In the Kitchen — Soups & Salads

INGREDIENTS 5 large boneless, skinless chicken breast halves Salt and pepper 3-4 Tbsp Acala Farms Pure Cottonseed Oil 1 lb smoked sausage, cut into 1/4 inch slices 1/2 cup flour 2 Tbsp butter 1 large onion, chopped 3 tsp Acala Farms Fresh Roasted Garlic Cottonseed Oil 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 3 stalks celery, chopped 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 4 cups hot water 3 beef bouillon cubes 2 chicken bouillon cubes 2 cans (12 oz each) stewed tomatoes with juice 2 cups frozen sliced okra 4 green onions, sliced 1/2 lb small shrimp, peeled, deveined and cooked   METHOD...

INGREDIENTS Crawfish Stock Crawfish shells* 1 cup diced onion 3/4 cup celery, large dice 1/2 cup green pepper, large dice 3/4 cup tomatoes, large dice 1 bay leaf 1-2 Tbsp Acala Farms Fresh Roasted Garlic Cottonseed Oil 3 sprigs fresh thyme 2 tsp whole black peppercorns Bisque 4 qt crawfish stock* 1 cup white wine 1 1/4 lb butter, unsalted 5 cups flour 3 cups onion, small dice 2 cups celery, small dice 1 cup green pepper, small dice 1 cup red pepper, small dice 1 qt tomato purée, canned 5 cups heavy cream 2 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp cayenne...

INGREDIENTS Croutons Sourdough bread cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1/4 cup Acala Farms Pure Cottonseed Oil Soup 1/4 cup uncooked applewood smoke bacon, diced 1/2 yellow onion, diced 1/2 cup green pepper, diced 5 Tbsp butter 6 Tbsp flour 4 cups chicken stock 11 oz light beer 1 cup heavy cream 1 bay leaf Salt and pepper, to taste 1/2 tsp mustard powder 3/4 cup (6 oz) cheddar cheese, grated 1/4 cup parmesan cheese 1 Tbsp Acala Farms Smoky Chipotle Cottonseed Oil   METHOD Preheat oven to 350°F. Toss cubed sourdough bread with Acala Farms Pure Cottonseed Oil. Spread evenly on a...

INGREDIENTS 1/2 head cauliflower 2 cobs sweet corn 1/2 small onion 1 tsp Acala Farms Fresh Roasted Garlic Cottonseed Oil 2 Tbsp Acala Farms Curry Spice Cottonseed Oil 1/8 tsp chili powder 1 tsp chive 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth Salt and pepper, to taste   METHOD Strip corn kernels from the cobs. Chop cauliflower into small florets and dice onion. Add all ingredients to a slow cooker and cook on medium-high for 4-6 hours, until cauliflower is tender.  Once cooked, pour into a blender and mix on high until vegetables are puréed. Continue blending until the consistency is smooth....