Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsFire & Ice Restaurant & BarSoup & Half Salad Recipe

Soup & Half Salad Recipe

Time45m
Serves2

A Cup of Soup & Our House Salad

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Ingredients

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Soup Ingredients

Method

Soup Directions

  1. 1

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Dice the carrots, celery, and potato. Mince the garlic.

  2. 2

    Sauté Vegetables

    In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced carrots, celery, and minced garlic. Sauté for about 5 minutes until the vegetables start to soften.

  3. 3

    Add Broth and Seasoning

    Pour in the vegetable broth, add the diced potato, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to combine.

  4. 4

    Simmer the Soup

    Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and let it simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.

  5. 5

    Final Touches

    Remove the bay leaf before serving. Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if desired.

Salad Directions

  1. 6

    Prepare the Salad Ingredients

    Wash and dry the mixed greens thoroughly. Halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber, and thinly slice the red onion.

  2. 7

    Assemble the Salad

    In a large bowl, combine the mixed greens, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, and sliced red onion. Toss gently to mix.

  3. 8

    Add Feta and Dressing

    Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese over the salad. Drizzle the balsamic vinaigrette dressing on top.

  4. 9

    Serve

    Toss the salad gently to coat the ingredients with the dressing. Serve alongside the prepared soup.

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