Comments on Nourish Me: A useful, frugal sort of soup

Oh, this is on my list. My parsley is darn near c...

2008-07-28T10:36:00.000+09:30

Oh, this is on my list. My parsley is darn near close to having its head shaved.

Neil, my dear, rub as liberally as you like. These...

2008-07-25T12:41:00.000+09:30

Neil, my dear, rub as liberally as you like.

These plates (got them from Market Imports if you're interested) are Very Lickable.

Love parsley soup no matter the colour and it is s...

2008-07-24T15:19:00.000+09:30

Love parsley soup no matter the colour and it is such a great way to use up excess parsley -- I understand the too much tabouli thing, as much as I like it.

Holler's right, great bowl. Is it to liberal to say I want to rub my hands all over it? It's crying out to be touched.

Very good for the soul, Johanna! The older I get, ...

2008-07-24T08:08:00.000+09:30

Very good for the soul, Johanna! The older I get, the simpler/more elegant I want things to be!

Themro, I am a VERY lucky gardener, this time around and there are tonnes of the stuff left...good thinking, re blanching, but you know, the thing about this soup is that it needs to be slurped right away, to gain as much goodness as possible. Worth a try for a smarter affair though!

Christina - I knew you'd like this. And yo are, of course, right (when are you not?). The almonds are a level of flavour well worth seeking out.

Thank you, Anh.

She is, Vegeyum, much under-rated. I often wonder if she is a herb or a vegetable. Suppose that depends on where you are, geographically, in the world.

VJ - pruning, of course! Now that makes perfect sense. Shall do so this weekend. I'd love them to be full, with long, fragrant branches. Hope your parsely is growing well!

bee, you are lovely. Johanna of GGG (see earlier comment) often says that green is the colour of hope. It clearly inspires lots of joy. Thank you.

Hi bluerot, and welcome. So pleased to a) have been able to help (it does use up a sizeable chunk of one's crop!) and b) that you enjoyed the soup! Frugalty is as under-rated as parsley, I reckon.

Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! Not onl...

2008-07-23T13:11:00.000+09:30

Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! Not only were we feeling particularly frugal last night, but we've also been wondering how to deal with the the flat leaf parsley that has, quite literally, taken over our back garden - it was a delicious end to our double dilemma ;)

potatoes and aprsley are made for each other. the ...

2008-07-23T00:50:00.000+09:30

potatoes and aprsley are made for each other. the colour of your soup is what i'd call 'the colour of happiness". a warm chartreuse just brings me joy.

Wow. I envy your parsley. I've been growing in a s...

2008-07-22T20:23:00.000+09:30

Wow. I envy your parsley. I've been growing in a small pot on a tabletop and it's not too happy.

About the Rosemary, I wonder if you have tried pruning it? Rosemary only spreads out if it is trimmed. I had a sad little plant in the garden in Japan, the same size for a year until I cottoned on to that. When I left it was chest high and in full gorgeous bloom.

As others have said, lovely pictures, and those bowls have so much vegetable texture. Love them.

:)

How beautiful. Parsley is one of the most under-ra...

2008-07-22T02:57:00.000+09:30

How beautiful. Parsley is one of the most under-rated herbs, I reckon. This soup is designed to let it shine!

What a stunning soup, Lucy! The color is just soo ...

2008-07-21T17:06:00.000+09:30

What a stunning soup, Lucy! The color is just soo vibrant!

This is BEAUTIFUL! You say those smoked almonds a...

2008-07-21T14:36:00.000+09:30

This is BEAUTIFUL! You say those smoked almonds are optional, but I can imagine they turn the already gorgeous soup into something remarkable.

Soooo jealous. My parsley after 8 weeks just did ...

2008-07-21T13:11:00.000+09:30

Soooo jealous. My parsley after 8 weeks just did not want to grow while my rosemary won't stop.
You might try blanching the parsley leaves in boiling water & then refresh in iced water to stop the khaki colour. Works for other greens.

that is a gorgeous green that is good for the soul...

