Category Archives: soups/stews

Soupe au Pistou

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Jennifer

We are all familiar with pesto, right? Okay, well pistou is simply the French equivalent. It is fresh basil, garlic, olive oil, cheese and tomato (there’s the difference) mashed together, classically in a mortar and pestle, or whizzed up in a … Continue reading →

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Gumbo

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Jennifer

Gumbo is one of the hardest recipes to get down on paper. It seems as if there are no two gumbo recipes alike, and everyone has an opinion on what makes a good gumbo and, if you are talking to … Continue reading →

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Maryland Crab Soup

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Jennifer

I met my husband while I was attending culinary school in Baltimore, Maryland. He worked for a lumber yard. It was love at first sight and he asked me to marry him on our first date (truly). Baltimore is a cool … Continue reading →

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Bean with Bacon Soup

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Jennifer

This is one of my favourites from way back. I usually make it with dried Cannellini beans, but didn’t have any soaked. I whipped this up, using a tin of beans, in 30 minutes—leave out the carrot and it would … Continue reading →

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Grammy’s Chicken and Noodles

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Jennifer

Is there any dish more universally comforting than a steaming bowl of chicken and noodles? Long ago (and still in some areas of the world) it was a celebratory dinner made when the tough, old hen stopped laying eggs (poor … Continue reading →

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Market Day Potato and Leek Soup

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Jennifer

This soup is a generous soup; it can be as simple or elaborate as you like, and is almost impossible to screw up. Make it with salted water rather than chicken stock and it is vegan. Follow the recipe below, … Continue reading →

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Avgolemono Soup (Greek Lemon and Egg Soup)

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Jennifer

I first had this soup when I was 20, at Steve’s Greek restaurant in Boston’s Back Bay area. Ordering it because it was cheap, and I was a poor student, I wasn’t expecting much more than sustenance. What I got … Continue reading →

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Artichoke Soup with White Truffle Oil

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Jennifer

Like most vegetable soups, this is remarkably easy to make. A decadent drizzle of white truffle oil at the end, absolutely makes this soup sing! P.S. Jerusalem Artichokes are neither artichokes nor from Jerusalem… go figure.To watch JennyB demonstrate this recipe … Continue reading →

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Thai Chicken Noodle Soup

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Jennifer

Hot and sour, healthy and nourishing—this is such a great soup to serve for dinner on the days that you’re felling any of the following: Blue, bloated, healthy, skinny, apprehensive about bikini season, generally optimistic. It soothes and encourages all … Continue reading →

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Beef Daube (French Beef Stew)

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Jennifer

Called a Daube in reference to the pot this stew is traditionally made in, a daubiere, this is a lush, rich beef stew that is fabulous served with broad egg noodles, or crusty bread rolls. It is easy to make, … Continue reading →

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