This week, one of the books my daughter brought home for reading homework was Stone Soup. If you have never read the book, the story is about an impoverished town that comes together to share the small amounts of food they have to create a large and scrumptious kettle of soup. Reading about…
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Shortcut Potato Leek Soup
A few months back I wrote about seven ways to eat broccoli in a week which was inspired by a conversation with a client. Today’s Shortcut Potato Leek Soup was also inspired by a client. Recently the team was teasing him because he was raving about these potatoes he was enjoying. Since they…
Hungarian Mushroom Soup
Back in May, I tried a new-to-me version of mushroom soup while on a work trip: Hungarian Mushroom Soup. I had never heard of it before and I was intrigued. When the dish arrived it was burnt sienna in color, and was a creamy soup with meaty chunks of mushroom. My guess was that…
Corn Gazpacho
Gazpacho is one of my favorite summertime meals. A refreshing soup that helps you beat the heat, it is also a light dish that packs in quite a few servings of vegetables. Instead of the tomato based version I enjoyed in my youth, or the my zucchini gazpacho, I decided to make a…
Langostino Lobster Bisque
Whenever I am in a restaurant and see Lobster Bisque on the menu, I am draw to the dish just like a kid to candy. I can’t seem to consider any other appetizer and my entrée selection is impacted by the need to first consume a bowl of this delicious soup. On a…
Chicken, Wild Rice, and Mushroom Soup
In the winter months my family is a huge fan of soup. It is an easy, warm meal that we enjoy for both lunch and dinner, plus it is one of the best ways to get my kids to eat a variety of vegetables in one sitting. Typically, my go-to recipe is chicken…
Sweet Potato and Curry Corn Chowder
For the first course at my Thanksgiving meal I usually start with a festive salad, but this year I wanted to try a soup. While smooth, root based soups typically abound for the holiday meal, I wanted to go for a chunky, curry corn chowder. One of the key ingredients I wanted to…
Stir Fry Soup
Every now and then I like to try something different, like this Stir Fry Soup. Presented with an overabundance of vegetables in the refrigerator and a desire to clear out some of the other lesser-used items (like oyster sauce) in my stockpile it seemed like the right time to experiment with an Asian…
Port Wine Cheese Soup (a.ka. Pretzel Soup)
Just before Christmas in 2014 my husband asked my daughter what she wanted to eat on Christmas Day. She said, “yummy soup made by mommy. PRETZEL SOUP!” Pretzel soup? I had never made pretzel soup before, but like any self-respecting foodie I accepted the challenge. First step – what pairs well with pretzels?…
Zucchini & Sweet Pepper Gazpacho
As is typical, I brought home a bounty of fresh vegetables from the local farmers market this week. Since there is no time like the present, I decided a refreshing gazpacho was in order for lunch. Gazpacho, a chilled soup originating from Spain, typically consists of pureed tomato, chopped vegetables and a garnish…
