We woke up to a temperature of -10F this morning. For such cold mornings, the…
Fire n Ice Soup
It has been almost a month since I received the Denver Junior League’s Creme de Colorado Cookbook from Lea Ann at Mangoes, Chili and Z who celebrated her blog’s First Anniversary in May with this cookbook giveaway. Thank you Lea Ann for this wonderful cookbook which has nearly 700 recipes in it.
I wanted to make a dish from this cookbook that would best represent the beautiful state of Colorado which was once home to us. Going through the book, I came across this Fire and Ice Soup that really spoke to me of Colorado. The fire is like the hot, dry summers there with clear blue skies while the ice is the cold, crisp winters that transform the place into a winter wonderland.
I adapted the recipe for the Hot Tomato Ice by using fresh tomatoes on the vine instead of canned tomatoes. As for the soup, I made a lighter minty Green Pea Soup instead of Avocado Soup. This soup has a lovely color with the Tomato ice giving it a nice contrast. It is light and refreshing. The slightly tart and spicy ice is a nice contrast.
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This Fire n Ice Soup will pair beautifully with my Ebony n Ivory Dessert for a fabulous summer party.
Enjoy…..and have a wonderful day! 😎
A SPICY PERSPECTIVE says
That, my dear, is a FANTASTIC idea! The hot tomato cubes just blow my mind! I've got to try this!
MaryMoh says
Creative and beautiful! Love the fresh and healthy look. Must be delicious….mmm
Anncoo says
Very beautiful presentation! Love the the color and sounds so healthy.
Liv Wan says
Such a cool soup!!! Love it so much.
penny aka jeroxie says
what a great idea! ice cubed tomatoes
shahana says
Great Innovative recipe.
Kristi Rimkus says
Very creative! The color and presentation are beautiful. This is a must try!
Angie's Recipes says
That's a very cool summer soup!
Katty says
The title of your post alone drew me in–then seeing the pics and reading the recipe, mmmmm! I can't wait to make this–LOVE this kinda pea soup. It's on my list. Thanks, Biren! >>^..^<< I buzzed this one, btw!
rotinrice says
I thought the name was catchy too. One of the reasons I was attracted to the recipe was the name. I hope you did check out Ebony n Ivory. Thanks for your support!
Jeannie says
Lovely colors and so unique! would love to taste this soup!
Patty Price says
Very unique with beautiful colors and yummy flavors, fun recipe that I would like to try, thanks!
the lacquer spoon says
Oh what a summery soup! Craving sips here in Tokyo, whose heat is almost above 35C this week 🙂
Ivy @ My Simple Food says
Wow!! Such an interesting soup, really unique. Thanks for sharing this!
[email protected] says
These two colours are beautiful together, and I like the touch of the mint leaf. The tomato ice cube just peaking out of the pea soup is enough to intrigue anybody who didn't know what that was. Lovely dish Biren.
IJust LoveMyApron says
Beautiful color Biren! Tomatoes iced cubes are so fun. The title caught my attention and I had to jump over to this post.
Yes, I will wear a kimono (I actually have one from Japan hehe) if I can have your frothy matcha tea!
sayantani says
love this idea of adding coloured and spiced ice cubes to cold soups. looks delish and very charming.
Juliana says
Wow, so creative, love the idea of the tomato ice and what a beautiful presentation…lovely!
sarah says
nice clicks..looks so refreshing and yummy!!
baking barrister says
This is a really interesting soup and really pretty. i bet it was kind of surprising to people who didn't know what it was.
Namitha says
Hey you were in CO before. We are in Boulder now ? Where did you live ?
This sure looks fabulous and yumm..Awesome clicks Biren !
rotinrice says
Yes, I lived in Northern Colorado for several years before moving to Minnesota. Still miss the place. We used to go to Boulder for the weekends. Lots of great restaurants there. Do check out my post http://rotinrice.blogspot.com/2010/05/colorado-co….
Cook with Madin says
These looks great, and I'm loving the color, they look delicious too.
The Mom Chef says
That's a beautiful looking soup and wonderful recipe. I can't imagine how good it tastes as the ice cube starts to melt and puts more flavor in the peas. Thank you!
denise fletcher says
A gorgeous soup, beautifully presented! I love the juxtaposition of hot against cold, spicy against tingly. Just brilliant!
Joyti says
That soup sounds good, very very unique too.
Joanne says
I love that you made a soup that really SAYS colorado to you! And one that's so tasty too!
Julie M. says
Oh wow! I love the idea of the ice cubes. This soup is packed with beauty and taste! What a creative recipe!
Reeni says
I love the name of this and the meaning behind it! It's a lovely summery soup. Perfect for a garden party!
Mary says
Fantastic! The book is truly a gift if all the recipes are like this one. This looks incredible. I'm sure it's as tasty as it is beautiful. I hope you are having a great day. Blessings…Mary
Stella says
Hey Biren, this is so neat! I've never had anything like it, so I can't quite imagine it. But it is giving me an idea for a similar type cocktail. That's what I thought this was at first glance (smile). Hmm….
Joanna says
What an idea!!!! Soo very inspirational 😀
pigpigscorner says
Very cool idea!
leaannbrown says
Beautiful!!!! What a great looking soup. When I saw that first photo I couldn't figure out how you did it. Ice cube trays! I was so anxious to see what you were going to choose. Great post, great photos and thanks for the shout out. Enjoy the book.
rotinrice says
It is a really refreshing soup.That tomato ice is something else! I can't wait to try more recipes from the cookbook. Thank you again for such a lovely book 🙂
Shree says
Lovvvve the hot tomato cubes. fab fire n ice :))
Devaki says
This is incredible! The flavored cubes are fantastic and remind me of something Thomas Keller or Gordon Ramsay would do. Stellar thru & thru!
Ciao, Devaki @ weavethousandflavors
Magic of Spice says
Biren, this is an absolutely stunning summer dish… Wow!
rotinrice says
Devaki, you are truly a diehard Gordon Ramsay fan. Thank you for your compliment 🙂
Lori Lynn says
Very creative soup. I lived in Colorado too, in the late 70's in Aspen. Love your Colorado soup…Great photos.
LL
rotinrice says
Hi Lori, thanks for visiting and for your compliments. The mountains in Colorado are so awesome.
jillyann says
Wow…that is totally gorgeous Biren. I think the flavor combination would be awesome. Very beautiful pictures as well.
lovefoodies says
Biren, I have to say I simply love every single post you write, and this is no exception! When a recipe has a story or a meaning to it, for me, it feels very special, and your description helped me imagine that place and your dish came alive..sounds a bit crazy maybe, but that’s what gives me passion with food! Seeing your recipes inspire me always.
So thank you for your time and care with every recipe you share.
it is much appreciated, and also by our group over on Facebook.
Warmest, Mary
Biren says
Thank you so much, Mary for your kind comment. That is really sweet of you! We lived in beautiful Colorado for several years and had many wonderful memories there. We still miss the place and hope to return someday. I appreciate all the sharing you do on Facebook. I know it is very time consuming and you do a wonderful job of it.
Hugs…Biren XO