Inviting artists to your home to present what they are passionate about is probably one of the best ways to feed your mind and encourage transformation. Last Saturday I had the pleasure of hosting yet another PoetrySoup event. I started these nearly two years ago as an answer to the poetry readings my friend Stosh dragged me to all over town. Some amazing talent here in LA, but the environments were often a bit of a bore, so we decided to invite them over, cook some soup for them and see what happens. Pretty much all of the events have been lovely, but this one definitely stood out. The caliber of art (poetry and music) this Saturday was amazing. I am deeply grateful I got to be there and experience it.
For those who missed out, here at least the recipes for the soups I made (which I was told were quite delicious):
Cold Tomato Soup
Chopped cucumbers into little pieces. Added fresh parsley from our garden and dill. Skinned tomatoes by briefly boiling them and then shocking them with cold water. Added tomatoes to the mix (including the seeds as the juice around the seeds is often the most flavorful). Then I blended the mixture together until fairly smooth. Added a bit of vegetable juice and chilled the soup. Later I added finely chopped mixed bell peppers and cucumbers (thank you Shaunti and Dyana!). Chilled the whole thing for a few hours before serving.
Cantalope Champagne Soup
Quite delicious on a hot day, this is even easier to make. My brave friend Shaunti scooped out tons of cantalopes. Put them in a pot and added some lemon juice and lemon zest. Blended the mixture. Then added chopped freshly picked mint and blended it some more. Chilled the whole thing and just before serving added some chilled champagne to the soup... Topped the whole thing with a basil whipping cream. Might sound a bit odd, but try it sometime!
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