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Category Archives: Soups
French Onion Beef Soup with Vietnamese Aromatics and Noodles
I didn’t want to like the results of this recipe because it required a fair amount of work. But, it yielded a lot of soup, and it was so tasty, that I decided I had to like it. Adapted from … Continue reading
Corn, Onion & Cheddar Chowder
Everyone raves about Ina Garten’s soup recipes, so I decided to make her corn and cheddar chowder. But, as I’ve found with many of her recipes, the ingredients are a bit fat and starch heavy, so I used her basic … Continue reading
Oven-Roasted Tomato Vodka Sauce
I always love a good tomato sauce, especially one you can eat on pasta or as soup. This one had a small list of ingredients, simple steps, and didn’t require anything too seasonal. We gave it a try and loved … Continue reading
Just Cauliflower Soup
Simon randomly requests different vegetables–cauliflower, eggplant, zucchini, broccoli. Most recently, he asked for cauliflower, in part because Highlights Magazine had a recipe for cauliflower “popcorn.” Well, we didn’t make that, but when I came across this super simple cauliflower soup … Continue reading
Dengu (aka Kenyan Lentils)
For Christmas this year, we were invited to celebrate with a wonderful group of Kenyans. One of my favorite dishes was a simple stew of lentils, tomatoes, cilantro and red onions. I asked the chef for the recipe, and then … Continue reading
Creamy Dreamy Beans
Perusing Instagram one night, I came across a picture of this delicious looking pot of beans. It led me to a recipe that was, while a bit time consuming, really quite simple and hands off at the same time. And … Continue reading
Easy Zucchini Soup
At the end of my maternity leave, I had a few hours to myself each day as Jacob transitioned to day care. One day, I found myself at the Santa Monica public library, perusing the cookbook section. I came across … Continue reading
Coconut Curry Roasted Sweet Potato and Caramelized Onion Soup
Simon’s description of this soup: “the soup with the yellows–it’s soo good.” This simple and delicious recipe is a new fave, hope you like it too! (Note–My pics are of a very thick version of the soup. We thinned it … Continue reading
Moroccan Lentil and Garbanzo Bean Stew
Warm and comforting, flavorful and beautifully spiced, this stew was a real winner. Here’s what you need: 1/3 cup olive oil 2 ribs of celery, diced 1 medium brown onion, diced 2 tablespoons grated ginger (I used the kind that … Continue reading
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Persian Herb Soup with Lentils, Rice and Lamb Meatballs
Since Patrick loves lamb, any lamb recipe that I come across usually gets at least a second look. This one was particularly interesting because it was for a soup that had lentils, rice, herbs and lamb meatballs – a pot … Continue reading