The Soupbox Cookbook: Sensational Soups for Healthy Living

TheSOUPBOXCOOKBOOK

SensationalSoupsforHealthyLiving

JAMIETAERBAUMandDRUMELTON,foundersofthe

VotedthebestsoupinChicagoonCitysearch

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTERONEVAVAVEGETABLES

CHAPTERTWOSAUSAGE,BEEFANDBACONANDOTHERMEATYFLAVORS

CHAPTERTHREECHICKENANDOTHERFEATHEREDFRIENDS

CHAPTERFOURCREAMY,CHEESEYORTOMATO-YSOUPSANDBISQUES

CHAPTERFIVEFANTASTICFISH,SEAFOODANDOTHERHEARTYCHOWDERS

CHAPTERSIXHEARTYSTEWSANDCHILISFROMALLOVERTHEMAP

CHAPTERSEVENLIGHT,WARM-WEATHERSOUPS

CHAPTEREIGHTAWORDONSTOCK

ABOUTTHEAUTHORSACKNOWLEDGEMENTSRECIPEINDEXINDEX

INTRODUCTION

Ahhsoup.Howtodescribesomethingwithsomanypersonalmeaningsandinterpretations?Soupissomethingfamiliartoeveryone.Soupisservedeverywhere;fromthepoorfringesofsocietytothehigh-rentdistrictsinexclusivezipcodes.Everyoneremembersafewchoicesoupsfromafavoriterestaurant,vacationormealatarelative’shouse.Soupismorethanfood.It’sfriendly.It’sajoy.

Souptransportspeoplebackintime.IttakesustoGrandma’skitchen,ourchildhoodhome,happyplaces.Itfillsthehousewithgood,richandappealingsmells.It’shomey,somethingmadewithlove,fullofflavorandthememoriesofthepeoplewhomadeit.Weeatsoupforspecialoccasions,fancymealsaswellassicknessorwhenwerunoutofmoney.Fromquickandsimplebrothstorichandtime-consumingstewsandchowders,soupsatisfieswithgreatflavors,transformingsimplewatertopurebliss.Soupistheone-size-fits-alldishthat’scapableofsatisfyingmanypalatesatonce.

Sowhatdoessoupmeantome?Inawordsoupmeans“Comfort.”Inmore

wordsitmeans,“Home.Satisfaction.Nutritiousandnurturing.”Itcanbehighbrowandlowend,sometimesatthesametime;glamorousorhumbledependingonyourwhim.Therightsoupcanbrightenyourday.Soupisequallyathomeasafirstcourseoranentrée;fewotherfoodscanlaythesameclaim.Whatotherdisheshaveinfiltratedourfamilyvernacularsothoroughly?Grandma’sChickenNoodle.Dad’s(In)famousFour-alarmChili.UncleBill’sBeefBarley.Mom’sImmortalTomatoSoup,servedwithasmileandapipinghotgrilledcheese.Whatpleasures!Thesearethememoriesoflegend,thelinktothelittleboyorgirlweusedtobe.

Soupmeanssomanythingstosomanypeopleforgoodreason.Soupbringsahomecookoraprofessionalchefeasyandquickmeanstoasatisfyingend;thatspecialmomentwhenthespoonhitsthetongueandthefacebrightenswithasmile.

SOUPBOXSoupboxtookusallbysurprise.Backwhenthestorefirstopened,itwascalledIcebox,andweonlymadeIcyfruit,whichissortoflikeItalianIcebutisallnaturalwithfreshfruitmixedinandnoartificialcolorsorflavors.SoupcamealonglateraswetriedtothinkofsomethingwecouldofferthatwouldbeasuniqueasIcyfruitandameanstomakerentduringthecold,grayChicagowinter.Wetalkedandtalked,brainstormedandargued,poutedandthentalkedsomemore.Somehow,someway,someonesaid,“Soup.”Manypeopleclaimtheycameupwiththeidea.TothisdayIcouldn’ttellyouifitwasJamie’smotherBettyAnnortheguyfromthestereostoredownthestreetoroursalesrepGeorgewhowestillbuyfruitandproducefromtothisday.Andquitefranklyitdoesn’tmatter.Whatmattersishavingsomethingthatgrows,breathesandagesbeforeyoureyes.Somethingthatwebuiltupovertime.SomethingthatbecamepartofthelivesoftheSoupbox’sneighbors.

TothisdayIremainconvincedthatfreesamplesarewhatkeptusinbusiness.Mycookingtrainingandmanagementskillshelped.Jamie’sincredibleknackforcatchingtrendskeptusontrack.Butthekeywasfreesamples.Backwhenwefirstopened,peoplewouldwalkbyandlaugh;telluswe’dbeoutofbusinessinafewmonths.Thingschangedwhenwestartedmeetingthosesamepeoplewithatrayofhot,delicioussamples;givingawayoursoupgaveusafootholdandtheirallegiance;wehaven’tlookedbacksince!

Smallbusinessistheenginethatdrivesourcountry.Rarelywillyouseealargeconglomeratecompanyorchaincomingintothemarketplacewithnewandedgyideasbecausetheydon’twanttotakerisk.Beingyoungandsomewhatdumb,wedidn’tfearriskorfailure.InsteadJamiefoundthestorefrontandfinancedtherehabbychargingupcreditcards.Anditworked.Iwouldaddthatfewjobsareasdifficultandtimeconsumingasowningandrunningyourownbusiness.Atthesametime,fewjobsareasrewarding.GrowingwithandlearninghowtorunasmallbusinessinChicagohasbeenoneofthechiefaccomplishmentsofmylife.ItookovertheBroadwaystorewhenIwasjust23yearsold.Seventeenyearslaterwe’vegrown,changedandlearnedalotwithlessonsoneverypossibletopicyoucanimagine:taxesandtheimportanceofatop-notchaccountant;interpersonalrelationshipsandhowmuchgoodcommunicationskillscanhelp;theneedtotreateveryonearoundyouwithloveandrespect;theunequivocalcommitmenttoqualityingredients;thetemeritytonevercutcorners;andthesheerbullstubbornnessthatismyrefusaltofail.AlloftheseimportantlifelessonshavecometomethroughSoupbox.Blinddumbluckorjustrewards—itdoesn’tmatter;gettinguptomorrowmorningandgettingreadyforthelunchrushdoes.

Weprideourselvesinoursoups,workhardtomakethemgreatandareexcitedtoshareourbestrecipeswithourcustomersandanyonewholovesgreatsoup.It’saprivilegeforus,andwehopeitwillbeajoyforyou.Servingdelicioussoupisourpleasure.

Ijustlovevegetablesoups.ComingfromasmallMidwesterntown,Ididn’ttasteamangountilIwastwelvesowhenIgotintocookingschoolIdesperatelywaslookingfornewanddifferentflavorsandtastes.Iexperimentedwithallkindsofvegetablesandallsortsofexoticsauces.Ilovedallofthem,butoftenfoundmyselfyearningforthesimpleandcleantastesofastraight-forwardgardenvegetablesoup.Theflavorssparkleandtheclean,clearbrothistheperfectsavorycomplement.Andtheyaresoeasytomake.It’sgoodfoodatitspurest.

Tocookagreatvegetablesoupyouneedtopaycarefulattentiontothearomatics,thecarrots,celery,onion,garlicandspices.Agoodsoupislikeagoodhouse,youhavetobuilditfromthefoundation.Makesureyousautéthearomaticscarefullyandwaituntilyoubringoutthefragrancewhichwillflavortheoilandcreatethatflavorfoundation.Thegreatthingaboutsoupisitssimplicity.Youcouldtakealltheingredientsforanyoftherecipes,throwthemintoapotand30to50minuteslateryou’llgetsoup.However,ifyouintroducetheonions,celery,carrotsorwhateveryouarestartingwithtoheatedoilorbutter,andcookuntiltranslucent,youreleasegreattastingoilsthataddbigflavor.Heattransformsthetaste;ifyoubiteintoarawonion,ittastesbrightandsharp,butifyouslowlysautéit,youcanmakeitsweet.

AUTUMNMEMORIESROASTEDBUTTERNUTSQUASHSOUPWITHSAGEANDAPPLE

Thesageandappleaddaniceandfreshtwisttothisfallfavorite.Thissouptakeslongerthanmosttopreparebutisworthit.

Ingredients1butternutsquash,peeledandcutinto2inchchunks

2mediumcarrots,quartered

1mediumonion,quartered

2Galaapples,coredandpeeledandcutintoquarters

3clovesgarlic

2tbspoliveorcanolaoil

2bayleaves

1tspdriedthyme

1tspdriedsage

1/2tspsalt

1/4tspwhitepepper

32ozvegetablestock

1cupheavycream

CookingInstructionsPreheattheovento425degrees.Inalargemixingbowltossthesquash,carrots,onion,apples,garlicandthedriedherbsintheoliveoilandspreadthemevenlyonafoil-linedbakingsheet.Roastintheovenuntilthesquashistender,approximately35-45minutes.Thevegetablesshouldbetenderandlightlybrowned.Removethemfromtheovenandtransferthecontentsofthebakingsheettoalargestockpotsetovermediumheat.

Addthevegetablestock,bringthecontentstoasimmerandcookfor15minutestoallowtheflavorstomarry.After15minutes,removethesoupfromtheheatandpuréewithafoodprocessorinbatches.Ifthesoupistoothick,addabitmorestock.Addtheheavycream.(Besuretoremovefromheatfirst.)Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningswithsaltandpepperasneeded.

Serves6|PREPTIME:30minutes.COOKTIME:11/2hours.

MUSHROOMBARLEYSOUPThisisoneofourmostpopularsoupsatthestores.

Ingredients8ozoronecupwhitebuttonmushrooms,sliced

8ozoronecupshitakemushrooms,sliced

1mediumonion,diced

1mediumcarrot,diced

2stalkscelery,diced

2tbspoliveoil

2clovesgarlic,minced

1tspthyme

2bayleaves

48ozvegetablestock

1/2cuppearledbarley

Saltandfreshgroundpeppertotaste

CookingInstructionsInalargestockpotwithalid,sweatthemushrooms,onion,carrot,andceleryintheoliveoilovermediumheatfor10minutes.Stiroften.Addthegarlic,thymeandbayleavesandcooktillfragrant,aboutoneminutelonger.Addthevegetablestock,coverandbringthesouptoasimmer.Addthepearledbarleyandcookfor35-45minutesuntilthebarleyistender.Tasteandadjustseasoningwithsaltandpepperifneeded.

Serves8|PREPTIME:10minutes.COOKTIME:50minutes.

FIRE-ROASTEDVEGETABLESOUPThisisafamilyfavoriteduringthesummer.Wegrillalot,andImakethissoupwithleftovers—it’sagreatwaytomakesurenothingiswastedand

alsoveryyummyandhealthyforyou,too!

Ingredients2largezucchini,halved

2largeyellowsummersquash,halved

1largeredonion,cutinto1/2inchslices

2largecarrots,quartered

1largeredpepper,halved

6mushrooms,skewered

1tbspoliveoil

1/2tspsalt

1/2tspgarlicpowder

1/2tsporegano

1/4tspfreshlygroundblackpepper

1shallot,minced


2mediumtomatoes,chopped

32ozvegetablestock

1/2cupacinidipepepasta

1tbspbutter

CookingInstructionsLightagrillandrakethehotcoalstooneside.Sprayorrubthezucchini,yellowsquash,redonion,carrots,redpepperandmushroomswiththeoliveoilandthensprinklewiththespices.Grillthevegetablesuntiljusttenderandalittlebit

charredonallsides,turningcarefullyastheycook,about5-10minutes.Agrillingbasketcanbeusedifyouprefer.

Oncethevegetablesaredoneremovetoaplateandallowtocool.Sautéthemincedshallotinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlictothepotandcookforoneminute,stirringconstantly.Addthechoppedtomatoesandthestocktothepotandbringthesouptoasimmer.

Nowthatthesoupissimmering,chopthegrilledvegetablesinto1/2inchchunks.Addthemtothesoupalongwiththeacinidipepepastaandcookuntilthepastaisaldente,about6minutes.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.

Serves4-6|PREPTIME:10minutes.COOKTIME:45minutes.

SEVEN-BEANMÉLANGEMélangeisFrenchformixandthecombinationofdifferentbeansgivesthis

dishitsuniqueflavorandtexture.Therecipeiseasytoprepare,veryheartyaswellasbeinghealthyforyou.Youcansubstitutedifferentkinds

ofbeansifdesiredormoreconvenient.

Ingredients1/2cupdrynavybeans

1/2cupdrypintobeans

1/2cupdrychickpeas

1/2cupdrydarkredkidneybeans

1/2cupdryGreatNorthernwhitebeans

1/2cupblack-eyedpeas

1/2cupredlentils

1mediumredonion,diced

2mediumcarrots,sliced

2stalkscelery,diced


1tbsptomatopaste

1/2tspmarjoram

1/4tspthyme

1/2tspsalt


32ozvegetablestock

1/2tspliquidsmoke(optional)*

1/2tspfreshparsley,chopped(forgarnish)

Twosprigsofscallionschopped(forgarnish)

Note:You’llneedtosoakthebeansovernight.

CookingInstructionsThenightbeforeyouplantomakethissoup,soakthedrybeansin1gallonofwaterwith3tbspkoshersalt.Beforeyoucook,drainthebeans,rinsewell,thenuseasnormal.

Sautétheonion,carrotandceleryinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,tomatopaste,marjoram,thyme,salt,pepperandparsleytothepotandcookfor2minutes,stirringconstantly.Addthestocktothepotandbringthesouptoasimmer.Oncethesoupreachesasimmeraddallthebeansandcook,partiallycovered,untilthebeansaretender,about50-60minutes.Stirintheliquidsmokeandcookforanother5minutes.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.Garnishwithsomefreshparsleyandchoppedscallions.Iliketoservethiswithtoastedpitabread.

Cook’sNote:Sincethisrecipewasdesignedtobevegan,weuseliquidsmokeinthis

recipetoreplicatethesmokedbacon/hamelementthatisprevalentinmostbean-souprecipes.Althoughitcanbeomitteditdoesaddanicedepthof

flavortothedish.

Serves6|PREPTIME:15minutes.COOKTIME:50-60minutes.

HEARTYFRESHVEGETABLEThisisourfirstandoldestvegetablesouprecipe,andthestandardby

whichallnewcomersarejudged.It’sasimpleandeasyrecipe,onethatdoeswhatitshould;highlightsthefreshestvegetablesinasimpleyetflavorful

broth.Thisrecipehasn’tchangedin16yearsforareason.

Ingredients1mediumyellowonion,diced


2stalkscelery,diced


2tbsptomatopaste

1/2tsporegano

1/2tspsalt

1/2tspparsley


2tomatoes,peeledandchopped*

2mediumredskinnedpotatoes,diced

1zucchini,quarteredandsliced

8ozoronecupofgreenbeans,cutinto1inchpieces

1earsweetcorn,kernelscutfromthecob

32ozvegetablestock

CookingInstructionsSautétheonion,carrotandceleryinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,tomatopaste,oregano,salt,pepperandparsleytothepotandcookfor2minutes,stirringconstantly.Addthetomatoestothestockinthepotandbringthesouptoasimmer.Oncethesoupreachesa

simmeraddthepotatoes,zucchiniandgreenbeansandcook,covered,for20minutesoruntilthepotatoesaretender.Removefromtheheatandstirinthecornkernels.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.Garnishwithsomefreshparsleyandservewithcrustysourdoughrolls.

Cook’sNote:Toeasilypeelthetomatoes,cutacrossonthebottomwithasharpknifeanddunktheminboilingwaterforaminute,thendunkthemincoldwater.The

skinshouldeasilypeelback.


CALIFORNIAVEGETABLEMEDLEYSOUPThissoupisgreatgarnishedwithCheese-itcrackers!Iknowitsoundsa

littledownmarket,buttrustme.Myfamilylovesitthatway.

Ingredients1mediumonion,diced

1carrot,diced

1largeredbellpepper,diced

2stalkscelery,diced

2tbspbutter


1tspdriedthyme

1/2tspdriedmarjoram

2bayleaves

2pinchesredpepperflakes

32ozvegetablestock

2largezucchini,sliced

1cupcornkernels,freshorfrozen

1cupmilk

12ozor11/2cupswhitecheddarcheese,grated

CookingInstructionsSautétheonion,carrots,redpepperandceleryinthebutterovermedium-lowheatinalargestockpotuntiltranslucent,about8-10minutes.Addthegarlicandherbs,andcookfor1minutewhilestirring.Addthevegetablestockandbringtoasimmer.Cookfor10minutestoallowtheflavorstodevelop.Addthezucchiniandcorn,andcookuntilthezucchiniisforktender,about10minutesmore.Thenaddthemilkandturnheattolow.Addthecheeseacoupleouncesatatimeandstirconstantlyuntilincorporated.Continueuntilallthecheesehasbeenadded.Tasteandadjustseasoningswithsaltandpepperasneeded.

MEDITERRANEANVEGETABLESOUPThislightandquicksoupisespeciallygoodforlunchduringthesummer.

Ingredientsmediumonion,diced

1mediumcarrot,diced

1mediumredpepper,diced

8ozfreshmushrooms,sliced

3tbspoliveoil


1/2tspsalt

1/2tspdriedoregano

1/2tspdriedrosemary

1/2tspdriedwintersavory

1mediumeggplant,peeledandcutinto1inchchunks

1yellowsummersquash,slicedintohalfmoons

32ozvegetablestock

4ozkalamataolives,pittedandsliced

1canartichokebottoms,sliced

2bayleaves

CookingInstructionsSautétheonion,carrot,redpepperandmushroomsintheoliveoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntiltheonionistranslucent,about10minutes.Addthegarliccloves,thesaltandthedriedherbsandcookforoneminute,stirringconstantly.Addtheeggplantandsquashtothepotandcookfor5minutestodevelopflavor.Increasetheheattomediumhighandaddthevegetablestock.Oncethesoupcomestoasimmeraddtheolivesandtheartichokebottoms.Simmerthesoupfor15minutestoallowflavorstomarry.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningswithsaltandpepperasneeded.

Weliketodrizzlethissoupwithabitofoliveoilandserveitwithsomenicecrustybreadontheside.

NORTHAFRICANVEGETABLESOUPAnadventurousyetsimplerecipewithingredientsthatareeasilyfound.Thisheartyveganandgluten-freesoupiseasytoprepareandsuretosatisfy.Garnishwithchoppedparsleyandservewithwedgesoftoasted

flatbreadorpita.

Ingredients1largeonion,chopped

2carrots,sliced

1tbspoliveoil


1/2tspsalt

1/2tspcumin

1/2tspgroundginger

1/2tsptumeric

1/2tspharissa*

1/4tspcinnamon

1/4tspgroundnutmeg

3largetomatoes,chopped

32ozvegetablestock

1largesweetpotato,peeledandcutinto1/2inchchunks

2smallkohlrabis,peeledandcutinto1/2inchchunks

2parsnips,sliced

CookingInstructionsSautétheonionandthecarrotintheoliveoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlicandspicestothepotandcookfortwominutes,stirringconstantly.Addthetomatoesandthestockto

thepotandbringthesouptoasimmer.Onceasimmerisreachedaddthesweetpotato,kohlrabiandparsnips.Coverandcookuntilthekohlrabiandyamsaretender,about30minutes.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.

Cook’sNote:Ifyoucannotfindharissa(aNorthAfricanchilipowderspiceblend)feelfreetosubstitute1/4tspgroundcayennemixedwith1/4tspground

corianderandapinchofcarawayseeds.


SWEETCORNCHOWDERThemostcomfortableofcomfortfoods,thickandagreatwinterwarmer.

Ingredients4mediumredpotatoes,washedandcutinto1/2inchcubes

2slicesbacon

1largeonion,diced

2tbspbutter


1redbellpepper,diced

1/2tspredpepperflakes

1tspdriedparsley

2tbspflour

16ozwholemilk

16ozwater

6earsfreshsweetcorn,huskedandcutfromthecob

Saltandpeppertotaste

CookingInstructionsPeelandcubethepotatoes.Cookinapanofboilingwaterfor10minutesandthendraininacolander.Whilethepotatoesarecooking,renderthebaconovermediumheatinasmallskillet.Whenthebaconisfinished,putitonpapertowelstodrain.Addtheoniontothebacondrippingsandcookfor5minutes.Removefromheat.

Meltthebutterinastockpotovermediumheat.Addthegarlicandredpepper,andcookfor3minutes,stirringconstantly.Cutbaconintosmallpiecesandaddtotheonionswiththedrippings.Addtheredpepperflakes,theparsleyandtheflourandstirconstantlyfor5minutes.

Addthemilk,thewater,thereservedpotatoesandthecorn.Heatthesouptoasimmerandcookforanother20minutesoruntilalltheflavorshavecombined.Tastesoupandadjustseasoningswithsaltorpepper.

Cook’sNote:Besuretorunthebackofaknifedownthecobstoextractallthecornand

juiceyoucan–there’sLOTSofflavorinthere!

Servings:6|PREPTIME:15minutes.COOKTIME:35minutes.

CUBANBLACKBEANSOUPThissimpleandquicksoupisveganandgluten-free.Thesavoryhintof

cuminandchilipowderbalancedwiththefreshcilantroandlimejuiceisawonderfulpairing.


1mediumcarrot,diced

2tbspoliveoil

1/2tspsalt


2largepoblanopeppers,roastedandchopped*

2jalapenopeppers,roastedandchopped*

1tspcumin

1/2tspchilipowder

2cupsdryblackbeans,soakedovernightinsaltedwater

32ozvegetablestock

Freshcilantroleaves

Juiceoftwolimes

Note:You’llneedtosoaktheblackbeansovernight.

CookingInstructionsSautétheonionandcarrotintheoliveoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthesalt,garlic,roastedchilesandspicestothepotandcookfortwominutes,stirringconstantly.Addthebeansandthestocktothepotandbringtoasimmer.Coverthepotandcookuntilthebeansaretender,about30-40minutes.Oncethebeansaretender,pulsesoupinafoodprocessorinbatchestogivethesoupmorebodywhileleavingalotofthe

beanswhole.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.Garnishwithfreshcilantroleavesandlimejuice.

Cook’sNote:Youcanbuyalreadyroastedpeppersinajar.Toroastthepeppersintheoven,turnonthebroiler,putthepeppersonabroilerpanandplaceonthetopshelfoftheoven.Turnthepepperseveryfifteenminutesforanhour,thenputinabowlandcoverwithatoweltosteamthemabit.Alternatelyyoucanroastthemonthegrillwiththesameapproximatetimingand

finishingtechnique.

Serves4|PREPTIME:10minutesplusroastingofthepeppers.COOKTIME:45minutes.

SPICYSOUTHWESTERNWHITEBEANSOUPThisisanothergoodexampleofatasty,simplesoupthatisheartyand

healthy,gluten-freeandvegan.You’llbeamazedattheamountofflavorpackedintoeverybite.Garnishwithscallionsandservewithjalapenocornbreadandacoldbeer.Thisisasatisfyingendtoalongdayinthesun!

Ingredients2cupsdryGreatNorthernwhitebeans,soakedovernightinsaltedwater

1mediumonion,diced

2carrots,sliced

2stalkscelery,diced

2tbspoliveoil


2largepoblanopeppers,roastedandchopped*

1serranopepper,roastedandchopped*

1bayleaf

1/2tspsalt

1/2tspcumin

1/2tspchilipowder

1/4tspcayennepepper

32ozvegetablestock


CookingInstructionsSautétheonion,carrotandceleryintheoliveoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,roastedchilesandallthespicestothepotandcookfortwominutes,stirringconstantly.Addthebeansandstocktothepotandbringthesouptoasimmer.Onceasimmeris

reachedcoverthepotandcookuntilthebeansaretender,about30-40minutes.Oncethebeansaretenderpulseinafoodprocessorinbatchestoathickbutnotquitesmoothconsistency.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.

Cook’sNote:AswiththeCubanblack-beansoup,youcanbuyalreadyroastedpeppersinajar.Toroastthepeppersathome,turnonthebroiler,putthepeppersonabroilerpanandplaceonthetopshelfoftheoven.Turnthepepperseveryfifteenminutesforanhour,thenputinabowlandcoverwithatoweltosteamthemabit.Alternatelyyoucanroastthemonthegrillwiththesameapproximatetimingandfinishingtechnique.Ioftenroastafewpeppers

whilebarbecuingotherthingstohavethemfortheserecipes.

Serves4|PREPTIME:10minutesplusroastingofthepeppers(seebelow).COOKTIME:45minutes.

WESTINDIANSQUASHSAMBARThisrecipecomestousfromaregularcustomernamedAbshay.Hismothermadethisrecipeforhisfamilyallthetimewhenhewaslittleandheloved

it.Westartedservingitatthestore,anditgotgreatreviews.

Ingredients1acornorHubbardsquash,roasted,peeledandcutinto1inchchunks

1largeonion,diced

2carrots,sliced

2tbspoliveoil


1tspsalt

1/2tspcumin

1/2tspredcurrypowder

1/2tspturmeric

1/2tspcayennepepper

1jalapenopepper,seededanddiced

32ozvegetablestock

1cupredlentils

4ozcoconutmilk


CookingInstructionsRoastthewholesquashina400-degreeovenfor30minutes.Removeandallowtocool,thenpeelandchopthesquashandsetaside.Preparetherestofthesoupwhilethesquashroasts.

Warmtheoilinastockpotovermediumheat.Addtheonionandcarrotandsautéuntilsoftened,about10minutes.Addthegarlicandthedryspices,and

cookuntilfragrant,aboutoneminute.Addthejalapenopepperandthevegetablestock.Bringtoasimmerandcookfor10minutes.Addthelentilsandthesquash,andcookanother15minutestoallowthelentilstosoftenandtheflavorstodevelop.Whenthelentilsandthesquasharetenderremovethesoupfromheatandaddthecoconutmilk.Tasteandaddsaltandpepperasneeded.


WHITEBEAN&ESCAROLESOUPThisisourtakeonaclassicItalianrecipeandoneofmywife’sfavorites.Shecravesthisinthemiddleofwinterwhenfreshsaladgreensareoutof

season.Kaleisagreatsubstituteifyoucan’tfindescarole.

Ingredients1lbcannelliniorGreatNorthernwhitebeans,soakedovernight

4ozpancettaorbacon,chopped

1mediumonion,diced

1mediumcarrot,diced

1stalkcelery,diced

1/2tspdriedoregano

1/4tspdriedmarjoram

1/4tspdriedthyme

1/2tspsalt

2bayleaves

Pinchredpepperflakes


32ozchickenorvegetablestock

1headescarole,washedandcutintoribbons(toughstemsremoved)*


CookingInstructionsCookthepancettaorbaconinalargestockpotovermediumheattorenderthefat,about5minutes.Addtheonion,carrotandcelerytothestockpotandcookovermediumheatuntiltranslucent,about10minutes.Addthedriedherbs,salt,pepperandgarlicandcookforoneminute,stirringconstantly.Addthestockandthebeans,andbringthesouptoasimmer.Oncethesouphasreachedasimmercookfor20-30minutesuntilthebeansaretender,stirringoccasionally.Oncethebeansaretenderaddtheescaroleandcookforanother15minutes.Usetheflatofaspatulatosmashafewbeansagainstthesideofthestockpottogivethesoupsomeextrabodyandasmoothertexture.Tastethesoupandadjust

seasoningswithsaltandpepperasneeded.

Cook’sNote:Escaroleisn’tavailableinmanymarkets,sofeelfreetosubstitutekaleor

collardormustardgreens,allofwhichwilltastegreatinthissoup.


SPLIT-PEASOUPAtraditionalfavoriteinspiredbymygrandmotherBernadine’srecipe.

Ingredients16ozdriedsplitpeas

2tablespoonsbutter

1cuponionsdiced

1cupcarrotsdiced

1tablespoonmincedgarlic

16ozsmokedhamcutintohalfinchcubes

8cupschickenstock

1bayleaf


Note:You’llneedtosoakthesplitpeasforatleast8hoursaheadoftime,orbringtoaboilandletrestforanhour.

CookingInstructionsPlacethepeasinalargepotorbowl,coverwithwaterby2inchesandsoak8hoursorovernight.Drainthepeasandsetaside.Alternatelycoverthepeaswithwaterandbringtoaboil,thenturnoffthestoveandletthemrestforanhourbeforeproceedingwiththerecipe.

Inalargepot,meltthebutterovermedium-highheat.Addtheonionsandcarrotsandcook,stirring,for5minutes.Addthegarlicandcook,stirring,for1minute.Addthehamandcookforanother5minutes.Addthestock,thebayleaf,thedrainedpeasandapinchofsaltandcook,stirringoccasionally,untilthepeasaretender,about11/2hours.Addmorewaterasneeded,ifthesoupbecomestoothickordry.Removethebayleafanddiscard.Seasonwithsaltandpeppertotaste.Serveimmediately.


YELLOWSPLIT-PEASOUPWITHFENNELYellowsplitpeashavebeenwithussincethetimesoftheRomanEmpire.Thissoupwarmsthesoulandistheperfectaccompanimenttoagoodbookandyourfavoriteblanket.Tryitgarnishedwithcroutonsorpopcornfora

uniquefinish.


1carrot,diced

2stalkscelery,diced

1tbspoliveoil


1smallbulboffennel,sliced(reservethestalksandfrondsforanotheruse)

1/2tspsalt

1/4tspthyme

1/4tspwhitepepper

1lbyellowsplitpeas,pickedovertoremoveshriveledorbrokenpeas,andrinsed

32ozvegetablestock


CookingInstructionsSautétheonion,carrotsandceleryintheoliveoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,fennelandspicestothepotandcookfortwominutes,stirringconstantly.Addtheyellowspiltpeasandthestocktothepotandbringthesouptoasimmer.Onceasimmerisreached,coverthepot,turnheattolowandcookuntilthesplitpeasarejusttender,about30-40minutes.Oncethepeasaretenderpulsebrieflywithanimmersionblender(orinbatchesinafoodprocessor)togivethesoupabitmorebodyandtexture.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.

LIVELYLENTILSOUPWITHLEMONThisisaquickandlightsoupthat’sgreatallyearround.Thecontrast

betweenthesavorytomatopasteandthecreamylentilsishighlightedbyasplashoflemonjuiceaddedattheendofcooking.Servedwithanicesalad,

thisrecipeisadeliciousandhealthylunch.


2carrots,sliced

2stalkscelery,diced

1tbspoliveoil

1/2tspsalt


2tbsptomatopaste

1/4tspdriedthyme

1/4tspchervil

1/4tspmarjoram

2tomatoes,chopped

1lbgreenlentils,pickedovertoremoveshriveledorbrokenlentils,andrinsed

32ozvegetablestock

1smallzucchini,cutintohalfmoons

Juiceoftwolemons


CookingInstructionsSautétheonion,carrotsandceleryintheoliveoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthesalt,garlic,thetomatopasteanddriedspicestothepotandcookfortwominutes,stirringconstantly.

Addthetomatoes,lentilsandthestocktothepotandbringthesouptoasimmer.Coverthepot,andcookuntilthelentilsaretender,about20minutes.Oncethelentilsaretenderpulsebrieflywithanimmersionblender(ortakeasmallbatchandpulseinafoodprocessorandreturntothesoup)togivethesoupabitmorebodyandtexture.Addthezucchiniandcookuntiljusttender,about5minuteslonger.Removefromtheheatandstirinthelemonjuice.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.


MASALATOMATOLENTILMasalareferstoaspecialspicepastewithflavorsfromtheFarEastthat

wemixwhilethelentilscook.Therearealotofstepsinthecookingprocess,buttherewardsareevidentinthebowl.

Ingredients3largetomatoes,halved

2tbspoliveoil

3clovesgarlic,smashed

1oneinchpieceofginger,peeledandgrated

1tbspgarammasalaspiceblend

1tspredcurrypowder

1/2tspturmeric

1/4tspcinnamon

1/4tspcloves

1/2tspsalt

1/2tspcumin

1mediumonion,diced

2carrots,diced

2stalkscelery,diced

2cupsredlentils,pickedovertoremoveshriveledandbrokenbeans,andrinsed

32ozvegetablestock

Saltandpeppertotaste*

CookingInstructionsPreheattheovento325degrees.Drizzlethehalvedtomatoeswitholiveoilandsprinklethemwithsalt.Placethemskinsidedownonafoil-linedbakingsheet

androastintheovenfor90minutes.

Makethemasalaspicepasteandtherestofthesoupwhilethetomatoesroast.Placethesmashedclovesofgarlicandthegratedgingerinamortar.Addthedryspicesandmasheverythingtogetherinthemortaruntilitbecomesaroughpaste.Youshouldhaveabout1-2tablespoons.Setaside.

Sautétheonion,carrotandceleryintheremainingoliveoil(about1tbsp)inalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlicandmasalapastetothepotandcookforoneminute,stirringconstantly.Addthelentilsandthestocktothepotandbringthesouptoasimmer.Onceasimmerisreachedcoverthepotandcookuntilthelentilsaretender,about20-25minutes.Whenthetomatoesaredone,pullthemfromtheovenandaddthemtothesoup.Pulsewithanimmersionblender(orpulseinyourfoodprocessorinbatches)tothedesiredconsistency,makingsurethereareafewchunksleftfortexture.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.

Cook’sNote:Oftentimes,especiallywhentherearestrongspices,homechefsunder-salttheirsoups.Thisisfineifyouwanttoreducesaltinyourdiet.Butifyouaren’tgoinglowsodium,andyoursoupisn’tcomingoutperfectly,try

adding1/2teaspoonsaltormore.

Serves4-6|PREPTIME:20minutes.COOKTIME:1hour45minutes.

ROASTEDCARROT&FENNELSOUPFennelisagreatcounterpointtothesweetnessofcarrots,makinganappealingandbalancedflavorcombinationtoserveguests.Ifyour

significantother’sparentsarecomingtodinner,thisistheperfectsouptoserve;It’scomplexanddifferentbutnotdifficulttomake.

Ingredients1largebulbfennel,sliced(reservesomeofthefrondsforgarnish)

6largecarrots,cutinto1inchchunks

1largeonion,quartered

2stalkscelery,cutinto1inchchunks

2tbspoliveoil

1tspsalt

1/2tspsugar

1headofgarlic,wrappedinfoil

32ozvegetablestock

1tspdriedthyme

2bayleaves


CookingInstructionsPreheattheovento375degrees.Lineabakingsheetwithfoil.Tossthefennel,carrots,onionandcelerywiththeoil,saltandsugar,andplacethevegetablesonthebakingsheetalongwiththeheadofgarlicinfoil.Roastintheovenfor30-40minutesuntilsoft,turningthevegetablesacoupletimessotheycookevenly.Whilethevegetablesroast,addthestockandthedriedherbstoalargepotandkeepwarmonlowheat.Oncethevegetablesarebrownedandsoft,removefromtheovenandaddthemtothewarmedstock.Removethebayleavesandpuréethesoupwithanimmersionblender(orfoodprocessorinbatches)untilthesoup

isthickandalmostsmooth.Tasteandadjustseasoningswithsaltandpepperasneeded.


PEARL’SBIRTHDAYSOUPWefirstdiscoveredtheLittleBearseries*ofbookswhenmydaughterPearl

was3yearsold.Thesebooksquicklybecameherfavoriteforournightlyreadingbeforebed,andherveryfavoritestorywastheoneinwhichLittleBearwakesuponhisbirthdaytofindhismotherisn’thomeandthere’snocake.SoLittleBeartakesituponhimselftomakebirthdaysoupforhimselfandallhisfriendswithcarrotsandpotatoes,peasandtomatoes.Wewere

soinspiredthatwemadeourownversiontoserveatthestore.

Ingredients4mediumcarrots,sliced

2stalkscelery,smalldiced

1smallonion,smalldiced

1clovegarlic,minced

2bayleaves

1tspdriedthyme

1tspdriedparsley

1/2tspdriedmarjoram

32ozvegetablestock

3freshtomatoes,diced(orone14.5ouncecanneddicedtomatoes)

1/2tspsalt

1cupfreshorfrozenpeas

2largepotatoes,mediumdiced

6ozrotinipasta


*Canbemadeglutenfreebyomittingthepastaandaddinganotherpotato.

CookingInstructionsSautéthecarrots,celeryandonioninastockpotovermediumheatuntiltranslucent;about10minutes.Addthegarlicandthedriedherbsandcookforoneminute.Addthevegetablestock,thetomatoesandthesaltandbringtoasimmer,stirringoccasionally.Oncethesouphasreachedasimmer,addthepeas,potatoesandpasta,andcookuntiltender,approximately20minutes.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningswithsaltandpepperasneeded.

Cook’sNote:Pearllikespotatoesandnoodlesinhersoup.Therotinicanbeomittedeasilyenoughtomakethisgluten-free.Justaddanotherpotatotomaintainthe

heartinessofthedish.

*(byElseHolmelundMinarikandMauriceSendak)


ROASTEDCARROT&GINGERBISQUERoastingthevegetablesbringsoutthenaturalsugarswhilethegingeraddsatouchofheatforaniceflavortwist.Thissoupisversatileenoughtostandasanentréeoralunch,andiseasytomake.It’samainstayfirst

courseatourhousefordinnerparties.

Ingredients1lbcarrots,cutintochunks

1largesweetpotato,peeledandquartered


1clovegarlic,smashed

32ozvegetablestock

1tbspgratedfreshginger

1tbspoliveoil

1bayleaf

1/2tspsalt

1/2tspgranulatedsugar

1/4tspwhitepepper

CookingInstructionsPreheattheovento400degrees.Tossthecarrots,sweetpotatoandonionwiththesaltandthesugarintheoliveoilandturnoutontoafoillinedbakingsheet.Roastuncoveredintheovenfor20minutesoruntilcaramelized.Removefromtheovenandaddthevegetablesandvegetablestocktoalargepotsetovermediumheat.Addtheginger,garlicandwhitepepperandbringthesouptoasimmer.Onceasimmerisreachedturntheheattolowandcookfor10minutesuntiltheflavorsmarry.Removefromtheheatandpulsewithanimmersionblendertodesiredconsistency.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.Garnishwithfreshparsley.

Serves4|PREPTIME:10minutes.COOKTIME:35minutes

SAVORYCREAMOFASPARAGUSOneofspring’sfirstvegetablestoappear,asparagusisgreatonthegrillandinsalads,butalsoshinesinasouplikethis.Weplantedasparagusin

ourcommunitygardenplotsixyearsago.Atfirst,yieldswerelow,butoncetheasparagusplantsestablishedthemselves,theyreallytookoff.Somuchsothattherewasfartoomuchforustogrill,blanchorputintootherdishes,soIcameupwiththisrecipe.It’squicktomakeandfreezeswell,

whichmakeshomegrownasparagusayear-roundpleasure.

Ingredients4tbspbutter

2shallots,diced

3tbspflour

1clovegarlic,minced

1/2tspsalt

1/4tspblackpepper

16ozvegetableorchickenstock

16ozmilk

1lbasparagus,washedandcutinto1inchpieces

1cupheavycream


CookingInstructionsMeltthebutterinalargestockpotovermediumheat.Sautétheshallotsinthebutteruntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addtheflourandcookfor3minutes,stirringconstantly.Addthegarlic,saltandpeppertothepotandcookfor2minutesmore,stirringconstantly.Addthestockandthemilk,andbringtoaslowsimmer,stirringregularly.Thesoupwillfinishthickeningshortlyafterasimmerisreached,about10minutes.Addtheasparaguspiecesandcookuntiltender,about10minuteslonger.Oncetheasparagusistender,youcanremovesomeofthepiecestousetogarnish.Pulsethesoupwithanimmersionblender(orfoodprocessorinbatches)untilsmooth.Returnthepuréetothepot,remove

fromheatandstirintheheavycream.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.Garnishwithreservedasparaguspiecesandserve.


FRESHTOMATO&BASILBISQUEOurtakeonaclassictomatosoup.It’sahomerunwiththeroastedtomatoes

combinedwiththelightgarlicflavor.

