Ginger-Carrot Bisque
5-6 servings

1/2 tablespoon butter
1/2 large onion, diced
5 carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 teaspoons garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons cup ginger, peeled and grated
2 tablespoons honey
6 cups water
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
salt & white pepper to taste

Melt the butter in a large pot and saute the onions, carrots, celery & garlic until soft. Add the grated ginger and cook until fragrant. Add the water & honey and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until carrots are thoroughly cooked.
Remove pot from heat and let soup cool slightly. Using your food processor or blender, puree soup until smooth, no large chunks!*
Return soup to the pot and bring to a simmer. Add coconut milk (feel free to add more if you want a creamier soup!), cayenne pepper, salt & pepper to taste. Enjoy!

*For a smoother texture pour your soup through a fine sieve after processing.

Our famous cupcakes are now available for purchase on-line to be shipped anywhere in the contiguous 48 United States!

Send a dozen little treats from Chicago to someone you love…or to yourself. We’re offering a dozen cupcakes in vanilla, chocolate or half of each for $45 plus shipping.

The latest in packaging technology allows us to freeze a fresh dozen cupcakes and then ship them overnight to your doorstep!

Can’t Decide on Vanilla or Chocolate…Order 6 of Each!

Click on the link below for more information on how to order your dozen cupcakes today…

http://www.southportgrocery.com/store/from-our-kitchen/a-dozen-of-our-famous-gourmet-cupcakes/prod_258.html

If you would like to order more than a dozen at a time please call our store at 773-665-0100.

Who says Halloween is just for kids?

Southport Grovery & Cafe has dedicated an adult candy-aisle for the sophisticated sweet tooth. The selection offers superior quality homages and twists on old classics.

Chicago’s own Whimsical Candy Company has created the next generation Milky Way. It’s signature La-Dee-Dahs ($4.99) are swirled nougat, caramel and chocolate.

Vosges, also based in Chicago, has updated the classic Reeses combination of peanut butter and chocolate in it’s trademark PB Bon Bon ($10 for 4 pc).

Malt flavoring harkens back to the days of soda shops. That’s what make’s the Retro Malted Milk Bar ($3.50) such a special treat, Whoppers for foodies!

The ultimate sign of change in the adult candy palettes may be the Pate de Fruit ($3.25 for 2 pc) by Charles Chocolates of San Francisco. These treats infused with 5 different wine varietals
make Dots look like the “boxed wine” of candy.

Glorious, old fashioned Heirloom Beans now available at Southport Grocery!

We were so intrigued when we saw Rancho Gordo’s heirloom beans featured in a recent foodie magazines, such as Saveur and Food and Wine, that we had to try them…and man are they delicious! Who knew beans could taste this good? All of Rancho Gordo’s beans are of heirloom varieties, indigenous to the Americas, and grown in Northern California. These tasty legumes are also grown in limited quantites to ensure quality and most importantly, freshness. There are so many varieties to choose from so we started with the 3 that seemed the most unique…the Vaquero Bean, Yellow Eye & Red Nightfall.

The Vaquero bean has beautiful black and white markings so not only do they taste great they look cool. They also create a dark black, ink like liquid when you cook them. Best used for chili, stews and pot beans.

The Yellow Eye Beans are creamy & dense and should replace the old, boring Great Northerns & Navy Beans. Best used in soups or your favorite vegetarian dishes.

The Red Nightfall Bean turn pink when you cook them but hold their shape well and melt in your mouth! Use these beans in your next batch of chili or serve along side some delicious BBQ.

If you are interested in ordering please call us…773-665-0100

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Southport Grocery & Cafe is proud to team up with the Lynn Sage Foundation as they unroll “Chicago’s In Good Taste,” a Chicago-based breast cancer research initiative.

For the rest of the month, you may elect to add $1 to your bill at over 50 participating restaurants in support of the Lynn Sage Foundation.

The Lynn Sage Foundation seeks to ensure every penny raised on this project can be spent directly on breast cancer research. Your $1 donation will contribute to research
work being done at Northwestern University.

For more information please click on Lynn Sage Foundation

We invite you to wine and dine for a good cause.