Month: September 2024

Vegetable Orzo Soup       Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 carrots, peeled and diced 2 celery stalks, diced 1 zucchini, diced 1 yellow bell pepper, diced 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes 6 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth for a non-vegetarian version) 1/2 cup orzo … Read more

Thai Red Curry with Shrimp           Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon ginger, minced 2-3 tablespoons Thai red curry paste (adjust to taste) 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk 1/2 cup chicken broth or water 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1 teaspoon … Read more

Sausage, Kale, and Potato Soup         Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound Italian sausage (mild or hot, depending on your preference), sliced or crumbled 1 medium onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 3-4 medium potatoes, diced (Yukon Gold or Russet work well) 6 cups chicken broth 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes … Read more

Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup       Ingredients: For the Beef: 2 pounds beef shank or brisket, cut into large chunks 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 large onion, quartered 3 cloves garlic, minced 2-inch piece of ginger, sliced 2 star anise 1 cinnamon stick 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup dark soy sauce (optional, for … Read more

Pho Ga (Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup)       Ingredients: For the Broth: 1 whole chicken (about 4-5 pounds) 1 large onion, halved 4-inch piece of ginger, halved lengthwise 6-8 cups water 1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon fish sauce 3-4 star anise 1 cinnamon stick 3-4 whole cloves 1 teaspoon coriander seeds … Read more

Minestrone Soup       Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 carrots, sliced 2 celery stalks, diced 1 zucchini, diced 1 yellow squash, diced 1 cup green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 6 cups … Read more

Seafood Chowder         Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, chopped 1 medium onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 celery stalks, diced 2 medium carrots, diced 2 large potatoes, peeled and diced 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 4 cups seafood stock or fish broth 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half 1 cup milk 1 pound … Read more

Chicken Soup with Root Vegetables and Pasta       Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 3-4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into chunks 2-3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced 2 parsnips, peeled and diced (optional) 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon dried sage 8 cups chicken broth … Read more