Heading into Tishah B’Av, the mood turns solemnas we focus on our fasting and its reason. Yet, we stillhave to make sure the crew is well-fed.
Heading into Tishah B’Av, the mood turns solemn as we focus on our fasting and its reason. But we still have to make sure the crew is well-fed for both before and after the fast! Regardless if your proclivity is for orange juice as the first bite and watermelon as your last — everyone has their routines.
Here are ours…
This soup is a shortcut version of our family’s favorite post-fast soup. It’s easy, filling, and delicious.
In a large pot, heat oil. Add leeks, celery, and carrots, and sauté slowly to let them caramelize. (If you’re in a rush, you can skip this step.) Add water to cover. Season with salt and pepper, add peas, and let cook for about 20 minutes more. Add oats, allow to cook for 5 more minutes, and season again. Blend with an immersion blender to break up any big pieces that remain. Stir in milk, and reheat gently to serve. Sometimes, for a chunky version, we grate the carrots instead of chunking them, and then skip the immersion blending.
—Estee Kafra, recipe columnist
Everyone in our family just wants to take it light and easy after a fast, so we go simple. A delicious homemade vegetable soup with fresh rolls and scrambled eggs is our go-to post-fast meal. But that comes right after the coffee and cake we eat to actually break our fast. Hey, gotta make up for those calories we lost somehow, right?
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