Back in January of 2009, my parents and I met up with my Dutch relatives in Flims, Switzerland for some winter sports — skiing, hiking, etc. In practically every restaurant we went to, this soup was on the menu. I pretty much ordered it every time, but at one restaurant in particular they added an…
Category: Soup
French Onion Soup
I took this recipe from Julia Child, but as my custom, added a twist. MORE onions, and stilton cheese instead of gruyere on top. Delectable. Ingredients: 2 large onions, sliced (or 7 cups) 4 tbs butter 1 tbs olive oil 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp sugar 3 tbs flour 8 cups water (alternatively, you can do 8…
Beef and Bean Chili
A fall chill is in the air, and I didn’t feel like going food shopping, so I scrounged around the fridge and pantry to think of what I could make, and all the ingredients led to…chili! And cornbread, of course. Ingredients (serves 6-8): 2 carrots, peeled and chopped 2 stalks of celery, chopped 1 medium…
Cabbage Celery Soup
Hello from Quarantine in Brooklyn! I hope you are all staying safe and healthy, and eating healthy! I’ve stopped going to grocery stores (I have asthma so am at a higher risk if I were to get Covid19), and have restarted my produce delivery service and meal kits. I got my produce box yesterday, and…
Chilled Mint Pea Soup
This is a delightful soup to have in the summertime! Fresh, flavorful, and nice and cool to eat on a hot summer’s day. Adapted from recipe here. A blender is a must for this recipe! I tried it with an immersion blender, and it just couldn’t get it smooth enough. Ingredients (serves 6 – 8):…
Star Fruit Soup
So I signed up for one of those ugly produce delivery boxes, and with every delivery I feel like I have a mystery box challenge. I never know what ingredients I’ll get, because it’s seasonal and depends on what is too ugly to sell in local supermarkets, but I’m pretty hooked so far. This week…
Cabbage, Potato, and Kidney Bean Soup
I have a lovely bunch of fruits and vegetables in my kitchen right now, and after a long day and some chilly weather I decided to throw a bunch into a pot and turn it into soup. This tastes so healthy and hearty, I’m very much looking forward to my leftovers for lunch! Ingredients: 3…
Kale, Heirloom Tomato, and Chickpea Stew with Couscous
Some of my favorite recipes come when I’m just trying to use up the ingredients I have lying around in my fridge and pantry. Gotta eat the food I have before I buy more, right?? This is also ridiculously easy to make. Ingredients (serves 3): 6 stalks of kale, leaves torn from stems and washed…
Elephant’s Tomato Orange Soup
This is one of my favorite soups. Amazingly, Elephant’s Delicatessen has published the recipe online, which I have recreated here, doubled, because it’s delicious . Ingredients (serves 8): 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks!) 1 medium onion, diced 4 14.5 oz cans of diced tomatoes 2 tsp salt 1 tsp ground black pepper 1/2 tsp…
Roasted Garlic Soup with Sherry
I made this a while back when I was sick, since garlic is a great immune system boost. I found this recipe on allrecipes.com, and am recreating it here for the pleasure of everyone’s stomach (and immune system!). Ingredients: 4 garlic bulbs 1/4 cup olive oil 6 tbs butter 4 leeks, chopped 1 onion, chopped…
Butternut Squash Soup with Apple and Sage
I made this for a New Year’s Eve dinner party that I co-hosted, and the bowls were licked clean! The tartness of the apple compliments the squash nicely, and the herbs and hint of sherry make the flavors pop. Ingredients (serves 8): 1 4lb squash, yielding approximately 6 cups of flesh 3 tbs unsalted butter 1…
Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
This is the best damn chicken noodle soup I’ve ever made, and it’s in large part due to using the chicken skin (you can pick it out later). I’ve been battling two different colds the last couple of weeks (it was only a matter of time, I teach preschoolers!), and on Monday I had just enough…
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