Ingredients1mediumonion,1/4inchdiced

2mediumcarrots,1/4inchdiced

2tbspbutter


2lbsfreshtomatoes,peeledandseeded(weuseRomatomatoes)

24ozvegetablestock

1cupheavycream

1cupfreshbasilleaves,cutintochiffonade(longthinstripsdonebyfoldingtheleavesorrollingthembeforecuttingthem)

Saltandfreshgroundpeppertotaste

CookingInstructionsSautétheonionandcarrotsinthebutterovermediumheatinalargestockpotuntiltranslucent,about10minutes.Addthegarlicandcooktwominuteslonger.Addthetomatoesandcookfor10minutes,breakingthemupwithaspatulaastheycook.Addthevegetablestockandbringthesouptoasimmer.Simmerfor5minutestoallowtheflavorstomarry.Removethesoupfromtheheatandprocesswithanimmersionblender(orfoodprocessorinbatches)untilsmooth.Addtheheavycreamandbasilleaves.Tasteandadjustseasoningsasneededwithsaltandpepper.

Cook’sNote:IliketogarnishthiswithaspoonfulofmascarponecheeserightbeforeI

serveit.


SUN-DRIEDTOMATO&ROASTEDGARLICSOUPThissoupisliketheTomatoBasilBisque’ssophisticatedcousin.Thesun-

driedtomatoesadddeeperflavortothedish.


1mediumcarrot,diced

1stalkcelery,diced

2tbspoliveoil

2bayleaves

1/2tspdriedoregano

1/2tspdriedbasil

1/2tspsalt

1/4tspwhitepepper

1headgarlic,roastedandmashed(divided)

32ozchickenstock

2lbsfreshtomatoes,peeledseededanddiced

6ozsundriedtomatoes,chopped

1cupheavycream


CookingInstructionsSautétheonion,carrotandceleryintheoliveoilinalargestockpotovermediumheatuntiltranslucent,about10minutes.Addthedriedherbs,salt,pepperandhalfoftheroastedgarlicandcookforoneminute,stirringconstantly.Addthechickenstockandthefreshtomatoesandbringthesouptoasimmer.Oncethesouphasreachedasimmer,cookforanother15minutestoallowtheflavortodevelop.Puréethesoupwithanimmersionblenderuntilsmooth.Addthesun-driedtomatoesandtherestofthemashedgarlic,andremovefromthe

heat.Stirintheheavycream.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningswithsaltandpepperasneeded.


TOMATOFLORENTINESOUPWhenIthinkofTomatoFlorentineSoup,Ithinkofbeingnervous.ImadethisforthehostonFoxduringmyfirsttimeonTVbecauseit’seasytomakeandaheartiersoupthateatslikeameal.Iwassonervous,Ikept

callingthehostess“ma’am,”andtheyoung,thinwomanwasgettingannoyed.IthoughtI’dblownitformeandtherestaurant,butsincethenI’vemadenumerousTVappearances,andcanlookbackandlaughatthelearningexperience.Anyway,thisisagreatsoup,whichiswhyIpickedit,sir.

Ingredients12ozuncookedsweetItaliansausage,crumbled

1mediumonion,smalldice

1stalkcelery,smalldice

1mediumcarrot,smalldice

2tablespoonsoliveoil


4cupsfreshtomatoesor2(14.5ounce)cansdicedtomatoes

1(14.5ounce)cantomatosauce

32ozhomemadestockorcannedbeefbroth

1tspdriedbasil

1tspdriedthyme

1tspdriedoregano

2bayleaves

1bunchfreshspinach,washed&choppedoroneboxfrozenchoppedspinachthawedanddrained

1cuppastashells


CookingInstructionsWarmasaucepanovermediumheat.Add1tablespoonoftheoilandcookthesausage,onion,celeryandcarrotovermediumheatuntilthemeatisnolongerpink.Drain.Stirintheothertablespoonofoil,thegarlic,tomatoes,stock,tomatosauce,basil,thyme,oreganoandbayleaves.Bringtoaboil.Reduceheat;

coverandsimmerfor10minutes.Addthespinachandthepastashellsandcookforanother10-15minutestoallowtheshellstocookandtheflavorstomeld.Tastethesoupandadjustwithsaltandpepperasneeded.Serveimmediately.

Cook’sNote:Toroastthegarlic,preheattheovento400degrees.Peelawaytheouterlayerofthegarlic’sskin.Cutthetopoffthewholecloveofgarlicsoeach

individualcloveiscut.Pourateaspoonofoilovertheclove(orclovesifyouwanttocookmoreandsavesomeforotheruses).Putthecloveorclovesonabakingsheetandcoverwithaluminumfoil.Roastfor30minutes.Theclovesshouldbebrownedandsoftallthewaythrough.Whencool,usea

smallforktoremovetheclovesorsqueezeeachoneout.Mmmmm,goodinthissoup,ontoastorboth!


CLASSICMULLIGATAWNYThenameofthisfantasticBritishandIndiancreationmeans‘pepper

water.’

Ingredients1largeredonion,diced

2stalksofcelery,diced(leavesincluded)

1carrot,diced

1tbspoliveoil

1tbspbutter

1lbchickenbreast,cubed


1/2tspsalt

1tbspcurrypowder

1/2tspcumin

1/4tspcinnamon

1/4tspclove

1/4tspturmeric

1/4tspwhitepepper

32ozchickenstock

1cupredlentils

1grannysmithapple,peeled,coredanddiced

1/2cupheavycream


Freshcilantroforgarnish

CookingInstructionsMeltthebutterwiththeoliveoilinalargestockpotovermediumhot.Sautéthe

onion,celeryandcarrotintheoliveoiluntiltranslucent,about8minutes.Addthechickenandcookuntildone,about10minutes.Addthegarlic,salt,currypowder,cumin,cinnamon,clove,turmericandwhitepeppertothepotandcookfortwominutes,stirringconstantly.Addthestock,lentilsanddicedappletothepotandbringtoasimmer.Oncethesoupreachesasimmercoverthepot,turnheattolowandcookfor20minutesuntilthelentilsaredone.Tasteandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.Removefromheatandstirintheheavycream.Garnishwithfreshcilantro.Thisgoeswellservedwithricebutcanbeeatenonitsown,too.


STUFFEDGREENPEPPERSOUPThissoupcametogetherbecauseIwastryingtobethriftyandassemble

leftoversIhadaroundandthesoupturnedoutreallytastyandwithalittledifferentflavorsoIworkedonthisfortheshops.Soupisthebestwayto

reinventleftovers.

Ingredients1lbgroundsirloin

2largegreenpeppers,chopped


3freshromatomatoes,seededandchoppedorone14.5ozcandicedtomatoes

1smallonion,smalldice

1stalkcelery,smalldice

48ozbeefstock

2oztomatopaste

1tspdriedthyme


2tbspsoysauce

1tbspbrownsugar

1cupwhiteorbasmatirice


CookingInstructionsBrownthegroundbeefwiththeonionandceleryinalargestockpotovermediumheat.Drainwell.Addthegreenpeppers,garlicandtomatoesandreturntoheat.Addtheonionandcookonmediumheatfor5minutestoallowflavorstodevelop.Addthebeefstock,tomatopaste,thyme,pepper,soysauceandthebrownsugarandbringsouptoasimmer.Oncethesoupreachesasimmeraddthericeandcooktillthericeisdone,about20minutes.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningswithsaltandpepperasneeded.

BROCCOLIRABESOUPWITHLENTILS&SPRINGONIONSBroccolirabe(alsoknownasrapini)isawildformofthetraditional

broccoliweknowandlove.Itformssmallerheadsthanregularbroccoli,butthestemsandleavescanalsobeusedandaredelicious.Herethebroccolirabeisnicelypairedwithearthylentilsandspringonions.Thissimplesoup

isajoytoserveandeat.

Ingredients3springonions,diced(youcansubstituteanyothersweetonion)

2carrots,chopped

2stalkscelery,sliced

2tbspbutter

1lbbroccolirabe,washedandcutinto1-inchlengths(leavesincluded)


1pinchredpepperflakes

1tspthyme

1/2tspmarjoram

1bayleaf

1cupgreenlentils,rinsedandpickedover

1tbsptomatopaste

48ozvegetablestock

1tsplemonzest,minced

CookingInstructionsSeta4-quartstockpotonhighheatwithoneinchofwaterandasteamerbasketsetinside.Sautétheonion,carrotsandceleryinthebutterovermediumlowheatinanotherlargestockpotuntiltranslucent,about8-10minutes.

Whilethearomaticsarecooking,steamthebroccolirabefor10minutes.

Addthegarlic,thepepperflakesandtheherbstothepotwiththearomatics.Cookfor1minute,stirringconstantly.Addthelentils,tomatopasteandvegetablestock.Bringtoasimmer,coverandturnheattolow.Cookfor20-25

minutesuntilthelentilsaresoftandtheflavorshavedeveloped.Addthelemonzest.Tasteandadjustseasoningswithsaltandpepperasneeded.

Cook’sNote:Springonionsareonionspickedbeforetheygetachancetoformbulbs.Normallytheyareabitsweeterthanregularonions.Theycanbefoundinfarmers’marketsinMayandJune.Also,steamingthebroccolirabebeforeaddingittothesoup(ratherthanjustdroppingitintothesoup)isagoodideabecauseofthisvegetable’sstrongtaste—it’sabittergreenafterall.Steaming

takesoutsomeofthebitternessandgivesitanicemellowflavor.


SUMMER’SBOUNTYGREENBEAN&ZUCCHINISOUPWITHQUINOA

Thissouptakesadvantageofthelate-Julygreenbeansandzucchiniharvestinourgarden.It’seasy,freezeswellandisdelicious.Thebaconandfarm-freshvegetablesareanunbeatablecombination.Addtastyquinoa,oneofthefewvegetablesthatcontainsallnineoftheessentialamino

acidsforyourbody,andit’shealthytoboot,awin-wininmybook.Iliketoservethissoupwithheartytoastedpumpernickelbread.

Ingredients4ozbacon,cutinto1/2inchsquares

1mediumyellowonion,diced


2stalkscelery,diced

1tbspcanolaoil


2tbsptomatopaste

1/2tspdriedthyme

1/2tspsalt


1/2tspdriedparsley

2tomatoes,peeledandchopped

32ozvegetablestock

12ozgreenbeans,cutinto1-inchpieces

2zucchinis,quarteredandslicedin1/4inchpieces

1cupquinoa


Parsley,choppedforgarnish

CookingInstructionsSautéthebaconwiththeonion,carrotandceleryinthecanolaoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,tomatopaste,thyme,salt,pepperandparsley,andcookforoneminute,stirringconstantly.Addthetomatoesandstock.Bringtoasimmerandaddthegreenbeans,zucchiniandquinoa.Coverandcookfor20minutesuntilthebeansaretenderandthequinoaisdone.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.Garnishwithfreshparsley.


WINTERVEGETABLESOUPThisrecipeisrelativelynewforus.IlearnedonlyayearortwoagothatmanyvegetablescanbesuccessfullycultivatedrightuptothearrivalofsnowinChicago,andsome,likeleeksandkalecantakethecoldweatherquitewell.Thisheartyandsatisfyingsoupisperfectforanearlywinterbounty.Ifthereeverwasasoupthatwentperfectlyinasourdoughbread

bowl,thisisthisone.

Ingredients1largeonion,diced

2carrots,sliced


2tbspcanolaoil

2garliccloves,minced

1tspdriedthyme

1tspsalt

1tspblackpepper

1tspdriedrosemary

1tspdriedmarjoram

1tspdriedparsley

48ozvegetablestock

1smallbulboffennel,sliced

2parsnips,sliced

2mediumturnips,peeledanddiced

2mediumredpotatoes,peeledanddiced

1bunchofkale,stemmedandcutintostrips


Freshparsley,choppedforgarnish

Parmesanshavingsforgarnish

CookingInstructionsSautétheonion,carrotandceleryinthecanolaoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,thyme,salt,pepper,rosemary,marjoramandparsleyandcookforoneminute,stirringconstantly.Addthestockandbringtoasimmer.Addthefennel,parsnips,turnips,potatoesandkale.Coverandcookfor30-40minutesoruntiltheparsnipandpotatoesaretender.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.Garnishwithfreshparsleyandsomeshavingsofparmesanifdesired.


Fromage17to22Iwasavegetarian.IhadavegetariangirlfriendIwasinlovewith.Iwasalsoturnedoffbypeopletakingmeatforgranted.Ididn’tfeelpeopleappreciatedhowbigadealitwastokillacow.Myfirstpost-vegetarianmealwasasteak.Itwasfantastic,andIatethewholething.Inoweatmeatandloveit,butalsotrytoremembermyfarmingandidealisticroots,andappreciatetheanimalsweeat.Whenyoumakeoursoups(orforanymeal,really),Irecommendyoupickyourmeatcarefullyandbuyfrombutchersyoulikeandtrust.

Tomakegreatmeatysoups,takeyourtime.Meatdoesn’tliketoberushed,ormovedaround.Browningthemeatproperlyisimportanttotheflavor.Heatthepotashotasyoucanwithouttheoilsmoking,placethemeatincarefully.It’simportantthatyoubrownmeatinsmallbatcheswithroominthepot;toomuchmeatwillcoolthepandowntoofast,andthemeatwillreleaseliquidandsteam.Sobepatientandbrownthemeatinafewbatches.Letitsizzleintheoilratherthanmovingitaroundsoyougetnice,flavorful,dark-brownspots.Patienceisthekeytogreat-tastingmeatysoups.

BERNADINE’SSMOKEDHAMWITHGREATNORTHERNWHITEBEANS

MygrandmotherBernadinewouldmakethissoupondark,coldwinterdays.Irememberseeingthebeanssoakinginabowlofwateronenightandsittingdowntoeatbigbowlsofthisthenextday.Thesmokedhamhockaddsalotofflavorandbodytothesoup,butifyou’relookingforalighterflavor,

usealeanersmokedhamsteakinstead.Bernadineservedthiswithcornbreadmadeinacast-ironpan,butI’vealsohaditwithcroutonsand

loveditthatwaytoo.

Ingredients1lbdriedGreatNorthernwhitebeans

1largeredonion,chopped

1carrot,sliced


2tbspbutter


1/2tspsalt

1bayleaf

1/4tspblackpepper

1/4tspthyme

64ozchickenstock

1smokedhamhock(about1lb)

Freshparsleyforgarnish



CookingInstructionsSoakthebeansinenoughwatertocoverovernight.Addapinchofsalttothewater.

Meltthebutterinalargepanovermediumheat.Sautétheonion,carrotandceleryinthebutteruntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,salt,bayleaf,pepperandthymetothepotandcookfor2minutes,stirringconstantly.Addthestock,hamhockandthedrainedwhitebeanstothepotandbringtoasimmer.Thenpartlycoverandcookuntilthebeansaredone,about1hour,stirringoccasionally.Addmorestockifthesoupbecomestoothick.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningsasneededwithsaltandpepper.Garnishwithfreshparsleyandserve.

Serves4|PREPTIME:10minutes.COOKTIME:1hour15minutes.

SPICYLENTILANDLAMBSAUSAGESTEWThespicesintermixedwiththelambsausageprovideacomplexbackdropforthesweetcarrotandsaltygreenlentilsinthisdish.Servedwithaniceloafofcrustybreadandaglassofgoodwine,thismakesabeautifuldinnerout

ofsimpleingredients.


2carrots,cutintohalfmoons

2stalksofcelery,diced

1/2tspsalt

2tbspbutter

1lblambMerguezsausage,cutinto1/2inchchunks


2bayleaves

1tspredpepperflakes

1/2tspdriedthyme

1/2tspdriedoregano

1/4tspdriedrosemary

24to48ozchickenstock,asneeded

2cupsdrygreenlentils


CookingInstructionsMeltthebutterovermediumlowheatinalargestockpot.Addtheonion,carrots,celeryandsalt,andsautéuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthesausage,garlicandallthespices,andcookfor2minutes,stirringconstantly.Addhalfthechickenstockandallthelentils,andbringtoasimmer.Coverandturnheatto

low.Cookuntilthelentilsaretender,about30-40minutes,stirringoccasionally.Thentastesoupandadjustseasoningsasneededwithsaltandpepper.Stewmayalsobethinnedtothedesiredconsistencywithextrastockatthispoint;ifyou’dpreferathickstewomitaddingmorestock.


BACON,TOMATO&CHEDDARCHOWDERSoundsoddonthepagebuttastesgreatinthespoon.Thissimplerusticchowdercanbethrowntogetheronamoment’snoticeandwilldelight

whoeverisaroundtoshareinit.Iliketogarnishthiswithfreshparsleyandserveitwithtoastedmultigrainrollsandasimpleromainesalad.

Ingredients1lbthick-cutbacon,cutintoone-inchsquares

2shallots,diced

1carrot,diced

1stalkcelery,diced

1tbspcanolaoil


1/2tspsalt

1/4tspblackpepper

1tbspflour

1/4tspthyme

32ozchickenstock


1largepotato,peeledanddiced

8ozsharpcheddarcheese,shredded



CookingInstructionsWarmalargepotovermedium-lowheatandaddthebacon.Cookovermediumlowuntilthefatrenders,about10minutes.Becarefulnottoturntheheatup,oryou’llburnthebacon(seenotebelow).Oncethebaconisdoneremoveittoaplate.Addthecanolaoiltothepotandraisetheheattomediumhigh.Sautétheshallots,carrotandceleryovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,salt,pepper,flourandthymetothepot,andcookfor2minutes,stirringconstantly.Addthestockandthetomatoes,andbringtoasimmer.Once

asimmerisreached,addthebaconandpotatoestothepot,andcookuntilthepotatoesaretender,about15minutes.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningsasneededwithsaltandpepper.Removefromtheheatandstirinthecheeseabout4ouncesatatime.Garnishwithfreshparsleyandserve.

Cook’sNoteThepotatoistherefortworeasons,1.allchowdershavepotato,anditcan’tbechowderwithoutpotatoand2.thetaterbreaksdownwithcookingandlendsextrabodytothechowder.Thekeytotheflavorhere,however,istocookthebaconslowly.Thatwayyouonlyrenderthefatinsteadofburning

anyoftheproteins.


BAYOUCHICKEN&SAUSAGEGUMBOThisisourversionoftheNewOrleanstradition.TherearemanyvariationsofgumboandoursisanaccessibleentryintotheworldofCajunfoods.

Ingredients1chicken,cutinto8pieces

1tsppaprika

1tspseasonedsalt

1/2tspwhitepepper

1/2cupcanolaoil

1/2cupflour

1largeonion,diced

1greenpepper,diced

2stalkscelery,diced

1lbAndouillesausage,cutinto1/2inchchunks

5clovesofgarlic,smashed

1/2tspthyme

1/2tspsalt

64ozchickenstock

1cuplonggrainwhiterice

1cupfrozenokra,thawed

1/2tspcayennepepper,ortotaste

1tspfilépowder

CookingInstructionsMixthepaprika,seasonedsaltandwhitepepper,andsprinkleliberallyoverthechicken.Warmtheoilinalargestockpotovermedium-highheat.Brownthechickeninthehotoil,about4minutesperside.Removeandsetaside.Lowerheattomediumlowandaddtheflour.Stirconstantlywithawoodenspatulatoavoidburningfor15-20minutesuntilalightcaramelcolorisachieved;thisistherouxthatthickensthegumbo.Addtheonion,pepperandcelery,andcookuntiltranslucent,about10minutes.Addthesausage,garlic,thymeandsalt,and

cookfortwominutes,stirringconstantly.Addthereservedchickenpiecesalongwiththechickenstockandbringthegumbotoaboil.Thenturntheheattomediumlowandsimmerthegumboforonehour.Afteranhour,removethechicken,allowtocoolandpullthemeatfromthebones.Addthericedirectlytothepotandsimmeruntilthericeistender,about20–25minutes.Stirinthepulledchicken,theokraandthecayennepeppertotasteandcookforanother15minutestoallowtheflavorstodevelop.Removefromtheheatandstirinthefilépowder.Serveindeepbowlsgarnishedwithscallions.

Cook’sNote:Thereis‘creole’gumboandthenthere’s‘cajun’gumbo.CreoleistheNewOrleansFrench-Quarterstyleseafoodgumbo,whileCajungumbousesmorefowlandgamemeats,alongwithmorepeppersandheat.Filépowderismadefromsassafrasleavesandgivegumboitsdistinctiveflavor.Inour

recipewecutthenormalamountofokraandaddonlyatouchoffilépowderrightattheendofcookingsothatyoucantasteitbutit’snotoverpowering.

Serves8|PREPTIME:25minutes.COOKTIME:2hours.

ITALIANWEDDINGSOUPThestoriesbehindthissouparealloverthemap.Theonethatmakesthe

mostsensetome,thoughitsveracityisunverified,goesasfollows;thissoupwasservedattraditionalItalianweddingsbecausetheshapeofthe

meatballsweresymbolicofawell-roundedmarriageforthenewlyweds.It’sanicethoughtandagreatmealtoboot.

Ingredients16ozgroundbeef(weusesirloin)

2eggs,beaten

1/4cupdriedbreadcrumbs

1/4cupgratedParmesancheese

1/2teaspoonbasil

1/2teaspoonoregano

1/2teaspoonthyme

1mediumonion,diced

2mediumcarrots,diced

1stalkcelery,diced

1tablespoonoliveoil


32ozchickenbroth

1bayleaf

2cupsspinach,washed,trimmedandsliced

1cupacinidepepepasta


CookingInstructionsPlacethebeefinamediumsizedmixingbowl.Addtheegg,breadcrumbs,cheese,basil,oreganoandthyme.Shapemixtureinto1inchroundballs.Setmeatballsaside.*

Addtheoliveoiltoalargestockpotovermediumheat.Addtheonion,carrotsandcelery,andcookfor5minutes.Addthegarlic,chickenbrothandbayleaf,andbringtoasimmer.Stirinthespinachandmeatballs.Allowthesouptoreturntoasimmer;thenreduceheattomediumlow.Becarefulnottoletthesoupreacharollingboil,whichcouldtoughenthemeatballs.Aslowgentlepoachwillgiveyougood,tendermeatballs.Cook,stirringfrequently,untilthemeatballsarenolongerpinkinside,about10minutes.Stirinthepastaandcookforanadditional5minutesuntilthepastaisdone.

Cook’sNote:Whenpackingthemeatballs,doitgently,andpackthemeatinyourhandsjusttightlyenoughtoholdtogetherwhendroppedintothesimmeringwater.

Trynottosqueezeorkneadthemeat,whichcanmakeittough.


PIZZALOVERS’SOUPYes,youreaditright.Everythingyouloveinapizzabutinsoupform.Afriendchallengedmetomakethisforacharityevent.Thereactionswere

greatsoweaddedittoourlineup.Itneversoldallthatwell,butthosewholoveditwouldbuyitbythegallon.It’simportanttonotetheingredientsforthissoupareperhapsthemostmalleableofalltheserecipes;not

everyonelikesblackolivesorspinachontheirpizzaafterall.Servethiswithplentyofcheesygarlicbreadandapitcherofcola.IsthatMiss

PacmanmusicIhearinthebackground?

Ingredients1smallyellowonion,sliced

1mediumgreenpepper,sliced

1tbspbutter


1/2tspsalt

1/4tspbasil

1/4tsporegano

1/4tspcrushedredchiliflakes

2tbsptomatopaste

8ozfreshspinach,washedandtrimmed

24ozbeefstock

12ozcantomatosauce


8ozpepperoni

8ozcookedItaliansausage,crumbled

4ozslicedblackolives


Freshbasilandgratedparmesancheeseforgarnish

CookingInstructionsSautétheonionandgreenpepperinthebutteruntilfragrantinalargestockpotsetovermediumheat,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,salt,basil,oregano,chiliflakes,tomatopasteandspinachtothepot,andcookfortwominutes,stirringconstantly.Addthestock,tomatosauceandchoppedtomatoestothepot,andbringtoasimmer.Thenaddthepepperoniandthesausage.Coverthepot,turntheheattolowandcontinuecookingforanother15minutestoallowtheflavorstodevelop.Addtheblackolivesandwarmthrough,about5minutes.Tasteandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.Ladleintobowlsandgarnishwithfreshbasilandthegratedparmesan.

Cook’sNote:Uniqueandodd,thissoupissomethingalotofpeopleaskaboutand/ortrywhileatthestore,andthenultimatelyleavewithsomethingelse.Itdeservesaspotintherotationasa‘buzzgenerator.’Wehaveseveralothersoupslikethis;theydon’tsellwellbutnearlyeveryoneasksaboutthematthedoorortriesthembeforemovingontowhattheywalkedintoget.Inthatrespectthisisaverypopularsoupeventhoughsalesrecordsindicateotherwise.It’s

aconversationstarter.

Serves4–6|PREPTIME:10minutes.COOKTIME:25minutes.

SICHUANBEEFNOODLESOUPThisisabroth-basedbeefynoodlestew,thekindyourspice-lovingChineseneighborwouldmakeforyoubecausesheheardyouhadacold—whichishowIfirsthadthissoup.Ittakestimetomakeandsomeingredientsarehardtosourcebutit’sworthitbecausethissouppacksapowerfulwallopofflavor

andtexture.It’sadeliciouswaytoclearyourheadorwarmupaftershovelingthedriveway.

Ingredients1largeVidaliaonion,chopped

4ozshitakemushrooms,sliced

2carrots,sliced

1headbokchoy,washed,trimmedandchopped(leavesincluded)

2tbspcanolaoil


1tbspsoysauce

1tbspbrownsugar

1tbspchilipaste

11-inchpieceofginger,peeledanddiced

1/2tspsalt

1/2tspSichuanpeppercorns

1lime,halved

2lbsmeatybeefshanks

1smalldaikonradish,peeledandcutinto1/4inchhalfmoons

48ozbeefstock

1lbthickwheatnoodles(chomein)

Freshcilantro,choppedforgarnish


Servewithsoysauceandchilipasteascondiments

CookingInstructions

Put2quartsofwaterintoalargestockpotandsetitonthestove,covered.Reservetocookthenoodleswhenyouareready.

Heatthecanolaoilinanotherlargestockpotsetoverhighheat.Sautétheonion,mushrooms,carrot,andbokchoyuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,soysauce,brownsugar,chilipaste,ginger,salt,peppercornsandlimetothepotandcookfortwominutes,stirringconstantly.Addthebeefshanks,daikonradishandstocktothepot,andbringthesouptoasimmer.Thencoverthepotandturntheheattolow.Continuecookinguntilthebeefshanksaretenderandnearlyfallingapart,1to11/2hours.Removebeefandsetasidetocool.

Starttheotherstockpotwiththewaterandcookthenoodlesaccordingtopackagedirections.

Whilethenoodlescook,separatethebeeffromthebones,removinganyfat.Cutthebeefintobite-sizedpiecesandadditbacktothestew.Tastethestewandadjustasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.Ladlethenoodlesintolargebowlsandtopwithacouplegenerousladlesofstew.Garnishwithfreshcilantroandservewithsoysauceandchilipasteontheside.

Cook’sNote:ImakethisorphowhenmywifeKris,orIcomedownwithacold.Pertinentmedicineshecallsit.SometimesI’lljustletthingssimmerallday;thesmells

thatcomeoutareasgoodforyouasthestew.

Serves4–6|PREPTIME:20minutes.COOKTIME:2hours.

ALBONDIGASORMEXICANMEATBALLSOUPSpicymeatballsarepoachedinaflavorfulbrothforasoupthateatslikeameal.IhadthissoupforthefirsttimeinMexicoonourhoneymoon.Iliked

itsomuch,Ihaditforluncheverydayforthenextthreedays.

Ingredients1lbgroundbeef(Irecommend85%lean)

1shallot,minced

1cloveofgarlic,minced

1/2cupcookedrice

1egg,beaten

1/2tspsalt

1/2tspcumin

1/4tspblackpepper

2tbspfreshcilantro,chopped

1mediumredonion,diced

1carrot,diced


1tbspcanolaoil


1/2tspsalt

1/4tsporegano

1tspchilipowder

1/4tsppaprika

1/4tspblackpepper

32ozchickenstock


Freshcilantroleavesforgarnish

CookingInstructionsMixthebeef,shallot,garlic,cookedrice,egg,salt,cumin,pepperandcilantroinalargebowl.Useabigtablespoontorollthemeatmixtureintoballsandsetthemonaparchmentpaper-linedcookiesheet.Youshouldhaveabout16-20meatballs.

Startthesoupbysautéingtheonion,carrotandceleryinthecanolaoiluntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,salt,oregano,chilipowder,paprikaandpeppertothepot,andcookfor2minutes,stirringconstantly.Addthestockandthetomatoestothepot,andbringtoasimmer.Onceasimmerisreached,turntheheattolowanddropthemeatballsintothebroth4or5atatime,thencookfor15minutesuntildone.Thenladlethemeatballsintoindividualbowls,4to5perbowluntilallthemeatballsareserved.Tastethebrothandadjustseasoningsasneededwithsaltandpepper.Ladlethebrothintothebowlsandgarnishwithfreshcilantro.

Cook’sNotes:Likeothermeatballsoups,becarefulnottoboilthemeatballsortheywillbetough.You’relookingforaslowsimmerforagentlepoach.Alsopackthe

meatballslightlyratherthanfirmlytokeepthemtender.


NILA’SBEEFBORSCHTThisrecipewasadaptedfrommymother-in-law,namedNila,fromUkraine.It’saheartyandwarmingsoupsheservesinthewinter.I’vemadeslight

adjustmentshereandthere,whichsheinitiallydisapprovedof.Myversionisslightlymoresavoryandsmoother.Ialsoroastthebeets,whichtakeslongerbutaddsanicedimensiontothefinishedproduct.Asshesays“nazdorovye![toyourhealth].”Borschtisabigdealinherfamily,theytakeitseriouslyandmymessingaroundwiththerecipeoriginallyputmeonthinice,butnow

Nilasaysmineisbetterthanhers,spasiba(thankyou).

Ingredients4largebeets,leftwholeandscrubbedwell(beetgreens,slicedandreserved)

2tbspoliveoil

Dashofsalt

1smallyellowonion,diced

2stalksofcelery,sliced

2carrots,sliced

1tbspbutter


1/2tspsalt

1/4tspthyme

1/4tspmarjoram

1/4tspblackpepper

32ozbeefstock

1lbbone-inbeefshank


Freshdillfrondsandsourcreamforgarnish

CookingInstructionsPreheatovento350degrees.Tossbeetswith1tablespoonofoliveoilandalittlesaltinalargebowl.Turnoutontofoilandwraptightly.Placefoilpackageinapiepanandroastthebeetsfor1to11/2hours,oruntiltender.Checkbeetsbypiercingwiththetipofaparingknife–finishedbeetswillyieldtotheknifetipandbesoftenoughtoslipoutoftheirskinswithalittlepressure.

Whilethebeetsroastpreparethesoup.Sautétheonion,celeryandcarrotsinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatinthebutterandtheothertablespoonofoliveoiluntilfragrant,about8minutes.Addthegarlic,salt,thyme,marjoramandthepeppertothepotandcookfortwominutes,stirringconstantly.Addthestockandthebeefshankandbringthesouptoasimmer.Onceasimmerisreachedcoverthepotandturnheattolowandcontinuecookinguntilthebeefshankistender,about45minutesto1hour.Removethebeefshankfromthepotandsetasidetocool.Bynowthebeetsshouldbedone,sopeelandquarterthembeforeaddingtothesoup.Puréewithanimmersionblenderorinyourfoodprocessorinbatchestoasmoothconsistency.Removeallbonesandfatfromthebeefshank.Cutthemeatintobitesizepiecesandadditandtheslicedbeetgreenstothepotandcookfor25minutestoallowallflavorstodevelop.Tasteandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepperasneeded.Ladleintobowlsandgarnishwithfreshdillandadollopofsourcream.

Serves4–6|PREPTIME:15minutes.COOKTIME:1to11/2hours.

ASIANPORK&GLASSNOODLESOUPBean-threadnoodlesaretheprimecomponentinthisflavorfulandeasy

soupwithatouchoflemongrassandtheexoticflavorofChinesefive-spicepowder.Itcomestogetherquicklyandmakesforasensationallunch.


1carrot,diced

1stalkcelery,diced

1tbspcanolaoil


1/2tspsalt

1tbspsoysauce

1/2tspChinesefive-spicepowder

1stalkoflemongrass,crushedandcutintoone-inchpieces

32ozchickenstock

1tbspfishsauce

1lbbean-threadnoodles(orricevermicelli)

1lbporkloin,cutintothinmatchsticks


Freshscallionsthinlyslicedforgarnish

CookingInstructionsBringalargepotofsaltedwatertoasimmerovermediumhighheat.Keephotwhilepreparingtherestofthesoupsoitisreadytocookthenoodleswhenyouare.

Sautétheonion,carrotandceleryinthecanolaoilinalargestockpotovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,salt,soysauce,Chinesefive-spicepowderandlemongrasstothepotandcookfor2minutes,stirringconstantly.Addthestockandfishsauceandbringtoasimmer.

Atthispointyoushoulddropthenoodlesintothehotwaterandfinishtherestof

thesoupwhilethenoodlesarecooking.Followthecookingtimeasindicatedonthenoodlepackaging.

Onceasimmerisreachedinthesouppot,addtheporkmatchstickstothehotbrothandcookuntiljustdone,about5-8minutes.Ladlethebean-threadnoodlesintofourbowls.Topwithseveralladlesoftheporkandbroth,andgarnishwithfreshscallions.

Cook’sNote:Ifirsthadthisasacoldsaladandfounditquiteunusualanddelicious.

Addingmyowntouchesalongwithmorebrothmadethisatastyandeasysouptoaddtoourrepertoire.


TRADITIONALVIETNAMESEPHOWITHBEEF&WITHOUTTHECRAZYSTUFF

Phohasaspecialplaceinmylife.MywifeintroducedmetoPhobackin2005whenwewerecourting.Wehadspentthepreviousnightoutdrinkingwineandeventhoughwesleptin,neitherofuswasfeelinggreat.Thenextday,Kristurnedtomeandsaid“Ihavethebestthingforhangovers.We’regoingtogogetPho!”Shetheninformedmeonthewayover(whileIwastryingtonotpaytoomuchattentiontoherdriving)thatPhoisaspicyandflavorfulbeefnoodlesoup,andit’sthenationaldishofVietnam.Ifiguredhowbadcoulditbeandwalkedintotheplacefeelinglikeitmightturnmydayaround.Themenusweren’tinEnglish,andtheplacewaspackedwithpeoplespeakingdifferentlanguages.Ithoughttomyself,“Thisplacemustbegood.”

MyfuturewifeorderedtwobigbowlsofPhoforus,andwewaitedandsippedonsodasmadewithfreshlime.OurPhoarrivedsteaminghotandsmellinglikesalvation.TheyservePhowithlittleplatesofbeansprouts,limewedges,slicedjalapeno,freshbasilleavesandfreshculantroleaves(firsttimeI’dhaditandIlovedit)—youaddthegarnishesyouwant.SoIdumpedinwhatIthoughtwasanappropriateamountofeachandthengotmyspoon.Kriswasalreadydigginginandravingabouthowgooditwas.

Ithoughtsotoo.Thebrothwasheavilyscentedwithstaranise,cinnamonandwhitepepper.Itwasveryrich.Thenoodleswerelong,thinandswamjustunderthesurface.ThenIcameacrosssomethingthatlookedlikeroadkill.ImaginemysurprisewhenIlookeduptoseemyfuturewifehappilyslurpingwhatappearedtobetheotherhalfoftheroadkillacrossthetable.“Whatisthatyou’reeating?”Iasked,tryingtosoundinnocentandnotfreakedout.

“Ohthis?Tendon!It’sdelicious.”

“Hmmmm”,Imurmured,spooningbitsoftendonoutofmybowl.ThenIuncoveredwhatappearedtobealargesquareofthebleachedinteriorofabasketballfloatinginmysoup.AsifoncueKriswaseagerlychawingonapieceoftheverysamematerial,holdingitinherchopsticksallthewhile.“Tripe”,shesaid.“Goodforya!”

Iamhighlysensitivetoforeigntexturesandtasteswhenhungover,butthatday

Ipoweredthrougheveryfreaky,gelatinous,slimy,stringy,funkyspoonfulofPhoanditturnedoutthatKriswasright,Ididindeedfeelawholelotbetter.Thespicefromthepeppersandthecitruslimewiththedeeplyflavorfulbrothwerenotonlydelicious,butalsobroughtmebacktoastateresemblingnormal.I’vesincediscoveredthatPhocanbemadewithallmannerofcutsofmeatandthatusuallythinslicesofbeefsirloinareusedinthisrecipe.Themeatiscutverythinandthentheboilinghotbrothispouredoverthemeatandnoodlesoncetheyareinthebowl,cookingthemeatonitswaytoyourtable.

AfterthatIbecameobsessedwithtryingtomaketheperfectpho.It’satimeconsumingprocessbutallthestepsareeasyandtheingredients(savefreshculantro)areeasytofind.Enjoy.It’sstilloneofmyfavorites.

Ingredients1lbsbeef-knucklebones,withmarrow

13-inchlongcinnamonstick

4staranise

2tbspbrownsugar

4wholecloves

1lime,sliced

1/2tspsalt

2largeonions,peeledandhalved

13-inchpieceofginger,halved

2tbspfishsauce

2tbspsoysauce

2tbspchilipaste

2lbsbeefsirlointip,slicedthin(1/8inchmax,thinnerifpossible)againstthegrain

1bunchofscallions,sliced

1lbbanhphonoodles(orricevermicelli)

Freshbasilleaves,limewedges,beansprout,slicedjalapenoandculantroleavesforgarnishes

CookingInstructionsPut2quartswaterinalargestockpotandsetitonthestove,covered.Heattoasimmerandreservethistocookthenoodleswhenneeded.

Placethebeefbonesinanotherlargepotandcoverwithwater.Addthe

cinnamonstick,staranise,brownsugar,cloves,limeandsalttothewater.Bringtoaboilandsimmerfor11/2hours,skimmingthefatthatrisestothetop.Whilethatiscooking,chartheonionandthegingerbyholdingtheonionandthegingerovertheopenflameofyourstove,usingtongs.Theydon’thavetobeperfectlyevenlycharredonallsides,justslightlycharredandsemi-cooked.Addthecharredonionandgingertothebeefbonesinthepotandskimanyfatorscumthatrisestothesurface.Charringaddsanextradepthofflavorandisastepthatshouldnotbeskipped.

Oncethebonesarecooked,strainthebrothintoanotherpotsetovermedium-highheat.Addthefishsauce,soysauceandchilipastetothestrainedbroth,andbringtoaboil.

Cookthenoodlesintheheatedwateroftheotherstockpotaccordingtopackagedirections,anddrainwell.

Nowitstimetoassemblethepho.Ladlethenoodlesintolargedeepbowlsandtopwithseveralslicesofrawsirloin,thencoverwithseveralladlesoftheboilinghotbroth.Garnishthebowlswithfreshscallionsandservewithothergarnishesonsmallplatesontheside.Feelbetter.

Cook’sNote:Takinganyshortcutswiththisrecipejustisn’tworthit.

Serves8|PREPTIME:30minutes.COOKTIME:2hours

SPICYBEEFWITHRAMENNOODLESOUPForawhileduringschoolitseemedlikeIlivedonTopRamen.Lookingback,it’seasytoseewhy;itistasty,cheapandreadyinminutes,perfectforabusycollegekidonthego.Thisversionisentirelymorewholesomebutnearlyaseasytomake.


1carrot,diced

1stalkcelery,diced

1tbspcanolaoil


1/2tspsalt

1tbspsoysauce

1tbspchilipaste

32ozbeefbroth

1tbspfishsauce

1lbramennoodles(orricevermicelli)

1lbbeefflanksteak,cutacrossthegraininto1/8inchslices

Freshscallions,slicedforgarnish

CookingInstructionsBringalargepotofsaltedwatertoasimmerovermedium-highheat.Keephottocooknoodleswhilepreparingtherestofthesoup.

