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Buy Local, Eat Local

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South Cumberland Food Hub
13912 Highway 41B
Tracy City, TN 37387
rootedhere@locallygrown.net
615-653-3347
Risa Brown

Recipes


La Madeleine’s Tomato Basil Soup

4 cups fresh tomatoes, cored, peeled, and chopped (8-10) or 4 cups canned whole tomatoes, crushed

4 cups tomato juice (or part vegetable or part chicken stock)

12 -14 basil leaves, washed fresh

1 cup heavy cream

1/4 lb sweet unsalted butter

salt
1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper

lemon juice (optional)

Directions:

Combine tomatoes, juice/and or stock in saucepan.
Simmer 30 minutes.

Puree, along with the basil leaves, in small batches, in blender, food processor (or better yet, one of those handy hand-held food blenders, right in the cooking pan). Return to saucepan and add cream and butter, while stirring, over low heat. Garnish with basil leaves and serve with your favorite bread.

Excerpted from an article by Beverly Bundy of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram around May 20. 1994.

Market News

It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving has come and gone already. I hope everyone had a blessed day of Thanks and was able to spend it with loved ones. I guess we better gear up for Christmas now because it will be here before we know it. My favorite part of the “holiday part” of Christmas is when the girls and I go to our favorite tree farm to pick out and cut down a Christmas tree. I could do without a tree for the holidays, but not without the fun and camaraderie we have together on that day. It only takes us about an hour or two of walking around and discussing (arguing,lol) which tree is the best one. And the comical antics of cutting it down and dragging it back are priceless memories to me.

We still have fresh tomatoes on the market! Try the tomato basil soup recipe I’ve included with this email for a colorful and delicious holiday treat. Soups are heartwarming and healthy.

Add a salad to your soup with a mixture of the many greens we have this week. Shredded or chopped radishes, broccoli, turnips, and peppers can be added to boost eye appeal and taste.

We have all kinds of winter squash, even some summer squash, jalapeno peppers and lots of sweet potatoes this week. Order early for best availability.

Remember, you have 2 ordering times per week now- Mondays till noon and Wednesdays till noon.

Thank you for supporting your local food hub!

Risa


Coming Events


Decals are coming soon!

Soon I’ll be coming around with your window decals from South Cumberland Food Hub. Thank you for supporting your local farmers!

We thank you for your interest and support of our efforts to bring you the healthiest, the freshest and the most delicious locally-produced foods possible!