Soup is great in the summer and great in the winter. It warms the belly and feeds the soul with good wholesome healthy yumminess. This particular soup, my current favorite, could also be called Today's Soup, a soup you decide to make today and eat today, as a reminder to live in the moment and to savour each moment, whether you are sick or well, happy or sad, energized or feeling sluggish. Today's Soup will awaken you to…GO TO RECIPE …
Soups & Stews
Wild Mushroom Soup
There is a certain rich earthiness to mushrooms that is undeniably delicious and from time to time I get a deep craving for mushroom soup. Often it is when I an feeling a little under the weather and I think it is my body's way of telling me that I need to a boost to my immune system. Mushrooms, together with onions and garlic provide great immune system support. 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 onion, diced…GO TO RECIPE …
Lentil Soup
This is another great soup to warm the soul on a cold winter day. The preparation method is very similar to my Split Pea Soup. If you buy pre-shredded carrot at the grocery store, all you'll have to do is dice the onion and the celery; so it's only about 5 minutes prep and 10 minutes hands-on cooking to get this soup on the stove, and then 45 minutes later you are enjoying it! 2 T. olive oil…GO TO RECIPE …
New Style Tortilla Soup
I call this “new style” to differentiate it from the Hearty Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe I posted earlier this year. That one is chock full of chicken and this version has less chicken, which in fact could be easily swapped out for drained and rinsed chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans) to make it vegetarian. The shiitake mushrooms are an unusual and flavorful addition, adding a certain complexity and meatiness to the overall feel of this soup, plus a boost…GO TO RECIPE …
Split Pea Soup
2 T. olive oil 1 onion (or 2 leeks, white part only), diced 5 stalks celery, diced 2 large carrots, diced (optional*) 2 small cloves garlic, minced or pressed 6 cups organic chicken (or vegetable) broth 2 cups water 1/2 t. turmeric 1/2 t. ground cumin seed 1/2 t. each ground black pepper and kosher salt 1 bay leaf 16 oz. dried green split peas, rinsed and drained Heat olive oil in a large soup pot. Add onion, celery, carrots and garlic…GO TO RECIPE …
Cauliflower Soup
When my friend Iris told me that she was bringing over cauliflower soup and salad for lunch, I wasn’t that excited. Cauliflower has never held a great appeal for me, but this soup has changed that! My version is somewhat different from hers…but in both, it is the fresh ginger and dill that make this cauliflower soup so delectable. 1T. organic butter 2 T. olive oil 2-3 cloves garlic, minced 1 3-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced 5 ribs…GO TO RECIPE …
Hearty Chicken Tortilla Soup
This is one of many recipes that have made their way onto my family’sfavorites list thanks to my wonderful mother-in-law, Valita, who today at 75 is still cooking up a storm. She, unlike me, is constantly trying new recipes. While I do like to experiment, create and recreate, I am a creature of habit at heart. I love to serve this crowd pleaser, a delicious hearty meal in a bowl, which comes from Valita’s sisters’ cafe in Middleton,…GO TO RECIPE …