Sautétheonion,carrotandceleryinthecanolaoilinalargestockpotovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,salt,soysauceandchilipaste,andcookfor2minutes,stirringconstantly.Addthebeefbrothandfishsauce,andbringtoasimmer.

Atthispointdropthenoodlesintothehotwaterandcooktherestofthesoupwhilethenoodlesarecooking.

Onceasimmerisreachedinthesouppot,addtheflanksteaktothehotbroth,

cookinguntiljustdone,about5-8minutes.Ladletheramennoodlesintofourbowls.Topwithseveralladlesofthebeefysoupandgarnishwithfreshscallions.

Cook’sNote:Thisisaverybasicbutveryenjoyableandcomfortingdishforme,anoodlesoupversionofaPB&J,ifyouwill.Iremembereatingrameninmyfirstapartmentswithfondnessthoughthisversionismorewholesomeandtasty,

andtakesaboutthesametimetocook.


TIJUANATACOSOUPIhavezeroideaifTijuanaisfamousfortacos.Idon’tmeantosoundignorant,butunlikeothersoupnames,IchosethetitlebecauseIlikethealliterationoftheTijuanaTacotitle,notbecauseIvisitedMexico.ThissoupwascreatedonawhimwhenIsubstitutedleftovertacomeatforregulargroundbeefwhilemakingchili.TheresultsweresogoodIstartedimprovingtherecipetoitscurrentstate,perfection,ifIdosaysomyself.Garnishwithabitofsourcream,freshscallionsandshreddedcheddarcheese,andOlé!orwhatevertheysayinTijuana.

Ingredients1lbgroundbeef(85%lean)


2carrots,sliced


1tbspcanolaoil


1/2tspsalt

1/4tsporegano

1/4tsppaprika

1/4tspblackpepper

32ozchickenstock

1tspchilipowder

10ozcookedpintobeans


Freshscallions,sourcreamandshreddedcheddarcheeseforgarnishes

CookingInstructionsBrownthegroundbeefinaskilletovermediumheatuntilcookedthrough,about

10minutes,stirringwithawoodenspatulatobreakupthemeatintocrumbles.Whenfinisheddrainandsetaside.

Inalargestockpotovermediumheat,sautétheonion,carrotsandceleryinthecanolaoiluntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,salt,oregano,paprikaandpeppertothepotandcookfor2minutes,stirringconstantly.Addthestock,groundbeef,chilipowderandpintobeansandbringtoasimmer.Onceasimmerisreachedreduceheattolowandcontinuecookingtodeveloptheflavorsfor15minutes.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningsasneededwithsaltandpepper.Ladleintobowlsandgarnishwithfreshscallions,shreddedcheddarandadollopofsourcream.

Cook’sNote:Iliketoservethiswithjalapenocheddarcornbread.Ihavealsogarnishedit

withtortillachips,anditwasalmostasgood.


SALVATORE’SSAUSAGEANDBARLEYSOUPSalwasawonderful,sweetmanwholivednextdoortomeintheLakeviewneighborhoodofChicagoadecadeago.Alwaysquickwithasmileandgoodword,hewasthekindofguywho’dlookafteryourdogormakesurethemaildidn’tpileupwhenyouwereoutoftown.Theneighborhoodassociationorganizedablockpartyonefallandaskedeachofustobringadish.Iwasdoingbarbecueribs;Salbroughtthissoup.IwasblownawaywhenItriedit.Nicelyspicedsausagewithcarrotandonion,wellbalancedbytheearthyqualityofbarley,andperfectlysatisfyingonawindyOctoberday.Salsawmegreedilyspooninguphissoupandsaunteredoverwithasmile.“Youwanttherecipe,don’tyou?”heasked.“You’redamnedrightIdo!”Ireplied.“IwanttoputthisonthemenuattheSoupbox.”Andblesshishearthedidprovidetherecipe.SalsaidthesecretwasmildItaliansausagefromPaulinaMeatMarketinChicago.Iagreed,andwe’vebeenusingthatsamesausagetomakethissoupforthepasttenyears.Thissoupiswellservedwithalightsaladorhalfsandwich,andabigglassofShiraz,thoughSalprefersChianti.


1largecarrot,sliced


2tbspoliveoil


2tbsptomatopaste

1tspbasil

1/2tspsalt


1tsporegano

1tbspparsley

1/2tsprosemary

1lbmildItaliansausage(fromPaulinaMeatMarketifyoucangetit)

8ozredwine

40ozbeefstock

1/2cuppearledbarley


CookingInstructionsSautétheonion,carrotandceleryintheoliveoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about8-10minutes.Addthegarlic,tomatopaste,basil,salt,redpepperflakes,oregano,parsleyandrosemary.Cookforoneminute,stirringconstantly.AddtheItaliansausageandcookuntilbrowned,about10minutes.Drainthefatandreturntomediumheat.Addthewineandscrapethebottomofthepotwithaspatulatogetanybrownedbitsoff.Addthebeefstockandbringtoasimmer.Addthebarleyandcook,covered,for25-30minutesuntilthebarleyistender.Stiroften.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.


SOUTHERNCOMFORTSOUPWITHSMOKEDBACON&COLLARDGREENS

AlongtimeagoIgotintoSoutherncookingbecauseIwaslookingforago-tobiscuitrecipetoservewithadynamitesausagegravyImake.Shortlyafter,thetime-honoredtraditionofcookingandeatingcollardgreenscameintomylife.Gritsandfriedchickensoonfollowed.Thencameallthingsbarbecue.AfterthatIhadablack-eyedpeadishatafriend’shouseonNewYearsEve.Itwasn’tlonguntilIputthemalltogetherinthissoup;aheartyandsoul-satisfyingbowloflovethatwillhaveyouwhistling“Dixie”innotime!

Ingredients8ozsmoked,thick-cutbacon,diced

1largesweetonion,diced


1stalkcelery,sliced

1tbspcanolaoil


1tspthyme

1tspsalt

1tspcayennepepper

1tsporegano

2tbsptomatopaste

1headcollardgreens,washed,stemstrimmedandchopped(about6cups)

1tspsugar

1/2tspsweetpaprika

2tbspcidervinegar

48ozchickenstock

16ozblack-eyedpeas(soakedovernight)


Note:You’llneedtosoakthepeasovernight.

CookingInstructionsSautétheonion,carrotandcelerywiththebaconandcanolaoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilthebaconisdoneandtheonionaretranslucent,about10minutes.Addthegarlic,thyme,salt,cayennepepper,oreganoandtomatopaste.Cookforoneminute,stirringconstantly.Addthecollardgreens,sugarandpaprikawiththecidervinegarand8ouncesofthestock.Stirwellandcookuncoveredfor10minutesuntilthegreenshavestartedtowiltandtheliquidhasreducedtoalmostnothing.Addtheremainingstockandblack-eyedpeas.Bringthesouptoasimmer,coverandcookfor30-45minutesuntiltheblack-eyedpeasaretender.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.

Serves6-8|PREPTIME:10minutes.COOKTIME:1hour.

Chickensoupisthequintessentialsoupdish.Mostofusbelieveinitshealingpowers.Infact,sciencehasshownthatagoodchickensouphasanti-inflammatoryproperties.ButIbetthescienceeffectissmallcomparedtothementalone.Chickensoupmakespeoplebelievetheyarebetterwhichishalfthetaskoffeelingbetter.

Chickensoupisanideal,anaspiration.It’salsothecoreofourbusiness.Itsversatilityattracts.It’squickandeasy,anddoesn’trequirealotofprep.Youdon’tneedtobrownthechickenwhichsavestime.It’saneasyandaccommodatingflavorandgoeswellwithmanydifferentspices.Becauseofallthis,weincludealotofchickenrecipesinthebook.

Irecommendyoudon’tmesswithyourchickenstock.AtSoupboxwemakeaverybasiconethatisabsolutelygreatandappealingtoourcustomers.Youknowwhatyou’regetting.It’scomforting.It’seasyandfriendly.It’schickensoup.

CREAMYCHICKENANDWILDRICESOUPThisisthenumberonesellingsoupatbothourstores.Itsellstwo-to-oneoverourbeststuff.It’stheembodimentofyourfavoritechairorblanket,

likeasnuggyinabowl.


1mediumcarrot,diced

2stalkscelery,diced

1/2cupbutter


32ozchickenstock

1/2teaspoonthyme

1/2teaspoonsage

1cupuncookedwildrice

3cupsmilk,moreasneeded

1/4cupallpurposeflour

2cupscooked,cubedchickenbreastorthigh


CookingInstructionsInalargestockpot,sweattheonion,celeryandcarrotinthebutterovermediumheatuntiltranslucent,about10minutes.Addthegarlicandcooktwominuteslonger.Addthechickenstock,thymeandsagealongwiththewildrice.Bringtoasimmerandcookfor25minuteswiththelidon.Removelidandcheckthedonenessofthewildrice;ifit’stender,proceed,ifnot,coverandcookforanothertenminutes.

Inthemeantimewhiskthemilkandflourtogether.Oncethewildriceistenderaddthemilkandflourmixturetothesoupalongwiththecookedchicken.Bringuptoasimmerfor15-20minutesandallowthesouptothicken.Addsaltandpeppertotaste.Addmoremilkifthesoupgetstoothick.

HEALTHYROSEMARYCHICKENDUMPLINGSOUPThiswasanattempttomakeaparticularlyhealthyrecipe.Itislowin

sodiumandfat.Weusealotofherbstoboosttheflavor,rosemarybeingaparticularlystrongone.However,itneededsomethingtomakeitspecialso

weaddeddumplings,anditbecameoneofourmostpopularsoups.


2stalkscelery,diced

1mediumcarrot,diced

2tbspoliveoil


32ozchickenstock

2cupscookedchicken,shredded

1/2tspthyme

1tsprosemary

2bayleaves


DUMPLINGS11/2cupsall-purposeflour

1/2tspsalt

1/2tspbakingpowder

3tbspbutter

1egg,beaten

1/2cupwholemilk

Coldwaterasneeded

CookingInstructionsInalargestockpot,sweattheonion,celery,andcarrotintheoliveoilovermediumheatfor10minutes.Addthegarlicandcooktwominuteslonger.Addthechickenstock,chickenanddriedherbs.Bringthesouptoasimmerandcookfor15minuteswiththelidon.

Whilethesoupsimmers,makethedumplings.Combinetheflour,saltandbakingpowderinamixingbowl.Mixinthebutterandstiruntilwellincorporated.Addeggandmilk,andmixthoroughly.Mixtureshouldbeslightlywet;addcoldwaterasneededtomakethedoughpliable.Whenthedoughisfinisheddropspoonfulsintothewarm(butnotboiling)soup.Thedumplingswillcookinabouttenminutes.Becarefultokeepthesoupunderaboilorthedumplingswilltoughen.Addsaltandpeppertotasteandserve.


ROASTEDCHICKENFLORENTINEThespinachandparmesantortellinifinishedwithatouchofwholemilk

makethisagood,heartysoupandtheperfectmealforafallday.



1carrot,diced

2tbspoliveoil

1tbspflour

2clovesofgarlic,minced

1/2tspsalt

1/4tspthyme

1/4tspblackpepper

32ozchickenstock

1cupwholemilk

2cupsfreshspinach,washedandtrimmed

1lbpre-roastedchicken,cubed

1lbspinachandparmesantortellini

freshparsleyforgarnish

CookingInstructionsSautétheonion,celeryandcarrotintheoliveoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntiltranslucent,about8minutes.Addtheflour,garlic,salt,thymeandpepper,andcookfor2minutes,stirringconstantly.Addthestockandmilk,andbringtoaboil.Thenaddthespinach,cubedchickenandtortellini,andcookuntildone,about10minutes.Tasteandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.Garnishwithfreshparsleyandservewithtoastedgarlicbread.

Cook’sNote:Youcanmakethiswithastew-liketexturebyaddingtwotablespoonsof

flourinsteadofone.


ROASTEDCHICKENPOTPIESOUPImakethissoupwhenthefirstsnowhitstheground.There’snothingbetterthandelicioussmellsofhomeycookingtodriveoutthechillyair.Weserveitwithfreshlybakeddropbiscuits.Ilovetocrumblethemdirectlyintothe

soup.


2carrots,sliced

2stalkscelery,diced

2tbspbutter

2tbspoliveoil


1/2tspsalt

1/2tspwhitepepper

1/2tsporegano

1/2tspthyme

2bayleaves

1tsppoultryseasoning

1wholechicken,cutinto8pieces

24ozchickenstock

4mediumredskinnedpotatoes,cutinto1/2inchchunks

1cupgreenbeans,cutinto1-inchpieces

1tbspcornstarchmixedwith1tbspcoldwater

8ozwholemilk

1cupEnglishpeas,freshorfrozen

CookingInstructionsMeltthebutterwiththeoliveoilovermediumheatinalargestockpot.Addtheonion,carrotandcelery,andcookuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,saltandallthedriedspices,andcookfortwominutes,stirringconstantly.Addthechickenpiecesandstock,andbringtoasimmer.Thencoverthepotandturn

theheattolow.Cookcoveredfor45minutesuntilthechickeniscookedthrough.

Removethecookedchickenfromthepotandsetasidetocool.Addthepotatoesandgreenbeans,andcookuntiltender,about20minutes.Whenthechickeniscoolenough,pullthemeatfromthebonesandchopitintobite-sizedpieces.Addthecornstarchandcookfor5minutes.Addthechoppedchicken,milkandpeastothepotoncethepotatoesaretender,about5minutes.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningsasneededwithsaltandpepper.

Serves6-8|PREPTIME:20minutes.COOKTIME:1hour15minutes.

CLASSICCHICKENNOODLESOUPWhenIwasayoungchild,mygrandmotherslivedwithusandtookcareofmeintheafternoons.ThenBernadinegotremarried,andPearlhadtogointoanassisted-livinghome,andIwassuddenlyalatchkeykid.MydadwasworkingatCaterpillarsowasoutveryearlyandbacklate.I’dcomehomeandbealone,soI’dmakemyselfacanofchickennoodlesoup.Itwassocomforting,Iateitnearlyeveryday.Thisisasimplere-creationofthe

classicfavorite.Ididn’twanttomesswithmymemories.



2stalkscelery,chopped

1tbspcanolaoil


1sprigfreshthyme

2bayleaves

1tspparsley

1/2tspmarjoram

1/2tspsalt

32ozchickenstock

6ozeggnoodles

1cuppeas,freshorfrozen

2cupscookedchicken,boneless,skinlessthighs,cubed


CookingInstructionsSautétheonion,carrotsandceleryinthecanolaoilovermediumheatinalargestockpotuntiltranslucent,about8-10minutes.Addthegarlicanddriedherbs,andcookfor1minutewhilestirring.Addthechickenstockandbringtoasimmer.Thenaddtheeggnoodlesandcookaccordingtothepackagedirections,about7-10minutes.Oncethenoodlesarealmostfinished(aldente),addthe

peasandcookedchicken.Heatjustlongenoughtowarmthemthrough,about3minutes.Tasteandadjustseasoningswithsaltandpepperasneeded.


TORTELLINICONBRODOTranslatedsimplyas‘tortelliniinbroth,’thiswonderfullyeasy-to-makesoup

isverysatisfyingandcomestogetherinminutes.Benissimo!

Ingredients1shallot,minced

1stalkofcelery,diced

1carrot,diced

2tspoliveoil


1/2tspsalt

1/4tspblackpepper

48ozchickenstock

1lbofyourfavoriteprepackagedtortellini(weuseroastedchicken&ricotta)



CookingInstructionsSautétheshallot,celeryandcarrotintheoliveoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntiltranslucent,about8minutes.Addthegarlic,saltandpeppertothepotandcookfortwominutes,stirringconstantly.Addthestocktothepotandbringtoaboil.Oncethesoupreachesaboil,addthetortelliniandcookperthepackageinstructions.Tasteandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.Garnishwithfreshparsleyandserve.

Cook’sNote:Ilovethisdishbecauseit’ssosimpleandeasyyetstillretainsahomemade

feelandflavor.


SICILIANCHICKENSOUPWITHBOWTIEPASTAThisisasoulsatisfyingchickennoodlesoupkickedupwithroastedredpepperandflat-leafparsley.Itmakesagreatlunchservedwithasalad

andsomefreshbreadsticks.

Ingredients1smallyellowonion,diced


1carrot,diced

2tspoliveoil


1/2tspsalt

1/4tspbasil

1/4tsporegano

1/4tsprosemary

1/4tspblackpepper

1tbsptomatopaste

48ozchickenstock

1cupbowtiepasta

1lbcookedchicken,cubed

2tbspflat-leafItalianparsley,minced



CookingInstructionsSautétheonion,celeryandcarrotintheoliveoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntiltranslucent,about8minutes.Addthegarlic,salt,basil,oregano,rosemary,pepperandtomatopaste,andcookfortwominutes,stirringconstantly.Addthestocktothepotandbringtoaboil.Thenaddthepastaandcookperthepackageinstructionsuntilaldente,about8minutes.Whenthepastaisdone,stirinthechickenandparsley,andwarmthrough,about5minuteslonger.Tasteandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.Garnish

withmorefreshparsley.

Cook’sNote:Thisisoneofthesimplestandfastestrecipeswehave,andmydaughter

lovesit.It’sanicespinontheclassicchickennoodlesoup.


SPICYMAYANCHICKENENCHILADAThisisoneofournewestsoups,andIthinkitisagreatone.Thechipotle

addsalittleheat,andthequesofrescoaddsasmoothfinish.


2carrots,diced

2stalkscelery,diced

1tbspcanolaoil


2tspgroundcumin

2tbspchilipowder

4cupschoppedfreshtomatoesor2(14.5ounce)cansdicedtomatoes

2cupstomatosauce

1choppedchipotlepepper

32ozchickenstock

1cupcookedblackbeans


2cupscookedchicken,shredded


4ozcrumbledquesofresco

CookingInstructionsWarmtheoilinastockpotovermediumheat.Addtheonion,carrotandcelery,andsautéuntilsoftened,about10minutes.Addthegarlicanddryspices,andcookuntilfragrant,aboutoneminute.Addthetomatoes,chipotlepepperandchickenstock.Bringtoasimmerandcookfor15minutes.Addthebeans,cornandchicken.Returntoasimmerandcookanother15minutestoallowtheflavorstodevelop.Tasteandaddsaltorpepperasneeded.Rightbeforeservice,addthequesofrescoandstirtocombine.

CHICKENAZTECAThedepthofflavorinthissoupcomesfromdriedpasillaandanchochiles

combinedwithahintoflime.Almoststew-like;thisrecipeisequallyathomeasalunchonablusterydayorasthemainattractionatyourSuperBowl

party.



2carrots,sliced

1tbspoliveoil


1/2tspsalt

1/2tspcumin

1/4tsppaprika

1/2tsporegano

1/4tspepazote

1/4tspchilipowder

1/4tspblackpepper

4driedpasillapeppers,rehydrated,seededandchopped

4driedanchopeppers,rehydrated,seededandchopped

32ozchickenstock

4mediumtomatoes,peeled,seededandchopped

1cuplonggrainwhiterice

1lbroastedchicken,shredded

2tbsplimejuice


Freshscallionsandsourcreamforgarnish

CookingInstructionsSautétheonion,celeryandcarrotsinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatintheoliveoiluntiltheonionsaretranslucent,about8minutes.Addthegarlic,

salt,cumin,paprika,oregano,epazote,chilipowderandpepperalongwiththepasillaandanchopepperstothepot,andcookfortwominutes,stirringconstantly.Addthestockandtomatoes,andbringtoasimmer.Oncethesoupreachesasimmer,addtherice,coverthepotandturnheattolow.Continuecookinguntilthericeisdone,about15-20minutes.Thenaddthelimejuiceandshreddedchicken,andwarmthrough,about3minutesmore.Tasteandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.Ladlesoupintobowlsandgarnishwithfreshscallionsandadollopofsourcream.

Cook’sNote:Thisisoneofmyall-timefavoritesoups.It’sgreatthroughandthrough,with

interestingandcomplexflavors.Worksinaslowcooker,too.


AUTHENTICMEXICANTORTILLASOUPThiswasmyfirstforayintoethnicsoups.Ithasanicemediumbody,aclassictomatoandchicken-brothbaseandgreatLatinspicestogiveit

somesouth-of-the-borderpizazz.

Ingredients1largeoniondiced

1stalkcelerydiced

1carrotdiced

2tablespoonscanolaoil


4cupsfreshtomatoes,roughdiceor2(14.5ounce)cansdicedtomatoes

32ozchickenstock

1chipotlepepperand1teaspoonoftheadobosaucetheycomepackedin

1teaspoongroundcumin

1tablespoonanchochilepowder

1cupcookedblackbeans


16ozcookedchickenbreast,1/2inchdice


1/4cupchoppedfreshcilantro

Juicefrom2limes

CookingInstructionsWarmthecanolaoilinastockpotovermediumheat.Addtheonion,carrotandcelery,andsautéuntiljustsoftened,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,tomatoes,chickenstockandchipotlealongwiththecuminandchilipowders.Bringthesouptoasimmerandcookfor20minutes.Addthebeans,cornandchicken.Returntoasimmerandcookforanother15minutestoallowtheflavorstodevelop.Tasteandaddsaltorpepperasneeded.Rightbeforeservice,stirinthecilantroandlimejuice.

OLDWESTCHICKENADOBOAdoboisaoldSpanishmarinadethat’sbecomebelovedthroughoutthe

world.Originallyusedasawaytopreservemeatsbeforetheinventionofrefrigeration,adobohasresurfacedtodaybecauseofitsincrediblyeasy

preparationandappealingflavor.It’simportantthatthechickenbemarinatedforatleasttwohours,andpreferablyovernight.Thentherest

ofthedishcomestogetherquickly.

IngredientsMARINADEJuiceof2oranges

Juiceof1lime

2chipotlechilesfromacan,chopped,plusabout1tspofthesaucetheyarepackedin


1tbspcidervinegar

1tbsphoney

1tspHungarianpaprika

1tspsmokedSpanishpaprika

1/2tspcumin

1/2tspsalt

1/4tspblackpepper

2lbsboneless,skinlesschickenbreast,cutinto1inchchunks

SOUP1largeredonion,diced


1carrot,diced

2tbspcanolaoil


1/2tspsalt

1/2tspcumin

1tbsptomatopaste

1/4tspcayennepepper

32ozchickenstock


1largezucchini,slicedintohalfmoons

1cupsweetcornkernels,freshorfrozen

Freshscallionsandsourcreamforgarnish

CookingInstructionsWhiskthemarinadeingredientstogetherinalargenon-reactivebowl.Addthechickenandmixwell.Coverandrefrigerateforatleasttwohoursandpreferablyovernight.

Oncethechickenhasmarinated,sautétheonion,celeryandcarrotinthecanolaoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntiltranslucent,about8minutes.Addthemarinatedchickenandwhatevermarinadeisleftinthebowltothepot,andcookuntildone,about15minutes,stirringoccasionally.Addthegarlic,salt,cumin,tomatopasteandcayennepepper,andcookfortwominutes,stirringconstantly.Addthestocktothepotandbringtoasimmer.Thenaddthepotatoesandzucchini,andcookfor15minutesuntilthepotatoesaretender.Stirinthecornandwarmthrough,about5minuteslonger.Tasteandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.Garnisheachbowlwithchoppedfreshscallionsandadollopofsourcream.

Note:Thecookandpreptimesdonotincludethemarinatingtime,recommendedtobeovernight.


CANTONESECHICKENCHOWDERWonderfullyflavorfulandsuperquicktomake,thisdeparturefromstaidchickensouprecipeshasprovenverypopularatourstoresandwithmy

daughter,Pearl(namedaftermygrandmother).Themanyingredientscometogetherquicklyandeasily.Theresultsarespectacular.

Ingredients2shallots,diced


2carrots,sliced

1tbspoliveoil


1/2tspsalt

1oneinchpieceoffreshginger,peeledandsliced

1/2tspChinese5spicepowder

1staranise

1/4tspwhitepepper

48ozchickenstock

8ozthinricenoodles(maisin)

1lbcookedchicken,shredded



Freshscallionsandlimewedgesforgarnish

CookingInstructionsSautétheshallots,celeryandcarrotsintheoliveoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntiltranslucent,about8minutes.Addthegarlic,salt,ginger,5-spicepowder,staraniseandwhitepeppertothepotandcookfortwominutes,stirringconstantly.Addthestocktothepotandbringtoaboil.Oncethesoupreachesaboiladdthemaisin(noodles)andcookuntildone,about7minutes.Addthechickenandcornkernels,andwarmthrough,about3minutesmore.Addthecornstarchandcookanother5minutes.Tasteandadjustseasoningsas

necessarywithsaltandpepper.Garnishwithfreshscallionsandservewithlimewedgesontheside.


CARIBBEANJERKCHICKENCHOWDERIloveroadtripsandwhenItrysomethingIlike,Igohomeandattemptto

replicateit.Ononetrip,IhadjerkchickeninTulsa,Oklahoma,ofallplaces.Ireallylikedit.Ikepttryingtomakejerkchickenathome,couldn’tquitegetitrightandendedupwithabunchofleftovers.SowhatdidIdo?

ImadeaprettydarngoodsoupthatIliketoservewithcornmuffins.



2carrots,sliced

1tbspoliveoil


1/2tspsalt

1/4tspallspice

1/2tspthyme

1/4tsppepper

32ozchickenstock

Juicefrom1orange

Juicefrom2limes

1tbspcidervinegar

1habaneropepper,seedsremovedanddiced

2bone-inchickenbreasts

2bone-inchickenthighs

2mediumpotatoes,peeledandcutinto1/2inchchunks

1tbsphoney,ortotaste

2earsofsweetcorn,kernelscutfromthecob


Freshparsley

CookingInstructions

Sautétheshallots,celeryandcarrotsintheoliveoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatfor8minutes.Addthegarlic,salt,allspice,thymeandpepper,andcookfortwominutes,stirringconstantly.Addthestock,orangejuice,limejuice,cidervinegarandhabaneropepper,andbringtoasimmer.Thenaddthechickenandcookfor30minutes.Addthepotatoesandcookuntiltender,about15minuteslonger.Turntheheattolow,checktomakesurethechickeniscookedthroughandremovetoaplate.Addthehoneytothechowder.Tasteandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepperormorehoney.Takethemeatoffthebonesandshredthechicken.Addthecornandshreddedchickentothechowderandwarmthrough.Tasteonefinaltimetoadjustseasoningsifnecessary.Garnishwithfreshparsley.

Cook’sNote:Thisisagreatdeparturefromtraditionalcreamycornchowders.Wheneverwehavejerkedchickenonourmenuathome,mywifebuysanextrachicken

sowecanmakethischowdertoo.


ROASTEDTURKEYWITHEGGNOODLESOUPThissoupistoogoodtomakeonlyonceayearwhenyou’retryingtofigureoutwhattodowithleftoverturkey!It’smyfather-in-law’sfavorite,andwemakeitatleastonceamonthall-yearround.Weservethiswithcorn

muffinsandhoneybutter.

Ingredients1largeVidaliaonion,diced


2carrots,sliced


1tbspoliveoil

1/2tspsalt

1/4tspthyme

1/4tspmarjoram

1/4tspgroundsage

1/4tspblackpepper

1wholesmokedturkeyleg

48ozchickenstock

116ozpackageuncookedeggnoodles



Note:Youmayneedtogotoyourlocalbutchertofindororderasmokedturkeyleg,especiallyoffseason.

CookingInstructionsSautétheonion,celeryandcarrotsintheoliveoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntiltheonionsaretranslucent,about8minutes.Addthegarlic,salt,thyme,marjoram,sageandpepper,andcookfortwominutes,stirringconstantly.Addtheturkeylegandstock,andbringtoasimmer.Thencoverthepot,turntheheattolowandcontinuecookingtoallowtheflavorstodevelopfor

30minutes.Removetheturkeylegwithtongsandsetasidetocool.Raisetheheatandbringthesouptoaboil.Addtheeggnoodlesandcookperthepackageinstructions,about10minutes.Shredthemeatfromtheturkeylegwhilethenoodlesarecooking.Oncethenoodlesaredone,returntheturkeymeattothepotandwarmthrough,about5minutesmore.Tasteandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.Ladlesoupintobowlsandgarnishwithfreshparsley.

Cook’sNote:Thisisanothersimplerecipeprovingthatfifteenstepsaren’tnecessarytogetdinneronthetable.Thecookingtimecanbecutfurtherifyoushredthe

turkey-legmeatanddon’tcookitwiththebroth,whichI’vedonebefore,butyou’llsacrificesomeflavor.


TURKEY&WILDMUSHROOMSOUPThiswasoneofourfirstturkeyrecipesandisstilloneofthebest.It’stheperfectwaytoturnleftoverturkeyintoadestinationmealforthefamily.Takeyourleftoverroastturkey,addfourdifferentkindsofmushroomsandatouchofcreamtocreateaheartyandwonderfulsoupthatteasesthetastebuds.Thisisagreatsouptoserveinhotsourdoughbreadbowls.


2stalksofcelery,sliced

1carrot,sliced

1tbspoliveoil


1/2tspsalt

1/4tspthyme

1/4tspgroundsage

1/4tsprosemary

1/4tspblackpepper

2tbspbutter

4ozfreshbuttonmushrooms,sliced

4ozfreshshitakemushrooms,sliced

4ozfreshoystermushrooms,sliced

4ozfreshcriminimushrooms,sliced

32ozchickenstock


1lbcookedturkey,cubed


1cupheavycream


CookingInstructions

Sautétheonion,celeryandcarrotsintheoliveoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about8minutes.Addthegarlic,salt,thyme,sage,rosemaryandpepper,andcookfortwominutes,stirringconstantly.Addthebutterandfreshmushrooms,andcontinuecookinguntilthemushroomshavegivenuptheirwater,about10-15minuteslonger.Addthestockandbringtoasimmer.Thenaddthepotatoes,coverthepot,turnheattolowandcontinuecookinguntilthepotatoesaretender,about15minutes.Addtheturkeyandwarmthrough,about5minutesmore.Tasteandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.Removefromtheheatandstirinthecream.Garnishwithfreshparsley.

Cook’sNote:SometimesathomeI’llsubstituteleftoverriceorsmallnoodlesforthepotato;you’rejustlookingforabitofstarchtolendthesoupsomebody.

Alsothemushroomscanbeanykindyou’dlike,Portobello,Maitake,Lion’sMane,orallonetype.However,besuretocookthemlongenoughtogettheliquidoutsotheygiveoffthefullpotentialoftheirwonderful,earthyflavor.


TEX-MEXTURKEY&TOMATOSOUPThewonderfulanddistinctiveflavorofturkeyispairedwithtomatoes,avocadoandsmokychipotlechiles,creatingasouplightenoughtoservewithasaladforlunchyetheartyenoughtoservewithcornmuffinsfor

dinner.



1carrot,sliced

1tbspoliveoil


1/2tspsalt

1/2tspcumin

1/4tsppaprika

1/4tspblackpepper

2cannedchipotlechiles,diced,plus1tspoftheadobosaucetheyarepackedin

32ozchickenstock

3largetomatoes,peeled,seededandchopped

1lbroastedturkey,shredded



Freshscallions,choppedandslicedavocadoforgarnish

CookingInstructionsSautétheonion,celeryandcarrotintheoliveoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntiltranslucent,about8minutes.Addthegarlic,salt,cumin,paprika,pepperandchipotlesplus1tablespoonofthesaucetheyarepackedin.Cookfor2minutes,stirringconstantly.Addthestockandtomatoes,andbringtoasimmer.Oncethesoupreachesasimmer,addtheshreddedturkeyandcookuntiltheflavorsdevelop,about15minutes.Addthecornkernelsandwarmthrough,about3minutesmore.Tasteandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywith

saltandpepper.Garnishwithfreshscallionsandslicedavocado.

Cook’sNote:ThisrecipecameaboutasIwastryingtothinkupnewwaystoofferturkeysoupswhenturkeywentthroughaparticularlypopularphase.Ialreadyhadachiliwithturkeybutwasstilllookingforakindofchickentortillasoup

spinoff,andthisbeautiswhatcameoutofit.

Serves4-6|PREPTIME:10minutes.CookTIME:25minutes.

CLASSICGREEKAVGOLEMONOThiswonderfulbroth-basedsoupisthickenedwithegg,hasagreatlemonyzesttoitandhasbeenaroundforliterallycenturiesforgoodreason.

Ingredients1shallot,minced


1tbspoliveoil

48ozchickenstock

1/2tspsalt

1/4tspwhitepepper

1/2cuporzoorrice

2eggs

Juicefrom2lemons

1lbcookedbonelessskinlesschickenbreast,shredded


Freshparsleyandlemonwedgeforgarnish

CookingInstructionsSautétheshallotandgarlicintheoliveoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatfor2minutes.Addthestock,saltandpepper,andbringtoaboil.Oncethesoupisboiling,addtheorzoandcookuntildone,about7-10minutes.Turntheheattolow.Cracktheeggsintoalargebowlandwhiskuntilfrothy,about3-5minutes.Addthelemonjuicetotheeggsandwhiskuntilfullyincorporated.Whiskalittleofthehotbroth,1/2cupatatime,intotheeggandlemon-juicemixtureuntilthemixistempered,about1.5cupsofbrothtotal.Besuretomixthoroughlyaftereachtimeyouaddbrothtokeeptheeggsfromscrambling.Oncethebrothiswhiskedinandtheeggsaretempered,addtheeggmixturebacktothepotandstirwell.Donotallowthesouptoreachaboilortheeggswillscramble.Addtheshreddedchickenandwarmthrough.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.Garnishwithfreshparsleyandservewithwedgesoflemon.

Cook’sNote:Thissoupisfairlysimpleandeasy,butIscrambledtheeggsthefirstfewtimesItriedtomakeit.Donewellthisisoneofmyfavoritesoupswiththeacidofthelemonbalancedbythesaltyrichnessfromthebroth.ThatsaidIhavealotoffavorites.AsyoucanseeIgetexcitedaboutgreattastingsoups.


ROASTEDCHICKENWITHPESTO&PINKLENTILSThisrecipeisanadaptationofadishIfirsthadatRawBar,anexcellentrestaurantonClarkStreet,notfarnorthofWrigleyFieldinChicago.Theinterplaybetweenthebrightpesto,andtheearthlyroastedchickenand

lentilsiswonderful.

Ingredients1mediumyellowonion,diced


2stalkscelery,diced

1tspoliveoil


1/2tspsalt


40ozchickenstock

8ozbonelessskinlesschickenthighs,cubed

8oxbonelessskinlesschickenbreast,cubed

8ozpinklentils,rinsedandpickedover

4tbsppesto(seemyrecipebelow)


Parmesanshavingsforgarnish

CookingInstructionsSautétheonion,carrotandceleryintheoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,saltandpepper,andcookfor1minute,stirringconstantly.Addthestock,andbringtoasimmer.Thenaddthechickenandlentils.Cookuncoveredfor30-40minutesuntilthechickenisdoneandthelentilsaretender.Removefromtheheatandstirinthepesto.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.Garnishwith

parmesanshavingsandserve.

Cook’sNote:Here’smyrecipeforEasyPeasyPesto:

2cupsfreshbasil(packed)3clovesgarlic

1/2cupgratedparmesancheese1/3cuppinenuts(orwalnutsoralmonds)

1/2tspsalt1/4tspfreshlygroundblackpepper

1/2oliveoil

Putalltheingredientssavetheoliveoilinafoodprocessorandpulsetillcombined.Slowlydrizzleoliveoilthroughthetopwiththeprocessoron;pestowillthickenastheoilisadded.Makesabout1cup.Refrigerate

leftovers.


TASMANIANDUCKSOUPManyyearsagoIwasluckyenoughtospendsometimeinTasmania,whichisalittleislandoffthesoutherncoastofAustralia.Tasmaniaisabeautifulislandthatproduceshigh-qualitymeat,seafood,andnichemarketitemslikehoneyandtruffles.ThisrecipeisanadaptationofasoupIenjoyedduringmystay.Theinterplaybetweenthesavoryduckandsweetapplegivesthis

dishitsinterestingandappealingflavor.


2stalkscelery,diced

1carrot,sliced

1tbspoliveoil


1/2tspsalt

1/2tspthyme

1/4tspblackpepper

2tbsptomatopaste

2tomatoes,peeled,seededandchopped

32ozchickenstock

1largeapple,peeledanddiced


Pinchsaffronthreads

1lbcookedduckmeat,cubed



CookingInstructionsSautétheshallots,celeryandcarrotsintheoliveoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,salt,thyme,pepper,tomatopasteandtomatoes,andcookfor2minutesmore,stirringconstantly.Addthestockandbringtoasimmer.Thenaddtheapples,potatoes,saffronand

duck,andcookuntilthepotatoesaretender,about15minutes.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.Garnishwithfreshparsleyandserve.


TURKEYSOUPWITHCHORIZO,POTATOESANDLEEKSThissoupisasnapshotintimenearlyahalfdecadeago.WehadinvitedalotofguestsforThanksgivingandspentallourmoneymakingthehouseandmealjustright.Wehadagoodturnoutfrombothourfamiliesplussixstoreemployees.Foodanddrinkwereplenty,andeveryonelefthappyand

satedwithaniceplateofleftovers.However,Iwasn’tscheduledtogetpaidforanotherfewdays,andwe’djustpaidallourbills.Thismeantitwasusversustheleftoversuntilthenextcheckarrived.Iusedallmycreative

thinkingpowers.Wehadturkeyandmushroomstir-fry,turkeyandbroccolicrownpizza(madewithcheddarandgoudafromthecheeseplate)and

turkeytetrazzinicasserole.Wewerestillcountingthedaysuntilpayday.Ofcoursesoupmadethemostsense.Isurveyedthefridgeandpantrytoseewhatwehadleft;chorizofromthecheeseplate,twocansoftomatoes,aloneleekrattlinginthecrisperdrawer,acouplepotatoes,andofcourse,turkey.Isettleinandsharpenedaknife;itwassoupfordinnertonight!

Ingredients1largeleek,washedandcutinto1/4”slices

8ozSpanishchorizo,cutinto1/4”coins

2tbspoliveoil


1/2tspthyme

1tspsalt

1/2tspwhitepepper

1tsporegano

1tbspparsley

8ozwhitewine

32ozchickenstock

2cansdicedtomatoes(or2mediumtomatoes,chopped)

1lbcookedturkey

2mediumpotatoes,cutintochunks


CookingInstructionsSautétheleekandchorizointheoliveoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,thyme,salt,pepper,oreganoandparsley.Cookforoneminute,stirringconstantly.Addthewineandscrapethebottomofthepotwithaspatulatogetanybrownedbitsoff.Addthestockandtomatoes.Bringtoasimmerandaddtheturkeyandpotatoes.Coverandcookfor20minutesuntilthepotatoesaretender.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.

Thissoup,alongwithsomenaanwehadinthefreezerandabottleofLambruscoleftoverfromThanksgivingdinnerfeduswellforthenexttwodays.Oncepaid,westucka$20billinthedustcoverofourfavoritecookbooksowe’dneverbestuckstaringdownaweek’sworthofleftoverturkeyagain!Funnilyenough,westilleatthesoupwithsomeregularityevenwhenthereismoneyinthebank.


BETTYANN’SFAMOUSDUCKSOUPBettyAnnismybusinesspartner,Jamie’smother.Shehashelpedalotovertheyears,providingsupportanddifferentperspectivesonlifeandbusiness.Shealsocontributedthisterrificrecipe.Heartyandfullofflavor,thisisthekindofsoupyouwouldmakeforavisitingdignitaryorheadofstate.ServewithfreshlybakedmultigrainrollsandaglassofPinotNoiror

Shiraz.

