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Celery Root and Parsnip Soup with Prociutto and Greens

Posted April 5, 2008 – 8:21 pm in: Soup

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 pound prosciutto, in one chunk or slice
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme or fresh thyme
1/2 cup white wine
1 celery root, peeled and chopped into small pieces
2 parsnips, peeled and chopped into small pieces
6 cups chicken stock
1/2 pound greens, like spinach or kale
Salt and freshly ground black [...]

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Chickpea Soup with Sausage

Posted March 17, 2008 – 8:09 pm in: Soup

This is a bit of a variation on a Recipe of the Day, posted last week by Mark Bitten. It’s the kind of soup that lends itself to variation and he has a few suggestions posted. I used spicy Italian sausage, but any good sausage would work.
Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 pound sausage
1 medium onion, peeled and [...]

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Beef Stock

Posted February 4, 2008 – 3:31 pm in: How To, Soup

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

4 cloves of garlic, unpeeled

6 pounds of beef bones

1 bunch parsley

2 medium onions, quartered

2 cups water, plus more as needed

2 medium tomatoes,fresh or canned,

2 large carrots

2 stalks celery

3 sprigs pf thyme

2 bay leaves

3/4 coarse salt

8 whole peppercorns

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450 F. Put the oil in a roasting pan and heat briefly in the oven. [...]

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Carrot and Lentil Soup

Posted June 12, 2007 – 9:15 pm in: Soup, Vegetable

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons anchovy paste
1 large onion, red or yellow, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried chili flakes
1 pound of carrots, chopped into small pieces
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 19 ounce tin of lentils, drained and rinsed
4 cups of vegetable or chicken stock
1 teaspoon freshly ground black [...]

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Food Bites - February 23

Posted February 23, 2007 – 11:49 am in: Books, Seafood, Soup

Chili-Rubbed Salmon – from Real Simple magazine.
Ham, Potato and Leek Soup – from Simply Recipes.
Digital Cookbook for your kitchen.

Tags: soup, recipes, seafood, salmon, technology, cookbooks

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Lentil Soup

Posted February 22, 2007 – 12:21 pm in: Soup, Vegetable

Ingredients:

10 cups of chicken or vegetable stock

2 cups lentils (red or brown)

1-2 medium onions, chopped

2-3 carrots, chopped

1-2 potatoes, cubed

2 cloves garlic, minced

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

Directions:

Rinse lentils well. 

Combine all ingredients in a large soup pot. Bring to a boil, stirring often. 

Cover and simmer about 45 minutes, or until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally.

 
Variations:
 
Add any [...]

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Cream of Mushroom Soup

Posted February 9, 2007 – 12:23 pm in: Soup

Serves 4 – 6
Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

1 medium onion, chopped

1/2 pound white or cremini mushrooms, coarsely chopped

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2-1/2 cups mushroom, chicken, or beef broth

2 tablespoons dry sherry (optional)

1/3 to 1/2 cup half-and-half, cream, or milk

Salt to taste, about 1/2 teaspoon

Freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives [...]

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Mulligatawny Soup

Posted January 31, 2007 – 5:06 pm in: Indian, Soup

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon ghee, or vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
2 green chili peppers, chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons ground coriander seed
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
4 pods cardamom, bruised
1 tablespoon chopped fresh curry leaves
1 carrot, chopped
1 apple - peeled, cored, and chopped
1 large potato, peeled [...]

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Chicken Pho

Posted January 7, 2007 – 8:51 pm in: Asian, Soup

Ingredients:

2 unpeeled yellow onions, quartered
Three 1/2-inch-thick slices of fresh ginger, smashed
4 quarts cold water
3 pounds chicken bones or chicken wings
One 3 1/2-pound chicken, quartered
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 cup Asian fish sauce
1 pound dried rice noodles
1 scallion, thinly sliced
1 pound mung bean sprouts
1/2 cup torn basil leaves
2 limes, cut into wedges
2 jalapeƱos, thinly sliced
Asian chili-garlic [...]

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Cauliflower soup

Posted January 5, 2007 – 4:40 pm in: Soup, Vegetable

Serves 6
Ingredients:

2  tablespoons unsalted butter
1  medium onion, chopped
1  head of cauliflower, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1  medium baking potato, peeled and chopped
6  cups chicken stock
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/2  teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Directions:

In a large, heavy saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, for 10 minutes, or [...]

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