Tag: soup

French Onion Soup

It will take a while to caramelize the onions for the base of this soup, but the result is a deeply flavored dish that will warm your soul. Beef broth is also an essential part of the recipe. If you’re using store-bought broth, as I do here, please taste it before using it to see…


Soup Dupe: This Zuppa Toscana Recipe Outdoes the Popular Olive Garden Menu Item

If you crave Olive Garden’s zuppa Toscana, you need to make this recipe. It hits the spot in just the same way, and it might even be better because you have a big ol’ pot to yourself. Plus, coming in at just 10 ingredients, it’s an easy copycat recipe that isn’t a labor of love….


Winter Minestrone

Minestrone is an Italian word that describes a soup made with a selection of diced seasonal vegetables, all cooked together until thick and flavorful. Every region has its own version: In Liguria, for example, they add a spoonful of basil pesto, while in Milan, there has to be rice in the mix. In Tuscany, we…


Got Potatoes? Make Spud Bisque

Congee is a pan-Asian dish beloved wherever rice is grown. It goes by other names, and comes in many different flavors, but the core principle never changes. Cook the rice into a starchy cloud, flavored with the likes of ginger, chives, and hoisin sauce. Eat it when comfort food is called for. I live in…


Sweet Butternut Squash Soup

Soup season is one of our favorite seasons of the year. In fact, soup season lasts almost every season for us. Soup is a great way to consume a lot of our vegetables and we credit Melanie Cornacchia for sending us this great recipe. Ingredients ¾ cups chopped cooking or sweet onion 1 tbsp coconut…


Cheesy Italian Weddings: An Adaptable Soup for Wintertime Comfort

I’ve written about the satisfaction of bowl food at this time of year, but there’s another style of food that’s equally comforting in the winter: meatballs. After all, who doesn’t like a good meatball? Meatballs come in all sizes—small, large, patties—with different types of protein (beef, pork, lamb, turkey, chicken, and even fish), while variations…


Ring in the New Year With Bowls (of Seafood Stew)

It’s time to lighten things up. As we exit the holidays, we officially enter bowl-food season. Rich and heavy holiday dinners—featuring cocktails and multiple courses, ribs and roasts, sauces and reductions—will take a New Year’s timeout, replaced by steaming bowls brimming with warm and nourishing soups and stews. And while meat is certainly welcome to…


Whip up a Colorful Vegetable Melange to Begin the New Year

For the first week of the new year, I make a big pot of veggie soup. I love that it has so many possibilities. I can change up the veggies, use different tomato flavoring, and toss in pasta, rice, or farro for added substance. This soup is bubbling away on top of my stove as…


4 Reasons You Should Make Soup for Dinner (+ Recipe)

Is there anything more satisfying than a steaming bowl of soup on a cold winter day? Especially when it’s filled with tender vegetables, hearty beans and warming herbs and spices, all swimming in a hearty broth. Pairing a soup or chili with your main dish salad is a classic Nutritarian matchup, so let’s look at…


Classic French Lentil Soup

Packed with hearty vegetables, ham, and pantry staples, classic French lentil soup is on heavy rotation across French households during the winter. The key ingredient to this staple dish is a French culinary treasure: nutty, firm, and nutrient-rich Le Puy lentils, which make it both healthy and filling. Whether you’re looking to lighten up your…