Ingredients1mediumsweetonion,diced

1largecarrot,sliced

1stalkcelery,sliced

1tbspbutter

1tbspoliveoil


1tspthyme

1tspsalt

1/2tspblackpepper

1tspmarjoram

2tbsptomatopaste

40ozchickenstock

1/2cuppearledbarley

4ozmushrooms,sliced

1bunchkale,stemmedandcutintoribbons

1lbcookedduckmeat,shredded


CookingInstructionsSautétheonion,carrotandceleryinthebutterandoliveoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,thyme,salt,pepper,marjoramandtomatopaste.Cookforoneminute,stirringconstantly.Addthestockandbringtoasimmer.Addthebarley,mushroomsandkale.

Coverandcookfor25-30minutesuntilthebarleyistender.Addtheduckandheatthrough,about5minutesmore.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.


Thesesoupsarecomfortinaspoon.Whensomeonecomesintotheshopandhasacold,Igivethemsamplesofthechickensoupandvegetablesoups.However,invariablytheygoforthecreamofbroccolibecauseit’scomforting,andbeingcomfortablehelpsapersonheal.

Bisqueisoneofmyfavoritesoups.Ithasasmoothandnicemouthfeel.Also,itisafancyreclamationproject.Abisqueusesheattotransformsmallpiecesoftraditionallyleftoverfoodintosomethingamazingthatcapturestheessenceoftheflavorinadistinctive,elegantandsmoothmeal.

Acoupleofpracticalnotesforthischapter:Whenasouprecipecallsforcheese,becarefulnottoadditallatonce.Stiritwellwhileit’sbeingaddedsoitdoesn’tbecomestringyinthesoup.Alsomakesureyouaddthecheese,orcreamforthatmatter,offtheheat.Ifeitherissubjectedtotoohighatemperature,itwillbreakwhichmeansthethefatwillseparate,andyouwillgetoilyspotsonthetopandtherestatthebottom.

ThesesoupsaresomeofourmostpopularatSoupbox.They’retherichest,andfillyouupwhilewarmingyourbones.

SIGNATURELOBSTERBISQUEThisdishisveryrichanddecadent.Itdoesn’tuselargechunksoflobster;

justtheessenceoflobsterinthetraditionofatruebisque,andit’soneofourmostpopularsoups.


1mediumcarrot,diced

2stalkscelery,diced


4tbspbutter,divided

2bayleaves

1/2tspdriedthyme

1cupwhitewine

1whole2lblobster,cookedandshelled,clawandtailmeatremovedandcutintosmalldice(reservetherestofthelobsterincludingtheshell)

32ozchickenstock

2tbspflour

2tbsptomatopaste

1cupheavycream

1/4cupsherry


CookingInstructionsInalargepan,sautétheonion,carrot,celeryandgarlicin2tablespoonsofbutterovermedium-highheat.Sweatthearomaticsuntiltranslucent,about6-8minutes.Addthebayleavesandthyme,andstirfor1minute.Deglazethepanwiththewine,thenaddthereservedlobsterandshells,andcookforanother5minutes.Addhalfthechickenstockandbringtoaboil.Allowthesouptoreducefor5minutes.Turnofftheheatandtransfertheentirebatchtoastockpot;pouringthesoupthroughafine-meshstrainer,andpushingdownwithaspatulatoinsureyouextracteverylastbitofflavorfulstock.Melttherestofthebutterinasmallsaucepanonmediumheatandaddtheflour,stirringconstantlyfor5

minutesuntilbrownandincorporated.(You’remakingarouxtothickenthebisque.)Whiletherouxiscookingaddthetomatopasteandtherestofthechickenstocktothebisqueinthestockpotovermediumheat.Addthefinishedrouxtothebisqueallatonceandstirthoroughly.Allowthesouptocometoasimmer.Thesoupwillthickenasitcooks.Thenremoveitfromtheheatandaddthecream,sherryandreservedlobstermeat.Tasteandadjustseasoningsasneededwithsaltandpepper.


BROCCOLI&WHITECHEDDARSOUPOurcustomerbaseisabout60percentfemale.Ofthe60percentatleast70percentwillorderourbroccolicheesesoup.Ithinkit’sbecausewomen

lovecheese,andthebroccolimakesitsoundhealthy.Anyway,Icanseetheappeal,butI’mbiased.


1mediumcarrot,diced

2headsbroccoli,cutintofloretswithstemspeeledandcutintoasmalldice

4tbspbutter


1/2tspthyme

1/4tspmarjoram

1/2tspsalt

4tbspall-purposeflour

32ozvegetablestock

16ozwholemilk

3cupsgratedwhitecheddarcheese


CookingInstructionsInalargestockpotwithalid,sweattheonion,carrotanddicedbroccolistemsin2tablespoonsofthebutterovermediumheatuntiltranslucent,about10minutes.Addthegarlicandcook2minuteslonger.Addthedriedherbs,therestofthebutterandalloftheflour,andstirwell.Cookfor3-5minutesuntiltheflouriswellincorporated,stirringconstantly.Addthechickenstockandmilk,andbringtoasimmer.Addthebroccolifloretsandallowthesouptocookatasimmerfor20minutes;itwillthickenasitcooks.Thenremovethesoupfromtheheatandaddthecheese,onecupatatime,stirringconstantlytomakesureitmeltssmoothly.Thentastethesoupandadjustwithsaltandpepperasneeded.Thinwithalittlemoremilkifdesired.

Cook’sNote:Youneedtostirthissouplikeamadmanwhenyoufirstaddtheflourand

whenthecheesehitstheflourlater.Otherwiseitwillburn,andyouwillhavetostarttheprocessover.


CHICKPEACHOWDERWITHPURSLANE&LEEKSPurslaneisawildgreenthatbecomepopularinthefoodindustryafewyearsago.Ileftitontherecipelistbecauseithasasharp,bittergreen

flavorlikeapepperyaugulathatgivesthesoupagoodzippyflavor.

Ingredients2leeks,rootandtopsremoved,sliced

1mediumcarrot,diced

2stalkscelery,diced

2tbspoliveoil


1tspthyme

2bayleaves

32ozvegetablestock

1tspsalt

1pinchredpepperflakes

2cupschickpeas,soakedovernight

1largepotato,mediumdice

1bunchpurslane,chopped*


Note:You’llneedtosoakthechickpeasovernight.

CookingInstructionsSautétheleeks,carrot,andceleryintheoilinastockpotovermediumheatuntiltranslucent;about10minutes.Addthegarlicanddriedherbs,andcookforoneminute.Addthevegetablestock,saltandredpepperflakes,andbringtoasimmer,stirringoccasionally.Whenthesouphasreachedasimmer,addthechickpeasandpotato,andcookuntiltender,approximately25-30minutes.Oncethepotatoandthechickpeasaretender,addthepurslaneandcookfor5minuteslonger.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningswithsaltandpepperasneeded.

Cook’sNote:Youcansubstituteonebunchofspinachorkaleforthepurslaneifit’snot

available.


BEER&CHEESEWITHSMOKEDBACONSOUPIwasvisitingMilwaukeeWisconsinyearsandyearsagoandwenttoagimmickybarcalledtheSafeHouse,whichisstillthereandstillhidden

behindasecretentrance.Tomeeverythingwasoverpricedandhokey,buttheyhadthisbeerandcheesesoupthatwasgreatandinspiredme.It’sa

reallypopularsoupatourstores,andthestafflikestomixitwithourchiliforyetanotherexcellentflavorsensation.


2stalkscelery,diced

1mediumcarrot,diced

2tbspoliveoil


12ozbeer,anymedium-bodybrewwillwork

24ozchickenstock

8ozcookedsmokedbacon,chopped

4tbspbutter

4tbspall-purposeflour

24ozwholemilk

5cupsgratedcheddarcheese

1tbspspicymustard

2tsphotsauce


CookingInstructionsInalargestockpotwithalid,sweattheonion,celery,andcarrotinthebutterovermediumheatuntiltranslucent,about10minutes.Addthegarlicandcooktwominuteslonger.Addthebeerandstirwell,thenaddthechickenstockandbacon.Bringtoasimmerandcookfor15minutesandremovefromheat.

Whilethevegetablesandbeerarecooking,makethecheesebaseinanotherlargepotwithaheavybottom.Meltthebutterovermediumheatandaddtheflourallatonce.Stirconstantlyastheflourcooksandstartstodarkenslightly.Stirinthemilkacupatatimeandkeepthemixturemovingtoavoidscorchingtheroux,foraboutaminuteortwo.Themixturewillthickenasitheats.Oncethelastcupofmilkisincorporatedremovethemixturefromtheheatandstirinthegratedcheeseonecupatatimeuntilincorporated.

Overlowheat,mixthevegetablesandbeerintothecheesebaseonecupatatime,makingsuretostirthoroughlyaftereachaddition.Addmustardandhotsauce.Tasteandadjustseasoningwithsaltandpepperasdesired.


THEDIVINECREAMOFMUSHROOMSOUPThisisadecadentsoupforlunchaswellasawonderfultreatasafirst

courseinaspecialmeal.Ithinkitisoneofourbest.

Ingredients16ozbuttonmushrooms,sliced1tspsalt

2tbspoliveoil

4mediumshallots,thinlysliced


2tbspbutter

5tbspflour

6cupschickenstock

2tspthyme

2tspparsley

1/2cupheavycream


CookingInstructionsHeattheoliveoilinalargepotovermedium-highheat.Addthemushroomsandatspofsalt,andcook,stirringoccasionallyuntilsoft,about6minutes.Addtheshallotsandcook,stirringoccasionally,another3minutes.Addthegarlicandcookforanother3minutes.Stirinthebutter.Addtheflourandcook,stirringconstantly,for2minutesmore.Pourinthebroth,andbringtoaboilwhilestirring.Addthethymeandparsley,andlowertheheattomediumlow.Simmerfor10minutes.Whisktheheavycreamintothesoupandseasonwithsaltandpeppertotaste.

Cook’sNote:Peopledon’teatmushroomsoftenenoughandthendon’tcookthemlongenough.Youwanttocookthemtogetthewateroutsotheconcentrated

flavorscanminglenicelywiththeotherspicesandsaucesinthedish.Don’tskimponthesix-minutesautétime,it’sworthit.

Serves6|PREPTIME:15minutes.COOKTIME:25Minutes.

CHIPOTLESWEET-POTATOBISQUEWarmandcomforting,thiseasybisquegetsaflavorchargefromspicyand

savorycannedchipotlechiles.Thechipotleslendasmokyandspicycounterpointtotheearthysweetpotatoes.Ilikethisgarnishedwithabit

ofsourcreamandfreshparsley.

Ingredients2largecarrots,diced

3shallots,diced

2stalkscelery,diced

2tbspoliveoil


1cannedchipotle,chopped,plus1tspoftheadobosaucetheyarepackedin

1/2tsporegano

1/2tspsalt


32ozvegetablestock

2largesweetpotatoes,peeledandquartered

2YukonGoldpotatoes,peeledandquartered


CookingInstructionsSautéthecarrot,shallotandceleryinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,chipotle,oregano,saltandpepper,andcookforoneminute,stirringconstantly.Addthestockandbringthesouptoasimmer.Thenaddthepotatoesandcookuntilthepotatoesaretender,about30minutes.Pulsewithanimmersionblenderorblendinbatchesinyourfoodprocessoruntilsmooth.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywith

saltandpepper.

Cook’sNote:Ifyou’dlikeitabitspicier,addanotherchipotle.


CREAMOFPOTATOANDLEEKSOUPThisisaclassicflavorcombinationinspiredbythecoldFrenchsoup

vichyssoiseandoneofouroldestrecipes.Whenweweretestingthis,Iwastryingtogettheflavorofasourcreamandonionpotatochip,whichIlove.

Ithinkwegotthere.Ieatthissoupthemostoften,maybenexttochili(andsometimesImixthechiliwiththesoup).

Ingredients1leek,chopped,includingthegreenpart

1stalkcelery,chopped

1carrot,shredded


4tbspofbutter

1/4cupall-purposeflour

2cupschickenstock

3potatoescutin1/4inchcubes

2cupsmilk

1tablespoonchoppedfreshparsley

1/4teaspoonthyme

1/4teaspoonrosemary

Dashofhotsauce(likeTabascosauce)

DashofWorcestershiresauce


CookingInstructionsInalargestockpot,sweattheleek,celery,carrot,andgarlicinthebutterovermediumheat,untiljustsoftened.Addtheflourandstirconstantlyfor2or3minutes.Addthechickenstockintothepotslowly,stirringasyouadd.Addthepotatoes,milk,parsley,thyme,rosemary,hotsauce,andWorcestershire.Simmerfor20to30minutes,stirringfrequently,untilthepotatoesaresoft.

ROASTEDCORN&GREEN-CHILICHOWDERThiseasyandversatilechowderrepresentsthecomingfallformeeachyear;thelastofthesweetcornandsun-kissedpeppersroundedoutbypotatoandcumin,withatouchofsweetcream.Garnishedwithfresh

cilantroandservedwithcrunchycornmuffins,thismakesagreatwaytoappreciatethelastofthesummer’sblessings.

Ingredients4earssweetcorn

1mediumonion,diced

2stalkscelery,diced

1carrot,sliced

2tbspoliveoil

1/2tspsalt


1bayleaf

1/2tspcumin

1/2tsporegano

1/4tspallspice

1/4tspwhitepepper

4largepoblanopeppers,roasted,peeledandseeded(or3cansroastedchiles)

2mediumpotatoes,peeledandcutinto1/2inchchunks

24ozvegetablestock


1cupheavycream

Freshcilantro,chopped,andsourcreamforgarnish

CookingInstructions

Preheatovento400degrees.Leavethecorninthehusksbutpulloffanydrytasselssotheydon’tcatchfire.Setthecornonthetoprackofovenandroastfor30minutes.

Preptherestofthechowderwhilethecornisroasting.Sautétheonion,celeryandcarrotintheoliveoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthesalt,garlicanddriedspices,andcookfortwominutes,stirringconstantly.Addthechoppedchiles,potatoesandvegetablestock,andbringtoasimmer.Simmeruncovereduntilthepotatoesaretender,about20-25minutes.

Removethecornfromtheovenandletitcoolslightly.Huskthecorn(careful,itwillbehot),cutitfromthecobsandsetaside.

Puréethesoupwithanimmersionblenderorinbatchesinyourfoodprocessor.Thisstepisnotessentialbuthelpsmakethefinaldishmoresmoothandcreamy.

Addthecorn,tastethesoupandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.Removefromheatandstirinthecream.Ladleintobowlsandgarnishwithfreshchoppedcilantroandadollopofsourcream,andserve.


ROASTEDGARLICSCAPEBISQUEWhengarlicplantssenduptheirfirstflowershoots,farmersmaycutthemofftoincreasethesizeofthegarlicheadsharvestedinthefall.Until

recently,mostofthesetreasureshavebeenthrownawayorrelegatedtothecompostheap.However,nowgarlicscapesarewidelyavailableatfarmer’smarketsforafewshortweekseachspring.Theymakewonderfuladditions

tostirfriesorsaladsbutarealsodynamiteinpestosandsoupssuchasthisone.

Ingredients1lbgarlicscapes,cutinto1-inchpieces

2tbspoliveoil,divided

2mediumcarrots,quartered

1smallonion,diced

1stalkcelery,diced


2bayleaves

1/4tspthyme

1/2tspsalt

32ozchickenstock


1cupheavycream

CookingInstructionsHeatovento400degrees.Tossthescapesandthecarrotsin1tablespoonoftheoliveoilandturnoutontoafoil-linedbakingsheet.Roastthescapesandthecarrotsintheovenuntiljustsoftenedandstartingtocolor,about15minutes.Whilethescapesareroasting,sautétheonion,celeryandpotatointheothertablespoonofoliveoilinalargestockpotovermediumheatuntiltheonionsaretranslucent,about10minutes.Addthedriedherbs,saltandchickenstock,andbringtoasimmer.Removethescapesandcarrotsfromtheovenandaddtothestockpot.Simmerallingredientsuntiltheyaresoft,about15minuteslonger.

Removethesoupfromtheheatandpuréewithanimmersionblenderorinyourfoodprocessorinbatchesuntilsmooth.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningswithsaltandpepperthenstirintheheavycream.

Serves6|PREPTIME:10COOKTIME:35minutes.

ROASTEDTOMATO&REDPEPPERBISQUERoastingvegetablesisaquickandsimplewaytobringouttheirinherentnaturalsweetnessasinthesimplerecipe.Athome,weliketogarnishthiswithadollopofsourcreamorplainyogurttosetoffthecolorandadda

bitofcreaminess.

Ingredients2lbsfreshRomaorotherplumtomatoes,cutinhalfandseeded

3largeredpeppers,cutinhalfandseeded


1mediumcarrot,quartered

1/2tspsalt

2tbspoliveoil

2bayleaves

1/4tspthyme

1/4tsporegano

1/4tspbasil

32ozchickenstock


CookingInstructionsHeatovento425degrees.Tossthetomatoes,peppers,onionsandcarrotsinthesaltandoliveoilthemturnoutontoafoil-linedbakingsheet.Roastthevegetablesintheovenuntilsoftened,about25minutes.Removetheroastedvegetables,placeinalargebowlandcovertightlyfor10minutes.Oncethevegetableshavecooledenoughtotouch,removetheskinsfromthepeppersandputeverythingintoalargestockpotsetovermediumheat.Addthedriedherbsandchickenstock,andbringtoasimmer.Thencookforanadditional15minutes,stirringoccasionally.Removethesoupfromtheheat,takethebay

leavesout,andpuréewithanimmersionblenderoryourfoodprocessorinbatchestoasmoothconsistency.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningswithsaltandpepperasneeded.

Cook’sNote:YoumayneedtopassthissoupthroughastrainertogetallthebitsoftomatoandpepperskinsoutforanextrasmoothconsistencyaswedoatSoupbox,

thoughIdon’tdothisallthetimeathome.

Serves6|PREPTIME:10COOKTIME:50minutes.

RUSTICCAULIFLOWER&CABBAGECHOWDERAheartyandwarmingwaytouseuptheautumnharvest,thischowderissurprisinglylightwhilefilling.Thecolorcontrastbetweenthecauliflower,

tomatoesandthecabbagealsomakesthisanattractivedish.IliketoserveitwithshavingsofSpanishMahoncheeseandbreadsticksfreshoutofthe

oven.


2stalkscelery,diced

2carrots,diced

2tbspcanolaoil

1/2tspsalt


2bayleaves

1tsppaprika

1/4tspthyme


Pinchofcarawayseeds

4largefreshtomatoes,peeled,seededandchopped

2tbsptomatopaste

32ozvegetablestock

2largepotatoes,cutinto1/2inchchunks

1headcauliflower,cutinto1-inchchunks

1headgreencabbage,cutinto1-inchchunks


CookingInstructions

Sautétheonion,celeryandcarrotinthecanolaoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthesalt,garlicanddriedspicestothepot,andcookfortwominutes,stirringconstantly.Addthetomatoes,tomatopasteandstock,andbringthesouptoasimmer.Thenaddthepotatoes,cauliflowerandcabbage,andturntheheattolow.Coverandcontinuecookinguntileverythingistender,about20-30minutes.Addthepeasandwarmthrough.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningswithsaltandpepper.


AVOCADO&ARTICHOKEBISQUEWegrewartichokeslastyearforthefirsttime,dueinlargeparttomy

wife’slustforthemgrilledanddippedinalemon-pepperbutterImake.Theplantingwasdonebymywifeandthree-year-olddaughter,whowassowingseedsforthefirsttime.Averitableforestofartichokessprouted,andtheywerecomingoutofourearsasaresult.Imadethisbisqueonalarkwithingredientswehadonhandandlovedtheresults.Ithinkyouwill,too.

Ingredients1mediumleek,washedandslicedinto1/4inchhalfmoons

2carrots,sliced


2tbspbutter


1/2tspthyme

2bayleaves

6mediumartichokes,blanchedandchokesremoved,cutinto1-inchchunks(ortwo14.5ozcansofartichokes)

2largeavocados,halvedandinteriorfleshcutintocubes

32ouncesvegetablestock

Juiceofonelemon

1tsplemonzest


11/2cupscrèmefraicheforgarnish

Croutonsforgarnish

CookingInstructionsSautétheleeks,carrotsandceleryinthebutterovermedium-lowheatinlargestockpotuntiltheonionsaretranslucent,about8-10minutes.Addthegarlicandherbs.Cookfor1minute,stirringconstantly.Addtheartichokesandvegetablestock.Bringtoasimmer,coverandturnheattolow.Cookfor10minutesuntiltheflavorshavedeveloped.Addtheavocados,lemonjuiceandlemonzest.

Removefromtheheat.Tasteandadjustseasoningswithsaltandpepperasneeded.Takeoutthebayleavesandpureewithanimmersionblendertoasmoothconsistency.Youmayneedtopassthissoupthroughastrainertogetallthebitsofartichokefiberoutforasmoothconsistency,thoughthatwon’tbenecessaryifyouareusingcannedartichokes.Garnisheachbowlwith1/4cupcrèmefraicheandtopwithcroutonsandserve.


SUNCHOKEBISQUEWITHROASTEDSWEETPEPPERSSunchokes(alsocalledJerusalemartichokes)arethetuber-likerootof

sunflowers.Ifirstcameacrossthematafarmersmarketacoupleofyearsago.Theyhaveaslightlynuttyandsweetflavorandmakeagreatbaseforthisbisque.Thesweetnessofthepepperscontrastsnicelywiththeearthy

sunchokes.

Ingredients2shallots,sliced

2tbspbutter


1tspparsley

1/2tspmarjoram

24ouncesvegetablestock

1lbsunchokes,washedandquartered

2yukonpotatoes,washedandquartered

1cupheavycream


1cuproastedsweetredpeppers

CookingInstructionsSautétheshallotsinthebutterovermedium-lowheatinalargestockpotuntiltranslucent,about8-10minutes.Addthegarlicandherbs.Cookfor1minute,stirringconstantly.Addthevegetablestockandbringtoasimmer.Addthesunchokes,roastedpepperandpotatoes.Coverandcookfor20-25minutesuntilthesunchokesaretender.Removethesoupfromtheheatandprocesswithanimmersionblendertoasmoothconsistency.Stirintheheavycream.Tasteandadjustseasoningswithsaltandpepperasneeded.Ladlethesoupinto4bowlsandtopeachwith1/4cupoftheroastedsweetpeppers.

CREAMOFSPINACHWITHROASTEDGARLICSOUPTheperfectandimpressivebeginningtoadinnerparty,thissoupisvibrant

greenwithgreatflavor.TherecipecameaboutasIwasattemptingtoreplicatethecreamedspinachsidedishatalocalsteakhouse.It’salsothe

baseformyworld-renownedspinachandartichokedip!


2tbspbutter

4clovesroastedgarlic,chopped

1sprigfreshthyme

2bayleaves

1tspparsley

24ozvegetablestock

2lbsspinach,chopped

1cupheavycream

1/4tspnutmeg


Note:Thisrecipecallsforroastedgarlicwhichtakesabout40minutes(seeCook’sNote).

CookingInstructionsSautétheonioninthebutterovermedium-lowheatinalargestockpotuntiltranslucent,about8-10minutes.Addthegarlicandherbsexceptthenutmeg.Cookfor1minute,stirringconstantly.Addthevegetablestockandbringtoasimmer.Cookfor10minutestoallowtheflavorstodevelop.Addthespinachandcookuntilwilted,about10minutesmore.Removefromtheheat,takeoutthebayleavesandprocesswithanimmersionblendertoasmoothconsistency.Addtheheavycreamandstirinthenutmeg.Tasteandadjustseasoningswithsaltandpepperasneeded.

Cook’sNote:Toroastthegarlic,preheattheovento400degrees.Peelawaytheouterlayerofthegarlic’sskin.Cutthetopoffthewholecloveofgarlicsoeach

individualcloveiscut.Pourateaspoonofoilovertheclove(orclovesifyouwanttocookmoreandsavesomeforotheruses).Putthecloveorclovesonabakingsheetandcoverwithaluminumfoil.Roastfor30minutes.Theclovesshouldbebrownedandsoftallthewaythrough.Whencool,usea

smallforktoremovetheclovesorsqueezeeachoneout.Mmmmm,goodinthissoup,ontoastorboth!


Iusedtohatefishbecausemyexposurestoitwasmuddy,friedcatfishfromtheIllinoisRivercookedbymyrelatives.Inaddition,Iwenttoadaycarethatonceaweekservedatunanoodlecasserole.Youhadtoeatorcouldn’tgooutsidesoIstayedindoorsonceaweek.ButnowI’mabigfishermanmyself.Ilovethelight,friendlyflavorsoffishinsoup.Fishandshellfishsoupsofferdifferenttastesandtexturesthantheothersoupsinthisbook.Theseamakesthemdistinctive,sometimeshigherendbutalwaysnewanddifferent.Fishflavorsarerelativelymildsowegenerallydon’tuseaggressivespicesingeneral.Wedon’twanttooverwhelmtheflavorssowekeepthesesoupsnice,lightanddelicate.(Clamchowderisabitdifferentsincebackintheday,cooksweretryingtocoverthetasteofsomequestionableshellfish.)It’sgoodtorememberforthischapterthatfishcooksquicklyinsoups.Becarefultonotovercookitoritwillberubbery.Perfectlycookedfishisflakyandwonderful.AndIcan’temphasizeenoughthatqualityseafoodmakesahugedifferenceintheflavor.I’manaturallyfrugalperson,butIrecommendspendingyourmoneywhenbuyingfish.Itwillbeworthit.

SOUPBOXCIOPPINOCioppinoisaSanFranciscanclassic,featuringthebountyofthesea

swimmingintastytomato-basedbroth.TraditionallytheseafoodinCioppinoisservedintheshell,butforourstoresweshelleverythingforeasier

eatingandusetheshellsforthestock.Iliketoservethisinfreshlybakedsourdough-breadbowlsliketheydoinSanFrancisco.


2carrots,diced

2stalkscelery,diced

2tbspoliveoil

2tbspbutter


1/2tspsalt

1/4tspblackpepper

1/4tsppaprika

1/2tspthyme

2bayleaves

3tbsptomatopaste

1cupdrywhitewine

48ozfishstock(chickenstockcanbesubstituted)


1lbfirmwhitefishsuchashalibut,cutinto1-inchpieces

1lbfreshclams,scrubbedandsoakedfor

20minutesinfreshcoldwatertogetthegritout

1lbfreshmussels,scrubbed,debeardedandsoakedfor20minutesinfreshcoldwatertogetthegritout

2lbsjumborawshrimp,shelledandcleaned


Note:Don’tforgettosoakthemusselsandclamsincoldwaterfor20minutestogetthegritout.

CookingInstructionsMeltthebutterwiththeoliveoilovermediumheatinalargestockpot.Sautétheonions,carrotandceleryinthebutterandoiluntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,salt,pepper,paprika,thyme,bayleavesandtomatopaste,andcookfor2minutes,stirringconstantly.Deglazethepanwiththewhitewineandreducebyhalf.Thenaddthestockandbringtoasimmer.Cookuntiltheflavorsdevelop,about15minutes.Thickenthesoupwiththecornstarchslurryandcookuntilthestarchtastedisappears,about5minuteslonger.Addthefishfiletsandcookuntiljustdone,about5minutes.Addtheclamsandmusselsandcookuntiltheyopen,about5-7minuteslonger.Finallyaddtheshrimpandcookuntilpinkandcurled,about5minutes.Tastethecioppinoandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.

Cook’sNote:Thisisanexpensivedishbutworthit,andentirelyeasierandlighterthanabouillabaisse.Itishardtoimaginethatthisbig-ticketrecipeoriginatedfromapuréedvegetablesoupwiththeadditionoftrimmingsfromafishmonger.


NANTUCKETOYSTERSTEWThenortheastcoastofAmericahaslongbeenhometosomeofthefinestoysterbedsintheworld,andthissimpleandtastystewisanexampleof

themanywaystoeatthem.


1carrot,diced

2stalkscelery,diced

2tbspcanolaoil

2tbspbutter


1/2tspsalt

1/4tspwhitepepper

1/4tsppaprika

2tbspflour

16ozfishstock

16ozwholemilk

2mediumpotatoes,peeledanddiced

1lbfreshlyshuckedoysters,withtheirliquor(about35-40oysters)

1/4cupheavycream


CookingInstructionsSautétheshallots,carrotsandtheceleryinthecanolaoilandbutterinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,salt,pepper,paprikaandflour,andcookfor5minutes,stirringconstantly.Addthestockandmilk,andbringtoasimmer.Addthepotatoesandcookfor15minutes.Thesoupwillthickenasthepotatoescook.Addtheoystersandtheir

liquor,cookuntiltheedgescurlandtheyarejustdone,about5minutes.Removefromtheheatandstirinthecream.Adjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.

Cook’sNote:IliketouseWellfleetoystersforthisrecipe.Theytendtohavedeepcupswhichallowonetopreserveasmuchoftheoysterliquoraspossiblewhenshucking.Cannedoysterscanbesubstituted,butaren’tasflavorfulforthis

stew.


NEWENGLANDCLAMCHOWDERThisisourtakeonaregionalclassicfavorite.Clamchowderisjustgreat,

sowhymesswithit,Isay.Usehigh-qualityseafood;itmakesabigdifference.

Ingredients5lbsfreshseaclamsor2lbsclammeat,chopped.Allowtheclamstositinfreshwaterfor20minutestogetthesandout

1mediumonion,diced

2stalkscelery,diced

4ozsaltpork,mediumdiced

1clovegarlic,minced

1sprigfreshthyme

1bayleaf

1/4cupwhitewine

24ozclambroth(chickenorfishstockcanbesubstituted)

3mediumpotatoes,diced

1tbspcornstarchmixedwith2tbspwater

1cupheavycream


Note:Don’tforgettosoakthemusselsandclamsincoldwaterfor20minutestogetthegritout.

CookingInstructionsSteamfreshclamsuntiljustopened,about4minutes.Shucktheclamsandthenchopandsetaside.Becarefultoreserveanyliquidfromtheclams(note:ifusingprecookedorcannedclamsskiptonextstep).Sautéthesaltporkinalargestockpotovermediumheatfor5minutes.Addtheonion,celeryandgarlic,andcookforanother8minutesuntiltranslucent.Addthefreshthymeandbayleaf,andcookforanother5minutes.Deglazethepanwithwhitewineandreducetheliquidfor3minutes.Addtheclambrothandbringthechowdertoasimmer.Addthepotatoesandcookforanother15minutesuntiltheyareforktender.Add

thecornstarchandallowthechowdertothicken,about5minutes.Removefromheat.Removethethymeandthebayleaf,andaddtheclamsandheavycream.Tasteandadjustseasoningswithsaltandpepperasneeded.


MARYLANDCRABCHOWDERThissimpleEastCoastclassiccomestogetherquicklyandislighterthan

mostchowdersinaniceway.Somecrustysourdoughbreadandacoldbeermakethisaperfectdinner.


2stalkscelery,diced

2tbspcanolaoil


1/2tspsalt

1/4tspwhitepepper

1/4tsppaprika

1/4tspredchiliflakes

16ozfishstock

16ozwholemilk

2mediumpotatoes,peeledanddiced

1lblumpcrabmeat,pickedovertoremoveshells


1/2cupEnglishpeas,freshorfrozen

1tbspcornstarchmixedwith1tbspcoldmilk


CookingInstructionsSautétheshallotsandceleryinthecanolaoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,salt,pepper,paprikaandchiliflakes,andcookfor2minutes,stirringconstantly.Addthestockandmilk,andbringtoasimmer.Thenaddthepotatoesandcookfor15minutesuntiltender.Addthecrabmeat,cornandpeas,andcookuntilwarmedthrough,about

5minutes.Thickenthechowderwiththecornstarchslurry,beingsuretocookthestarchtasteout,5moreminutes.Adjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.

Cook’sNote:Thisisoneofthebestusesforleftovercrabmeatever,besidesmaybecrab

cakeswhichIlove.


ALASKANKINGCRAB&SWEETCORNCHOWDERTheoriginofthisrecipeissimple;Ihadservedking-crablegsthenight

beforeandhadquiteabitofleftovers.Thelargerpieceswentintoastir-fry,butallthetastybutsmallpiecesfromtheendsofthelegsandjointswentintothissoup.Itturnedoutsotasty,weaddedittothestores’menus.Thesweetnessofthecrabandcornisnicelybalancedwithpotatoesand

paprika,thensmoothedwithabitofcream,awinningcombination.


2stalkscelery,diced

1carrot,diced

1tbspoliveoil


1/2tspOldBaySeasoning

1/4tspsalt

1/4tspblackpepper

1/4tsppaprika

1/4tspthyme

2bayleaves

1cupdrywhitewine


3mediumYukongoldpotatoes,diced


11/2lbsAlaskankingcrabmeat,shelledandcleaned

1cupsweetcornkernels,freshorfrozen

8ozheavycream



CookingInstructionsSautétheshallots,carrotandceleryintheoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,OldBaySeasoning,salt,pepper,paprika,thymeandbayleaves,andcookfor2minutes,stirringconstantly.Deglazethepanwiththewhitewineandreducebyhalf.Addthestockandbringtoasimmer.Addthepotatoesandcookuntiltender,about15minutes.Thickenwiththecornstarchslurryandcookuntilthestarchtastedisappears,about5minuteslonger.Addthecrabmeatandcorn.Cookuntilwarmedthrough,about5minutes.Stirintheheavycreamandremoveimmediatelyfromheat.Tasteandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.Garnishwithfreshparsley.


HEALTHYHALIBUTCHOWDERHalibutisoneofmyfavoritefishesandIwaslookingforauniqueandhealthychowdertoaddtoourrotatingmenulist.Thisdishhasallthe

flavorofatraditionalchowderwithmuchlessfat.


2stalkscelery,diced

1carrot,diced

1tbspoliveoil


1/2tspsalt

1/4tspblackpepper

1/4tsppaprika

1/4tspthyme

2bayleaves

1cupdrywhitewine

2cupsfishstock(chickenstockcanbesubstituted)

1cupskimmilk

2potatoes,peeledanddiced


2lbshalibutfilet,cutinto1-inchchunks



CookingInstructionsSautétheshallots,carrotandceleryintheoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,salt,pepper,

paprika,thymeandbayleaves,andcookfor2minutes,stirringconstantly.Deglazethepanwiththewhitewineandreducebyhalf.Addthestockandmilk,andbringtoasimmer.Addthepotatoesandcookuntiltender,about10minutes.Thickenwiththecornstarchslurryandcookuntilthestarchtastedisappears,about5minutes.Addthehalibutandcookuntiljustdone,about5-7minuteslonger.Tastethechowderandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.Garnishwithfreshparsley.

Cook’sNote:Thickeningwithacornstarchslurrycannotonlymakeanysouphealthier(asopposedtothickeningwithabutter-basedroux),butitalsomakesitgluten

free!


CAJUNCRAWFISHCHOWDERAlivelychowderinspiredbythetimeIspentinNewOrleans.Itfeaturesalltheboldflavorsyou’dexpectinCajuncookingalongwithabitofcreamto

addrichnessandcharacter.

Ingredients1/2lbbacon

1largeredonion,diced

1greenpepper,diced

2stalkscelery,diced

2tbspbutter


1/2tspsalt

1/4tspcayennepepper

1/4tsppaprika

1/4tsporegano

1cupdrywhitewine

32ozfishstock


1lbcrawfishtails,cleaned



1cupheavycream


CookingInstructionsCookthebaconinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilbrownedandcrispy,about10minutes.Removebacontodrainonpapertowelsandthen

crumble.Addthebuttertothepanandsautétheonion,greenpepperandceleryuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,salt,cayennepepper,paprikaandoregano,andcookfor2minutes,stirringconstantly.Deglazethepanwiththewhitewineandreducebyhalf.Addthestockandbringtoasimmer.Addthepotatoesandcookuntiltender,about10minutes.Addthecrawfish,cornandcrumbledbacon,andcookuntilthecrawfishtailsarewarmedthrough,about10minuteslonger.Thickenwiththecornstarchslurry,makingsuretocookoutthestarchtaste,about5minuteslonger.Stirintheheavycreamandimmediatelyremovefromheat.Tasteandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.


CREOLESHRIMPBISQUEThisisoneofmyfavoritesoupstoserveinabreadbowlforguestsbecause

itlooksandtastesfantastic.Ifyouloveshrimp,thatis.


1greenpepper,diced

2stalkscelery,diced

1tbspolive


1/2tspsalt

1/4tspcayennepepper

1/4tsppaprika

1/4tspthyme

1/4tsporegano

1tbsptomatopaste

2bayleaves

1cupdrywhitewine



11/2lbsjumborawshrimp,shelledandcleaned

8ozheavycream



CookingInstructionsSautétheshallots,greenpepperandceleryintheoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,salt,cayenne

pepper,paprika,thyme,oregano,tomatopasteandbayleaves,andcookfor2minutes,stirringconstantly.Deglazethepanwiththewhitewineandreducebyhalf.Addthestock,bringtoasimmerandthencookfor10minutestoallowtheflavorstodevelop.Thickenwiththecornstarchslurryandcookuntilthestarchtastedisappears,about5minuteslonger.Irecommendpulsingthiswithanimmersionblendertomakethesoupsmoother.Addtheshrimpandcookuntiltheycurl,turnpinkandarejustdone,about5-7minutes.Stirintheheavycreamandremoveimmediatelyfromheat.Tasteandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.Garnishwithfreshparsleyandserve.

Cook’sNote:Iusuallyblendthisentiresoupwiththeimmersionblendersoit’ssilky

smoothasabisqueshouldbe.


BIGOCCASIONBOUILLABAISSEThisrecipetakessometimebutiswellworthitforaspecialoccasion.Breakoutthenicechinaandcandles,andopenabottleofgoodwine.

Tonightyou’regettingfancy!


2leeks,rootandtopgreensremoved,sliced

1headfennel,thinlyslicedwithfrondsreservedforgarnish

2stalkscelery,diced

2tbspoliveoil


1/2tspsalt

1/4tspwhitepepper

1/4tsppaprika

1/4tspthyme

2bayleaves

1/4tspredchiliflakes

2cupsdrywhitewine

1/4tspsaffron

64ozfishstock

3tomatoes,chopped

1lbfirmwhitefleshedfishsuchasswordfish,monkfishand/orcod,cutinto1-inchchunks

1/2lbclams,scrubbedandsoakedfor20minutesinfreshcoldwatertogetthegritout

1/2lbmussels,scrubbed,debeardedandsoakedfor20minutesinfreshcoldwatertogetthegritout

1/2lbshrimp,shelledandcleaned


Fennelfrondstogarnish

Note:Don’tforgettoputthemusselsandclamsincoldwaterfor20minutestogetthegritout.

CookingInstructionsSautétheshallots,leeks,fennelandceleryinthecanolaoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,salt,pepper,paprika,thyme,bayleavesandchiliflakestothepot.Cookfor2minutes,stirringconstantly.Deglazethepanwiththewhitewineandreducebyhalf.Addthesaffron,stockandtomatoes,andbringtoasimmer.Addthefishfiletsandcookuntiljustdone,about5minutes.Addtheclamsandmussels,andcookuntiltheyopen,about5-7minuteslonger.Finallyaddtheshrimpandcookuntilpinkandcurled,about5minutes.Tastethebouillabaisseandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.Garnishwithfennelfronds.

Cook’sNote:Foralargepartyyoucanremovetheseafoodtoaplatterandservethebrothalongside.Forindividualservingsladletheseafoodintoequalportionsin

bowlsandthentopwithbroth.

Iliketoservethisdishwithcrostiniwhicharetraditionallyspreadwitharouille,ahomemademayonnaisemixedwithabitmoresaffronandsome

tomatopaste.Here’stherecipe:1cupmayonnaisePinchofsaffronthreads1tbsptomatopaste1tspredchiliflakes


CURRIEDSHRIMPSOUPWITHMANGOInthiswell-balancedAsiansoup,pungentcurrypowderandsharplemongrass

meetanicesweetmango.It’saniceandrefreshinglydifferentflavorcombinationandaheartysoup,morelikeaspicystew.



