Based on a recipe in an old issue of House Beautiful. A little web surfing shows it came from Vegetable Soups from Deborah Madison's Kitchen (2006). This soup's Asian influences satisfy those who love Indian food, but it is gently flavored. You can leave out … [Read more...]
Minestrone
Adapted from The New Laurel’s Kitchen, by Laurel Robertson, Carol Flinders, and Brian Ruppenthal (1986). On a cold winter's day, a nice big bowl of this wonderful soup soothes the spirit. The soup is endlessly adaptable--you can choose the veggies, the beans, and the … [Read more...]
Thai-Style Shrimp & Rice Soup
Another great recipe from the late and lamented Gourmet magazine, January 2004. This "shrimp with a kick" soup has brightened many a dreary winter day at our house. It's especially appreciated whenever someone is feeling poorly since it clears your head in a good … [Read more...]
Potato-Cheese Soup
From The New Laurel’s Kitchen by Laurel Robertson, Carol Flinders, and Brian Ruppenthal (1986). One of Laurel’s fans remarked about this soup, “It gets us through the Minnesota winter.” Laurel replies, “What a winter! What a soup!” Winters here aren’t that cold, but this soup … [Read more...]
Fred’s Really Tomatoey Gazpacho
My first gazpacho recipe came from Serendipity, a café in Cary that sold delicious lunches and desserts to SAS employees in the days when one had to leave the office, not yet a "campus," to find lunch. In fact Serendipity is still in Cary. Serendipity's gazpacho recipe was … [Read more...]