Category: soup

Ham and Bean Soup

OK, maybe you went a little crazy cooking up a glorious, 12-plus pound bone-in ham for a party of six this Easter. Luckily, ham lends itself well to sandwiches, frittatas, hashes, salads and more, but there’s one more part of that ham you need to use in all its glory: the bone. And that’s where the wonderful post-Easter tradition of ham and…


Eating the Season: Spring

Spring brings an abundance of tender greens, young roots, vibrant herbs, and sweet green peas, all plump in their pods, to farmers markets. These early-season favorites make some of the season’s best dishes, from bright salads to hearty soups and stews brimming with fresh vegetables. Depending on your climate, these vegetables are typically available at…


Creamy Asparagus Soup

At once light and rich, this creamy soup features a double dose of one of spring’s best ingredients: asparagus. In the spirit of using every scrap, this recipe calls for using the leek and asparagus trimmings to flavor the soup’s broth. Serves 6 1 pound asparagus 1 large leek 4 cups chicken broth 2 bay…


Carrot Leek Soup

Carrots and leeks simmer together in chicken broth for a simple, nourishing soup. Fresh thyme gives the soup a delicate herbal note, while sour cream, added just at the very end of cooking, delivers a lovely creaminess and pleasant tang. Serves 6 2 tablespoons ghee 3 medium leeks, white and light green parts only, sliced…


Avgolemono (Greek Egg Lemon Soup)

The Greek word avgolemono translates to “egg and lemon” in English. This soup is quick and easy to make with simple ingredients you likely have on hand, like chicken stock and rice—and of course, fresh eggs! Lemon juice and peel add a brightness to the soup, for a pick-me-up on a chilly evening. Plus, it’s…


Say Goodbye to Winter With a Big Bowl of Umami

If you seek a wallop of flavor and a jolt of heat to propel you over winter’s finish line, make a steaming pot of umami-rich soup. This fragrant and nourishing bowl provides a welcome pick-me-up during the winter season (or any season, for that matter). Add to that a roster of healthy ingredients, and you…


Ukrainian Borscht Is Comfort in a Bowl

Given the times we are living in, I want to share one of my most treasured cold-weather recipes with you. Preparing this helps me to send prayers to those Ukrainians who are suffering so much. It may not be as good as serving it to them, but it helps me to feel closer to them…


Make the Jump From Winter to Spring With This Tasty Tortellini Soup

This tortellini soup is the perfect dish to transition us from the winter cold into the gently warmer spring. Both the deeply flavorful broth and the cheesy tortellini are cozy enough for winter, but light enough for the brighter months ahead—and the addition of early spring vegetables like peas, pea leaves, and asparagus give it…


Winter Vegetable Soup

A bit of chopping, simmering, and stirring is all it takes to make a healthy soup that makes me feel like the healthiest person around. Winter vegetables, a flavorful, no-waste broth enhanced with the discards, and hearty white beans make this easy dish. Chop the vegetables as evenly as possible for even cooking and a…


Roasted Parsnip and Potato Soup

Think of this as a classic leek and potato soup—only so much better. Parsnips add a deep, sweet roasted flavor, pairing beautifully with the creamy potatoes and caramelized leeks. I love this soup when it’s smooth and velvety, garnished with—my new obsession—roasted tomato-flavored pearls, but I’ve also served it chunky and rustic with croutons for…