Page 6 September 27 , 2012 I know it’s been hot outside lately. But the September winds are just around the and how to bang them corner. One of the things my mentor taught me was that a bowl of soup in your by Chef Shafer restaurant had to be great. Not good but great! Why? Because the weary traveler in the hotel found comfort in a simple bowl of soup. So even after 41 years in the restaurant world I still make the soup of the day at the Depot. My routine is to come in at 7:30 a.m. and get my big soup pot nice and hot, then decide what to make. I look in the vegetable refer and check the meats and seafood for inspiration. Then start whipping up a pot of comfort. Every September I even teach a cooking class about soups. This is one of them from this year’s class… The Chef Roasted Jalapeno and Cilantro Corn Chowder Makes 2 quarts Ingredients ½ cup chopped onions small dice 2 cups of corn cut fresh off the cob 2 to 3 jalapenos seeded and chopped fine ¼ vegetable oil 4 cups diced potatoes ¼ inch 2 cups chicken broth 2 cups heavy cream Salt and pepper to taste ½ cup chopped cilantro In a 4-quart sauce pan sauté the onions in the vegetable oil for 2 minutes or until light brown. Add the jalapenos and potatoes and sauté for 2 more min. add the cream and stock and cook on medium heat till potatoes are soft. Add the corn, salt and pepper simmer 3 to 4 more minutes and serve with the cilantro on the side. Live well love much laugh often! Chef Shafer is the chef and owner of The Depot and Buffalo Fire Department restaurants in Torrance. He may be contacted by visiting www.depotreastaurant.com • “We now 6 AM - 9 PM deliver” OPEN 7 DAYS Order online at grubhub.com VOTED BEST OF THE BEST 2012 Breakfast Special Breakfast Special 2 Hotcakes, 2 Bacon, 2 Eggs, Chef’s Special 2 Eggs, 2 Bacon, 2 Link Sausages ANY TIME $3.99 $4.49 ANY TIMESERVED With Hashbrowns and Toast2 Link SausagesANY DAY Tuesday Special Lunch Special Buy 1 at Full Price Hot Turkey Sandwich Get 1 at 1/2 Price With Mashed Potatoes & Drink Every Tuesday All Day $6.99 Dinner Special Dinner Special Fried Chicken Shrimp (5) Dinner With Soup or Salad and Potato With Soup or Salad and Potato $6.99 $6.99 241 Main Street • El Segundo, CA 90245 For food to go call 310-322-7272 or fax your order 310-322-6826 Check us out on the web at mandysrestaurant.com
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