2008-07-21T12:06:00.000+09:30

that is a gorgeous green that is good for the soul - love your top photo of the soup. Years ago i would have turned up my nose at the idea of parsley soup but if my parsley thrived like yours I would be quite interested!

Duncan, I like your thinking. Perhaps it may bleac...

2008-07-21T11:59:00.000+09:30

Duncan, I like your thinking. Perhaps it may bleach things out a little, though? Shall experment and get back to you. There is more to harvest and only so much tabbouleh one household will put up with...

Hi Lucy. I wonder, would a liberal squeeze of lemo...

2008-07-21T11:50:00.000+09:30

Hi Lucy. I wonder, would a liberal squeeze of lemon juice prevent the oxidation in the soup?

Duncan - a forest of greenery lost in its prime? B...

2008-07-21T09:20:00.000+09:30

Duncan - a forest of greenery lost in its prime? Bastards...I should give you some of mine. The colour, yes, it's quite something (you know you're eating something Very Good for you) but be warned - it will oxidise to Army Green within 45 minutes. Not a horrible colour, not by any means, but much less vibrant.

Holler, darls, be not ashamed! Grow what you can, and when. A little taste of super-fresh is all you really need. The plate just balanced the green of the soup out nicely, I thought. Thanks - looking forward to the round-up, of course!

Ah, Lisa, a perfect use for it when it takes over later in the season!

Ricki, yes, it's a bowl - shallow, lipped plates are quite useful in a veg kitchen, I reckon. A happy marriage of bowl and plate. Thank you, darls.

Calli, I can't think of a greater nor more satisfying challenge than growing just a little of one's own food. Each season, I learn a little more. Ah, those plates...they're pretty, aren't they? A gift, to myself, on my birthday, last year. One of the last 'new' things I purchased. They look AWFUL in the summer light, but the angle of light in the cooler months lets them relax a little and shine.

Hi Sharona May, and welcome. A great, cheap meal, this one, and rich in both vitamins and minerals, too!

Oh, Katrina, it's a skin tonic, alright! Parsley thrives in the cooler months here, and cooking something, harvested mere moments before, is a true treat. Shall whisper and coo in my Rosemary's ear - she's telling me to be patient, I am sure!

I feel all healthy and glowing simply looking at t...

2008-07-21T09:07:00.000+09:30

I feel all healthy and glowing simply looking at the gorgeous soup. I suspect it tasted even better knowing that you grew the greeness. Talk to the rosemary a bit, it probably just needs some encouragement.

Amazing! I have never heard of that before. :)It...

2008-07-21T08:43:00.000+09:30

Amazing! I have never heard of that before. :)
It sure does look very good.

Sharona May

What a blessing to harvest your own food. The soup...

2008-07-21T06:53:00.000+09:30

What a blessing to harvest your own food. The soup frugal yes, but undeniably rich for the sense. I've always had my eyes out for those "cabbage" plate/bowls...

Ohh, how I love green soup! Looks lovely. And th...

2008-07-21T05:58:00.000+09:30

Ohh, how I love green soup! Looks lovely. And that bowl (it is a bowl, isn't it?) is gorgeous--the photo makes it look as if the soup is suspended over some leaves! Love the swirls of oil over top, too.

Thanks for this entry Lucy! I just so happen to ha...

2008-07-21T04:45:00.000+09:30

Thanks for this entry Lucy! I just so happen to have parsley growing in my little backyard garden.

Lovely looking soup Lucy! And I just love that bow...

2008-07-20T19:17:00.000+09:30

Lovely looking soup Lucy! And I just love that bowl!

You have shamed me into going out and buying some seeds so I can plant some herbs in the garden. I only have basil and jalapenos growing in the house just now. Lazy, lazy!

Thank you for entering your soup into the No Croutons Required challenge :)

What a stunning colour! I'd rush out and harvest p...

2008-07-20T18:09:00.000+09:30

What a stunning colour! I'd rush out and harvest parsley if the building site next door hadn't run a bobcat over my forest:( I'll just have to bookmark this for late in the year.