2tbspoliveoil


1oneinchpiecefreshginger,peeledandsliced

1/2tspsalt

1tbspmildyellowcurrypowder(unlessyouwantitreallyspicy)

1/4tspgroundallspice

1/2tspcumin

1stalklemongrass,poundedandcutinto1inchpieces

1/4tsppepper

32ozfishstock

1tbspbrownsugar

1tbspWorcestershiresauce

2freshripemangoes,peeledanddiced

2lbsjumborawshrimp,shelledandcleaned


Slicedfreshscallionsforgarnish

CookingInstructionsSautétheonionandceleryintheoliveoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,ginger,salt,currypowder,allspice,cumin,lemongrassandpepper,andcookfor2minutes,stirringconstantly.Addthestock,brownsugarandWorcestershiresauce,andbringtoasimmer.Addthedicedmangoandcookfor15minutes.Addtheshrimpandcookuntiltheycurl,turnpinkandarejustdone,about5-7minutes.Remove

fromtheheatandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.

Servesoupinlargedeepbowls,measuring4-5shrimpperbowl.Garnishwithscallions.

Cook’sNotes:Anotherrecipeinspiredbyafriend.Thiscametomeaftereatinga

Caribbean-meets-Thaitypecurriedshrimpdishhemade.Hegarnishedtheplateswithmangoslices.Iputthemtogetherandaddedmyowntoucheswithabitofallspiceandlemongrass.Iliketheinterplaybetweenthesweetmangoandthedeeplysavorycurrypowderwiththehintofcitrusfromthe

lemongrass


INDONESIANCRABSOUPWITHLEMONGRASSCrabismyfavoritecrustacean.It’stheperfectblendofrichflavorandsweetnesswithoutthepricetagoflobster.ThisisoneofmanyrecipesIspentayeardevelopingtogetitjustright.Itcomestogetherquicklywith

justafewingredients,butit’saknockoutdishthatcanbeservedasafirstcourseorstand-aloneentrée.


1stalkcelery,sliced

1carrot,diced

1tbspoliveoil


11-inchpiecefreshginger,peeledanddiced

1tbsptomatopaste

1/2tspsalt

1/4tspwhitepepper

32ozfishstock

1stalklemongrass,smashedandcutinto2-inchpieces

1lbcrabmeat,(preferablyfromDungenesscrab),pickedovertoremoveshellpieces



CookingInstructionsSautétheshallot,celeryandcarrotintheoliveoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,ginger,tomatopaste,saltandpepper,andcookfor2minutes,stirringconstantly.Addthestockandlemongrass,andbringtoasimmer.Cookfor15minutestoallowtheflavors

todevelop.Addthecrabmeatandwarmthrough,about5minutes.Removefromtheheatandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.

Cook’sNote:Wholecrabscanbeusedinthisrecipe,andit’sevenbetterthatway.Increasethefishstockto48ouncesandaddthecleanedcrabsdirectlytothepot.

Thenincreasethesimmertimeto25minutes.Removethecookedcrabsandallowtocoolbeforeremovingthemeatandaddingitbackintothesoup.


CLASSICSHE-CRABSOUPThiswonderfulrecipecomestousfromthesoutheasterncoastofAmerica,butit’sfamousalloverthecountry.Traditionallyitwasmadefromonly

femalecrabs.Peoplethoughtthemeatfromthesmallerfemaleswassweeter.Crabroeusedtobeincludedbutinanefforttoreducetheimpactoncrabpopulations,wenowomitit.Thetouchofsherryattheendreally

setsofftherichness.


2shallots,diced

2stalkscelery,diced


1/2tspsalt

1/4tspmace

1/4tsppaprika

1/4tspthyme

1/4tsppepper

3tbspflour

16ozfishstock

16ozmilk

1tbsptomatopaste

1lbcrabmeat,shelledandcleaned

8ozheavycream


4tbspdrysherry

CookingInstructionsMeltthebutterinalargestockpotsetovermediumheat.Sautétheshallotsandceleryinthebutteruntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,salt,mace,paprika,thymeandpepper,andcookfor2minutes,stirringconstantly.Addtheflourandcookforanother5minutes,stirringconstantlysotherouxdoesn’t

burn.Pourinthestockandmilkallatonce,andbringtoasimmer.Addtomatopaste.Cookfor15minutestothickenthesoup.Addthecrabandwarmthrough,about5minutes.Removefromtheheatandstirinthecream.Adjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.

Ladleintobowlsandtopeachbowlwithaspoonfulofsherry.

Cook’sNote:Ihadthiswhiletravelingandlovedit.Imustadmitthatomittingtheroe

changesthesoupdramatically,butit’swhatmustbedonetoprotectthecrabpopulations.


HOT&SOURSOUP(TOMYUM)TomYumisaflavorfulandwarmingThaisoupthat’sbecomepopularallovertheworld.Thoughsourcingingredientscanbetricky,thesoupissuperquick,

simpletomakeandverydelicious.Servethiswithasaladasanicebalancedlunch.

Ingredients32ozchickenstock

11-inchpiecefreshginger,peeledandsliced


1stalklemongrass,poundedandslicedinto2-inchpieces

3Thaibirdchiles,crushed

4ozmushrooms,sliced(note:cannedstrawmushroomscanbeused)

2tbspfishsauce

1tbspchilisauce

1/2tspsalt

4kaffirlimeleaves

1lbjumborawshrimp,shelledandcleaned

4tbsplimejuice

Mincedfreshscallionsandcilantroleavesforgarnish

CookingInstructionsHeatthechickenbrothinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatfor5minutes.Addtheginger,garlic,lemongrassandThaibirdchiles,andbringtoasimmer.Addthemushrooms,fishsauce,chilisauce,saltandkaffirlimeleaves,andcookfor15minutes.Addtheshrimpandcookuntiltheycurl,turnpinkandarejustdone,about5-7minutes.Removefromtheheat,addthelimejuiceandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.Garnishwithscallionsandcilantro,andserve.

Cook’sNote:

Thisismywife’srecipereally,Ilikeminewithalittlemorelimejuiceandlessfishsauce.Thehard-to-getingredientscanbefoundatspecialtystoresonlineoratyourlocalAsianmarket.WegetourspicesforthestoresatTheSpiceHouse.It’sagreatstore(theyhaveafewintheMidwest)withastrong

onlinepresence.


SWEET&SOURFISHSTEWThisstewisloadedwithfreshfishandvegetableskickedupwithlimejuice,ginger,cilantroandpineapple.Servewithacucumbersaladandasparkling

waterforagreatlightlunch.


2stalkscelery,diced

1tbspcanolaoil

1tbspbutter



1stalklemongrass,poundedandcutinto1-inchpieces

32ozfishstock

1tbspfishsauce

2tbsphoney

2cupsfreshpineapple,diced

1/2tspsalt

1/4tspwhitepepper

1lbfirmwhitefishfilets,likecatfish,walleyeorwhitefish,cutintobite-sizedpieces


CookingInstructionsSautétheshallotsandceleryinthecanolaoilandbutterinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,gingerandlemongrass,andcookfor2minutes,stirringconstantly.Addthestock,fishsauce,honey,pineapple,saltandpepper,andbringtoasimmer.Cookfor10minutestoallowtheflavorstodevelop.Addthefishandcookuntiljustdone,about5-7minutes.Removefromtheheatandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.

SPRINGSHRIMPSOBANOODLESOUPSobanoodlesaremadefrombuckwheatandservedalloverJapanfrom

walk-upfast-foodstallsintrainstationstothefinestrestaurants.There’sagoodreasonforit,whichyouwillfindoutsoonenough—thisisaquick

andeasyrecipe.

Ingredients1lbjumborawshrimp,shelledandcleaned

1tspChinesefive-spicepowder

1/4cupmirin

2tsphoney

1/4cupsoysauce

1smallyellowonion,diced

1carrot,diced

1tbspoliveoil


1oneinchpiecefreshginger,peeledandsliced

1/2tspsalt

1/4tspwhitepepper

32ozchickenstock

3-4stalksbokchoy,slicedwithlargerleavesincluded(about1/2ahead)


1lbsobanoodles


CookingInstructionsHeat2quartsofsaltedwaterinalargepottoboilthesobanoodles.

Takethecleanedshrimpanddustthemwiththefive-spicepowder.Mixthemirin,honeyandsoysauceinabowl,andaddtheshrimptomarinatewhileyoumaketherestofthesoup.

Sautétheonionandcarrotintheoliveoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,ginger,saltandpepper,andcookfor2minutes,stirringconstantly.Addthestockandbringtoasimmer.Addthebokchoyandcookfor3minutes.Addtheshrimpincludingthemarinadeandcookuntiltheycurl,turnpinkandarejustdone,about5-7minutes.Removefromtheheatandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.

Boilthesobanoodlesaccordingtopackagedirections.Whenthenoodlesarefinishedladlethenoodlesintofourbowls.Topwiththehotsoup,measuring4-5shrimpperbowl.Garnishwithscallionsandserve.


ABALONESOUPWITHSTRAWMUSHROOMS,GINGER&RICENOODLES

IfirsthadabaloneinSanFranciscowhileonvacation.IlovedtheuniquetextureandlightflavorsoIsetabouttryingtoworkitintoasouprecipe.Abalonecanbedifficulttosourcethesedaysduetooverharvesting,butIlocatedoneatafarminCaliforniathatreadilysuppliesfrozenabalonetorestaurantsalloverthecountry(it’salsoeasytobuyonline).Thepoundingandlongcookingtimeisnecessarytotenderizetheabalone.Donottrytorushthisprocessortheabalonewillendupwiththeatextureofabicycletire!Ifcookedproperly,it’sgreat,tenderanddelicious.IservethiswithicemintteaorKirinIchibanandasimplesaladwithsesamegingerdressing.

Ingredients1lbjumborawshrimp,shelledandcleaned

4ozdriedstrawmushrooms,reconstitutedandchopped

1carrot,finelydiced

1headbokchoy,sliced(leavesincluded)


2tbspcanolaoil

1clovegarlic,minced

1tspsalt

1/2tspwhitepepper

32ozchickenstock

1lbabalone,thawed,sliced,poundedandcutinto1-inchpencilthinstrips(substitutecannedabaloneifnecessary)

8ozricenoodles

6scallions,thinlyslicedforgarnish

Bring2quartsofwatertoasimmerinalargepotforcookingthenoodles.

Note:Youneedtoreconstitutethemushroomswhichtakesabout30minutes(seeCook’sNote).

CookingInstructionsInaseparatestockpot,sautéthereconstitutedmushrooms,carrot,bokchoyandgingerinthecanolaoilfor5minutesoverhighheat.Addthegarlic,saltandwhitepepper,andcookforoneminute.Addthechickenstockandbringtoasimmer.Addtheabaloneandcook,covered,for1hour.Checkthetextureoftheabalone.Ifitisstillrubbery,coverandcookforanother30minutes;otherwise,removethesoupfromtheheatandcover.Cookthericenoodlesaccordingtopackagedirectionsthendividethemevenlyamongsixbowls.Ladlethehotsoupoverthenoodlesandtopwithscallions.

Cook’sNote:Toreconstitutedrymushroomsaddboilingwatertoabowlandsoakthe

mushroomsfor20-30minutes.Theresultingbrothisquiteflavorfulandcanbeaddedtothesoupifdesired.


TUNISIANFISHCHOWDERThisrecipeisagreatexampleofhowsimplehumbleingredientscombinetomakesomethingwonderful.Itislightandfullofcleanflavorsandwillhaveyourfamilyandfriendsaskingforseconds!Don’ttellthemhoweasyitwas

tomake.

Ingredients1mediumonion,chopped

1smallfennelbulb,sliced

2stalkscelery,sliced(leavesincluded)

2tbspoliveoil


1tspsalt

1tspharissa

1/2tspcumin

1/2tsppaprika

40ozfishstock

4mediumredskinnedpotatoes,washedandcutinto1/2inchchunks

1pinchsaffron


1lbfirmwhitefleshedfishfilletssuchascodorhaddock,cutinto1-inchchunks

1lbsquid,cleanedandcutinto1/2inchchunks

Juicefrom1lemon

1/2cupfreshparsley,chopped

1/2cupfreshcilantro,chopped


CookingInstructionsSautétheonion,fennelandceleryintheoliveoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntiltheonionsaretranslucent,about7-10minutes.Addthegarlic,salt,harissa,cuminandpaprika.Cookforoneminute,stirringconstantly.Addthestockandpotatoes.Bringtoasimmer.Addthesaffronandtomatoes.Cover

andcookfor10minutestoallowtheflavorstodevelopandpotatoestosoften.Addthefishandsquid.Cook,uncovered,untilthefishisjustdoneandthepotatoesaretender,about10minutes.Removethepotfromtheheatandstirinthelemonjuiceandfreshherbs.Tastethechowderandadjustseasoningswithsaltandpepperasneeded.


Soupismypassionbutchiliisafanaticalpursuit.MygrandmotherPearlmademebeefchiliasakid.Shewasbornin1902andtraveledallover.Oneofherhusbandswasashippingmagnate.Hewouldgooutwestalottomakearrangements.Pearlwentonetimeandcamebackwithafive-poundbagofchilipowder.Iswearsheusedthatbagtomakemechilimywholelife.AndIlovedeverybowlofit.

Fastforwardtomyadulthood:IlovetogetupandmakebreakfastonSundaysinthewinter.Atthesametime,Iliketomakesomethingfordinnerandhaveitcookingallday.Agoodstewsendsterrificaromasthroughoutthehouseandgivesyourguestsawarmgreeting.It’sjustpurepleasure.Andthat’swhatstewsarefor;slowcookingmealswithfantasticflavorsmeldedtogether.Thesmellsarepurejoy.

AsImentionedabove,goodbrowningisveryimportantfortheendflavor.Don’tforgettogetthepothotbeforeaddingtheoil.Donotcrowdthepan.Browninbatches.Yourbrowningshouldn’ttakemorethan2minutesaside.Thenyoucansimmerawaywiththeconfidenceyouareabouttoserveadeliciousandheartymeal.

HEARTYBEEFSTEWNothingsayscomfortfoodtomemorethanthisstew.Slow-cookedbeefand

potatoeswithcarrots,celery,peasandatouchofonion;it’sthequintessentialclassicforacoldwinter’snight.Servedwithaniceloafof

crustybreadorfreshbuttermilkbiscuits...heaven!

Ingredients2lbsbeefstewmeat,trimmedoffatandcutinto1-inchcubes

1tspsalt

1tspfreshlygroundblackpepper

2tbspoliveoil

1mediumonion,diced

2stalkscelery,diced

2carrots,sliced


2tbsptomatopaste

1/2tspgranulatedsugar

2bayleaves

1tspthyme

1cupapplejuice

24ozbeefstock


3potatoes,cutinto1/2inchchunks

1cuppeas,freshorfrozen



CookingInstructionsWarmtheoilinalargestockpotovermediumheat.Tossthebeefwiththesaltandpepperandbrownthebeefin1tablespoonofhotoilintwobatches,about5minutesabatch.Removethebrownedbeeftoalargebowlandsetaside.Sautétheonion,celeryandcarrotinthesamepotwiththeothertablespoonofoilset

overmediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,tomatopaste,sugaranddriedspices.Cookfortwominutes,stirringconstantly.Deglazethepanwiththeapplejuiceandreducebyhalf.Addthebeefstewmeat,stockandWorcestershiresaucetothepotandbringthestewtoasimmer.Coverthepot,turnheattolowandcookuntilthebeefistender,about1hour.Addthepotatoesandpeas,thencookforanother30minutes.Thickenthestewusingthecornstarchslurry,addingitslowlyandcookingforanother5minutestomakesurethestarchytasteiscookedout.Addlessoftheslurryforathinnerstew.Tasteandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.

Cook’sNote:Whilebrowningmeatseemsprettystraightforward,peopleoftendon’tquitegetitright,andagoodbrowningmakesabigdifferenceinthefinaltaste.

Makesuretouseaheavy-bottomedpot.Letitheatuptomediumhigh.Waituntiltheoilisheated,youseeripplesinitandisasclosetosmoking,withoutsmoking,asyoucangetit.Becarefulnottocrowdthepanwithmeat,whichwillcoolthebottomofthepottoomuchtoofast.Also,letthemeatsitononesideandgetgood,deep-brownedgesbeforeturning.Thoselittlebitsof

caramelizedmeataddanicesavoryflavortothedish.

Serves8|PREPTIME:20minutes.COOKTIME:about2hours.

BRUNSWICKSTEWTheoriginofthisrecipeishighlydisputedbetweenVirginiaandthe

Carolinas,witheachstatehavingaBrunswickCountythatclaimsownership.Nomatterthetrueorigins,theslow-cookedcombinationofsmokedham,sausageandchickenwithheartyokra,cornandbutterbeansisperfectwhenthesnowisblowingsidewaysinChicago(oranywhereelseforthat

matter).Servewithfreshlybakedbiscuits.

Ingredients1largeVidaliaonion,chopped

2stalkscelery,diced

1greenpepper,diced

2tbspbutter

1tbspcanolaoil

8ozAndouillesausage,cutintothincoins


1/2tspsalt

2bayleaves

1tsppaprika

1tspparsley

1tspthyme


1lbsmokedhamsteak,cubed

4chickenlegsorthighs


48ozchickenstock

2cupsshelledbutterbeans

1tbspbrownsugar


1cupfrozenchoppedokra,thawed

1cupcorn,freshorfrozen


CookingInstructionsMeltthebutterwiththeoilinalargestockpotsetovermedium-highheat.Sautétheonion,celeryandgreenpepperuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthesausage,garlic,salt,anddriedspices.Cookfor2minutes,stirringconstantly.Addthesmokedhamsteak,chickenlegs,tomatoesandstock.Bringtoasimmerandaddthebutterbeans.Coverthepotandcontinuecookinguntilthechickeniscookedthroughandbeansaretender,about30-40minutes.Removethechicken,letcool,thenshredthemeatfromthelegsandreturnittothepot.AddthebrownsugarandWorcestershiresaucealongwiththeokraandcorn.Cookforanadditional8minutes.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningswithsaltandpepperasnecessary.

Cook’sNote:Thisstewisgreatmadewithanyandallmannerofmeats.I’vemadeitwithrabbittogreatresponse.Ihaditoncewithsquirrelatmyextendedfamily’shouse,anditwasgreatthen,too.I’veseenrecipesfromthelate1800’sthatusegallonsasquantities,literally,1gallononions,1galloncarrots,12chickens,etc.Thatwouldsuremakealotofpeoplehappyandwellfed.

Serves8|PREPTIME:20minutes.COOKTIME:1hour.

CABBAGE&SMOKEDSAUSAGESTEWThisrecipeissimple,quickanddeeplysatisfying.Thesmokysausagesimplypairedwithcabbageandpotatoesisanicereminderthatthingsdon’thave

tobecomplicatedtobecherishedandgood.

Ingredients1onion,chopped

1stalkcelery,diced

1carrot,sliced

1tbspoliveoil

1lbsmokedsausagesuchaskielbasa,cutinto1/2inchchunks

1/2tspsalt


1bayleaf

1/2tspthyme


32ozchickenstock

2largepotatoes,cutinto1/2inchchunks

1headgreencabbage,cubed

1tbspredwinevinegar


CookingInstructionsSautétheonion,celeryandcarrotintheoliveoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthesausage,salt,garlicanddriedspices.Cookfortwominutes,stirringconstantly.Addthestockandbringtoasimmer.Addthepotatoesandcabbage,andturntheheattolow.Coverandcontinuecookinguntileverythingistender,about20-30minutes.Stirinthevinegar.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningswithsaltandpepperasnecessary.

CHORIZOANDSWEET-POTATOSTEWAfewyearsago,sweetpotatoeshitthemainstream.Suddenlyallthe

papersandmagazinesweretoutingtheremarkablenutritionalbenefitsofthisdelectabletubersowewantedtoaddsometothemenu.Itsstrong

distinctiveflavor,whichIlove,washardtopairwithmanyofoursoups.Ifoundaheartystewpairedwiththisbold,spicysausagecreatedareal

stick-to-your-ribsdishwithravereviews.

Ingredients1lbSpanishchorizo,cutinto1/4inchthickcoins

1mediumonion,halvedandsliced

2mediumcarrots,halvedandsliced


1/2tspsalt

1/2tsppaprika

1/2tspthyme

24ozchickenstock

2lbssweetpotatoes,peeledandquartered


Yogurt,sourcreamorcrèmefraîcheforgarnish

Chives,choppedforgarnish

CookingInstructionsSautéthechorizocoinsovermedium-lowheatinalargestockpot,about5-8minutessothechorizohasrenderedandcrispedabit.Removeitfromthestockpotandsetaside.Addtheonionsandcarrotstothepot,increasetheheattomediumhighandsautéuntiltranslucent,about8minuteslonger.Addthegarlic,salt,paprikaandthyme.Cookforoneminute,stirringconstantly.Addthe

chickenbrothandsweetpotatoes.Bringthestewtoasimmer,coverthepotandturntheheattolow.Cookfor30minutesoruntilthesweetpotatoesaretender.Stirinthechorizo.Cookforanother5minutestoallowtheflavorstomarry.Tastestewandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.Putinservingbowlsandgarnishwithadollopofyogurt,sourcreamorcrèmefraîche,andchives.


COCK-A-LEEKIESTEWThisisourversionofaclassicScottishsoupofchickenandleeks.Weadd

pearledbarley,celeryandcarrotstoturnthisintoaheartystew.Traditionallycock-a-leekieisgarnishedwithprunes,butweneverhadmuch

successofferingthem.

Ingredients5leeks,rootandgreentopstrimmedandcutinto1/4inchhalfmoons

2carrots,sliced


1/2tspsalt

4tbspbutter

3clovesgarlic,sliced

1/2tspmarjoram

1/2tspthyme

1/4tspchervil

1/4tsprosemary

32ozwater

1roastingchickencutinto8pieces(about4lbs)

4ozpearledbarley

Saltandblackpeppertotaste

CookingInstructionsSautétheleeks,celeryandcarrotswiththesaltinthebutterovermedium-lowheatinalargestockpotuntilfragrant,about10minutes.Addthegarlicanddriedherbs.Cookfor2minutes,stirringconstantly.Addthewaterandchicken.Bringtoasimmer,coverandcookfor30minutes.Removethelidandskimanyfatorfrothfromthetopofthestewwithaladle.Addthepearledbarleyandrecoverthepot.Cookforanother30minutesuntilthebarleyistender.Removethechickenfromthestew,letcoolandthendeboneit,leavingthechickeninlarge1-inchchunks.Returnthechickentothestew,tasteandadjustseasoningswithsaltandpepperasneeded.

SMOKEDSALMONSTEWWedoabigeight-orten-coursedinnerforNewYear’sandoneyeara

friendcamebackfromAlaskawithawholeCohosalmon.Ismokedachunkandstillhadhalfofitleftover,itwassobig.Wefrozepartofit,andtheotherbigpiecebecamethisrecipe.Iwasgoingforachunkychowder,

butthesalmonflakedandendedupthickeningthingsupinagreatway.Theresponseatthestoreswasphenomenal.However,itwassoexpensiveto

makethatwecouldn’taffordtoserveitunlessweboughtthesalmonattheendorbeginningoftheseasonwhenpricesaredown.Thissoupisaspopular

asclamchowderwhenweofferit.Ibetyou’lllikeit,too.

Ingredients1/2lbbacon

4tbspbutter

3tbspflour

1largeredonion,diced

2stalkscelery,diced


1/2tspsalt

1/4tspcayennepepper

1/4tsppaprika

1/4tspthyme

1/4tsptarragon

1cupdrywhitewine

24ozfishstock


1lbsmokedsalmon


1cupheavycream


CookingInstructionsCookthebaconinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilbrownedandcrispy,about10minutes.Removebacontodrainonpapertowelsandthencrumble.Addthebutter,andsautétheonionandceleryuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addtheflourandcookfor3minutes,stirringconstantly.Addthegarlic,salt,cayennepepper,paprika,thymeandtarragon,andcookfor2minutes,stirringconstantly.Addthewineandstock.Bringtoasimmer,addthepotatoesandcookuntiltender,about10minutes.Addthesmokedsalmon,peasandcrumbledbacon.Cookuntilwarmedthrough,about10minuteslonger.Stirintheheavycreamandremoveimmediatelyfromtheheat.Tasteandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.


UNCLECAL’SREDBEANCHICKENCHILIUncleCalisJamie’sunclewhopassedawayseveralyearsago.Wehavebeenlookingatchilirecipes,rightafterIhadcrownedmyselfthechilikingfor

theaward-winningRoadhouseBeefChili.It’saredchickenchili.Jamielovedthischili,wasclosetohisuncle,andwenameditafterhim.Imighteven

likethechickenchilimorethanthebeefversionbelieveitornot.


2stalkscelery,diced

6cupstomatoes,choppedOR3(14.5ounce)cansdicedtomatoes


1tbspgroundcumin

4tbspchilepowder

2cupscookedchicken,cubed

1cupcookedredbeans

1tbspcanolaoil

16ozchickenstock


CookingInstructionsWarmtheoilinastockpotovermediumheat.Addtheonionandceleryandsautéuntilsoftened,about10minutes.Addthegarlicandthespicesandcookuntilfragrant(aboutoneminute)thenaddthetomatoesandthechickenstock.Bringtoasimmerandcookfor15minutes.Addthebeansandthechicken.Returntoasimmerandcookanother30minutestoallowflavorstodevelopandchilitothicken.Tasteandaddsaltorpepperasneeded.Garnishasdesired.


THAICOCONUTSHRIMPCURRYThisclassicThai-inspiredcurrywithacoconut-milkbaseofferslotsoffreshbrightflavorsinaneasy-to-makeandspicystewservedoverrice.



2tbspcanolaoil


2tbspredcurrypaste

1/2tspsalt

1/4tspwhitepepper

1cancoconutmilk

1tbspfishsauce

1lbjumborawshrimp,shelledandcleaned


3scallions,slicedforgarnish

CookingInstructionsSautétheonionandgarlicinthecanolaoilinalargestockpotsetovermedium-highheatuntillightlygolden,about3minutes.Addtheginger,currypaste,saltandpeppertothepotandcookfor2minutes,stirringconstantly.Addthecoconutmilkandwhisktoincorporate.Bringtoasimmer.Onceasimmerisreachedaddthefishsauceandcookfor5minutes.Thesoupwillbegintothicken.Addtheshrimpandcookuntiltheycurlandturnpinkandarejustdone,about5-7minutes.Removefromtheheatandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.Garnishwithscallionsandserveoverrice.


DELICIOUSFARRO&CANNELLINIBEANSTEWFarroisawheatgrainsimilartobarley,speltorwheatberriesandsupernutritious.It’snowgettingpopularwithchefstogivebodytosoupsorsalads.Thisrecipeisaheartyandhealthystewthatstickstotheribs.Servewithabigsaladdressedwithanacidicvinaigrettetosetoffthe

earthyflavorsofthebeansandgrains.

Ingredients2leeks,rootandtopgreensremoved,sliced

1greenpepper,diced

1carrot,diced

2stalkscelery,diced

1tbspoliveoil

1/2tspsalt

1/4tspblackpepper


2tbsptomatopaste

1bayleaf

1/2tsprosemary1/4tsporegano


48ozvegetablestock

1/2cupfarro,rinsed

2cupsdrycannellinibeans,soakedovernightinsaltedwater


CookingInstructionsSautétheleeks,greenpepper,carrotsandceleryintheoliveoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthesalt,pepper,garlic,thetomatopaste,bayleaf,rosemaryandoreganotothepotandcookfortwominutes,stirringconstantly.Addthetomatoesandthevegetablestocktothepotandbringthesouptoasimmer.Onceasimmerisreachedadd

thefarroandthecannellinibeansandcookuntilbotharetender,about30-40minutes.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.


CHRIS’SCOLORADOGREENCHILIThisisoneofmypersonalfavoriterecipes,anadaptationofmywife’s

favoritechiliever.“Whyanadaptation?”youask.Becauseherrecipewillhaveyourlipsfeelingliketwocaterpillarsmadeoffirerightaroundyourfourthorfifthbite!Shecontinuestoinsisthersisthefarbetteroption,sofeelfreetodoublethejalapeñosandserranos,ifyouliketoheatthingsup.Iliketoservethiswithfreshlybakedcornbreadandhoneybutterto

helpfightbacktheflames.

Ingredients2largepoblanopeppers,roasted

2jalapeñopeppers,roasted

1serranopepper,roasted

10NewMexicohatchgreenchiles,roasted

2tbspbutter

2tbspcanolaoil

2lbsbonelessporkroastorbuttcutinto1inchchunks

1tspsalt

1tspcumin


2carrots,chopped


4clovesgarlic,diced

1bayleaf

1/2tsporegano

1/2tspwhitepepper

32ozchickenstock

2cupscookedpintobeans



CookingInstructionsRoastthechilesoveragrilloropenflameuntilblackened,10to15minutes.Removetoalargebowlandcovertightlyfor30minutes.Oncecool,peeloffthecharredskinsofthepeppers,cutinhalfandremoveallseeds.Chopthechilesandreserve.Whilethechilesrestandcooldownpreptherestofthechili.

Meltthebutterwiththeoilinalargestockpotsetovermedium-highheat.Sprinklesaltandcuminoverpork.Browntheporkinbatches,about5minutesabatch,andremovetoaplate.Sautétheonion,carrotsandceleryinthestockpotuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlicandthedriedspicesandcookfortwominutes,stirringconstantly.Addthechickenstock,choppedchilesandtheporktothepotandbringtoasimmer.Onceasimmerisreachedcoverthepotandturnheattolow.Cookfor45minutesoruntiltheporkistender,stirringoccasionally.Oncetheporkistenderaddthebeansandcontinuetocookuntilwarmedthrough.Tasteandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.Addthecornstarchslurryalittleatatimetothickenasdesired.

Cook’sNote:Iprefertocookthisdishinaslowcooker.Here’swhatIdo:Rubthebutterontothebottomandsidesoftheslowcooker.Laytheporkpiecesinthebottom,andthensprinkleinthespices.Layerthechoppedchiles,carrot,onion,celeryandgarlic.Topwiththestockandcookonlowheatfor8

hours.Addthebeans,warmthroughandserve.


ROADHOUSEBEEFCHILINothingasseeminglysimpleasaclassicbowlofredchilicanbesodifficult.Iworkedonthisrecipeforsomethingliketenyears.I’mobsessedwithchili,

haveenteredabunchofregionalcontests,andamproudtosayIwonseveralofthem.IwaslookingforachilithatwasuniversallyappealingsoIusejustafewdarkredkidneybeansandlotsofbeef,whichmakesour

versionextrameatyandhearty.

Ingredients2lbsgroundbeef,80%lean

1largeonion,diced

2stalkscelery,diced

1tbspcanolaoil


1tbspgroundcumin

4tbspchilipowder

6cupstomatoes,choppedor3(14.5ounce)cansdicedtomatoes

2tbsptomatopaste

16ouncesbeefstock

2cupscookeddarkredkidneybeans


CookingInstructionsBrownthegroundbeefinaheavyskilletfor5-7minutes,anddrainwell.Warmtheoilinalargestockpotovermediumheat,addtheonionandcelery.Sautéuntilsoftened,about10minutes.Addthegarlic,cuminand2tablespoonsofthechilipowder.Cookuntilfragrant,aboutoneminute,thenaddthetomatoes,tomatopasteandbeefstock.Bringtoasimmerandcookfor15minutes.Addthekidneybeansandbeef.Returntoasimmerandcookanother40-60minutestoallowflavorstodevelopandchilitothicken.Ifyouareshortontime,I’veservedthisafter30minutesofcooking,anditstilltastesgreatbuthasmoreliquid.Addtheremaining2tablespoonsofchilipowder15minutesbefore

servicetounderscoretheflavors.Tasteandaddsaltorpepperasneeded.

Cook’sNote:Thefinish,whenyouaddasecondroundofspicejustbeforeserving,iscalled“theseconddump”incompetitions.It’satried-and-truesecretfor

brighteningtheflavors.


HEART-HEALTHYVEGETARIANCHILIThisfastandeasyrecipeprovesyoudon’tneedmeattoenjoyanauthentictastingandsatisfyingbowlofred.Weusecrumbledsoyproteininourchili(liketofu)andyou’dnevermissthebeef.Weliketogarnishthiswithabitofchoppedonionandsomeshreddedsharpcheddarcheese,unlessyouare

goingvegan,ofcourse.



2stalkscelery,diced

1tbspcanolaoil


2tbsptomatopaste

1chipotlechili,chopped

1/2tsporegano

1/2tspsalt

1/2tspcumin

1/4tspcayennepepper

1tspchilipowder

4tomatoes,peeledandchopped

32ozvegetablestock

8ozcrumbledsoyprotein

1cupdarkredkidneybeans,cooked

1zucchini,quarteredandsliced

1earsweetcorn,kernelscutfromthecob


1tbspcornstarchwith1tbspcoldwater

CookingInstructionsSautétheonion,carrotandceleryintheoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,tomatopaste,chipotle,oregano,salt,cumin,cayenneandchilipowder.Cookfor2minutes,stirringconstantly.Addthetomatoesandstock,andbringthesouptoasimmer.Addthecrumbledsoyprotein,kidneybeans,zucchiniandcorn.Coverandcookfor20minutestoallowtheflavorstodevelop.Addthecornstarchslurryandcookanadditional5minutestoallowthechilitothickenandcookoutthestarchytaste.Removefromtheheatandstirinthecorn.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.

Cook’sNote:IfyoucannotfindcrumbledsoyfeelfreetosubstitutetwodicedBoca

Burgerstosimilarsoybasedproteinreplacement.


POBLANOCHICKENPUEBLOThepoblanopeppersgivethissoupabitofheatbalancedbythefreshand

coolflavorsoftomatillos,avocadoandlime.Pintobeansaddabitofcreaminesstofinishitalloffwonderfullyforanicevariationona

traditionalchili.



8mediumtomatillos,husked,washedandchopped

1tbspoliveoil


1/2tspsalt

1/2tspcumin

1/4tsppaprika

1/4tspblackpepper

32ozchickenstock

1cuppintobeans,soakedinsaltedwaterovernight

1lbroastedchicken,shredded


2avocados,diced

Freshscallions,choppedandlimewedgesforgarnish

Note:Youneedtosoakthepintobeansovernight.

CookingInstructionsSautétheonion,celeryandtomatillosintheoliveoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntiltheonionsaretranslucent,about8minutes.Addthegarlic,salt,cumin,paprikaandpepper,andcookfortwominutes,stirringconstantly.Addthestockandbeans,andbringtoasimmer.Thencoverthepotandturntheheattolow.Continuecookinguntilthebeansaretender,about35-45minutes.Addtheshreddedchickenandwarmthrough,about3minutesmore.Tasteand

adjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.Ladlethesoupintolargebowlsanddividethedicedavocadoamongthem.Garnishwithfreshscallionsandservewithlimewedges.

Cook’sNote:IspentaboutayearaddingcumintoeverythingIate.Iwaslookingforsomethingthattastedsimilartoabowlofchilibutdidn’thavethered

tomatoesorchilipowder,atwistontraditionalchilibothinflavorandcolor.MysisterRebeccagrowsalotoftomatillos(seriouslythewomanhasa

vermillionthumb)andalwaysgivesustoomanyduringthelatesummer.Iusuallymakesalsaverdethatweeatontacosandenchiladas,butIwas

experimentingwithsoupsandaddedthemtothisone.Fromthereitwasjust‘whatcanwenamethisthatsoundsvaguelyMexicanbutnottoomuchlike

somevariationofchili?’Someonesaidpueblo,andthereyougo...


WHITEBEANTURKEYCHILIAnicechangeofpaceversustheverythicktomato-basedchilisofthe

Midwest,thisturkeychiliislightcoloredandverylowfat.Topwithsomeshredsofsharpcheddarcheeseandscallions,andservewithoystercrackers

ontheside.


2stalkscelery,diced

1yellowororangepepper,diced

1carrot,diced

1tbspcanolaoil

1lbgroundturkeybreast

1/2tspsalt


2tspchilipowder

1tspcumin

1/2tsppaprika

1/4tspcayennepepper

32ozchickenstock

8ozGreatNorthernwhitebeans,cooked



CookingInstructionsSautétheonion,celery,yellowpepperandcarrotintheoliveoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegroundturkeyandcookuntildone,usingaspatulatobreakthemeatupintosmall

chunks,about10minutes.Addthesalt,garlicanddriedspices.Cookfor2minutes,stirringconstantly.Addthestockandbringtoasimmer.Coverthepotandcontinuecookinguntiltheflavorshavemarried,about20-30minutes.Removethelid,addthecornstarchslurryandallowtothicken,about5minutes.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningswithsaltandpepperasnecessary.


DEEPSOUTHBURGOOThisrichandsavorystewisatraditionuntoitselfintheSouth.Typicallyburgooisservedforlargeoccasionswhenalotofbig,hungrypeopleneed

tobewellfed.Itserveswelloverriceorwithaniceloafofcrustybread.Idon’tusemyslowcookerthatoften,butthisrecipeisperfectforit;puteverythingtogetherinthemorning,andit’sreadywhenyougethome!

Ingredients2lbsbeefstewmeat,cutinto1-inchcubes

2lbslambstewmeat,cutinto1-inchcubes

1tspsalt


2tbspoliveoil

2mediumonions,diced

2carrots,sliced




32ozbeefstock


1tsphotsauce

1tspthyme

1/2tspmarjoram

1tspbrownsugar

1/2headgreencabbage,grated

2cupscornkernels,freshorfrozen

1lbfreshgreenbeans,washedandcutinto1-inchpieces


Note:Thisreciperequiresaslowcooker.

CookingInstructions

Tossthemeatswiththesalt,pepperandoliveoilinalargebowlandpourintototheslowcooker.Addtheonions,carrots,celery,tomatoes,garlic,beefstock,Worcestershiresauce,hotsauce,driedherbsandbrownsugar.Settheslowcookertolowheatandcookundisturbedfor8hours.Removethelidandaddthecabbage,cornandgreenbeans.Cookanadditional30minutesuntilgreenbeansaretender.Tasteandadjustseasoningsasneededwithsaltandpepper.


ISRAELIEGGPLANTSTEWWITHCOUSCOUSThisisalightstew,perfectforasummerevening.Feelfreetosubstitutewhatevervegetablesyouhaveonhand.Inthisdish,youcookthecouscous

rightinthepotwhichsavestimeandaddsbody.


1carrot,diced

1mediumgreenpepper,diced

2tbspoliveoil


1/2tspsalt

1/2tspthyme

1/4tspcoriander

1/4tsppowderedginger

Pinchofsugar

40ozchickenstock

1lbbonelessskinlesschickenbreast,cubed

3tomatoes,peeled,seededandchopped

2mediumeggplants,peeledandcutinto1-inchchunks

1zucchini,cutintohalfmoons

1cupcouscous

Saltandpepperblackpeppertotaste

Shreddedfreshbasilforgarnish

CookingInstructionsSautétheonion,carrotandgreenpepperintheoliveoilinalargestockpotovermediumheatuntiltranslucent,about10minutes.Addthegarlicanddriedherbs.Cookfor1minutewhilestirring.Addthechickenstock,chickenandtomatoes.Bringtoasimmer,coverandcookfor20minutesuntilthechickenisdone.Addtheeggplantandzucchini,andcookuntiltender,about15minutes.Removefromtheheatandaddthecouscous.Stirtocombine,coverthepotanddonot

disturbfor7minutes.Removethelidandadjustseasoningswithsaltandpepperasneeded.

Ladleintobowlsandtopwithfinelyshreddedfreshbasilandserve.


PERSIANLAMB&SPINACHSTEWVerysimpleandeasy,thisstewissuretosatisfy.IthasalittlebitofcurrypowderfromthePunjabareawhichhaslesscuminandalittlemoreginger

formoresubtleflavor.

