Category: Soups

  • Tomato Head’s Jamaican Pepper Pot

    In anticipation of the inevitable dip in temperature, Mahasti is sharing a delicious way to warm up that comes with a bit of heartwarming history: Jamaican Pepper Pot Soup. The name Pepper Pot probably entered the minds of most Americans more through Pop Art rather than a steaming bowl of the soup itself. Andy Warhol’s…

  • Tomato Head’s Cauliflower Soup

    ¼ cup Oil 1 cup Onion 2 Celery Stalks, about 2 cups 1 Cauliflower 3.5 cups Water 2 tsp Salt ¼ tsp Black Pepper Chopped spinach To prepare the Cauliflower: Remove the leaves, and rinse under cold water. Cut Cauliflower in ½ and cut small florets off one half, and set aside. Cut the remaining cauliflower…

  • Tomato Head’s Summer Zucchini and Poblano Soup

    If you’ve spent anytime at the Market Square Farmers’ Market over the past few weekends, you’ve noticed an abundance of summer squash. This simple recipe for Mahasti’s Summer Zucchini & Poblano Soup is a great alternative to preparing zucchini the traditional summer way – standing over a hot grill. Incorporating poblano peppers adds a slightly…

  • Tomato Head’s Pozole Verde

    Mahasti’s variation on pozole verde is a great excuse to visit some of Knoxville’s Mexican and Latin American markets for the tomatillos and poblano peppers called for in this recipe. Share your version with us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Ingredients 9 cups Water 3 Chicken Breast, bone in with skin 2 Bay Leaves 2…

  • The Tomato Head’s Bacon and Cheddar Soup

    If you weren’t up early on Saturday tuned in to WBIR, you missed Mahasti presenting what’s sure to become a favorite for gatherings of family and friends. Simple to make, warming and good, this soup’s one to prepare in advance and have on the stove top for snackers while the “big dinner” is in the…

  • A Soup to Celebrate Spring

    You can’t deny the crocus, daffodils, Bradford pears, rain and robins. Spring is here. And with spring comes a new season in the kitchen. As your cravings begin to seek out new seasonal flavors, this soup, Carrot Orange topped with cranberry mint crema, may be just the thing to celebrate these early days of spring.…

  • Tomato Head’s Curried Lentil Soup

    Whenever the restaurant makes its Curried Lentil Soup, a customer will come asking, “can I have the recipe?” It’s an ideal soup for this season and Mahasti is excited about sharing the recipe. She’ll be presenting it this morning, Saturday, November 6th, on WBIR around 8:15-ish. Also, both Knoxville and Maryville restaurants will be featuring…