[newguyintv]

Originally Posted by tomwed

what would you expect to pay

I usually ask opinions after I'm sure of my own, not this time. I have a lot of experience with soup but not much when it comes to eating out at upscale restaurants in the villages.

Crab [shrimp, lobster] Bisque $7 bowl $5.50 cup
Cream of Mushroom $6 bowl $4.50 cup
Potato [and all of it's variations] $6 bowl $4.50 cup

[off topic, already--I worked in a high school and ate the cafe lunch. I always bought the cup of soup. It was less expensive and came in a Styrofoam coffee cup that held the same amount as the Styrofoam soup bowl.]

Not at all sure that there is an upscale Restaurant in TV but you can pay over$10 a bowl at Hemingways if you like getting screwed.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by newguyintv

Not at all sure that there is an upscale Restaurant in TV but you can pay over$10 a bowl at Hemingways if you like getting screwed.

Just curious, what would be a perfect meal? What dishes do you enjoy?

[Chatbrat]

A good Manhattan clam chowder, with plenty of clam in it

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Chatbrat

A good Manhattan clam chowder, with plenty of clam in it

You are homesick for the kind of food you left.


I miss Cincinnati food. But there are other nice things to eat here.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

You are homesick for the kind of food you left.


I miss Cincinnati food. But there are other nice things to eat here.

I'm a little ignorant on this subject. What exactly is "Cincinnatti" food. I've been there, but must have missed out on some unique cuisine

[gap2415]

French split pea in an upscale restaurant

[tomwed]

Off track---a little
I enjoy cooking. I make chicken stock out of roasted chicken legs once a week and I don't know why until now I didn't think of also roasting the celery, onions and carrots at the same time but I'll start doing that.

Anyway, in a quart crock pot yesterday I added a can of black beans, 4 oz of ham chunks from a thick slice, small zucchini, small onion and a heavy tablespoon of Goya Recaito Culantro Cooking base to the jelly like stock. That turned out great.

Today I have cooking a similar soup [stew?] using black eye peas, zucchini, carrots, onions, ham, the same Goya cooking base and a half cup of the stock. It takes no time to prepare and about 4 hours to cook, unattended in the little crock pot.

Some people have me thinking about making an onion soup. It takes a while to brown the onions so I'm going to see if I can do the caramelizing in a crock pot. I'm not sure about the beef stock yet either. I have some Jamisons soup base I'll try but will skip any extra salt.

[asianthree]

I love the roasted mushroom soup at Disney. Course it's coming from an upscale restaurant. And since we not have an upscale restaurant I have the recipe and will continue to make it at home.

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by asianthree

I love the roasted mushroom soup at Disney. Course it's coming from an upscale restaurant. And since we not have an upscale restaurant I have the recipe and will continue to make it at home.

Is this it? Is the entire liquid heavy cream and a little wine?
Recipe
Smoky Portobello Mushroom Soup
Artist Point
Wilderness Lodge
Yield: 64 ounces; 8 servings

Ingredients

6 each Medium Portobello Mushrooms
3 each Medium Smoked Portobello Mushrooms (see instructions)
1/2 cup Sweet onions
1 cup Chardonnay
2 quarts Heavy Cream
1 1/2 tablespoons Garlic, chopped
1 1/4 cup White Roux (equal parts of butter & flour; cook slowly over low heat)
To taste Salt & pepper
Croutons (see recipe)
chive oil (see recipe)
roasted ****ake mushrooms (see recipe),
chives cut for garnish

[BS Beef]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

I'm a little ignorant on this subject. What exactly is "Cincinnatti" food. I've been there, but must have missed out on some unique cuisine

Bite your tongue…...Skyline Chili of course.

[rubicon]

My favorite soup Italian Wedding soup

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by rubicon

My favorite soup Italian Wedding soup

If you're not into making it from scratch, Progresso's Italian wedding soup, as well as their chickarina are pretty good

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by tomwed

Is this it? Is the entire liquid heavy cream and a little wine?
Recipe
Smoky Portobello Mushroom Soup
Artist Point
Wilderness Lodge
Yield: 64 ounces; 8 servings

Ingredients

6 each Medium Portobello Mushrooms
3 each Medium Smoked Portobello Mushrooms (see instructions)
1/2 cup Sweet onions
1 cup Chardonnay
2 quarts Heavy Cream
1 1/2 tablespoons Garlic, chopped
1 1/4 cup White Roux (equal parts of butter & flour; cook slowly over low heat)
To taste Salt & pepper
Croutons (see recipe)
chive oil (see recipe)
roasted ****ake mushrooms (see recipe),
chives cut for garnish

Yes it is. Once you make it you will fall in love with it. I use a smoker in my grill for the mushrooms

[CFrance]

Two quarts of heavy cream. Where, oh where, is VPL?

[2BNTV]

I like pasta fagiola the best.

Beef cabbage soup at Toojay's is great but most people would not consider Toojay's to be upscale. Served only on Wednesday.

I don't have very discriminate taste buds but I know when something tastes good.