Ingredients1carrot,sliced

2leeks,rootandgreentopsremoved,sliced

3tbspbutter

1tbspoliveoil

4clovesgarlic

1/2tspsalt

1/2tspredcurrypowder

1/2tspturmeric

1/4tspCeyloncinnamon

1/4tspcayennepepper

32ozchickenstock

2lbslambstewmeat,cutinto1inchpieces

2bunchesfreshspinach,washedandchopped(or2boxesfrozenchoppedspinach)

1bunchflat-leafparsley,washedandchopped

1tbspbrownsugar


1tbsplimejuice

CookingInstructionsMeltthebutterintheoilinalargestockpotovermedium-lowheat.Addthecarrotandleeks,andcookfor5minutes.Addthegarlic,salt,currypowder,turmeric,cinnamonandcayennepepper.Continuecookingfor2minutes,

stirringconstantly.Addthechickenstockandlamb,andbringtoasimmer.Coverthestew,reducetheheattolowandcookuntilthelambistender,about35to45minutes.Addthespinach,parsleyandbrownsugar.Continuecookingfor10minutes.Tastethestewandadjusttheseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.Removefromtheheatandstirinthelimejuice.Serveimmediately.


SLOWCOOKERJAMBALAYAJambalayahasoriginsinCaribbeanandSpanishcuisines,mixedupwithsomeFrenchCreoleinfluence;itcomesfromalloverthedarnplace.Ourversionofthisheartyclassicincludeschickenandshrimp,ismadeinthe

slowcookerandservedoverrice(cookedseparately).


1lbAndouillesausage,cutintothincoins

1lbbonelessskinlesschickenbreast,cutintooneinchchunks

1largeonion,diced

1greenpepper,diced

2stalkscelery,diced


1/2tspsalt

1/4tspthyme

1/4tspcayennepepper

1/4tsppaprika

1/4tsporegano

16ozchickenstock

1/2lbjumboshrimp,shelledandcleaned



Note:Thisreciperequiresaslowcooker.

CookingInstructionsRun1tablespoonbutterallovertheinsideofyourslowcooker.LayertheAndouillesausage,chicken,onion,greenpepper,andceleryintheslowcooker.

Mixthegarlic,salt,thyme,cayenne,paprikaandoreganowiththechickenstockandaddtotheslowcooker.Setheattolowandcookfor8hours.Oncethattimehaspassedremovethelidandstir.Addtheshrimpandcookuntiltheycurlandturnpinkandarejustdone,about10minuteslonger.Tasteandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.LadletheJambalayaoverriceinlargebowlsandgarnishwithfreshparsley.

Cook’sNote:Jambalayaisusuallyamulti-stephassletoprepare,butwewereableto

simplyourversionandthinktheresultsareasgoodorbetter.


MASSAMANCHICKENCURRYSTEWThaifooddeliversuniqueflavorsandsomeofthemostdeliciousintheworld.Thisheartystewbalancesspicefromyellowcurrypastewiththe

sweetnessofcoconutmilk.Itcanbeservedoverriceorwithwarmflatbread.


2carrots,sliced

1tbspoliveoil


1/2tspsalt

2tbspMassamancurrypaste

1inchpieceofginger,peeledandslicedintocoins

1/4tspwhitepepper

1lbbonelessskinlesschickenbreast,cutintolargechunks

2bayleaves

112ozcanofcoconutmilk

12ozchickenstock

2largepotatoes,cutintobigchunks

1tspsugar

1/2tspfishsauce


1/2cuproastedcashews

1tbsplimejuice


Smallbunchofcilantro,choppedforgarnish

CookingInstructionsSautétheonionandcarrotsintheoliveoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,salt,currypaste,gingerandwhitepepper.Cookfor2minutes,stirringconstantly.Addthechicken,bay

leaves,coconutmilkandstocktothepot,bringtoasimmerandcookfor10minutes.Addthepotatoes,sugarandfishsauce.Cookuntilthepotatoesaretender,about15minutes.Checkthechickentomakesureit’scookedthroughandifnot,cookforanother7to10minutes.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.Removefromtheheatandstirinthelimejuiceandcashews.Garnishwithfreshcilantro.

Cook’sNote:Thisstewisjampackedwithflavorwhilebeingmoremildthanmostother

Thaicurries.


SPICYAFRICANFISHSTEWThisisourtakeonatraditionalAfricanfishstewthat’sflavorfuland

simpletoprepare.Thecombinationofthespicyharissaandsweetapricotmakesthisdishunique.Tryservingitovercouscouswithacoldglassof

Viognier.Picturesquesunsetoptional.


1largegreenpepper,diced

2tbspoliveoil


2tbsptomatopaste

1/2tspsalt

1/2tspcumin

1/2tspturmeric

2tspharissa*

3freshtomatoes,diced(orone14.5ouncecanneddicedtomatoes)

32ozfishstock

1mediumpotato,peeledanddiced

4ozdriedapricots,diced

Pinchofsaffronthreads

1lbfirmfishfilets,suchasperch,catfishorwalleye,bonedandcutinto1inchpieces


CookingInstructionsSautétheonionandgreenpepperintheoliveoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,tomatopaste,spices(exceptsaffron)andharissa,andcookfor2minutes,stirringconstantly.Addthetomatoesandstocktothepot,andbringtoasimmer.Addthepotato,apricotsandsaffron.Cover,turnheattolowandcookuntilthepotatoesarejusttender,about20minutes.Addthefishandcookuncoveredforanother10-12minutes,justuntilthefishiscookedthrough.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningsas

necessarywithsaltandpepper.


WESTAFRICANPEANUTSTEWThisrecipecomestousfromagoodfriendnamedChinua.He’sfromGhanaandmadethisathisson’sbirthdayparty.Spicy,saltyandsweetallatthe

sametime,thisunusualanddeliciousstewissuretoplease.Andtheingredientsareeasytofind!Servethiswithriceorfreshrollsontheside.


1carrot,diced

1tbspoliveoil


1/2tspsalt

1tbsptomatopaste


1/2tspcrushedredchiliflakes,orlesstotaste

1/2tspgroundcoriander

1/4tspwhitepepper

1lbbonelessskinlesschickenbreast,cutintochunks

32ozchickenstock

2largesweetpotatoes,peeledandcutintochunks

1/2cuppeanutbutter

1tspcidervinegar

1/2cuproastedpeanuts

CookingInstructionsSautétheonionandcarrotsintheoliveoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,salt,tomatopaste,ginger,chiliflakes,corianderandwhitepepper.Cookfor2minutesmore,stirring

constantly.Addthechickenandstock,bringtoasimmerandcookfor10minutes.Addthesweetpotatoes,peanutbutter,vinegarandpeanuts.Cookuntilthesweetpotatoesaretender,about15minutes.Checkthechickenandmakesureit’scookedthrough,otherwisecookforanother7to10minutes.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.Garnishwithfreshscallionsandserve.

Cook’sNote:Chinua,orNuaforshort,isagreatfriendandcook.Heservedthisdishwithsomethingcalledteabread,whichwasfantastic,andyoushouldtryitifyoucanfindit.SimilartoacommonFrenchloaforbaguette,it’sabitmore

denseandslightlysweet.


MOLITA’SCHICKENFAJITASTEWMolitawasacharminggirlfromGreecewhoworkedforusalongtimeago.WhenshearrivedinChicagoshediscoveredTex-Mexfoodforthefirsttimeandfellinlovewithit,fajitasandguacamolespecifically.Sheinspiredthisrecipebecauseshewouldmakeher‘infamous’fajitasforourmonthlystoremeetings.Invariablywe’dhavelotsofleftoverssoIbeganadaptingthem

intosoups.AfterafewbatchesitwasclearIwasontosomethingsoIkeptatituntilwehadasuitablerecipeforthestores.

Ingredients1largeredonion,chopped

2poblanopeppers,chopped

2redpeppers,chopped

2tbspoliveoil


1tspsalt

1tspblackpepper

2tspcumin

1tbspchilipowder

1tsporegano

32ozchickenstock


1lbchicken,cubed

1cupredbeans,soakedovernight

1cuprice

1tbsphotsauce

4tbspfreshcilantro,chopped


1cupquesofresco,crumbledforgarnish


CookingInstructionsSautétheonionsandpeppersintheoliveoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntiltheonionsaretranslucent,about7-10minutes.Addthegarlic,salt,pepper,cumin,chilipowderandoregano.Cookforoneminute,stirringconstantly.Addthestockandtomatoes,andbringtoasimmer.Addthechickenandbeans.Coverandcookfor20minutestoallowtheflavorstodevelopandbeanstosoften.Addthericeandcook,uncovered,untilthechickenandricearedone,andthebeansaretender,about20minuteslonger.Removethepotfromtheheatandstirinthehotsauceand2tablespoonsofthefreshcilantro.Tastethestewandadjustseasoningswithsaltandpepperasneeded.

Ladlestewinto6bowls.Garnishwiththequesofrescoandtheremainingcilantro.


ALAMORED,PURETEXASBEEFCHILIThisrecipeischiliinitspureTexasform;nobeans,notomatoes,nofiller;justsimplebeefslowcookedwithplentyofseasonings.Thischiliisperfectinabowlgarnishedwithabitofsourcream,limewedgesandasliceofjalapeno,cheddarcornbread.Thisisalsomygo-torecipefortopping

nachosandchilidogs.

Ingredients2lbsbonelessbeefchuckroast,trimmedandcutinto1/2inchcubes

3tbspcanolaoil


1tspsalt

6tbspchilipowder

1tbspcumin

2tsponionpowder

2tsporegano

1tspcayennepepper

32ozbeefstock

4tbspflour

CookingInstructionsBrownthebeefinthecanolaoilovermediumheatinalargestockpotorDutchoven,about8minutes.Addthegarlic,salt,4tablespoonsofthechilipowderandtherestofthespices.Cookfor1minute,stirringconstantly.Addhalfthebeefstockandbringtoaslowsimmer.Cookuncoveredfor30minutestoallowtheflavorstodevelop,stirringoftentokeepthebeeffromscorching.Mixtheflourwiththeremaining2tablespoonsofchilipowderandaddtothepot.Stirwellfor3minutes.Addtheotherhalfofthebeefstock.Returntoaslowsimmerandcook,uncovered,foronemorehour(ormoreuntilthechiliisasthickasyouprefer)stirringoftentopreventscorching.

Cook’sNote:

Iprefertothrowthechuckroastinthefreezerfor45minutesorsopriortocooking.Thistakesittoafirmstatethat’saloteasiertocut,andsmall1/4

inchcubesarebestforthisrecipe.


Soupisayear-roundmeal.Whenwefirststartedwehadahardtimeconvincingpeoplethatitwasmorethanastarterforasteakplatter.I’mnotsureifattitudeshavechangedoverthepast17yearsorifourcustomerbasehasbecomemoreloyalandinterested,butwearesellingmoresoupsinthenontraditionalsoupmonthsthanweusedto.Partofthatistheofferings.Westartedservingdifferentsoupsinthesummerandhaveaddedanicerangeofnewflavors,andevenafewgoodcoldsoupstothemix.

SoupingeneralisveryversatilesoI’mnotsurprisedthatitisbecomingmorepopularasasummerdish.Gazpacho,acoldSpanishsoup,sortofledthewaywhenitfirstbecametrendy.NowIseesoupsasdessertsinhigh-endrestaurants(andinthisbook,ofcourse).Soupoffersanythingandeverything.Whetheryouwantsomethingbigandhearty,orlightandelegant,soupisyourfriend.

CLASSICGAZPACHOGazpachoisacoldsouporiginatedinSpainthatisnowpopularworldwide.Ourgazpachostartswiththetraditionaltomatobase,isthickenedwithalittlebreadandcomesalivewithfreshgarlic,redwinevinegarandsavory

cumin.

Ingredients2slicesstalebread,crustsremoved

1cuptomatojuice

4largetomatoes,peeled,seededandchopped*

1largecucumber,peeled,seededandchopped

1mediumredonion,chopped

1redpepper,diced


1/2tspsalt

1/4tspcumin

1/4tspcayenne

2tbspredwinevinegar

2tspcloverhoney

Saltandcayennepeppertotaste

2tbspextra-virginoliveoil

1to2cupscoldwaterasneeded


Note:You’llneedsomedry,stalebreadforthisrecipetoabsorbandthickenthesoup,whileaddingadelicioustangyflavor.Youcanalsoputsomebreadintheovenat350degreesfor30minutessoitisdriedthrough.

CookingInstructionsSoakthebreadslicesinthetomatojuice.Placethetomatoes,cucumber,onionandbreadsliceswithtomatojuiceinablenderandpuréeuntilsmooth.Pouroutintoalargebowlandaddtheredpepper,garlic,salt,cumin,cayenne,vinegar

andhoney.Coverthebowlandputitintotherefrigeratorforatleastonehouranduptoovernight.Removefromtherefrigeratorandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandalittlemorecayenne,ifneeded.Drizzleintheextra-virginoliveoil.Addwaterifthesoupistoothick.Itshouldbesmoothandthickbutlevelinthebowlandpourable.Ladlethesoupintoservingbowlsandthentopwithfreshparsley.

*Here’safriendlyreminderonhowtopeeltomatoesincaseyoumisseditbefore-Cutacrossonthebottomwithasharpknifeanddunktheminboilingwaterforaminute,thendunkthemincoldwater.Theskinshouldeasilypeelback.

Cook’sNote:Chicagohasalotofgreattapasplaces,butmyfavoriteisCaféIbericoonLaSalle.Thisrecipeisanadaptationofagazpachotriotheyserveinthesummer.BeforeIhadgazpachoatIberico,Ithoughtofitasrunnysalsa.

Theirversionbroughteverythingintofocusforme.

Serves4-6|PREPTIME:25minutes.COOKTIME:Marinateforanhouranduptoovernightintherefrigerator.

COOLCUCUMBERSOUPWITHMINTCucumberisoneofmyfavoriteingredients.IwasinspiredtocreatethisrecipeaftertastingcucumbersoupwhileonourhoneymooninMexico.And

thisisareallyfastandeasyrecipethat’sanicetreatonahotday.

Ingredients3largecucumbers,peeled,seedsremovedandcutintoroughchunks

2cupsplainyogurt

2tsplemonjuice

1/2tspsalt

1/4tspdriedtarragon

1/4tspgranulatedgarlic


3scallions,twochopped,onethinlysliced(thelatterisnotgoingintotheblender)

Freshmintleaves,choppedforgarnish

CookingInstructionsPutalltheingredientssavethemintleavesandslicedscallionintoablenderandpuréeuntilsmooth.Pouroutintoalargebowl,addthemintandscallion,andrefrigeratefortwohours.Removeandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.Ladleintobowlsandgarnishwithmintleaves.

Cook’sNote:Oneoftheeasiestandquickestsoupstomake(notcountingchilltime),this

isgreattoserveasafirstcoursebeforealargersavoryentrée.

Serves6|PREPTIME:25minutes.COOKTIME:2hoursintherefrigerator.

CHILLEDTOMATO&AVOCADOSOUPThissmoothandflavorfulsoupistheperfectfirst-courseaccompanimentto

anythingyoumightbeputtingonthegrillonabeautifulsummersnight.

Ingredients4largetomatoes,peeled,seededandchopped

1cucumber,peeled,seededandchopped

11/2cupstomatojuice

1smallVidaliaonion,diced

1clovegarlic,minced

1/2tspsalt

1/4tsporegano


3avocados,pitted

1tbsplimejuice

2scallions,thinlysliced

1jalapeño,seededanddiced

Pinchofsalt

2tspextravirginoliveoilforgarnish

CookingInstructionsPlacethetomatoes,cucumberandtomatojuiceinablenderandpuréeuntilsmooth.Pouroutintoalargebowlandaddtheonion,garlic,salt,oreganoandblackpepper.Mashtwooftheavocadosandstirintothesoup.Coverthebowlandputitintotherefrigeratorforatleastonehouranduptofour.Dicethethirdavocadoandputitinanotherbowl,andaddthelimejuice,scallions,jalapeñoandapinchofsalt.Mixwell.Ladlethesoupintobowlsandtopwiththedicedavocadosandscallions.Garnishwithadrizzleoftheextra-virginoliveoil.

Cook’sNote:Ilovethetexturesinthissoup.It’sperfecttoservewithsomesaltyhamand

severalglassesofsangria.

Serves4|PREPTIME:25minutes.COOKTIME:Refrigerateforaminimumof1hourandupto4hours.

CHILLEDMELONSOUPThisuniqueanddeliciouschange-of-pacesoupthatstandsequallywellasafirstorlastcourse.Ieatthissoupintheheatofsummerwithopen-faced

sandwichesandsomesweetteaforlunch.

Ingredients1mediumandripecantaloupe,peeled,seededandcutintochunks

1mediumandripehoneydew,peeled,seededandcutintochunks

1largecucumber,peeled,seededandcutintochunks

1cuporangejuice

1tbsphoney

1/4tspsalt

1/4tspgroundginger

Pinchcayennepepper(becarefultonotrubyoureyes)

1cupplainyogurt

Freshmintleaves

CookingInstructionsPutthemelon,cucumberandorangejuiceintoablender,andpuréeuntilsmooth.Pouroutintoalargebowlandaddthehoney,salt,gingerandcayenne.Mixwellwithawhisktocombine.Putthesoupintotherefrigeratorforonehour.Removeandladleintobowls.Garnishwithadollopofyogurtandafewmintleaves.

Cook’sNote:Iusethisexactrecipe(minustheyogurtandcayenne)tomakepopsiclesformydaughter.SomepeopleprefertoblendtheyogurtintothesoupbutI

preferthepresentationofaddingitattheend.

Also,Idon’tthumporshakemelonstoseeiftheyareripe,Iletmynosetellmeinstead.Thebestmelonswillbethemostfragrant.

Serves6|PREPTIME:20minutes.COOKTIME:1hourintherefrigerator.

SUMMERGARDENTOMATOVEGETABLESOUPIusuallymakeabigbatchofthishealthyandfillingsoupwhenour

tomatoesarebeingharvestedandthey’recomingoutofourears.It’squickandtasty,andcanbefrozentosaveatasteofsummerforthecolder

months.


2carrots,sliced

2stalkscelery,diced

1tbspbutter

1tbspoliveoil

1/2tspsalt


2tbsptomatopaste

1/2tspthyme

1/4tspwhitepepper

2lbsfreshtomatoes,blanched,peeledandchopped

32ozvegetablestock

1cuporzopasta

1zucchini,sliced

1yellowsquash,sliced


CookingInstructionsSautétheonion,carrotsandceleryinthebutterandoliveoilinalargestockpotsetovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthesalt,garlic,tomatopaste,thymeandwhitepepper,andcookfortwominutes,stirringconstantly.Addthetomatoesandtheirjuiceaswellasthevegetablestock,andbringtoasimmer.Addtheorzo,zucchiniandyellowsquash.Cookuntiltheorzoistender,about10-12minutes.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.

Cook’sNote:Ifyoudon’thaveorzopasta,feelfreetosubstitutelonggrainrice.


COLDENGLISHPEAANDWATERCRESSSOUPWITHMINTElegantandnourishing,thiseasy-to-makechilledsoupisaperfectfirstcourseforasummer’sevedinnerparty.Pairedwithhalfaroastedturkey

clubsandwich,itmakesaknockoutlunchaswell.

Ingredients2shallots,chopped

2tbspbutter

1garlicclove,chopped

1tspsalt

1/4tspwhitepepper

32ozchickenstock

2mediumYukongoldpotatoes,peeledandquartered

3cupsfreshshelledEnglishpeas

1cuppackedfreshwatercress,washedandchopped


2tbspmintleaves

cremefraichetogarnish

CookingInstructionsSautétheshallotsinthebutterinalargestockpotovermediumheatuntilfragrant,about5minutes.Addthegarlic,saltandpepper.Cookfor1minute,stirringconstantly.Addthestockandbringthesouptoarapidsimmer.Addthepotatoesandcookfor10minutesuntiltender.Addthepeasandcookfor3minutes.Removefromtheheatandaddthewatercress.Tastethesoupandadjustseasoningsasnecessarywithsaltandpepper.Allowthesouptocoolandthenaddonetbspofthemintandprocesstoasmoothconsistencyinafoodprocessor,blenderorwithanimmersionblender.Transfertoanothercontainerandchillintherefrigeratoratleast4hoursorovernight.Ladlethesoupintobowls,topwithadollopofcrèmefraicheandsprinklewithmintleaves.

Serves6|PREPTIME:10minutes.COOKTIME:15minutesplusatleastfourhours

intherefrigeratortochill.

Stockisthebasefoundationforoursoups.Thoughstockissimpleandeasytomake,it’simportanttonotethatyoushouldtakeyourtimeandfolloweachsteppreciselytoachievethebestresults.Onceyou’vemadeastockorthree,you’llbeamazedatthequalityandtasteahomemadebrothaddstoyourrecipes.You’llneverbuycannedorpowderedbouillonagain!

BASICVEGETABLESTOCKIt’spossibletogetanicelyflavoredvegetablestockifyougivethe

vegetablessometimeandattention.Thisisthestockweuseatthestores.

Ingredients2mediumonions,diced

2carrots,diced

2stalkscelery,diced

1largetomato,chopped

1tbspcanolaoil


4ozbuttonmushrooms,diced

2tbsptomatopaste

1/2tspsalt

1/2tspblackpepper

1/2tspthyme

1/2tspparsley

1bayleaf

1quartcoldwater

CookingInstructionsAddthecanolaoiltoalargestockpotandwarmovermediumheat.Whentheoilishot,addtheonions,carrotsandcelery,andcookfor5minutes.Addthegarlic,mushrooms,tomatopasteandseasonings.Cookforoneminute,stirringconstantly.Addthetomatoesandcoldwater.Bringthestocktoasimmerandcookuncoveredfor45minutestoallowtheflavorstodevelop.Thestockisthenreadytobeputthroughacheesecloth-linedstrainerandtransferredtoothercontainerstoberefrigeratedorfrozen.

Makesabout1quartstock.|PREPTIME:15minutes.COOKTIME:1hour.

BASICBEEFSTOCK

Ingredients4lbsbeefbones

2tbspcanolaoil

2largeonions,chopped

2carrots,chopped



2cupsredwine

1tspsalt

1tspblackpepper

1tspdriedthyme

1tspdriedparsley

2bayleaves

2quartscoldwater

CookingInstructionsPreheatovento400degrees.Putthebonesandvegetablesintoalargebowlanddrizzlewiththecanolaoil.Placethebonesandvegetablesinalargehighsidedroastingpan.Roastintheovenfor45minutes.Removebonesfromovenandaddtheredwine.Lettheroastingpansitfor15minutes.Removethebonesandvegetablesfromtheroastingpanandaddthemtoastockpot.Useaspatulatoscrapetheroastingpan,gettingallthebrownedbitsoffthebottomandaddallthattothestockpot.Addthecoldwaterandspices,andbringthestocktoasimmer.Continuecookinguntilreducedbyhalf,about2-3hours,skimmingoffanyfoamorscumthatrisestothesurface.Strainandtransfertoothercontainersandrefrigerateorfreeze.

Cook’sNote:Thisstockcanbeeasilydefatted;simplyskimthestockafterithasspenta

nightinthefridge.

Makesabout1quartstock.|PREPTIME:15minutes.COOKTIME:4hours.

BASICCHICKENSTOCK

Ingredients4lbschickenbacks,necksandwingtips

2tbspcanolaoil

2largeonions,chopped

2carrots,chopped



1tspsalt

1tspblackpepper

1tspdriedthyme

1tspdriedparsley

2bayleaves

2cupswhitewine

2quartscoldwater

CookingInstructionsWarmthecanolaoilinalargestockpotovermediumheat.Addtheonion,carrotandcelery,andcookfor5minutes.Addthegarlicandseasonings.Cookforoneminute,stirringconstantly.Addthechickenpartsandcookfor5minutesmore.Addthewineandscrapethebottomofthepanwithaspatulatogetallthebrownbits.Addthecoldwaterandbringthestocktoasimmer.Continuecookinguntilreducedbyhalf,about2-3hours,beingsuretoskimanyfoamorscumthatrisestothesurface.Afterthestockhasbeenreduced,itisreadytobeputthroughastrainerandtransferredtoothercontainerstoberefrigeratedorfrozen.

Cook’sNote:Likethebeefstockthisstockcanbeeasilydefattedbyskimmingthestock

afterithasspentanightinthefridge.

Makesabout1quartstock.|PREPTIME:15minutes.COOKTIME:4hours.

BASICFISHSTOCKFishstockisslightlydifferentfrombeeforchickenstock,namelyittakes

farlesstime.

Ingredients2lbsfishbonesand/orheads(weuseboth)

1largeonion,chopped

1carrot,chopped

1stalkcelery,chopped

1clovegarlic,smashed

1/2tspsalt

1/2tspblackpepper

1/2tspdriedthyme

1/2tspdriedparsley

1bayleaf

1cupwhitewine

1quartcoldwater

1tbspcanolaoil

CookingInstructionsAddthecanolaoiltoalargestockpotandwarmovermediumheat.Addtheonion,carrotandceleryandcookfor5minutes.Addthegarlicandtheseasoningsandcookforoneminute,stirringconstantly.Addthefishbonesandheads,andcookfor5minutesmore.Addthewineandscrapethebottomofthepanwithaspatulatogetallthebrownbits.Addthecoldwaterandbringthestocktoasimmer.Cookuncoveredfor30minutestoallowtheflavorstodevelop,beingsuretoskimanyfoamorscumthatrisestothesurface.Donotovercookorthestockwillbebitter.After30minuteshavepassedthestockisreadytobeputthroughafinestrainerandtransferredtoothercontainerstoberefrigeratedorfrozen.Besuretouseaveryfinemeshstrainerorlineyourstrainerwithacheeseclothtokeepthebrothniceandclear.

Makesabout1quartstock.|PREPTIME:15minutes.COOKTIME:1hour.

ABOUTTHEAUTHORSGarlandDruMeltonhasbeenintherestaurantindustryhiswholelifeandstartedworkinginthekitchenatayoungagewithhisgrandmotherandmother,arestaurantindustryveteran.HewentontocookingschoolandthenhastakenhiscookinginfluenceequallyfromtopChicagochefsaswellashissmall-town,farmupbringinginChillicothe,ILthatemphasizedfresh,wholesomeandlocallyproducedingredients.Hehas25yearsofrestaurantexperienceandbeeneverythingfromabusboytoheadchef.HeisnowthegeneralmanageroftheSoupbox.

JamieTaerbaumstartedtheSoupboxin1995onashoestringandhasgrownitintothemostpopularandbestreviewedsouprestaurantinthecity.IthasbeenfeaturedinpracticallyeverymajornetworkandnewspaperinChicago,includingarecommendationfromABC’s“HungryHound,”andnowhasasecondlocationintheRiverNorthsectionofChicago.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTSJamie:I’dliketothankmymomforhavingmeandraisingfivekidsonherown.OtherwisetherewouldbenoSoupbox.AndIwouldliketoextendmyappreciationtoDruforhisdedicationdayafterdaymakingSoupboxaspecialplaceandelicitingthoughtsoffamily,well-beingandcomfort.

Dru:ToChristine,Pearl,Maxandtherestofmyfamily.Thankyouforalltheloveandsupportyouprovide.ToJamieforkeepingahandonthewheelandlettingmerunwiththeball.TomyeditorWill,whohasmadethisentireprocessajoy.

RECIPEINDEXAAbaloneSoupwithStrawMushrooms,Ginger&RiceNoodles,176AlamoRed,PureTexasBeefChili,213AlaskanKingCrab&SweetCornChowder,158AlbondigasorMexicanMeatballSoup,79AsianPork&GlassNoodleSoup,83AuthenticMexicanTortillaSoup,110AutumnMemoriesRoastedButternutSquashSoupwithSageandApple,19Avocado&ArtichokeBisque,145

BBacon,Tomato&CheddarChowder,71BasicBeefStock,233BasicChickenStock,234BasicFishStock,235BasicVegetableStock,232BayouChicken&SausageGumbo,72Beer&CheesewithSmokedBaconSoup,135Bernadine’sSmokedHamwithGreatNorthernWhiteBeans,68BettyAnn’sFamousDuckSoup,125BigOccasionBouillabaisse,165BroccoliRabeSoupwithLentils&SpringOnions,61Broccoli&WhiteCheddarSoup,132BrunswickStew,184

CCabbage&SmokedSausageStew,185CajunCrawfishChowder,162CaliforniaVegetableMedleySoup,26CantoneseChickenChowder,113CaribbeanJerkChickenChowder,114ChickenAzteca,109

ChickpeaChowderwithPurslane&Leeks,133ChilledMelonSoup,225ChilledTomato&AvocadoSoup,222ChipotleSweetPotatoBisque,137ChorizoandSweetPotatoStew,186Chris’sColoradoGreenChili,194ClassicChickenNoodleSoup,103ClassicGazpacho,218ClassicGreekAvgolemono,121ClassicMulligatawny,59ClassicSheCrabSoup,169Cock-a-leekieStew,188ColdEnglishPeaandWatercressSoupwithMint,227CoolCucumberSoupwithMint,221CreamofPotatoandLeekSoup,139CreamofSpinachwithRoastedGarlicSoup,147CreamyChickenandWildRiceSoup,96CreoleShrimpBisque,163CubanBlackBeanSoup,34CurriedShrimpSoupwithMango,166

DDeepSouthBurgoo,202DeliciousFarro&CannelliniBeanStew,193DivineCreamofMushroomSoup,136

FFireRoastedVegetableSoup,22FreshTomato&BasilBisque,55

HHealthyHalibutChowder,161HealthyRosemaryChickenDumplingSoup,99HeartHealthyVegetarianChili,197HeartyBeefStew,183HeartyFreshVegetable,25

Hot&SourSoup(TomYum),171

IIndonesianCrabSoupwithLemongrass,168IsraeliEggplantStewwithCouscous,203ItalianWeddingSoup,75

LLivelyLentilSoupwithLemon,45

MMarylandCrabChowder,157MasalaTomatoLentil,46MassamanChickenCurryStew,208MediterraneanVegetableSoup,29MexicanMeatballSoup,79Molita’sChickenFajitaStew,212MushroomBarleySoup,20

NNantucketOysterStew,153NewEnglandClamChowder,154Nila’sBeefBorscht,80NorthAfricanVegetableSoup,30

OOldWestChickenAdobo,112

PPearl’sBirthdaySoup,48PersianLamb&SpinachStew,205PizzaLoversSoup,76PoblanoChickenPueblo,199

PureTexasBeefChili,213

RRoadhouseBeefChili,196RoastedCarrot&FennelSoup,47RoastedCarrot&GingerBisque,51RoastedChickenFlorentine,100RoastedChickenPotPieSoup,102RoastedChickenwithPesto&PinkLentils,122RoastedCorn&GreenChiliChowder,140RoastedGarlicScapeBisque,141RoastedTomato&RedPepperBisque,142RoastedTurkeywithEggNoodleSoup,117Rouille,165RusticCauliflower&CabbageChowder,144

SSalvatore’sSausageandBarleySoup,90SavoryCreamofAsparagus,52SevenBeanMélange,23SichuanBeefNoodleSoup,77SicilianChickenSoupwithBowtiePasta,107SignatureLobsterBisque,130SlowCookerJambalaya,206SmokedSalmonStew,189SoupboxCioppino,152SouthernComfortSoupwithSmokedBacon&CollardsGreens,91SpicyAfricanFishStew,209SpicyBeefwithRamenNoodleSoup,86SpicyLentilandLambSausageStew,70SpicyMayanChickenEnchilada,108SpicySouthwesternWhiteBeanSoup,36SplitPeaSoup,41SpringShrimpSobaNoodleSoup,175StuffedGreenPepperSoup,60SummerGardenTomatoVegetableSoup,226Summer’sBountyGreenBean&ZucchiniSoupwithQuinoa,62

SunchokeBisquewithRoastedSweetPeppers,146SunDriedTomato&RoastedGarlicSoup,56SweetCornChowder,33Sweet&SourFishStew,172

TTasmanianDuckSoup,123TexMexTurkey&TomatoSoup,119ThaiCoconutShrimpCurry,192TijuanaTacoSoup,88TomatoFlorentineSoup,57TortelliniConBrodo,104TraditionalVietnamesePhowithBeef&withouttheCrazyStuff,84–85TunisianFishChowder,177TurkeySoupwithChorizo,PotatoesandLeeks,124Turkey&WildMushroomSoup,118

UUncleCal’sRedBeanChickenChili,191

WWestAfricanPeanutStew,211WestIndianSquashSambar,37WhiteBean&EscaroleSoup,38WhiteBeanTurkeyChili,200WinterVegetableSoup,63

YYellowSplitPeaSoupwithFennel,42

INDEXAbaloneSoupwithStrawMushrooms,Ginger&RiceNoodles,176acinidipepepastaFireRoastedVegetableSoup,22ItalianWeddingSoup,75

AlamoRed,213AlaskanKingCrab&SweetCornChowder,158AlbondigasorMexicanMeatballSoup,79AndouillesausageBayouChicken&SausageGumbo,72BrunswickStew,184SlowCookerJambalaya,206

applesAutumnMemoriesRoastedButternutSquashSoupwithSageandApple,19ClassicMulligatawny,59HeartyBeefStew,183TasmanianDuckSoup,123

artichokesAvocado&ArtichokeBisque,145MediterraneanVegetableSoup,29SunchokeBisquewithRoastedSweetPeppers,146

AsianPork&GlassNoodleSoup,83AuthenticMexicanTortillaSoup,110AutumnMemoriesRoastedButternutSquashSoupwithSageandApple,19avocadosAvocado&ArtichokeBisque,145ChilledTomato&AvocadoSoup,222PoblanoChickenPueblo,199

baconBacon,Tomato&CheddarChowder,71Beer&CheesewithSmokedBaconSoup,135CajunCrawfishChowder,162SmokedSalmonStew,189SouthernComfortSoupwithSmokedBacon&CollardsGreens,91Summer’sBountyGreenBean&ZucchiniSoupwithQuinoa,62

SweetCornChowder,33WhiteBean&EscaroleSoup,38

barleyBettyAnn’sFamousDuckSoup,125Cock-a-leekieStew,188MushroomBarleySoup,20Salvatore’sSausageandBarleySoup,90

BasicBeefStock,233BasicChickenStock,234BasicFishStock,235BasicVegetableStock,232BayouChicken&SausageGumbo,72beansAuthenticMexicanTortillaSoup,110Bernadine’sSmokedHamwithGreatNorthernWhiteBeans,68BroccoliRabeSoupwithLentils&SpringOnions,61BrunswickStew,184Chris’sColoradoGreenChili,194ClassicMulligatawny,59CubanBlackBeanSoup,34DeliciousFarro&CannelliniBeanStew,193HeartHealthyVegetarianChili,197LivelyLentilSoupwithLemon,45MasalaTomatoLentil,46Molita’sChickenFajitaStew,212PoblanoChickenPueblo,199RoadhouseBeefChili,196SevenBeanMélange,23SpicyLentilandLambSausageStew,70SpicyMayanChickenEnchilada,108SpicySouthwesternWhiteBeanSoup,36TijuanaTacoSoup,88UncleCal’sRedBeanChickenChili,191WhiteBean&EscaroleSoup,38WhiteBeanTurkeyChili,200

beefAlamoRed,PureTexasBeefChili,213AlbondigasorMexicanMeatballSoup,79BasicBeefStock,233

DeepSouthBurgoo,202HeartyBeefStew,183ItalianWeddingSoup,75Nila’sBeefBorscht,80RoadhouseBeefChili,196SichuanBeefNoodleSoup,77SpicyBeefwithRamenNoodleSoup,86StuffedGreenPepperSoup,60TijuanaTacoSoup,88TraditionalVietnamesePhowithBeef&withouttheCrazyStuff,84–85

beefstockAlamoRed,PureTexasBeefChili,213BasicBeefStock,233DeepSouthBurgoo,202HeartyBeefStew,183PizzaLoversSoup,76RoadhouseBeefChili,196Salvatore’sSausageandBarleySoup,90SichuanBeefNoodleSoup,77SpicyBeefwithRamenNoodleSoup,86StuffedGreenPepperSoup,60TomatoFlorentineSoup,57

Beer&CheesewithSmokedBaconSoup,135bellpeppersCaliforniaVegetableMedleySoup,26SweetCornChowder,33

Bernadine’sSmokedHamwithGreatNorthernWhiteBeans,68BettyAnn’sFamousDuckSoup,125BigOccasionBouillabaisse,165blackbeansAuthenticMexicanTortillaSoup,110CubanBlackBeanSoup,34SpicyMayanChickenEnchilada,108

black-eyedpeasSevenBeanMélange,23SouthernComfortSoupwithSmokedBacon&CollardsGreens,91

bokchoyAbaloneSoupwithStrawMushrooms,Ginger&RiceNoodles,176SichuanBeefNoodleSoup,77

SpringShrimpSobaNoodleSoup,175broccoliBroccoliRabeSoupwithLentils&SpringOnions,61Broccoli&WhiteCheddarSoup,132

BrunswickStew,184buttonmushroomsBasicVegetableStock,232DivineCreamofMushroomSoup,136MushroomBarleySoup,20Turkey&WildMushroomSoup,118

cabbageCabbage&SmokedSausageStew,185DeepSouthBurgoo,202RusticCauliflower&CabbageChowder,144

CajunCrawfishChowder,162CaliforniaVegetableMedleySoup,26CannellinibeansDeliciousFarro&CannelliniBeanStew,193WhiteBean&EscaroleSoup,38

CantoneseChickenChowder,113CaribbeanJerkChickenChowder,114carrotsAbaloneSoupwithStrawMushrooms,Ginger&RiceNoodles,176AlaskanKingCrab&SweetCornChowder,158AlbondigasorMexicanMeatballSoup,79AsianPork&GlassNoodleSoup,83AuthenticMexicanTortillaSoup,110AutumnMemoriesRoastedButternutSquashSoupwithSageandApple,19Avocado&ArtichokeBisque,145Bacon,Tomato&CheddarChowder,71BasicBeefStock,233BasicChickenStock,234BasicFishStock,235BasicVegetableStock,232Beer&CheesewithSmokedBaconSoup,135Bernadine’sSmokedHamwithGreatNorthernWhiteBeans,68BettyAnn’sFamousDuckSoup,125BroccoliRabeSoupwithLentils&SpringOnions,61

Broccoli&WhiteCheddarSoup,132Cabbage&SmokedSausageStew,185CaliforniaVegetableMedleySoup,26CantoneseChickenChowder,113CaribbeanJerkChickenChowder,114ChickenAzteca,109ChickpeaChowderwithPurslane&Leeks,133ChipotleSweetPotatoBisque,137ChorizoandSweetPotatoStew,186Chris’sColoradoGreenChili,194ClassicChickenNoodleSoup,103ClassicMulligatawny,59Cock-a-leekieStew,188CreamofPotatoandLeekSoup,139CreamyChickenandWildRiceSoup,96CubanBlackBeanSoup,34DeepSouthBurgoo,202DeliciousFarro&CannelliniBeanStew,193FireRoastedVegetableSoup,22FreshTomato&BasilBisque,55HealthyHalibutChowder,161HealthyRosemaryChickenDumplingSoup,99HeartHealthyVegetarianChili,197HeartyBeefStew,183HeartyFreshVegetable,25IndonesianCrabSoupwithLemongrass,168IsraeliEggplantStewwithCouscous,203ItalianWeddingSoup,75LivelyLentilSoupwithLemon,45MasalaTomatoLentil,46MassamanChickenCurryStew,208MediterraneanVegetableSoup,29MushroomBarleySoup,20NantucketOysterStew,153Nila’sBeefBorscht,80NorthAfricanVegetableSoup,30OldWestChickenAdobo,112Pearl’sBirthdaySoup,48PersianLamb&SpinachStew,205

