Another good one from Sara

(for slow carb folks - omit the corn and do not garnish w/ sour cream at the end.)

From Sara:

1 bunch of asparagus 185 degrees 45-60 minutes

1 head of broccoli or 2 small heads 185 degrees 35 minutes

1 head of cauliflower or 2 small ones 185 degrees 35 minutes

28 oz can of diced San Marino Tomatoes

1 yellow onion 185 degrees for 60-90 minutes

2 to 3 stalks celery 185 degrees 60 - 90 minutes

2 to 3 carrots 185 degrees - 50 minutes

2 quarts chicken stock home made or organic boxed

4 sausages (2 sweet, 2 hot)

6 cloves of garlic

1 cup of corn ( I use frozen )


Sous vide each set of vegetables except the corn according to the time and temperature next to the veggie. Each veggie can be seasoned in its bag the way you like them with a little salt and pepper, fresh herbs and a little butter. By doing this you will add more depth to the finished product.

Asparagus benefits from lemon zest about 1 tablespoon
Broccoli is fine plain but be sure to add the butter
Carrots like sage
Cauliflower likes red pepper flakes
Celery likes a pinch of tarragon (leaves or dried)
Garlic is fine plain
Onions are fine plain

Remove the veggies as they are done and refrigerate until all of the veggies are finished.

While the veggies are cooking empty the tomatoes into a pot along with the chicken stock. Bring it to a boil and reduce to simmer.

Sauté the sausages until nicely browned on all sides. Remove from heat and drain. When cool enough to handle, slice the sausages into bite size pieces. If the soup is going to be blended to smooth, then the size of the sausage is unimportant. If it is not going to be blended then bite size is important.

Once all of the ingredients are prepped, empty each of the ingredients along with any accumulated juices into the pot with the tomatoes and stock. Let simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Can be served at this point or stored in containers and either frozen for later use or can be stored for up to a week in the frig.

If they are to be blended to smooth then that can be done now or can be done on an as needed basis.

To blend until smooth, add the serving size to the Cuisinart and process until smooth. For additional smoothness, the soup can be strained through a strainer or a chinois. Fresh cream can be added to the serving size or sour cream. It can be spruced up with some heat from some hot sauce if you like. You can add beans to it for added protein. It is a very nice flavor to it because the sausages add great mouth feel.

Of course the veggies can all be done in the soup mixture of tomato and chicken stock and you would follow the normal course of action for soup prep and sauté the onions, celery, carrots, garlic together until onions are translucent. Add the rest of the ingredients (I would still sauté the sausages until browned but even that isn't necessary) and bring to a boil and reduce to simmer for about 60 - 90 minutes on top of the stove. Add the corn just before the end. Let it set up for about 5 minutes and serve. Add sour cream, heavy cream or crème fraiche as a dollop on top.

Hope you all enjoy this!

Sara