A Summer Solstice Feast....

This is what I'll be making for the upcomming Summer Solstice:

Golden Summer Solstice Soup

POINTS® value 2
Servings 4

Soups- This golden medly evokes the brilliant sun on the longest day of the year. Adding a sprinkle of black poppy seeds to each bowl represents the darkness & dreams, reminding us that this is also the shortest night -- a magickal midsummer's eve. I serve this soup with cheezy quesadillas and then some homemade orange chocolate chip (vegan) sherbet for dessert to finish off the whole sun filled theme.

Ingredients

1 medium onion(s)
1 large yellow pepper(s)
1 medium yellow summer squash
3 cup yellow tomatoes
1 large carrot(s)
1 medium Yukon Gold potato(es)
1 1/2 cup yellow corn
3/4 cup wax beans
1 1/4 tsp poppy seeds

Instructions

If you can, get a yellow carrot. Otherwise try shredding the regular kind for just a hint of orange strands throughout the soup.

Brush the bottom of a soup pot w/grapeseed oil and set over med/low heat. Saute yellow onion, pepper, & squash till slightly softened. Add tomatoes, carrots, potato, yellow wax beans and corn, cover with vegetable broth and simmer till all veggies are completely tender and soft. If you'd like you can use an immersion blender or take out a cup or two and puree to make the soup nice and thick.

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cheezy quesadillas

POINTS® values per serving 3
Servings 1

Side Dishes- Looking the part of a perfect sun symbol, this goes very well with the Golden Summer Solstice soup.

Ingredients

2 small corn tortilla
1 oz Follow Your Heart Cheddar flavor Vegan gourmet cheese
2 Tbsp salsa

Instructions

Spread 1 tortilla w/salsa and sprinkle w/cheese. Top with second tortilla and fry in a pan brushed lightly w/grapeseed oil, flipping once. It's done when the cheese melts.

(This makes 1 serving/person)

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sunshine orange sherbet

POINTS® values per serving 3
Servings 6

Desserts- This is the perfect ending to a Summer Solstice meal. Top with chocolate chips or sprinkles for a pretty & flavorful presentation.

Ingredients

6 oz frozen orange juice concentrate
2/3 cup sugar
12 fl oz Silk Unsweetened Plain Soymilk
3/4 cup water
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp orange zest

Instructions

Place all ingredients in your ice cream maker and follow manufacturers directions.