Best 7 Rhubarb Soup Recipes

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Rhubarb soup, a delightful culinary creation, offers a symphony of flavors that dance on the palate. This versatile dish can be sweet, savory, or a harmonious blend of both, making it a perfect companion for various occasions. Whether you seek a comforting meal on a chilly evening or a refreshing treat on a warm afternoon, rhubarb soup stands ready to satisfy your taste buds. With its vibrant color and unique tartness, rhubarb lends a distinctive character to this soup, while a variety of ingredients, from sweet fruits to savory herbs, can be incorporated to create a symphony of flavors. Join us as we embark on a culinary journey to discover the best recipes for rhubarb soup, transforming this humble vegetable into a culinary masterpiece.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CHILLED RHUBARB SOUP



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Chilled fruit soup is one of my favorite things in the summer months. I can't wait to get this recipe out every year!-Laurel Anderson, Pinole, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield about 1 quart.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
3 cups sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb (1/2-inch pieces)
1-1/4 cups orange juice
1/2 to 1 cup sugar
Sliced oranges, kiwifruit and/or additional strawberries, optional

Steps:

  • In a 3-qt. saucepan, bring strawberries, rhubarb and orange juice to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in sugar to taste. Cool slightly., In a blender or food processor, blend half the fruit mixture at a time until smooth. Chill. , To serve, spoon into bowls; garnish with oranges, kiwi and/or strawberries if desired.

Nutrition Facts :

RHUBARB SOUP



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"Served warm or chilled, this thick fruit soup makes an interesting first course," writes Linda Murray, Allenstown, New Hampshire. "It is also a refreshing dessert with a dollop of ice cream."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups diced fresh or frozen rhubarb
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water, divided
1/2 cup sugar
1 cinnamon stick (2 inches)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup white grape juice or white wine
Toasted sliced almonds, optional

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the rhubarb, 1 cup water, sugar and cinnamon; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until rhubarb is tender. Combine cornstarch and remaining water until smooth; stir into rhubarb mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Remove from the heat and discard cinnamon stick. Stir in grape juice. Serve warm or cover and refrigerate overnight. Garnish with almonds if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 9mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

WATERMELON STRAWBERRY RHUBARB SOUP



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This chilled summertime soup made with yogurt showcases the fresh flavors of rhubarb, watermelon and strawberries.

Provided by Brooke Lark

Categories     Side Dish

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup chopped fresh rhubarb
1/2 cup water
Juice of 2 limes
2 cups cubed seedless watermelon (rind removed)
1 cup fresh strawberries
1/2 cup agave nectar
4 tablespoons Greek honey vanilla yogurt (from 6-oz container)

Steps:

  • In small microwavable bowl, place rhubarb, water and lime juice. Cover with sheet of plastic wrap. Microwave on High 5 minutes.
  • With slotted spoon, remove rhubarb from bowl. Pour remaining juices into blender. Add watermelon, strawberries and agave nectar to blender. Cover; blend on high speed until pureed.
  • Divide mixture evenly into 4 individual dessert bowls. Top each with 1 tablespoon yogurt. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

CHILLED RHUBARB SOUP AND VANILLA ICE CREAM



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Provided by Bryan Miller And Pierre Franey

Categories     dessert

Time 2h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon butter for greasing cookie sheet
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup crushed almonds
1/3 cup crushed hazelnuts
1 vanilla bean, chopped on a bias into 1/4-inch sections
12 cups chopped fresh rhubarb, trimmed of leaves
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
2 cups sugar plus 3 tablespoons, or to taste
3 cups fresh rhubarb, from the tender narrow end, sliced thinly on a bias (for garnish)
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup strawberries (about 4, stems removed) diced into 1/8-inch cubes)
3/4 pint vanilla ice cream, slightly softened

Steps:

  • To make the caramel, butter a cookie sheet and set aside.
  • In a heavy skillet over medium-high heat, caramelize the sugar by cooking it while stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. The caramel should be golden brown. Remove from heat.
  • Add the almonds and hazelnuts. Return pan to low flame and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add vanilla bean slivers and remove from heat.
  • Pour the caramel onto the cookie sheet. Let it cool and harden.
  • With a sharp, heavy knife, mince the caramel well. (Do not use a food processor because it will turn the caramel into powder.) You should have about 3/4 cup of crushed caramel. Spread the mixture over a baking sheet and set aside.
  • To make the soup, place the 12 cups of chopped rhubarb and the vanilla bean in a pot and cover with 8 cups water. Add 2 cups of the sugar.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 90 minutes. When the liquid has cooked for about 15 minutes, remove the vanilla bean and squeeze out the tiny black seeds inside into the pot. To do this, pinch the bean with your thumb and forefinger and run your fingers down the length of the bean. Toss the skin back into the pot.
  • Meanwhile, place the 3 cups of rhubarb garnish in a pot and add 3/4 cup water and 3 tablespoons of sugar. Bring to a boil and simmer until soft, 2 to 3 minutes. When the rhubarb is cooked, remove the pot from the heat, and place it in a bowl filled with ice and water to stop the cooking.
  • When the other rhubarb soup mixture has finished cooking, strain it through a fine sieve or chinois (do not press the solids). You should have about 7 cups of liquid. Chill thoroughly. Before serving, season the soup and the rhubarb garnish slices with sugar and lemon juice.
  • To serve, place equal amounts of the rhubarb garnish in serving bowls. Add equal portions of the minced strawberries. Ladle over the soup mixture. Place a scoop of vanilla ice cream in the center of the crushed caramel, and roll it to coat. Place the ice cream in the center of the soup, and sprinkle a little more caramel over the top.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 433, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 85 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 28 milligrams, Sugar 76 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CHILLED RHUBARB SOUP



