Mohonk Mountain House serves up ‘eyeball soup' for Halloween

New Paltz —Forget candy from strangers this Halloween. Forget about “tricks” and enjoy some real “treats” as you eat something even “stranger” right in your own home. For Halloween dinner at home this year, try a scary “eyeball soup” from Executive Chef Arnd Sievers at Mohonk Mountain House - where for the past 137 years, the Smiley family has been entertaining guests at this National Historic Landmark resort in New York State. Dishes similar to this will be served at the Mountain House on Halloween night. Here’s looking at you! Witches Brew with Bits of Bats and Toad Eyeballs 6 ounces beef sirloin, cubed 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons diced carrots 2 tablespoons diced leek 2 tablespoons diced celery 2 tablespoons diced onion 1/4 cup white barley, cooked 1 quart beef broth salt and pepper to taste pimento-stuffed green olives 1. Heat the oil in a sauce pan and sauté the beef until brown. Add the vegetables, salt and pepper. Sauté the meat and vegetables together for approximately 5 minutes. 2. Add the beef broth and barley. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until beef is tender. 3. Carefully slice the olives into quarter inch pieces, so the red pimento remains inside the olive slice. Divide the soup into four soup bowls. Carefully float 5 or 6 olive slices on top.