PGST (was CRON Soup)

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, do you have summer farmer's markets anywhere near you? I suspect the kale will become available to you as the Canadian growing season proceeds. Down here in the states, we have "PGST." (See http://www.wordspy.com/words/PGST.asp for an overall fun website and definition of PGST...he he.)

Suz

PS "CRON Soup" sounds like a spin on the great children's story "Stone Soup."

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From: paultheo2000

Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 5:04 AM

Subject: [ ] Re: Making CRON Soup?

Hi Suzanne, I keep hearing about how great a vegetable Kale is and I'd love to putit in the soup. Problem is: I can't find any! And I can't find anyswiss chard or arugula either. Is it possible that they're not soldeverywhere (I live in Quebec, Canada)? Would anyone happen to know ofthe translation into French?Good idea about ditching the potatoes; seems like they add needlesscalories in there. I think my mom includes them to make the soupdenser, but then again; couldn't I just reduce the volume of water?Oh, and thanks about the tip about the gladware containers, that'llmake things easier!Thanks a lot for the ideas, I'm already on much the same track. Istill have to get used too most dark leafy vegetables though, but I'mgetting there. :-)Hi Margar, Thanks a lot for the tip about soaking the beans separately. And Ithink pureeing the beans would be a great idea for thickening thesoup… I don't know why I didn't think of that myself. ;-) "This is good and can be added at the end or it will fall apart by the time the soup is ready."So once the entire soup is done I chop up some tofu and throw it inthere? Or do you mean right before I eat the soup? Could this be`pureied' as well?"Pretty much, if the vegetable can be served cooked it will work, if not it won't"Great tip, that'll help a lot. What is gazpacho soup?Cheers and thanks guys!-