Gumbo Z’Herbes
Feel free to mix & match greens according to what you have on hand. 8 cabbage leaves (from 1 large head) 1 lb mustard greens 3/4 lb turnip greens 1/2 lb beet greens (from 1 bunch beets; including stems) 2 Read on!
Category Archives: Soups
Sweet Potato and Kale Soup with Tiny Meatballs
1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 2 large sweet potatoes, or several small ones, peeled and diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary leaves 1 1/2 lb. kale, washed, dried, and chopped into Read on!
Curried Lentil Soup with Sweet Potatoes
INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 12 ounces each), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks 2 large stalks celery, cut into 1/4-inch pieces 1 large onion (12 ounces), cut into 1/4-inch pieces 1 garlic clove, Read on!
Broccoli Cheese Soup
2 tablespoons unsalted butter or olive oil 1 shallot, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 1 large potato, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes (1 1/2 cups) 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 3 1/2 cups chicken stock 1 large head of Read on!
Rustic Cabbage Soup
1 small green cabbage 3 quarts of water 2 to 3 tablespoons butter 1 large leek, white part only, quartered lengthwise, chopped, and rinsed 1 hefty Yukon Gold or russet potato, peeled and roughly cubed Sea salt and freshly ground Read on!
Roasted Butternut Squash & Apple Soup
1 small butternut squash, quartered, seeds removed 1-2 apples 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 cups apple cider or juice 1 cups chicken broth or water, more as needed Read on!
Corn & Shrimp Chowder
2 strips bacon (optional) 1 onion, chopped 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1 pound russet potatoes, peeled and chopped 4 cups water or chicken stock (for more intense flavor, simmer shaved cobs and shrimp shells in water Read on!
Velvety Pumpkin, Corn & Lemongrass Soup
1 fresh lemongrass stalk, root end trimmed and 1 or 2 outer layers discarded 1 large onion, chopped 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 3/4 lb pumpkin, kabocha or butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch Read on!
Sausage & Risotto Soup Baked in a Pumpkin
There’s something about a pumpkin that makes me go all silly. At first sighting each year, I squeal with delight as loudly as the children do. I’m not sure if it’s because pumpkins are harbingers of fall, cozy nights, and Read on!