RoastedCarrot&FennelSoup,47RoastedCarrot&GingerBisque,51RoastedChickenFlorentine,100RoastedChickenPotPieSoup,102RoastedCorn&GreenChiliChowder,140RoastedGarlicScapeBisque,141RoastedTomato&RedPepperBisque,142RoastedTurkeywithEggNoodleSoup,117RusticCauliflower&CabbageChowder,144Salvatore’sSausageandBarleySoup,90SevenBeanMélange,23SicilianChickenSoupwithBowtiePasta,107SignatureLobsterBisque,130SoupboxCioppino,152SouthernComfortSoupwithSmokedBacon&CollardsGreens,91SpicyBeefwithRamenNoodleSoup,86SpicyLentilandLambSausageStew,70SpicyMayanChickenEnchilada,108SpicySouthwesternWhiteBeanSoup,36SplitPeaSoup,41SpringShrimpSobaNoodleSoup,175SummerGardenTomatoVegetableSoup,226Summer’sBountyGreenBean&ZucchiniSoupwithQuinoa,62SunDriedTomato&RoastedGarlicSoup,56TasmanianDuckSoup,123TexMexTurkey&TomatoSoup,119TijuanaTacoSoup,88TomatoFlorentineSoup,57TortelliniConBrodo,104Turkey&WildMushroomSoup,118WestAfricanPeanutStew,211WestIndianSquashSambar,37WhiteBeanTurkeyChili,200WinterVegetableSoup,63YellowSplitPeaSoupwithFennel,42

celeryAlaskanKingCrab&SweetCornChowder,158AlbondigasorMexicanMeatballSoup,79AsianPork&GlassNoodleSoup,83

AuthenticMexicanTortillaSoup,110Avocado&ArtichokeBisque,145Bacon,Tomato&CheddarChowder,71BasicBeefStock,233BasicChickenStock,234BasicFishStock,235BasicVegetableStock,232BayouChicken&SausageGumbo,72Beer&CheesewithSmokedBaconSoup,135Bernadine’sSmokedHamwithGreatNorthernWhiteBeans,68BettyAnn’sFamousDuckSoup,125BigOccasionBouillabaisse,165BroccoliRabeSoupwithLentils&SpringOnions,61BrunswickStew,184Cabbage&SmokedSausageStew,185CajunCrawfishChowder,162CaliforniaVegetableMedleySoup,26CantoneseChickenChowder,113CaribbeanJerkChickenChowder,114ChickenAzteca,109ChickpeaChowderwithPurslane&Leeks,133ChipotleSweetPotatoBisque,137Chris’sColoradoGreenChili,194ClassicChickenNoodleSoup,103ClassicMulligatawny,59ClassicSheCrabSoup,169Cock-a-leekieStew,188CreamofPotatoandLeekSoup,139CreamyChickenandWildRiceSoup,96CreoleShrimpBisque,163CurriedShrimpSoupwithMango,166DeepSouthBurgoo,202DeliciousFarro&CannelliniBeanStew,193HealthyHalibutChowder,161HealthyRosemaryChickenDumplingSoup,99HeartHealthyVegetarianChili,197HeartyBeefStew,183HeartyFreshVegetable,25IndonesianCrabSoupwithLemongrass,168

ItalianWeddingSoup,75LivelyLentilSoupwithLemon,45MarylandCrabChowder,157MasalaTomatoLentil,46MushroomBarleySoup,20NantucketOysterStew,153NewEnglandClamChowder,154Nila’sBeefBorscht,80OldWestChickenAdobo,112Pearl’sBirthdaySoup,48PoblanoChickenPueblo,199RoadhouseBeefChili,196RoastedCarrot&FennelSoup,47RoastedChickenFlorentine,100RoastedChickenPotPieSoup,102RoastedCorn&GreenChiliChowder,140RoastedGarlicScapeBisque,141RoastedTurkeywithEggNoodleSoup,117RusticCauliflower&CabbageChowder,144Salvatore’sSausageandBarleySoup,90SevenBeanMélange,23SicilianChickenSoupwithBowtiePasta,107SignatureLobsterBisque,130SlowCookerJambalaya,206SmokedSalmonStew,189SoupboxCioppino,152SouthernComfortSoupwithSmokedBacon&CollardsGreens,91SpicyBeefwithRamenNoodleSoup,86SpicyLentilandLambSausageStew,70SpicyMayanChickenEnchilada,108SpicySouthwesternWhiteBeanSoup,36StuffedGreenPepperSoup,60SummerGardenTomatoVegetableSoup,226Summer’sBountyGreenBean&ZucchiniSoupwithQuinoa,62SunDriedTomato&RoastedGarlicSoup,56Sweet&SourFishStew,172TasmanianDuckSoup,123TexMexTurkey&TomatoSoup,119TijuanaTacoSoup,88

TomatoFlorentineSoup,57TortelliniConBrodo,104TunisianFishChowder,177Turkey&WildMushroomSoup,118UncleCal’sRedBeanChickenChili,191WhiteBean&EscaroleSoup,38WhiteBeanTurkeyChili,200WinterVegetableSoup,63YellowSplitPeaSoupwithFennel,42

cheeseBacon,Tomato&CheddarChowder,71Beer&CheesewithSmokedBaconSoup,135Broccoli&WhiteCheddarSoup,132CaliforniaVegetableMedleySoup,26FreshTomato&BasilBisque,55ItalianWeddingSoup,75PizzaLoversSoup,76

chickenAuthenticMexicanTortillaSoup,110BasicChickenStock,234BayouChicken&SausageGumbo,72BrunswickStew,184CantoneseChickenChowder,113CaribbeanJerkChickenChowder,114ChickenAzteca,109ClassicChickenNoodleSoup,103ClassicGreekAvgolemono,121ClassicMulligatawny,59Cock-a-leekieStew,188CreamyChickenandWildRiceSoup,96HealthyRosemaryChickenDumplingSoup,99IsraeliEggplantStewwithCouscous,203MassamanChickenCurryStew,208Molita’sChickenFajitaStew,212OldWestChickenAdobo,112PoblanoChickenPueblo,199RoastedChickenFlorentine,100RoastedChickenPotPieSoup,102SicilianChickenSoupwithBowtiePasta,107

SlowCookerJambalaya,206SpicyMayanChickenEnchilada,108UncleCal’sRedBeanChickenChili,191WestAfricanPeanutStew,211

chickenstockAbaloneSoupwithStrawMushrooms,Ginger&RiceNoodles,176AlbondigasorMexicanMeatballSoup,79AuthenticMexicanTortillaSoup,110Bacon,Tomato&CheddarChowder,71BasicChickenStock,234Beer&CheesewithSmokedBaconSoup,135Bernadine’sSmokedHamwithGreatNorthernWhiteBeans,68BettyAnn’sFamousDuckSoup,125BrunswickStew,184Cabbage&SmokedSausageStew,185CantoneseChickenChowder,113CaribbeanJerkChickenChowder,114ChickenAzteca,109ChorizoandSweetPotatoStew,186Chris’sColoradoGreenChili,194ClassicChickenNoodleSoup,103ClassicGreekAvgolemono,121ClassicMulligatawny,59ColdEnglishPeaandWatercressSoupwithMint,227CreamofPotatoandLeekSoup,139CreamyChickenandWildRiceSoup,96DivineCreamofMushroomSoup,136HealthyHalibutChowder,161HealthyRosemaryChickenDumplingSoup,99Hot&SourSoup(TomYum),171IsraeliEggplantStewwithCouscous,203ItalianWeddingSoup,75MassamanChickenCurryStew,208Molita’sChickenFajitaStew,212PersianLamb&SpinachStew,205PoblanoChickenPueblo,199RoastedChickenFlorentine,100RoastedChickenPotPieSoup,102RoastedGarlicScapeBisque,141

RoastedTomato&RedPepperBisque,142RoastedTurkeywithEggNoodleSoup,117SavoryCreamofAsparagus,52SicilianChickenSoupwithBowtiePasta,107SignatureLobsterBisque,130SlowCookerJambalaya,206SouthernComfortSoupwithSmokedBacon&CollardsGreens,91SpicyLentilandLambSausageStew,70SpicyMayanChickenEnchilada,108SplitPeaSoup,41SpringShrimpSobaNoodleSoup,175SunDriedTomato&RoastedGarlicSoup,56TasmanianDuckSoup,123TexMexTurkey&TomatoSoup,119TijuanaTacoSoup,88TortelliniConBrodo,104TurkeySoupwithChorizo,PotatoesandLeeks,124Turkey&WildMushroomSoup,118UncleCal’sRedBeanChickenChili,191WestAfricanPeanutStew,211WhiteBean&EscaroleSoup,38WhiteBeanTurkeyChili,200

chickpeasChickpeaChowderwithPurslane&Leeks,133SevenBeanMélange,23

ChilledMelonSoup,225ChilledTomato&AvocadoSoup,222chipotlepeppersAuthenticMexicanTortillaSoup,110ChipotleSweetPotatoBisque,137HeartHealthyVegetarianChili,197OldWestChickenAdobo,112TexMexTurkey&TomatoSoup,119

chorizoChorizoandSweetPotatoStew,186TurkeySoupwithChorizo,PotatoesandLeeks,124

Chris’sColoradoGreenChili,194clamsBigOccasionBouillabaisse,165

NewEnglandClamChowder,154SoupboxCioppino,152

ClassicChickenNoodleSoup,103ClassicGazpacho,218ClassicGreekAvgolemono,121ClassicMulligatawny,59ClassicSheCrabSoup,169Cock-a-leekieStew,188coconutmilkMassamanChickenCurryStew,208ThaiCoconutShrimpCurry,192WestIndianSquashSambar,37

ColdEnglishPeaandWatercressSoupwithMint,227collardgreensSouthernComfortSoupwithSmokedBacon&CollardsGreens,91WhiteBean&EscaroleSoup,38

Cook’sNotesAlamoRed,PureTexasBeefChili,213beefstock,defatting,233Beer&CheesewithSmokedBaconSoup,135BigOccasionBouillabaisse,165Broccoli&WhiteCheddarSoup,132BrunswickStew,184CaféIberico,218CaribbeanJerkChickenChowder,114ChickenAzteca,109chickenstock,defatting,234ChilledMelonSoup,225ChilledTomato&AvocadoSoup,222ChipotleSweetPotatoBisque,137Chris’sColoradoGreenChili,194chuckroast,cubing,213ClassicGazpacho,218ClassicGreekAvgolemono,121ClassicSheCrabSoup,169colds,soupfor,77cookingtime,reducing,117CoolCucumberSoupwithMint,221corn,cuttingfromcob,33

cornstarch,thickeningwith,161crabroe,169CreoleShrimpBisque,163CurriedShrimpSoupwithMango,166escarole,substituting,38garlic,roasting,147gumbotypes,72harissa,substituting,30IndonesianCrabSoupwithLemongrass,168liquidsmoke,23marscaponecheesegarnish,55MarylandCrabChowder,157MassamanChickenCurryStew,208meatballs,packing,75meatballs,tendernessof,79meat,browning,183mushrooms,cooking,136mushrooms,reconstituting,176NantucketOysterStew,153OldWestChickenAdobo,112orzopasta,substituting,226oysters,153peppers,roasting,34,36Phoshortcuts,85PoblanoChickenPueblo,199potatoesforchowder,71potatoes,substituting,118purslane,substituting,133ramen,comfortof,86RoastedTurkeywithEggNoodleSoup,117rotini,substituting,48saladintosoup,83salt,46“seconddump”spices,196SicilianChickenSoupwithBowtiePasta,107sidedishesforTijuanaTacoSoup,88SlowCookerJambalaya,206slowcookers,194SoupboxCioppino,152

soyprotein,substituting,197springonions,61straining,142teabread,211TexMexTurkey&TomatoSoup,119thickness,adding,100tomatoes,peeling,25TortelliniConBrodo,104uniquesoups,76

cooktime

15minutes

ColdEnglishPeaandWatercressSoupwithMint,227

20minutes

ClassicGreekAvgolemono,121ClassicMulligatawny,59IndonesianCrabSoupwithLemongrass,168OldWestChickenAdobo,112RoastedChickenFlorentine,100SpicyBeefwithRamenNoodleSoup,86TortelliniConBrodo,104

25minutes

AsianPork&GlassNoodleSoup,83Avocado&ArtichokeBisque,145Bacon,Tomato&CheddarChowder,71BroccoliRabeSoupwithLentils&SpringOnions,61DivineCreamofMushroomSoup,136Hot&SourSoup(TomYum),171ItalianWeddingSoup,75PizzaLoversSoup,76SicilianChickenSoupwithBowtiePasta,107SpringShrimpSobaNoodleSoup,175

SummerGardenTomatoVegetableSoup,226Sweet&SourFishStew,172TexMexTurkey&TomatoSoup,119ThaiCoconutShrimpCurry,192TijuanaTacoSoup,88

30minutes

AlaskanKingCrab&SweetCornChowder,158AuthenticMexicanTortillaSoup,110CajunCrawfishChowder,162CantoneseChickenChowder,113ClassicChickenNoodleSoup,103ClassicSheCrabSoup,169CreamofSpinachwithRoastedGarlicSoup,147CurriedShrimpSoupwithMango,166HeartHealthyVegetarianChili,197HeartyFreshVegetable,25LivelyLentilSoupwithLemon,45MassamanChickenCurryStew,208MushroomBarleySoup,20NewEnglandClamChowder,154Salvatore’sSausageandBarleySoup,90SavoryCreamofAsparagus,52SevenBeanMélange,23SlowCookerJambalaya,206SmokedSalmonStew,189SoupboxCioppino,152Summer’sBountyGreenBean&ZucchiniSoupwithQuinoa,62SunchokeBisquewithRoastedSweetPeppers,146TasmanianDuckSoup,123TunisianFishChowder,177TurkeySoupwithChorizo,PotatoesandLeeks,124WestAfricanPeanutStew,211WhiteBean&EscaroleSoup,38

35minutes

Cabbage&SmokedSausageStew,185CaliforniaVegetableMedleySoup,26CreamofPotatoandLeekSoup,139CreoleShrimpBisque,163HealthyHalibutChowder,161MarylandCrabChowder,157MediterraneanVegetableSoup,29NantucketOysterStew,153Pearl’sBirthdaySoup,48RoastedCarrot&GingerBisque,51RoastedGarlicScapeBisque,141SignatureLobsterBisque,130StuffedGreenPepperSoup,60SweetCornChowder,33

40minutesBeer&CheesewithSmokedBaconSoup,135HealthyRosemaryChickenDumplingSoup,99NorthAfricanVegetableSoup,30

40to45minutesBroccoli&WhiteCheddarSoup,132FreshTomato&BasilBisque,55WestIndianSquashSambar,37

45minutes

BettyAnn’sFamousDuckSoup,125ChickpeaChowderwithPurslane&Leeks,133ChipotleSweetPotatoBisque,137ChorizoandSweetPotatoStew,186CreamyChickenandWildRiceSoup,96CubanBlackBeanSoup,34FireRoastedVegetableSoup,22IsraeliEggplantStewwithCouscous,203RoastedCarrot&FennelSoup,47RoastedCorn&GreenChiliChowder,140RoastedTurkeywithEggNoodleSoup,117RusticCauliflower&CabbageChowder,144SouthwesternWhiteBeanSoup,36

SpicyAfricanFishStew,209SpicyLentilandLambSausageStew,70SpicyMayanChickenEnchilada,108TomatoFlorentineSoup,57Turkey&WildMushroomSoup,118WhiteBeanTurkeyChili,200WinterVegetableSoup,63YellowSplitPeaSoupwithFennel,42

50minutes

DeliciousFarro&CannelliniBeanStew,193Molita’sChickenFajitaStew,212RoastedTomato&RedPepperBisque,142SunDriedTomato&RoastedGarlicSoup,56

1hour

BasicBeefStock,233BasicFishStock,235BasicVegetableStock,232BigOccasionBouillabaisse,165BrunswickStew,184CaribbeanJerkChickenChowder,114ChickenAzteca,109ChilledMelonSoup,225ChilledTomato&AvocadoSoup,222Chris’sColoradoGreenChili,194ClassicGazpacho,218Cock-a-leekieStew,188PersianLamb&SpinachStew,205PoblanoChickenPueblo,199SouthernComfortSoupwithSmokedBacon&CollardsGreens,91UncleCal’sRedBeanChickenChili,191

1hourand15minutesBernadine’sSmokedHamwithGreatNorthernWhiteBeans,68RoastedChickenPotPieSoup,102

1hourand30minutesAbaloneSoupwithStrawMushrooms,Ginger&Rice

Noodles,176AlamoRed,PureTexasBeefChili,213AutumnMemoriesRoastedButternutSquashSoupwithSageandApple,19

Nila’sBeefBorscht,80RoadhouseBeefChili,196SplitPeaSoup,41

1hourand45minutesMasalaTomatoLentil,46

2hours

BayouChicken&SausageGumbo,72CoolCucumberSoupwithMint,221HeartyBeefStew,183SichuanBeefNoodleSoup,77TraditionalVietnamesePhowithBeef&withouttheCrazyStuff,84–85

4hours

BasicChickenStock,2348hoursand30minutesDeepSouthBurgoo,202

CoolCucumberSoupwithMint,221cornAlaskanKingCrab&SweetCornChowder,158AuthenticMexicanTortillaSoup,110BrunswickStew,184CaliforniaVegetableMedleySoup,26CantoneseChickenChowder,113CaribbeanJerkChickenChowder,114cuttingfromcob,33DeepSouthBurgoo,202HeartHealthyVegetarianChili,197HeartyFreshVegetable,25MarylandCrabChowder,157RoastedCorn&GreenChiliChowder,140SpicyMayanChickenEnchilada,108SweetCornChowder,33TexMexTurkey&TomatoSoup,119

couscousIsraeliEggplantStewwithCouscous,203SpicyAfricanFishStew,209

crabmeatAlaskanKingCrab&SweetCornChowder,158ClassicSheCrabSoup,169IndonesianCrabSoupwithLemongrass,168MarylandCrabChowder,157

cream.Seealsomilk.AlaskanKingCrab&SweetCornChowder,158AutumnMemoriesRoastedButternutSquashSoupwithSageandApple,19CajunCrawfishChowder,162ClassicMulligatawny,59ClassicSheCrabSoup,169CreamofSpinachwithRoastedGarlicSoup,147CreoleShrimpBisque,163DivineCreamofMushroomSoup,136FreshTomato&BasilBisque,55NantucketOysterStew,153NewEnglandClamChowder,154RoastedCorn&GreenChiliChowder,140RoastedGarlicScapeBisque,141SavoryCreamofAsparagus,52SignatureLobsterBisque,130SmokedSalmonStew,189SunDriedTomato&RoastedGarlicSoup,56

CreamofPotatoandLeekSoup,139CreamofSpinachwithRoastedGarlicSoup,147CreamyChickenandWildRiceSoup,96CreoleShrimpBisque,163CubanBlackBeanSoup,34cucumbersChilledMelonSoup,225ChilledTomato&AvocadoSoup,222ClassicGazpacho,218CoolCucumberSoupwithMint,221

curryClassicMulligatawny,59CurriedShrimpSoupwithMango,166

MasalaTomatoLentil,46MassamanChickenCurryStew,208PersianLamb&SpinachStew,205ThaiCoconutShrimpCurry,192WestIndianSquashSambar,38

DeepSouthBurgoo,202DeliciousFarro&CannelliniBeanStew,193DivineCreamofMushroomSoup,136duckBettyAnn’sFamousDuckSoup,125TasmanianDuckSoup,123

eggnoodlesClassicChickenNoodleSoup,103RoastedTurkeywithEggNoodleSoup,117

eggplantsIsraeliEggplantStewwithCouscous,203MediterraneanVegetableSoup,29

8hourand30–minutecooktimeDeepSouthBurgoo,202

8servings

BayouChicken&SausageGumbo,72Beer&CheesewithSmokedBaconSoup,135BettyAnn’sFamousDuckSoup,125BigOccasionBouillabaisse,165Broccoli&WhiteCheddarSoup,132BrunswickStew,184CurriedShrimpSoupwithMango,166DeepSouthBurgoo,202HealthyRosemaryChickenDumplingSoup,99HeartyBeefStew,183MushroomBarleySoup,20SignatureLobsterBisque,130SpicyMayanChickenEnchilada,108SplitPeaSoup,41TraditionalVietnamesePhowithBeef&withouttheCrazyStuff,84–85

TurkeySoupwithChorizo,PotatoesandLeeks,124

fennelBigOccasionBouillabaisse,165RoastedCarrot&FennelSoup,47TunisianFishChowder,177WinterVegetableSoup,63YellowSplitPeaSoupwithFennel,42

15–minutecooktimeColdEnglishPeaandWatercressSoupwithMint,227

15–minutepreptimeAbaloneSoupwithStrawMushrooms,Ginger&RiceNoodles,176AlaskanKingCrab&SweetCornChowder,158AlbondigasorMexicanMeatballSoup,79BasicBeefStock,233BasicChickenStock,234BasicFishStock,235BasicVegetableStock,232CajunCrawfishChowder,162ClassicChickenNoodleSoup,103ClassicSheCrabSoup,169CreamofSpinachwithRoastedGarlicSoup,147CreamyChickenandWildRiceSoup,96CreoleShrimpBisque,163CurriedShrimpSoupwithMango,166DivineCreamofMushroomSoup,136FreshTomato&BasilBisque,55HealthyHalibutChowder,161HeartHealthyVegetarianChili,197HeartyFreshVegetable,25IndonesianCrabSoupwithLemongrass,168IsraeliEggplantStewwithCouscous,203ItalianWeddingSoup,75MediterraneanVegetableSoup,29Molita’sChickenFajitaStew,212NewEnglandClamChowder,154Nila’sBeefBorscht,80PersianLamb&SpinachStew,205SavoryCreamofAsparagus,52

SevenBeanMélange,23SignatureLobsterBisque,130SlowCookerJambalaya,206SmokedSalmonStew,189SoupboxCioppino,152SpicyAfricanFishStew,209SpicyLentilandLambSausageStew,70SpicyMayanChickenEnchilada,108SpringShrimpSobaNoodleSoup,175Summer’sBountyGreenBean&ZucchiniSoupwithQuinoa,62SunchokeBisquewithRoastedSweetPeppers,146SweetCornChowder,33TasmanianDuckSoup,123ThaiCoconutShrimpCurry,192UncleCal’sRedBeanChickenChili,191WestIndianSquashSambar,37WhiteBean&EscaroleSoup,38WinterVegetableSoup,63YellowSplitPeaSoupwithFennel,42

50–minutecooktimeDeliciousFarro&CannelliniBeanStew,193Molita’sChickenFajitaStew,212RoastedTomato&RedPepperBisque,142SunDriedTomato&RoastedGarlicSoup,56

FireRoastedVegetableSoup,22fish.Seealsoseafood.BasicFishStock,235BigOccasionBouillabaisse,165HealthyHalibutChowder,161SoupboxCioppino,152SpicyAfricanFishStew,209Sweet&SourFishStew,172TunisianFishChowder,177

fishstockAlaskanKingCrab&SweetCornChowder,158BasicFishStock,235BigOccasionBouillabaisse,165CajunCrawfishChowder,162ClassicSheCrabSoup,169

CreoleShrimpBisque,163CurriedShrimpSoupwithMango,166HealthyHalibutChowder,161MarylandCrabChowder,157NantucketOysterStew,153SmokedSalmonStew,189SoupboxCioppino,152SpicyAfricanFishStew,209Sweet&SourFishStew,172TunisianFishChowder,177

40–minutecooktimeBeer&CheesewithSmokedBaconSoup,135HealthyRosemaryChickenDumplingSoup,99NorthAfricanVegetableSoup,30

40–to45–minutecooktimeBroccoli&WhiteCheddarSoup,132FreshTomato&BasilBisque,55WestIndianSquashSambar,37

45–minutecooktimeBettyAnn’sFamousDuckSoup,125ChickpeaChowderwithPurslane&Leeks,133ChipotleSweetPotatoBisque,137ChorizoandSweetPotatoStew,186CreamyChickenandWildRiceSoup,96CubanBlackBeanSoup,34FireRoastedVegetableSoup,22IsraeliEggplantStewwithCouscous,203RoastedCarrot&FennelSoup,47RoastedCorn&GreenChiliChowder,140RoastedTurkeywithEggNoodleSoup,117RusticCauliflower&CabbageChowder,144SouthwesternWhiteBeanSoup,36SpicyAfricanFishStew,209SpicyLentilandLambSausageStew,70SpicyMayanChickenEnchilada,108TomatoFlorentineSoup,57Turkey&WildMushroomSoup,118WhiteBeanTurkeyChili,200YellowSplitPeaSoupwithFennel,42

4–hourcooktime

BasicChickenStock,234

4servings

AlbondigasorMexicanMeatballSoup,79AsianPork&GlassNoodleSoup,83Bacon,Tomato&CheddarChowder,71Bernadine’sSmokedHamwithGreatNorthernWhiteBeans,68CajunCrawfishChowder,162ChilledTomato&AvocadoSoup,222ClassicSheCrabSoup,169CubanBlackBeanSoup,34Hot&SourSoup(TomYum),171IndonesianCrabSoupwithLemongrass,168MarylandCrabChowder,157MediterraneanVegetableSoup,29NantucketOysterStew,153NewEnglandClamChowder,154NorthAfricanVegetableSoup,30RoastedCarrot&GingerBisque,51RoastedChickenFlorentine,100SavoryCreamofAsparagus,52SlowCookerJambalaya,206SmokedSalmonStew,189SouthwesternWhiteBeanSoup,36SpicyBeefwithRamenNoodleSoup,86SpringShrimpSobaNoodleSoup,175StuffedGreenPepperSoup,60SunchokeBisquewithRoastedSweetPeppers,146Sweet&SourFishStew,172TasmanianDuckSoup,123ThaiCoconutShrimpCurry,192TijuanaTacoSoup,88TomatoFlorentineSoup,57TortelliniConBrodo,104UncleCal’sRedBeanChickenChili,191

4–6servingsCantoneseChickenChowder,113

CaribbeanJerkChickenChowder,114ChickenAzteca,109ChipotleSweetPotatoBisque,137ClassicGazpacho,218ClassicGreekAvgolemono,121ClassicMulligatawny,59Cock-a-leekieStew,188FireRoastedVegetableSoup,22HeartHealthyVegetarianChili,197HeartyFreshVegetable,25LivelyLentilSoupwithLemon,45MasalaTomatoLentil,46MassamanChickenCurryStew,208Nila’sBeefBorscht,80PizzaLoversSoup,76PoblanoChickenPueblo,199RoastedCorn&GreenChiliChowder,140RoastedTurkeywithEggNoodleSoup,117RusticCauliflower&CabbageChowder,144SichuanBeefNoodleSoup,77SicilianChickenSoupwithBowtiePasta,107SpicyAfricanFishStew,209TexMexTurkey&TomatoSoup,119Turkey&WildMushroomSoup,118WestAfricanPeanutStew,211WhiteBeanTurkeyChili,200YellowSplitPeaSoupwithFennel,42

FreshTomato&BasilBisque,55

garlicAbaloneSoupwithStrawMushrooms,Ginger&RiceNoodles,176AlamoRed,PureTexasBeefChili,213AlaskanKingCrab&SweetCornChowder,158AlbondigasorMexicanMeatballSoup,79AsianPork&GlassNoodleSoup,83AuthenticMexicanTortillaSoup,110AutumnMemoriesRoastedButternutSquashSoupwithSageandApple,19Avocado&ArtichokeBisque,145Bacon,Tomato&CheddarChowder,71

BasicBeefStock,233BasicChickenStock,234BasicFishStock,235BasicVegetableStock,232BayouChicken&SausageGumbo,72Beer&CheesewithSmokedBaconSoup,135Bernadine’sSmokedHamwithGreatNorthernWhiteBeans,68BettyAnn’sFamousDuckSoup,125BigOccasionBouillabaisse,165BroccoliRabeSoupwithLentils&SpringOnions,61Broccoli&WhiteCheddarSoup,132BrunswickStew,184Cabbage&SmokedSausageStew,185CajunCrawfishChowder,162CaliforniaVegetableMedleySoup,26CantoneseChickenChowder,113CaribbeanJerkChickenChowder,114ChickenAzteca,109ChickpeaChowderwithPurslane&Leeks,133ChilledTomato&AvocadoSoup,222ChipotleSweetPotatoBisque,137ChorizoandSweetPotatoStew,186Chris’sColoradoGreenChili,194ClassicChickenNoodleSoup,103ClassicGazpacho,218ClassicGreekAvgolemono,121ClassicSheCrabSoup,169Cock-a-leekieStew,188ColdEnglishPeaandWatercressSoupwithMint,227CreamofPotatoandLeekSoup,139CreamofSpinachwithRoastedGarlicSoup,147CreamyChickenandWildRiceSoup,96CreoleShrimpBisque,163CubanBlackBeanSoup,34CurriedShrimpSoupwithMango,166DeepSouthBurgoo,202DeliciousFarro&CannelliniBeanStew,193DivineCreamofMushroomSoup,136FireRoastedVegetableSoup,22

FreshTomato&BasilBisque,55HealthyHalibutChowder,161HealthyRosemaryChickenDumplingSoup,99HeartHealthyVegetarianChili,197HeartyBeefStew,183HeartyFreshVegetable,25Hot&SourSoup(TomYum),171IndonesianCrabSoupwithLemongrass,168IsraeliEggplantStewwithCouscous,203ItalianWeddingSoup,75LivelyLentilSoupwithLemon,45MarylandCrabChowder,157MasalaTomatoLentil,46MassamanChickenCurryStew,208MediterraneanVegetableSoup,29Molita’sChickenFajitaStew,212MushroomBarleySoup,20NantucketOysterStew,153NewEnglandClamChowder,154Nila’sBeefBorscht,80NorthAfricanVegetableSoup,30OldWestChickenAdobo,112Pearl’sBirthdaySoup,48PersianLamb&SpinachStew,205PizzaLoversSoup,76RoadhouseBeefChili,196RoastedCarrot&FennelSoup,47RoastedCarrot&GingerBisque,51RoastedChickenFlorentine,100RoastedChickenPotPieSoup,102RoastedCorn&GreenChiliChowder,140RoastedGarlicScapeBisque,141RoastedTurkeywithEggNoodleSoup,117RusticCauliflower&CabbageChowder,144Salvatore’sSausageandBarleySoup,90SavoryCreamofAsparagus,52SevenBeanMélange,23SichuanBeefNoodleSoup,77SicilianChickenSoupwithBowtiePasta,107

SignatureLobsterBisque,130SlowCookerJambalaya,206SmokedSalmonStew,189SoupboxCioppino,152SouthernComfortSoupwithSmokedBacon&CollardsGreens,91SpicyAfricanFishStew,209SpicyBeefwithRamenNoodleSoup,86SpicyLentilandLambSausageStew,70SpicyMayanChickenEnchilada,108SpicySouthwesternWhiteBeanSoup,36SplitPeaSoup,41SpringShrimpSobaNoodleSoup,175StuffedGreenPepperSoup,60SummerGardenTomatoVegetableSoup,226Summer’sBountyGreenBean&ZucchiniSoupwithQuinoa,62SunchokeBisquewithRoastedSweetPeppers,146SunDriedTomato&RoastedGarlicSoup,56SweetCornChowder,33Sweet&SourFishStew,172TasmanianDuckSoup,123TexMexTurkey&TomatoSoup,119ThaiCoconutShrimpCurry,192TijuanaTacoSoup,88TomatoFlorentineSoup,57TortelliniConBrodo,104TunisianFishChowder,177TurkeySoupwithChorizo,PotatoesandLeeks,124Turkey&WildMushroomSoup,118UncleCal’sRedBeanChickenChili,191WestAfricanPeanutStew,211WestIndianSquashSambar,37WhiteBean&EscaroleSoup,38WhiteBeanTurkeyChili,200WinterVegetableSoup,63YellowSplitPeaSoupwithFennel,42

gingerAbaloneSoupwithStrawMushrooms,Ginger&RiceNoodles,176CantoneseChickenChowder,113ChilledMelonSoup,225

CurriedShrimpSoupwithMango,166Hot&SourSoup(TomYum),171IndonesianCrabSoupwithLemongrass,168IsraeliEggplantStewwithCouscous,203MasalaTomatoLentil,46MassamanChickenCurryStew,208NorthAfricanVegetableSoup,30RoastedCarrot&GingerBisque,51SichuanBeefNoodleSoup,77SpringShrimpSobaNoodleSoup,175Sweet&SourFishStew,172ThaiCoconutShrimpCurry,192TraditionalVietnamesePhowithBeef&withouttheCrazyStuff,84–85WestAfricanPeanutStew,211

gluten-freerecipesAlaskanKingCrab&SweetCornChowder,158AlbondigasorMexicanMeatballSoup,79Bernadine’sSmokedHamwithGreatNorthernWhiteBeans,68BigOccasionBouillabaisse,165Cabbage&SmokedSausageStew,185CajunCrawfishChowder,162ChipotleSweetPotatoBisque,137ChorizoandSweetPotatoStew,186ClassicMulligatawny,59CreoleShrimpBisque,163CubanBlackBeanSoup,34FreshTomato&BasilBisque,55HealthyHalibutChowder,161HeartHealthyVegetarianChili,197IndonesianCrabSoupwithLemongrass,168LivelyLentilSoupwithLemon,45MarylandCrabChowder,157MasalaTomatoLentil,46Molita’sChickenFajitaStew,212NantucketOysterStew,153Nila’sBeefBorscht,80NorthAfricanVegetableSoup,30Pearl’sBirthdaySoup,48PersianLamb&SpinachStew,205

PizzaLoversSoup,76RoastedCarrot&FennelSoup,47RoastedCarrot&GingerBisque,51RoastedCorn&GreenChiliChowder,140RoastedTomato&RedPepperBisque,142RusticCauliflower&CabbageChowder,144SlowCookerJambalaya,206SoupboxCioppino,152SouthernComfortSoupwithSmokedBacon&CollardsGreens,91SpicyLentilandLambSausageStew,70SpicySouthwesternWhiteBeanSoup,36Summer’sBountyGreenBean&ZucchiniSoupwithQuinoa,62SunchokeBisquewithRoastedSweetPeppers,146SunDriedTomato&RoastedGarlicSoup,56TijuanaTacoSoup,88WestAfricanPeanutStew,211WestIndianSquashSambar,37WhiteBeanTurkeyChili,200WinterVegetableSoup,63

GreatNorthernWhiteBeansBernadine’sSmokedHamwithGreatNorthernWhiteBeans,68SpicySouthwesternWhiteBeanSoup,36WhiteBean&EscaroleSoup,38WhiteBeanTurkeyChili,200

greenbeansDeepSouthBurgoo,202HeartyFreshVegetable,25RoastedChickenPotPieSoup,102

greenpeppersBayouChicken&SausageGumbo,72CajunCrawfishChowder,162CreoleShrimpBisque,163DeliciousFarro&CannelliniBeanStew,193IsraeliEggplantStewwithCouscous,203PizzaLoversSoup,76SlowCookerJambalaya,206SpicyAfricanFishStew,209StuffedGreenPepperSoup,60

groundbeef

AlbondigasorMexicanMeatballSoup,79ItalianWeddingSoup,75RoadhouseBeefChili,196StuffedGreenPepperSoup,60TijuanaTacoSoup,88

halibutHealthyHalibutChowder,161SoupboxCioppino,152

hamBernadine’sSmokedHamwithGreatNorthernWhiteBeans,68BrunswickStew,184ChilledTomato&AvocadoSoup,222SplitPeaSoup,41

harissaNorthAfricanVegetableSoup,30SpicyAfricanFishStew,209TunisianFishChowder,177

HealthyHalibutChowder,161HealthyRosemaryChickenDumplingSoup,99HeartHealthyVegetarianChili,197HeartyBeefStew,183HeartyFreshVegetable,25Hot&SourSoup(TomYum),171IndonesianCrabSoupwithLemongrass,168IsraeliEggplantStewwithCouscous,203ItaliansausagePizzaLoversSoup,76Salvatore’sSausageandBarleySoup,90TomatoFlorentineSoup,57

ItalianWeddingSoup,75

jalapeñopeppersChilledTomato&AvocadoSoup,222Chris’sColoradoGreenChili,194WestIndianSquashSambar,37

kaleBettyAnn’sFamousDuckSoup,125

ChickpeaChowderwithPurslane&Leeks,133WhiteBean&EscaroleSoup,38WinterVegetableSoup,63

kidneybeansHeartHealthyVegetarianChili,197RoadhouseBeefChili,196SevenBeanMélange,23

lambDeepSouthBurgoo,202PersianLamb&SpinachStew,205SpicyLentilandLambSausageStew,70

leeksAvocado&ArtichokeBisque,145BigOccasionBouillabaisse,165ChickpeaChowderwithPurslane&Leeks,133Cock-a-leekieStew,188CreamofPotatoandLeekSoup,139DeliciousFarro&CannelliniBeanStew,193PersianLamb&SpinachStew,205TurkeySoupwithChorizo,PotatoesandLeeks,124

lemongrassAsianPork&GlassNoodleSoup,83CurriedShrimpSoupwithMango,166Hot&SourSoup(TomYum),171IndonesianCrabSoupwithLemongrass,168Sweet&SourFishStew,172

lentilsBroccoliRabeSoupwithLentils&SpringOnions,61ClassicMulligatawny,59LivelyLentilSoupwithLemon,45MasalaTomatoLentil,46SevenBeanMélange,23SpicyLentilandLambSausageStew,70WestIndianSquashSambar,37

LivelyLentilSoupwithLemon,45

MarylandCrabChowder,157MasalaTomatoLentil,46

MassamanChickenCurryStew,208MediterraneanVegetableSoup,29milk.Seealsocream.Beer&CheesewithSmokedBaconSoup,135Broccoli&WhiteCheddarSoup,132CaliforniaVegetableMedleySoup,26ClassicSheCrabSoup,169CreamofPotatoandLeekSoup,139CreamyChickenandWildRiceSoup,96HealthyHalibutChowder,161MarylandCrabChowder,157MassamanChickenCurryStew,208NantucketOysterStew,153RoastedChickenFlorentine,100SavoryCreamofAsparagus,52SweetCornChowder,33ThaiCoconutShrimpCurry,192

Molita’sChickenFajitaStew,212mushroomsAbaloneSoupwithStrawMushrooms,Ginger&RiceNoodles,176BasicVegetableStock,232BettyAnn’sFamousDuckSoup,125DivineCreamofMushroomSoup,136FireRoastedVegetableSoup,22Hot&SourSoup(TomYum),171MediterraneanVegetableSoup,29MushroomBarleySoup,20SichuanBeefNoodleSoup,77Turkey&WildMushroomSoup,118

musselsBigOccasionBouillabaisse,165NewEnglandClamChowder,154SoupboxCioppino,152

NantucketOysterStew,153NewEnglandClamChowder,154Nila’sBeefBorscht,8090–minutecooktime.See1and30-minutecooktime.noodles.Seealsopasta.

