hand so that is what I used.
Hearts of palm have a mild, earthy flavor that is similar to an artichoke heart. After being roasted and blended with some almond milk, it results in the most perfectly creamy bisque. You can add some corn to make this more reminiscent of a chowder. Feel free to stir in some greens or beans to make this even more dense, and to help stretch the soup a little further. I served mine alongside a garden salad and some toasted bread for a filling fall lunch.
Hearts of palm have a mild, earthy flavor that is similar to an artichoke heart. After being roasted and blended with some almond milk, it results in the most perfectly creamy bisque. You can add some corn to make this more reminiscent of a chowder. Feel free to stir in some greens or beans to make this even more dense, and to help stretch the soup a little further. I served mine alongside a garden salad and some toasted bread for a filling fall lunch.
YIELDS
2 bowls of soup
PREP TIME
COOK TIME
TOTAL TIME
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups hearts of palm (canned)
- 1/2 cup red onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 cup almond milk
- 3/4 cup vegetable broth
- 1/4 tsp lemon juice
- salt & black pepper to taste
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Toss hearts of palm, onion, and garlic in olive oil and add to a roasting pan. Roast for about 25 minutes, until they begin to brown.
3. Remove roasted veggies from the oven and add them to a large pot. Add the thyme, rosemary, almond milk, and vegetable broth, and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce to a simmer and let cook for 10–15 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and blend until smooth.
6. Stir in lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.
Get more like this—Sign up for our daily inspirational newsletter for exclusive content!
__
Photo: Lauren Sacerdote
