Mushroom Risotto
Sweet potatoes are often mistakenly called yams, but in fact, the two are not even remotely related. This soup calls for white-fleshed sweet potatoes, but these can easily be substituted with the more traditional orange variety, which have an almost identical flavor. Recipe: Serves 2 Active time: 30 minutes Cook time: 2 hours Ingredients: Light-skinned…
This thick, creamy bisque is best with ripe heirloom tomatoes from a local farmer’s market. Grocery-store tomatoes tend to be watery and flavorless.
Dahl, also spelled dal or daal, can refer to both husked lentils or a thick South Asian soup made from them.
What comes to mind when you think “borscht”? Is it bright maroon and vaguely gross? Kind of like those bland canned beets you find in salad bars? Yeah, this isn’t that borscht.
When I first looked at the recipe for this green gumbo, I had serious doubts. A soup of assorted greens? Doesn’t exactly make your taste-buds tingle with excitement.
It may not be the most appetizing color (food should never be chartreuse), but when the weather is right for a creamy, soul-warming soup, this one really hits the spot.
This is definitely a recipe for meat lovers, but vegetarians, don’t despair. We used sausage and bacon substitutes, and it was still delicious. This is a great inexpensive winter dish — and Jonathan Swift apparently liked it.
Even if you aren’t a beer drinker, you’ll be surprised at what a fantastic flavor it adds to this stew.
Udon are thick wheat noodles, often served in noodle soups, which can be hot or cold depending on the season. Udon originated in China, and it is traditionally said that a Japanese Buddhist priest brought the recipe home. Depending on which priest you favor – which itself depends largely on where you live – this…
