Menu Inspiration: Rosemary White Bean Soup

Thursday, February 2, 2012







One of the perks of this job is being around Janaki's cooking. Over the span of our work relationship I've had the privilege of being served food that would make anyone with a heart smile. On today's lunch menu was a rosemary white bean soup with Polderside Farms duck prosciutto and the simple combination of morning-fresh baguette drizzled with olive oil. It's no secret that the star of this dish was the prosciutto, but it would be criminal to forget about the white beans. The particular brand that was used is a French company, Sabarot. They are one of the oldest dry goods companies that specializes in various legumes that grow in specific regions of the country. The rosemary pictured above really elevated the complexity of flavours in the dish. Janaki actually poached the rosemary from a burnt-down and abandoned ex-grow-op house. I guess every neighbourhood has its flaws, but at least ours supplies us with an abundance of this tasty herb.

Photography & Discourse | Luis Valdizon

3 comments :

Clare Day Flowers said...

I can almost taste this soup, just by the quality of this photography. Clare | www.claredayflowers.ca

Aimee said...

I smiled about the poached rosemary. I know the house and the abundant rosemary there. Many times walking past I have made a mental note where to get rosemary when I need it. I love that Janaki had the same idea!

Sasha said...

I am inspired to go and make white bean and rosemary soup. Rosemary is my favourite herb and seems so perfect for warm, winter soups.

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