Yield: 4-6 servingsTime: 30 minutes There’s not much better than Chicken Noodle Soup… except maybe this Creamy Greek Noodle Soup. This recipe shortcuts the multiple hours Greek yiayias might spend on the soup and, with pre-made chicken broth and rotisserie chicken, this becomes it into a quick weeknight meal. The standout elements of the silky […]
Soups and Stews
Red Lentil Soup With Lemon
Yield: 4 servings Time: 45 minutes Fabulous, serve with the best bread you can find. Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil, more for drizzling 1 large onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, more to taste 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper Pinch of ground chili […]
Hatch Green Chile Stew
Yield: 8 servings Time: Approximately 1.5 hour Also known as Guisado de Chile Verde. Green Chile Stew is my favorite way to enjoy New Mexican Hatch Green Chiles. Serve with flour tortillas or tortilla chips on the side (for crumbling or dipping). Ingredients 2 T oil, olive or canola 1 large onion, chopped 3 garlic […]
Timothy’s White Chili
Yield: Serves 8 – 10 Time: 4.5 hours A variation on the traditional red chilies, this White chili uses white beans instead of red, mild green chilies instead of red hot, and chicken instead of beef. Ingredients 1 lb large white beans 6 cups chicken broth 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 medium onions 1 tablespoon […]
Chickpea Soup with Kale and Diavolicchio
Yield: 6 servings Time: Excellent, and the diavolicchio can be used in many other dishes Ingredients Diavolicchio 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes Soup 1 pound dried chickpeas 7 cups water 2 gloves garlic, halved salt, to taste 1/4 cup olive oil 1 large onion, minced 4 garlic cloves, […]
Cocido
Yield: 4 to 6 servings Time: About 3 hours, plus overnight soaking Wow, fantastic. recipe used more water than noted (in every step where water was added), and it took more time than I anticipated picking through and cutting the meats, but the result made it worth the effort. Ingredients 12 ounces dried chickpeas, covered […]
Roasted Lima Bean and Tomato Soup
Yield: 4 servings Time: 45 minutes + a few hours roasting time Frozen lima beans work okay, but fresh are better; serve with nice bread and olive oil! Ingredients 2 pints cherry tomatoes 4 cups fresh lima beans (frozen okay, but not as tasty) 4 T olive oil salt & pepper 1 medium onion, peeled […]
Beluga Lentil Soup with Tomato Pepper Harissa
Yield: 8 servings Time: 1 hour So good. If Beluga lentils are not available, French green lentils may be substituted. Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup finely diced carrots 1/2 cup finely diced onions 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 bouquet garni (leek greens, 2 thyme sprigs, 3 parsley stems, bay leaf, 6 black peppercorns […]
Fish Soup With Fennel and Pernod
Yield: 2 servings Time: 30 minutes for Stage 1; 10 minutes for Stage 2 This was really good, very easy, and prepared entirely within an hour (including all prep). Used Alaskan Cod and omitted the mussles (fellow diner does not enjoy shellfish). Preparation for this recipe is divided into stages. The author defines those stages […]
Farmhouse Butternut Squash Soup
Yield: Makes 6 (first course) servings Time: 45 min (30 active) Easy to make, delicious; subbed sherry vinegar for cider vinegar and it worked very well. Green apple and a dash of cider vinegar provide just the right amount of tart balance in this slightly sweet, down-home soup topped with homemade bacon bits. Ingredients 4 […]
Kale and White Bean Stew
Yield: Makes 6 servings Time: Excellent winter soup highlighting kale. Adding Sherry wine vinegar and herbs at the end of cooking this vegetable stew makes the pure flavors shine even brighter. Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds kale leaves, center ribs and stems removed 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup chopped carrots 1 cup chopped celery 1 […]
Lentil Soup With Kale
Yield: 4 – 6 servings Time: 1 hour Classic lentil soup, delicious. Add shredded parm on top! Ingredients 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 cups vegetable or chicken broth, as needed 1 cup lentils 1 cup diced carrots 1 cup chopped onions, divided 1/2 cup finely diced smoked pork, ham, or bacon (optional) 1 ham hock […]
Chipotle Potato Soup
Delicious and seasonally appropriate in winter. Perfect for dipping bread. Yield: 6 servings Time: 1 hour Ingredients 1 T olive oil 1 onion, peeled and chopped 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped 8 cups vegetable broth 3 bay leaves 2 lbs yellow sweet potatoes, cut into chunks 2 lbs red potatoes, cut into chunks 4-5 […]
Lettuce Soup
Lettuce soup! Who would have thought? Delicious. Time: 30 minutes Yield: 4 servings Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 5 cups chicken stock (or veggie) 2 heads lettuce, including ribs (reserve a few of the tops for a garnish) 1/2 cup peas 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/4 teaspoon fresh black pepper […]
Chicken Chili
Yield: 6 servings Time: 1 hour 30 (include 30 minute prep) This gets really high ratings from the family across the board. Bonus, it’s super adaptable. Serve on top of / next to roasted potatoes / rice; topped with basil / cheddar cheese / corn chips / sour cream; And there are some shortcuts you […]