Soups On!

Roasted Mushroom, Beef and Barley Soup

23 January 2011
Roasted Beef, Mushroom & Barley Soup

Roasting the mushrooms and shallots with the meat and its juices contributed to a concentrated melt-in-your-mouth flavor meld.

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Tuscan Tomato-Basil Soup

15 January 2011
Tuscan Tomato-Basil Soup

Who would’ve thought that tomato soup could be so heartwarming, seem so simple but could also be complex? Although it may not be laden with chunks or bits of meats, poultry and vegetables…it doesn’t mean that those tasty and healthy ingredients aren’t in this soup bowl too.

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Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup Goodness

19 October 2010
Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup Goodness

Chicken Noodle soup is the quintessential comfort food that transports us back to childhood days and Mom’s love to have served it.

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Smoky Tomato Soup with Cheesy Crostini

26 May 2010
Smoky Tomato Soup with Cheesy Crostini

The smoked paprika adds interesting complexity and the cheesy crostini is just part of the soup’s tasty surprise. This is a vegan friendly recipe with sophisticated flavors.

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Beef Chili with Masa Harina

8 February 2010
Beef Chili with Masa Harina

  My late father-n-law loved to make chili…and he was good at it!   It was a cooking project that pretty much lasted the weekend because he boiled his own beans and took a lot of tender, lovin’ care in the assembly of a very large pot of chow.    One thing he was always sure to omit [...]

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Corn and Potato Chowder

22 January 2010
Corn and Potato Chowder

What dish is more befitting on a cold and blustery day than a comforting bowl of soup, stew or chowder with some warm biscuits served on the side? I tried this recipe years ago and ended up with what looked like corn floating in milk.  It was all my bad, as I obviously didn’t allow [...]

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