Pomegranate Chutney

Creamy vegetable soup* garnished with Pomegranate Chutney and candied nuts.

Ingredients:

½ C jellied cranberry

¹/₃ C scallions, finely chopped (including about ½ the greens)

1 C pomegranate arils

1 Tbls  fresh minced ginger

1 Tbls  fresh minced jalapeño

½ tsp  ground coriander

1 Tbls  lemon juice

salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

Place jellied cranberry in a microwave-able bowl; heat until softened (about 20 seconds). Gently mash with a fork or whisk until smooth and creamy. Stir in scallions, pomegranate arils, ginger, chili, coriander and lemon juice; add salt and pepper to taste. Let stand 15 minutes before serving to allow flavors to blend.

David & Amber

Serving suggestion: Try serving appetizer sized "soup shooters"...

* Many creamy vegetable soups would be complimented well with pomegranate chutney and/or candied nuts...such as creamy sweet potato soup, pumpkin, butternut squash, carrot...