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Tangy rhubarb soup and soft dollops of fresh mint ice milk sing of spring with each spoonful.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound rhubarb, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick pieces (about 4 cups)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 stalk fresh lemongrass (bottom 8 inches only), crushed
1 small bunch fresh mint
1 bottle (750 ml) dry red wine
1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
Mint Ice Milk

Steps:

  • Stir together rhubarb and granulated sugar; set aside. Tie together lemongrass stalk and mint with kitchen twine to form a bundle; set aside.
  • Bring wine to a boil in a medium saucepan; cook until reduced to 2 cups, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Whisk together confectioners' sugar and cornstarch. Whisk in 2 tablespoons water. Whisking reduced wine, add cornstarch mixture. Stir in rhubarb mixture.
  • Bring wine mixture to a boil. Add lemongrass-mint bundle. Remove from heat; let cool completely. Refrigerate until cold, at least 1 hour (or overnight).
  • Discard bundle. Divide soup among 4 chilled bowls. Dip 2 tablespoons in hot water, and use them to form 4 scoops of ice milk. Place 1 scoop in each bowl.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND RHUBARB SOUP



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I found this online today and couldn't resist sharing it. I love rhubarb, and this recipe looks so unique! The serving size and the times are estimates.

Provided by Kree6528

Categories     Vegetable

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/4 kg butternut squash
1 3/4 pints chicken stock
1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon oil
1/2 lb rhubarb
1 tablespoon caster sugar
coriander (for garnish)

Steps:

  • To make the rhubarb puree, wipe and cut the rhubarb into chunks, place in a saucepan with 1 tablespoon of caster sugar and bring slowly to the boil.
  • Leave to boil for one minute only and take off heat.
  • Leave in saucepan with lid on and allow to cool down completely.
  • Fry onion in oil.
  • Peel, de-seed and chunk the butternut squash and place in pressure cooker with the onion.
  • Add the chicken stock and cook on high for about 10 minutes.
  • Allow to cool before liquidising in a blender.
  • Add the pureed rhubarb and 1 tablespoon of chopped coriander.
  • Season to taste.

SPICED RHUBARB SOUP



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This very pretty soup is perfect for spring. My whole family loves the fresh flavor of rhubarb, so they all really enjoy this chilled soup.-Renee Parker, Chester, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 cups diced fresh or frozen rhubarb, thawed
3-1/2 cups water, divided
1 cup sugar
4 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 lemon slice
4 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring rhubarb, 3-1/4 cups water, sugar, cinnamon sticks and salt to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until rhubarb is tender. Discard cinnamon sticks. Strain rhubarb mixture; discard pulp. Return liquid to the pan; bring to a boil. , Combine cornstarch and remaining water until smooth; stir into saucepan. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; add lemon slice. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Discard lemon slice. Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish each serving with 1 tablespoon sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 163mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, tender rhubarb: Look for stalks that are bright red or pink in color, with firm flesh and no signs of wilting or bruising.
  • Wash and trim the rhubarb: Rinse the rhubarb stalks under cold water and pat them dry. Trim off the leaves and any tough ends.
  • Chop the rhubarb into small pieces: This will help it cook evenly and quickly.
  • Use a variety of cooking methods: Rhubarb can be cooked in a variety of ways, including boiling, baking, roasting, and grilling. Experiment with different methods to find your favorite way to enjoy it.
  • Add a little sweetness: Rhubarb can be quite tart, so it's often paired with something sweet, such as sugar, honey, or maple syrup.
  • Experiment with different flavors: Rhubarb pairs well with a variety of flavors, including strawberries, raspberries, apples, oranges, ginger, and cinnamon.

Conclusion:

Rhubarb is a versatile and delicious fruit that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. Its unique tart flavor makes it a perfect ingredient for soups, salads, desserts, and more. With its many health benefits, rhubarb is a great addition to any diet. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting way to enjoy this unique fruit, give one of these recipes a try!

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