AbaloneSoupwithStrawMushrooms,Ginger&RiceNoodles,176AsianPork&GlassNoodleSoup,83CantoneseChickenChowder,113RoastedTurkeywithEggNoodleSoup,117SpicyBeefwithRamenNoodleSoup,86SpringShrimpSobaNoodleSoup,175TraditionalVietnamesePhowithBeef&withouttheCrazyStuff,84–85Turkey&WildMushroomSoup,118

NorthAfricanVegetableSoup,30

okraBayouChicken&SausageGumbo,72BrunswickStew,184

OldWestChickenAdobo,112olivesMediterraneanVegetableSoup,29PizzaLoversSoup,76

1–hourcooktimeBasicBeefStock,233BasicFishStock,235BasicVegetableStock,232BigOccasionBouillabaisse,165BrunswickStew,184CaribbeanJerkChickenChowder,114ChickenAzteca,109ChilledMelonSoup,225ChilledTomato&AvocadoSoup,222Chris’sColoradoGreenChili,194ClassicGazpacho,218Cock-a-leekieStew,188PersianLamb&SpinachStew,205PoblanoChickenPueblo,199SouthernComfortSoupwithSmokedBacon&CollardsGreens,91UncleCal’sRedBeanChickenChili,191

1hourand15–minutecooktimeBernadine’sSmokedHamwithGreatNorthernWhiteBeans,68RoastedChickenPotPieSoup,102

1and30–minutecooktimeAlamoRed,PureTexasBeefChili,213AbaloneSoupwithStrawMushrooms,Ginger&RiceNoodles,176

AutumnMemoriesRoastedButternutSquashSoupwithSageandApple,19RoadhouseBeefChili,196SplitPeaSoup,41

1hourand45–minutecooktimeMasalaTomatoLentil,46onionsAlbondigasorMexicanMeatballSoup,79AsianPork&GlassNoodleSoup,83AuthenticMexicanTortillaSoup,110AutumnMemoriesRoastedButternutSquashSoupwithSageandApple,19BasicBeefStock,233BasicChickenStock,234BasicFishStock,235BasicVegetableStock,232BayouChicken&SausageGumbo,72Beer&CheesewithSmokedBaconSoup,135Bernadine’sSmokedHamwithGreatNorthernWhiteBeans,68BettyAnn’sFamousDuckSoup,125BroccoliRabeSoupwithLentils&SpringOnions,61Broccoli&WhiteCheddarSoup,132BrunswickStew,184Cabbage&SmokedSausageStew,185CajunCrawfishChowder,162CaliforniaVegetableMedleySoup,26ChickenAzteca,109ChilledTomato&AvocadoSoup,222ChorizoandSweetPotatoStew,186Chris’sColoradoGreenChili,194ClassicChickenNoodleSoup,103ClassicGazpacho,218ClassicMulligatawny,59CreamofSpinachwithRoastedGarlicSoup,147CreamyChickenandWildRiceSoup,96CubanBlackBeanSoup,34CurriedShrimpSoupwithMango,166DeepSouthBurgoo,202FireRoastedVegetableSoup,22FreshTomato&BasilBisque,55HealthyRosemaryChickenDumplingSoup,99HeartHealthyVegetarianChili,197

HeartyBeefStew,183HeartyFreshVegetable,25IsraeliEggplantStewwithCouscous,203ItalianWeddingSoup,75LivelyLentilSoupwithLemon,45MasalaTomatoLentil,46MassamanChickenCurryStew,208MediterraneanVegetableSoup,29Molita’sChickenFajitaStew,212MushroomBarleySoup,20NewEnglandClamChowder,154Nila’sBeefBorscht,80NorthAfricanVegetableSoup,30OldWestChickenAdobo,112Pearl’sBirthdaySoup,48PizzaLoversSoup,76PoblanoChickenPueblo,199RoadhouseBeefChili,196RoastedCarrot&FennelSoup,47RoastedCarrot&GingerBisque,51RoastedChickenFlorentine,100RoastedChickenPotPieSoup,102RoastedCorn&GreenChiliChowder,140RoastedGarlicScapeBisque,141RoastedTomato&RedPepperBisque,142RoastedTurkeywithEggNoodleSoup,117RusticCauliflower&CabbageChowder,144Salvatore’sSausageandBarleySoup,90SevenBeanMélange,23SichuanBeefNoodleSoup,77SicilianChickenSoupwithBowtiePasta,107SignatureLobsterBisque,130SlowCookerJambalaya,206SmokedSalmonStew,189SoupboxCioppino,152SouthernComfortSoupwithSmokedBacon&CollardsGreens,91SpicyAfricanFishStew,209SpicyBeefwithRamenNoodleSoup,86SpicyLentilandLambSausageStew,70

SpicyMayanChickenEnchilada,108SpicySouthwesternWhiteBeanSoup,36SplitPeaSoup,41SpringShrimpSobaNoodleSoup,175StuffedGreenPepperSoup,60SummerGardenTomatoVegetableSoup,226Summer’sBountyGreenBean&ZucchiniSoupwithQuinoa,62SunDriedTomato&RoastedGarlicSoup,56SweetCornChowder,33TexMexTurkey&TomatoSoup,119ThaiCoconutShrimpCurry,192TijuanaTacoSoup,88TomatoFlorentineSoup,57TraditionalVietnamesePhowithBeef&withouttheCrazyStuff,84–85TunisianFishChowder,177Turkey&WildMushroomSoup,118UncleCal’sRedBeanChickenChili,191WestAfricanPeanutStew,211WestIndianSquashSambar,37WhiteBean&EscaroleSoup,38WhiteBeanTurkeyChili,200WinterVegetableSoup,63YellowSplitPeaSoupwithFennel,42

orangesChilledMelonSoup,225OldWestChickenAdobo,112

orzopastaClassicGreekAvgolemono,121SummerGardenTomatoVegetableSoup,226

oysters.Seeseafood.

ParmesancheeseItalianWeddingSoup,75PizzaLoversSoup,76RoastedChickenFlorentine,100WinterVegetableSoup,63

parsnipsNorthAfricanVegetableSoup,30WinterVegetableSoup,63

pasta.Seealsonoodles.FireRoastedVegetableSoup,22ItalianWeddingSoup,75Pearl’sBirthdaySoup,48RoastedChickenFlorentine,100SicilianChickenSoupwithBowtiePasta,107SummerGardenTomatoVegetableSoup,226TomatoFlorentineSoup,57TortelliniConBrodo,104

PaulinaMeatMarket,90Pearl’sBirthdaySoup,48peasClassicChickenNoodleSoup,103ColdEnglishPeaandWatercressSoupwithMint,227HeartyBeefStew,183MarylandCrabChowder,157RoastedChickenPotPieSoup,102SmokedSalmonStew,189SplitPeaSoup,41YellowSplitPeaSoupwithFennel,42

peppersCaribbeanJerkChickenChowder,114ChilledTomato&AvocadoSoup,222ChipotleSweetPotatoBisque,137Chris’sColoradoGreenChili,194ClassicGazpacho,218DeliciousFarro&CannelliniBeanStew,193HeartHealthyVegetarianChili,197Hot&SourSoup(TomYum),171IsraeliEggplantStewwithCouscous,203Molita’sChickenFajitaStew,212RoastedCorn&GreenChiliChowder,140RoastedTomato&RedPepperBisque,142roasting,34,36SlowCookerJambalaya,206SpicyAfricanFishStew,209SunchokeBisquewithRoastedSweetPeppers,146TexMexTurkey&TomatoSoup,119

PersianLamb&SpinachStew,205

pintobeansChris’sColoradoGreenChili,194PoblanoChickenPueblo,199SevenBeanMélange,23TijuanaTacoSoup,88

PizzaLoversSoup,76poblanopeppersChris’sColoradoGreenChili,194CubanBlackBeanSoup,34Molita’sChickenFajitaStew,212PoblanoChickenPueblo,199RoastedCorn&GreenChiliChowder,140SpicySouthwesternWhiteBeanSoup,36

porkAsianPork&GlassNoodleSoup,83Bernadine’sSmokedHamwithGreatNorthernWhiteBeans,68BrunswickStew,184ChilledTomato&AvocadoSoup,222Chris’sColoradoGreenChili,194NewEnglandClamChowder,154SplitPeaSoup,41

potatoesAlaskanKingCrab&SweetCornChowder,158Bacon,Tomato&CheddarChowder,71Cabbage&SmokedSausageStew,185CajunCrawfishChowder,162CaribbeanJerkChickenChowder,114ChickpeaChowderwithPurslane&Leeks,133ChipotleSweetPotatoBisque,137ChorizoandSweetPotatoStew,186ColdEnglishPeaandWatercressSoupwithMint,227CreamofPotatoandLeekSoup,139HealthyHalibutChowder,161HeartyBeefStew,183HeartyFreshVegetable,25MarylandCrabChowder,157MassamanChickenCurryStew,208NantucketOysterStew,153NewEnglandClamChowder,154

Pearl’sBirthdaySoup,48RoastedCarrot&GingerBisque,51RoastedChickenPotPieSoup,102RoastedCorn&GreenChiliChowder,140RoastedGarlicScapeBisque,141RusticCauliflower&CabbageChowder,144SmokedSalmonStew,189SpicyAfricanFishStew,209SunchokeBisquewithRoastedSweetPeppers,146SweetCornChowder,33TasmanianDuckSoup,123TunisianFishChowder,177TurkeySoupwithChorizo,PotatoesandLeeks,124Turkey&WildMushroomSoup,118WestAfricanPeanutStew,211WinterVegetableSoup,63

preptime

10minutes

AlamoRed,PureTexasBeefChili,213AsianPork&GlassNoodleSoup,83Avocado&ArtichokeBisque,145Bacon,Tomato&CheddarChowder,71Bernadine’sSmokedHamwithGreatNorthernWhiteBeans,68BettyAnn’sFamousDuckSoup,125BroccoliRabeSoupwithLentils&SpringOnions,61Cabbage&SmokedSausageStew,185CaliforniaVegetableMedleySoup,26CantoneseChickenChowder,113CaribbeanJerkChickenChowder,114ChickpeaChowderwithPurslane&Leeks,133ChipotleSweetPotatoBisque,137ChorizoandSweetPotatoStew,186ClassicGreekAvgolemono,121ClassicMulligatawny,59ColdEnglishPeaandWatercressSoupwithMint,227CubanBlackBeanSoup,34

DeepSouthBurgoo,202DeliciousFarro&CannelliniBeanStew,193FireRoastedVegetableSoup,22Hot&SourSoup(TomYum),171LivelyLentilSoupwithLemon,45MarylandCrabChowder,157MassamanChickenCurryStew,208MushroomBarleySoup,20NantucketOysterStew,153NorthAfricanVegetableSoup,30OldWestChickenAdobo,112Pearl’sBirthdaySoup,48PizzaLoversSoup,76RoastedCarrot&FennelSoup,47RoastedCarrot&GingerBisque,51RoastedChickenFlorentine,100RoastedGarlicScapeBisque,141RoastedTomato&RedPepperBisque,142RoastedTurkeywithEggNoodleSoup,117Salvatore’sSausageandBarleySoup,90SicilianChickenSoupwithBowtiePasta,107SouthernComfortSoupwithSmokedBacon&CollardsGreens,91SouthwesternWhiteBeanSoup,36SpicyBeefwithRamenNoodleSoup,86SummerGardenTomatoVegetableSoup,226SunDriedTomato&RoastedGarlicSoup,56Sweet&SourFishStew,172TexMexTurkey&TomatoSoup,119TijuanaTacoSoup,88TortelliniConBrodo,104TurkeySoupwithChorizo,PotatoesandLeeks,124Turkey&WildMushroomSoup,118WestAfricanPeanutStew,211

15minutes

AbaloneSoupwithStrawMushrooms,Ginger&RiceNoodles,176AlaskanKingCrab&SweetCornChowder,158

AlbondigasorMexicanMeatballSoup,79BasicBeefStock,233BasicChickenStock,234BasicFishStock,235BasicVegetableStock,232CajunCrawfishChowder,162ClassicChickenNoodleSoup,103ClassicSheCrabSoup,169CreamofSpinachwithRoastedGarlicSoup,147CreamyChickenandWildRiceSoup,96CreoleShrimpBisque,163CurriedShrimpSoupwithMango,166DivineCreamofMushroomSoup,136FreshTomato&BasilBisque,55HealthyHalibutChowder,161HeartHealthyVegetarianChili,197HeartyFreshVegetable,25IndonesianCrabSoupwithLemongrass,168IsraeliEggplantStewwithCouscous,203ItalianWeddingSoup,75MediterraneanVegetableSoup,29Molita’sChickenFajitaStew,212NewEnglandClamChowder,154Nila’sBeefBorscht,80PersianLamb&SpinachStew,205SavoryCreamofAsparagus,52SevenBeanMélange,23SignatureLobsterBisque,130SlowCookerJambalaya,206SmokedSalmonStew,189SoupboxCioppino,152SpicyAfricanFishStew,209SpicyLentilandLambSausageStew,70SpicyMayanChickenEnchilada,108SpringShrimpSobaNoodleSoup,175Summer’sBountyGreenBean&ZucchiniSoupwithQuinoa,62SunchokeBisquewithRoastedSweetPeppers,146SweetCornChowder,33TasmanianDuckSoup,123

ThaiCoconutShrimpCurry,192UncleCal’sRedBeanChickenChili,191WestIndianSquashSambar,37WhiteBean&EscaroleSoup,38WinterVegetableSoup,63YellowSplitPeaSoupwithFennel,42

20minutes

AuthenticMexicanTortillaSoup,110Beer&CheesewithSmokedBaconSoup,135Broccoli&WhiteCheddarSoup,132BrunswickStew,184ChickenAzteca,109ChilledMelonSoup,225Chris’sColoradoGreenChili,194Cock-a-leekieStew,188CreamofPotatoandLeekSoup,139HeartyBeefStew,183MasalaTomatoLentil,46PoblanoChickenPueblo,199RoadhouseBeefChili,196RoastedChickenPotPieSoup,102RoastedCorn&GreenChiliChowder,140RusticCauliflower&CabbageChowder,144SichuanBeefNoodleSoup,77SplitPeaSoup,41StuffedGreenPepperSoup,60TomatoFlorentineSoup,57TunisianFishChowder,177WhiteBeanTurkeyChili,200

25minutes

AlbondigasorMexicanMeatballSoup,79BayouChicken&SausageGumbo,72ChilledTomato&AvocadoSoup,222ClassicGazpacho,218

CoolCucumberSoupwithMint,221HealthyRosemaryChickenDumplingSoup,99

30minutes

AutumnMemoriesRoastedButternutSquashSoupwithSageandApple,19

BigOccasionBouillabaisse,165TraditionalVietnamesePhowithBeef&withouttheCrazyStuff,84–85

PureTexasBeefChili,213

redbeansMolita’sChickenFajitaStew,212UncleCal’sRedBeanChickenChili,191

redpeppersClassicGazpacho,218FireRoastedVegetableSoup,22MediterraneanVegetableSoup,29Molita’sChickenFajitaStew,212RoastedTomato&RedPepperBisque,142SunchokeBisquewithRoastedSweetPeppers,146

riceAlbondigasorMexicanMeatballSoup,79BayouChicken&SausageGumbo,72ChickenAzteca,109ClassicGreekAvgolemono,121ClassicMulligatawny,59CreamyChickenandWildRiceSoup,96DeepSouthBurgoo,202MassamanChickenCurryStew,208Molita’sChickenFajitaStew,212SlowCookerJambalaya,206StuffedGreenPepperSoup,60SummerGardenTomatoVegetableSoup,226ThaiCoconutShrimpCurry,192Turkey&WildMushroomSoup,118WestAfricanPeanutStew,211

ricenoodles

AbaloneSoupwithStrawMushrooms,Ginger&RiceNoodles,176CantoneseChickenChowder,113

ricevermicelliAsianPork&GlassNoodleSoup,83SpicyBeefwithRamenNoodleSoup,86TraditionalVietnamesePhowithBeef&withouttheCrazyStuff,84–85

RoadhouseBeefChili,196RoastedCarrot&FennelSoup,47RoastedCarrot&GingerBisque,51RoastedChickenFlorentine,100RoastedChickenPotPieSoup,102RoastedCorn&GreenChiliChowder,140RoastedGarlicScapeBisque,141RoastedTomato&RedPepperBisque,142RoastedTurkeywithEggNoodleSoup,117RomatomatoesFreshTomato&BasilBisque,55RoastedTomato&RedPepperBisque,142StuffedGreenPepperSoup,60

Rouille,165RusticCauliflower&CabbageChowder,144

Salvatore’sSausageandBarleySoup,90sausageBayouChicken&SausageGumbo,72BrunswickStew,184Cabbage&SmokedSausageStew,185ChorizoandSweetPotatoStew,186PizzaLoversSoup,76Salvatore’sSausageandBarleySoup,90SlowCookerJambalaya,206SpicyLentilandLambSausageStew,70TomatoFlorentineSoup,57TurkeySoupwithChorizo,PotatoesandLeeks,124

SavoryCreamofAsparagus,52scallionsAbaloneSoupwithStrawMushrooms,Ginger&RiceNoodles,176ChilledTomato&AvocadoSoup,222CoolCucumberSoupwithMint,221

TraditionalVietnamesePhowithBeef&withouttheCrazyStuff,84–85seafood.Seealsofish.AbaloneSoupwithStrawMushrooms,Ginger&RiceNoodles,176BigOccasionBouillabaisse,165CreoleShrimpBisque,163CurriedShrimpSoupwithMango,166HealthyHalibutChowder,161Hot&SourSoup(TomYum),171NantucketOysterStew,153NewEnglandClamChowder,154SlowCookerJambalaya,206SoupboxCioppino,152SpringShrimpSobaNoodleSoup,175ThaiCoconutShrimpCurry,192TunisianFishChowder,177

serranopeppersChris’sColoradoGreenChili,194SpicySouthwesternWhiteBeanSoup,36

servingsizes

4servings

AlbondigasorMexicanMeatballSoup,79AsianPork&GlassNoodleSoup,83Bacon,Tomato&CheddarChowder,71Bernadine’sSmokedHamwithGreatNorthernWhiteBeans,68CajunCrawfishChowder,162ChilledTomato&AvocadoSoup,222ClassicSheCrabSoup,169CubanBlackBeanSoup,34Hot&SourSoup(TomYum),171IndonesianCrabSoupwithLemongrass,168MarylandCrabChowder,157MediterraneanVegetableSoup,29NantucketOysterStew,153NewEnglandClamChowder,154NorthAfricanVegetableSoup,30RoastedCarrot&GingerBisque,51

RoastedChickenFlorentine,100SavoryCreamofAsparagus,52SlowCookerJambalaya,206SmokedSalmonStew,189SouthwesternWhiteBeanSoup,36SpicyBeefwithRamenNoodleSoup,86SpringShrimpSobaNoodleSoup,175StuffedGreenPepperSoup,60SunchokeBisquewithRoastedSweetPeppers,146Sweet&SourFishStew,172TasmanianDuckSoup,123ThaiCoconutShrimpCurry,192TijuanaTacoSoup,88TomatoFlorentineSoup,57TortelliniConBrodo,104UncleCal’sRedBeanChickenChili,191

4–6servingsCantoneseChickenChowder,113CaribbeanJerkChickenChowder,114ClassicGreekAvgolemono,121ChickenAzteca,109ChipotleSweetPotatoBisque,137ClassicGazpacho,218ClassicMulligatawny,59Cock-a-leekieStew,188FireRoastedVegetableSoup,22HeartHealthyVegetarianChili,197HeartyFreshVegetable,25LivelyLentilSoupwithLemon,45MasalaTomatoLentil,46MassamanChickenCurryStew,208Nila’sBeefBorscht,80PizzaLoversSoup,76PoblanoChickenPueblo,199RoastedCorn&GreenChiliChowder,140RoastedTurkeywithEggNoodleSoup,117RusticCauliflower&CabbageChowder,144SichuanBeefNoodleSoup,77SicilianChickenSoupwithBowtiePasta,107

SpicyAfricanFishStew,209TexMexTurkey&TomatoSoup,119Turkey&WildMushroomSoup,118WestAfricanPeanutStew,211WhiteBeanTurkeyChili,200YellowSplitPeaSoupwithFennel,42

6servings

AbaloneSoupwithStrawMushrooms,Ginger&RiceNoodles,176AlamoRed,PureTexasBeefChili,213AlaskanKingCrab&SweetCornChowder,158AuthenticMexicanTortillaSoup,110AutumnMemoriesRoastedButternutSquashSoupwithSageandApple,19

Avocado&ArtichokeBisque,145BroccoliRabeSoupwithLentils&SpringOnions,61CaliforniaVegetableMedleySoup,26ChickpeaChowderwithPurslane&Leeks,133ChilledMelonSoup,225ClassicChickenNoodleSoup,103ColdEnglishPeaandWatercressSoupwithMint,227CoolCucumberSoupwithMint,221CreamofPotatoandLeekSoup,139CreamofSpinachwithRoastedGarlicSoup,147CreamyChickenandWildRiceSoup,96CreoleShrimpBisque,163DeliciousFarro&CannelliniBeanStew,193DivineCreamofMushroomSoup,136FreshTomato&BasilBisque,55IsraeliEggplantStewwithCouscous,203ItalianWeddingSoup,75Molita’sChickenFajitaStew,212MushroomBarleySoup,20Pearl’sBirthdaySoup,48RoadhouseBeefChili,196RoastedCarrot&FennelSoup,47RoastedGarlicScapeBisque,141

RoastedTomato&RedPepperBisque,142SevenBeanMélange,23SoupboxCioppino,152Summer’sBountyGreenBean&ZucchiniSoupwithQuinoa,62SunDriedTomato&RoastedGarlicSoup,56SweetCornChowder,33TunisianFishChowder,177WestIndianSquashSambar,37WhiteBean&EscaroleSoup,38WinterVegetableSoup,63

6–8servingsCabbage&SmokedSausageStew,185ChorizoandSweetPotatoStew,186Chris’sColoradoGreenChili,194HealthyHalibutChowder,161OldWestChickenAdobo,112PersianLamb&SpinachStew,205RoastedChickenPotPieSoup,102Salvatore’sSausageandBarleySoup,90SouthernComfortSoupwithSmokedBacon&CollardsGreens,91SpicyLentilandLambSausageStew,70SummerGardenTomatoVegetableSoup,226

8servings

BayouChicken&SausageGumbo,72Beer&CheesewithSmokedBaconSoup,135BettyAnn’sFamousDuckSoup,125BigOccasionBouillabaisse,165Broccoli&WhiteCheddarSoup,132BrunswickStew,184CurriedShrimpSoupwithMango,166DeepSouthBurgoo,202HealthyRosemaryChickenDumplingSoup,99HeartyBeefStew,183MushroomBarleySoup,20SignatureLobsterBisque,130SpicyMayanChickenEnchilada,108

SplitPeaSoup,41TraditionalVietnamesePhowithBeef&withouttheCrazyStuff,84–85TurkeySoupwithChorizo,PotatoesandLeeks,124

SevenBeanMélange,23shallotsAlaskanKingCrab&SweetCornChowder,158AlbondigasorMexicanMeatballSoup,79Bacon,Tomato&CheddarChowder,71BigOccasionBouillabaisse,165CantoneseChickenChowder,113CaribbeanJerkChickenChowder,114ChipotleSweetPotatoBisque,137ClassicGreekAvgolemono,121ClassicSheCrabSoup,169ColdEnglishPeaandWatercressSoupwithMint,227CreoleShrimpBisque,163DivineCreamofMushroomSoup,136FireRoastedVegetableSoup,22HealthyHalibutChowder,161IndonesianCrabSoupwithLemongrass,168MarylandCrabChowder,157NantucketOysterStew,153SavoryCreamofAsparagus,52SunchokeBisquewithRoastedSweetPeppers,146Sweet&SourFishStew,172TasmanianDuckSoup,123TortelliniConBrodo,104

shitakemushroomsMushroomBarleySoup,20SichuanBeefNoodleSoup,77Turkey&WildMushroomSoup,118

shrimpAbaloneSoupwithStrawMushrooms,Ginger&RiceNoodles,176BigOccasionBouillabaisse,165CreoleShrimpBisque,163CurriedShrimpSoupwithMango,166Hot&SourSoup(TomYum),171SlowCookerJambalaya,206SoupboxCioppino,152

SpringShrimpSobaNoodleSoup,175ThaiCoconutShrimpCurry,192

SichuanBeefNoodleSoup,77SicilianChickenSoupwithBowtiePasta,107SignatureLobsterBisque,130sirloinItalianWeddingSoup,75StuffedGreenPepperSoup,60TraditionalVietnamesePhowithBeef&withouttheCrazyStuff,84–85

6servings

AbaloneSoupwithStrawMushrooms,Ginger&RiceNoodles,176AlamoRed,PureTexasBeefChili,213AlaskanKingCrab&SweetCornChowder,158AuthenticMexicanTortillaSoup,110AutumnMemoriesRoastedButternutSquashSoupwithSageandApple,19Avocado&ArtichokeBisque,145BroccoliRabeSoupwithLentils&SpringOnions,61CaliforniaVegetableMedleySoup,26ChickpeaChowderwithPurslane&Leeks,133ChilledMelonSoup,225ClassicChickenNoodleSoup,103ColdEnglishPeaandWatercressSoupwithMint,227CoolCucumberSoupwithMint,221CreamofPotatoandLeekSoup,139CreamofSpinachwithRoastedGarlicSoup,147CreamyChickenandWildRiceSoup,96CreoleShrimpBisque,163DeliciousFarro&CannelliniBeanStew,193DivineCreamofMushroomSoup,136FreshTomato&BasilBisque,55IsraeliEggplantStewwithCouscous,203ItalianWeddingSoup,75Molita’sChickenFajitaStew,212Pearl’sBirthdaySoup,48RoadhouseBeefChili,196RoastedCarrot&FennelSoup,47

RoastedGarlicScapeBisque,141RoastedTomato&RedPepperBisque,142SevenBeanMélange,23SoupboxCioppino,152Summer’sBountyGreenBean&ZucchiniSoupwithQuinoa,62SunDriedTomato&RoastedGarlicSoup,56SweetCornChowder,33TunisianFishChowder,177WestIndianSquashSambar,37WhiteBean&EscaroleSoup,38WinterVegetableSoup,63

6–8servingsCabbage&SmokedSausageStew,185ChorizoandSweetPotatoStew,186Chris’sColoradoGreenChili,194HealthyHalibutChowder,161OldWestChickenAdobo,112PersianLamb&SpinachStew,205RoastedChickenPotPieSoup,102Salvatore’sSausageandBarleySoup,90SouthernComfortSoupwithSmokedBacon&CollardsGreens,91SpicyLentilandLambSausageStew,70SummerGardenTomatoVegetableSoup,226

slow-cookerrecipesChickenAzteca,109Chris’sColoradoGreenChili,194DeepSouthBurgoo,202SlowCookerJambalaya,206

SmokedSalmonStew,189SoupboxCioppino,152SouthernComfortSoupwithSmokedBacon&CollardsGreens,91Spanishchorizo.Seechorizo.SpicyAfricanFishStew,209SpicyBeefwithRamenNoodleSoup,86SpicyLentilandLambSausageStew,70SpicyMayanChickenEnchilada,108SpicySouthwesternWhiteBeanSoup,36spinachChickpeaChowderwithPurslane&Leeks,133

CreamofSpinachwithRoastedGarlicSoup,147ItalianWeddingSoup,75PersianLamb&SpinachStew,205PizzaLoversSoup,76RoastedChickenFlorentine,100TomatoFlorentineSoup,57

SplitPeaSoup,41SpringShrimpSobaNoodleSoup,175squashAutumnMemoriesRoastedButternutSquashSoupwithSageandApple,19FireRoastedVegetableSoup,22MediterraneanVegetableSoup,29SummerGardenTomatoVegetableSoup,226WestIndianSquashSambar,37

StuffedGreenPepperSoup,60substitutionsAbalone,176clambroth,154escarole,38harissa,30orzopasta,226potatoes,118purslane,133soyprotein,197springonions,61

SummerGardenTomatoVegetableSoup,226Summer’sBountyGreenBean&ZucchiniSoupwithQuinoa,62summersquashFireRoastedVegetableSoup,22MediterraneanVegetableSoup,29

SunchokeBisquewithRoastedSweetPeppers,146SunDriedTomato&RoastedGarlicSoup,56SweetCornChowder,33sweetpotatoesChipotleSweetPotatoBisque,137ChorizoandSweetPotatoStew,186NorthAfricanVegetableSoup,30RoastedCarrot&GingerBisque,51WestAfricanPeanutStew,211

Sweet&SourFishStew,172TasmanianDuckSoup,12310–minutepreptimeAlamoRed,PureTexasBeefChili,213AsianPork&GlassNoodleSoup,83Avocado&ArtichokeBisque,145Bacon,Tomato&CheddarChowder,71Bernadine’sSmokedHamwithGreatNorthernWhiteBeans,68BettyAnn’sFamousDuckSoup,125BroccoliRabeSoupwithLentils&SpringOnions,61Cabbage&SmokedSausageStew,185CaliforniaVegetableMedleySoup,26CantoneseChickenChowder,113CaribbeanJerkChickenChowder,114ChickpeaChowderwithPurslane&Leeks,133ChipotleSweetPotatoBisque,137ChorizoandSweetPotatoStew,186ClassicGreekAvgolemono,121ClassicMulligatawny,59ColdEnglishPeaandWatercressSoupwithMint,227CubanBlackBeanSoup,34DeepSouthBurgoo,202DeliciousFarro&CannelliniBeanStew,193FireRoastedVegetableSoup,22Hot&SourSoup(TomYum),171LivelyLentilSoupwithLemon,45MarylandCrabChowder,157MassamanChickenCurryStew,208MushroomBarleySoup,20NantucketOysterStew,153NorthAfricanVegetableSoup,30OldWestChickenAdobo,112Pearl’sBirthdaySoup,48PizzaLoversSoup,76RoastedCarrot&FennelSoup,47RoastedCarrot&GingerBisque,51RoastedChickenFlorentine,100RoastedGarlicScapeBisque,141RoastedTomato&RedPepperBisque,142

RoastedTurkeywithEggNoodleSoup,117Salvatore’sSausageandBarleySoup,90SicilianChickenSoupwithBowtiePasta,107SouthernComfortSoupwithSmokedBacon&CollardsGreens,91SouthwesternWhiteBeanSoup,36SpicyBeefwithRamenNoodleSoup,86SummerGardenTomatoVegetableSoup,226SunDriedTomato&RoastedGarlicSoup,56Sweet&SourFishStew,172TexMexTurkey&TomatoSoup,119TijuanaTacoSoup,88TortelliniConBrodo,104TurkeySoupwithChorizo,PotatoesandLeeks,124Turkey&WildMushroomSoup,118WestAfricanPeanutStew,211

TexMexTurkey&TomatoSoup,119ThaiCoconutShrimpCurry,19230–minutecooktimeAlaskanKingCrab&SweetCornChowder,158AuthenticMexicanTortillaSoup,110CantoneseChickenChowder,113ClassicChickenNoodleSoup,103ClassicSheCrabSoup,169CreamofSpinachwithRoastedGarlicSoup,147CurriedShrimpSoupwithMango,166HeartHealthyVegetarianChili,197HeartyFreshVegetable,25LivelyLentilSoupwithLemon,45MassamanChickenCurryStew,208MushroomBarleySoup,20NewEnglandClamChowder,154Salvatore’sSausageandBarleySoup,90SavoryCreamofAsparagus,52SevenBeanMélange,23SlowCookerJambalaya,206SmokedSalmonStew,189SoupboxCioppino,152Summer’sBountyGreenBean&ZucchiniSoupwithQuinoa,62SunchokeBisquewithRoastedSweetPeppers,146

TasmanianDuckSoup,123TunisianFishChowder,177TurkeySoupwithChorizo,PotatoesandLeeks,124WestAfricanPeanutStew,211WhiteBean&EscaroleSoup,38

30–minutepreptimeAutumnMemoriesRoastedButternutSquashSoupwithSageandApple,19BigOccasionBouillabaisse,165TraditionalVietnamesePhowithBeef&withouttheCrazyStuff,84–85

35–minutecooktimeCabbage&SmokedSausageStew,185CaliforniaVegetableMedleySoup,26CreamofPotatoandLeekSoup,139CreoleShrimpBisque,163HealthyHalibutChowder,161MarylandCrabChowder,157MediterraneanVegetableSoup,29NantucketOysterStew,153Pearl’sBirthdaySoup,48RoastedCarrot&GingerBisque,51RoastedGarlicScapeBisque,141SignatureLobsterBisque,130StuffedGreenPepperSoup,60SweetCornChowder,33

TijuanaTacoSoup,88tomatoesAlbondigasorMexicanMeatballSoup,79AuthenticMexicanTortillaSoup,110Bacon,Tomato&CheddarChowder,71BasicVegetableStock,232BettyAnn’sFamousDuckSoup,125BigOccasionBouillabaisse,165BroccoliRabeSoupwithLentils&SpringOnions,61BrunswickStew,184ChickenAzteca,109ChilledTomato&AvocadoSoup,222ClassicGazpacho,218ClassicSheCrabSoup,169DeepSouthBurgoo,202

DeliciousFarro&CannelliniBeanStew,193FireRoastedVegetableSoup,22FreshTomato&BasilBisque,55HeartHealthyVegetarianChili,197HeartyBeefStew,183HeartyFreshVegetable,25IndonesianCrabSoupwithLemongrass,168IsraeliEggplantStewwithCouscous,203LivelyLentilSoupwithLemon,45MasalaTomatoLentil,46Molita’sChickenFajitaStew,212NorthAfricanVegetableSoup,30OldWestChickenAdobo,112Pearl’sBirthdaySoup,48PizzaLoversSoup,76RoadhouseBeefChili,196RoastedTomato&RedPepperBisque,142RusticCauliflower&CabbageChowder,144Salvatore’sSausageandBarleySoup,90SicilianChickenSoupwithBowtiePasta,107SignatureLobsterBisque,130SoupboxCioppino,152SouthernComfortSoupwithSmokedBacon&CollardsGreens,91SpicyAfricanFishStew,209SpicyMayanChickenEnchilada,108StuffedGreenPepperSoup,60SummerGardenTomatoVegetableSoup,226Summer’sBountyGreenBean&ZucchiniSoupwithQuinoa,62SunDriedTomato&RoastedGarlicSoup,56TasmanianDuckSoup,123TexMexTurkey&TomatoSoup,119TomatoFlorentineSoup,57TunisianFishChowder,177TurkeySoupwithChorizo,PotatoesandLeeks,124UncleCal’sRedBeanChickenChili,191WestAfricanPeanutStew,211

TomatoFlorentineSoup,57tortelliniRoastedChickenFlorentine,100

TortelliniConBrodo,104TraditionalVietnamesePhowithBeef&withouttheCrazyStuff,84–85TunisianFishChowder,177turkeyRoastedTurkeywithEggNoodleSoup,117TexMexTurkey&TomatoSoup,119TurkeySoupwithChorizo,PotatoesandLeeks,124Turkey&WildMushroomSoup,118WhiteBeanTurkeyChili,200

20–minutecooktimeClassicGreekAvgolemono,121ClassicMulligatawny,59IndonesianCrabSoupwithLemongrass,168OldWestChickenAdobo,112RoastedChickenFlorentine,100SpicyBeefwithRamenNoodleSoup,86TortelliniConBrodo,104

20–minutepreptimeAuthenticMexicanTortillaSoup,110Beer&CheesewithSmokedBaconSoup,135Broccoli&WhiteCheddarSoup,132BrunswickStew,184ChickenAzteca,109ChilledMelonSoup,225Chris’sColoradoGreenChili,194Cock-a-leekieStew,188CreamofPotatoandLeekSoup,139HeartyBeefStew,183MasalaTomatoLentil,46PoblanoChickenPueblo,199RoadhouseBeefChili,196RoastedChickenPotPieSoup,102RoastedCorn&GreenChiliChowder,140RusticCauliflower&CabbageChowder,144SichuanBeefNoodleSoup,77SplitPeaSoup,41StuffedGreenPepperSoup,60TomatoFlorentineSoup,57TunisianFishChowder,177

WhiteBeanTurkeyChili,20025–minutecooktimeAsianPork&GlassNoodleSoup,83Avocado&ArtichokeBisque,145Bacon,Tomato&CheddarChowder,71BroccoliRabeSoupwithLentils&SpringOnions,61DivineCreamofMushroomSoup,136Hot&SourSoup(TomYum),171ItalianWeddingSoup,75PizzaLoversSoup,76SicilianChickenSoupwithBowtiePasta,107SpringShrimpSobaNoodleSoup,175SummerGardenTomatoVegetableSoup,226Sweet&SourFishStew,172TexMexTurkey&TomatoSoup,119ThaiCoconutShrimpCurry,192TijuanaTacoSoup,88

25–minutepreptimeAlbondigasorMexicanMeatballSoup,79BayouChicken&SausageGumbo,72ChilledTomato&AvocadoSoup,222ClassicGazpacho,218CoolCucumberSoupwithMint,221

2–hourcooktimeBayouChicken&SausageGumbo,72CoolCucumberSoupwithMint,221HeartyBeefStew,183SichuanBeefNoodleSoup,77TraditionalVietnamesePhowithBeef&withouttheCrazyStuff,84–85

UncleCal’sRedBeanChickenChili,191

VeganfavoritesChipotleSweetPotatoBisque,137CubanBlackBeanSoup,34FireRoastedVegetableSoup,22HeartHealthyVegetarianChili,197HeartyFreshVegetable,25LivelyLentilSoupwithLemon,45

MasalaTomatoLentil,46MushroomBarleySoup,20NorthAfricanVegetableSoup,30Pearl’sBirthdaySoup,48RoastedCarrot&FennelSoup,47RoastedCarrot&GingerBisque,51RusticCauliflower&CabbageChowder,144SevenBeanMélange,23SpicySouthwesternWhiteBeanSoup,36WestIndianSquashSambar,37WinterVegetableSoup,63

vegetablestockAutumnMemoriesRoastedButternutSquashSoupwithSageandApple,19Avocado&ArtichokeBisque,145BasicVegetableStock,232BroccoliRabeSoupwithLentils&SpringOnions,61Broccoli&WhiteCheddarSoup,132CaliforniaVegetableMedleySoup,26ChickpeaChowderwithPurslane&Leeks,133ChipotleSweetPotatoBisque,137CreamofSpinachwithRoastedGarlicSoup,147CubanBlackBeanSoup,34DeliciousFarro&CannelliniBeanStew,193FreshTomato&BasilBisque,55HeartHealthyVegetarianChili,197HeartyFreshVegetable,25MasalaTomatoLentil,46MediterraneanVegetableSoup,29MushroomBarleySoup,20NorthAfricanVegetableSoup,30Pearl’sBirthdaySoup,48RoastedCarrot&FennelSoup,47RoastedCarrot&GingerBisque,51RoastedCorn&GreenChiliChowder,140RusticCauliflower&CabbageChowder,144SavoryCreamofAsparagus,52SevenBeanMélange,23SpicySouthwesternWhiteBeanSoup,36SummerGardenTomatoVegetableSoup,226

Summer’sBountyGreenBean&ZucchiniSoupwithQuinoa,62SunchokeBisquewithRoastedSweetPeppers,146WestIndianSquashSambar,37WhiteBean&EscaroleSoup,38WinterVegetableSoup,63YellowSplitPeaSoupwithFennel,42

WestAfricanPeanutStew,211WestIndianSquashSambar,37WhiteBean&EscaroleSoup,38WhiteBeanTurkeyChili,200whitefishBigOccasionBouillabaisse,165SoupboxCioppino,152Sweet&SourFishStew,172TunisianFishChowder,177

wineAlaskanKingCrab&SweetCornChowder,158BasicBeefStock,233BasicChickenStock,234BasicFishStock,235BigOccasionBouillabaisse,165CajunCrawfishChowder,162CreoleShrimpBisque,163HealthyHalibutChowder,161NewEnglandClamChowder,154Salvatore’sSausageandBarleySoup,90SignatureLobsterBisque,130SmokedSalmonStew,189SoupboxCioppino,152TurkeySoupwithChorizo,PotatoesandLeeks,124

WinterVegetableSoup,63

YellowSplitPeaSoupwithFennel,42yogurtChilledMelonSoup,225ChorizoandSweetPotatoStew,186CoolCucumberSoupwithMint,221

RoastedTomato&RedPepperBisque,142

zucchiniCaliforniaVegetableMedleySoup,26FireRoastedVegetableSoup,22HeartHealthyVegetarianChili,197HeartyFreshVegetable,25IsraeliEggplantStewwithCouscous,203LivelyLentilSoupwithLemon,45Summer’sBountyGreenBean&ZucchiniSoupwithQuinoa,62

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