MINESTRONE IS, LITERALLY, A “BIG SOUP,” a vegetable soup that also contains beans and pasta or rice. The flavor is deep and Mediterranean, and has savory layers of garlic and onion, tomatoes, and Parmesan, along with simmered beans in some soups, lentils in others. In...
The national soup of Vietnam is a bowl of rice noodles, fresh herbs, and bean sprouts swimming in a fragrant broth.YIELD: SERVES 6BROTH6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth3 large shallots, sliced (1 cup)½ cup dried shiitake mushrooms10 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed3...
This soup may very well become your go-to winter weeknight dinner, it’s so quick and so easy. Adding a few chunky pieces of potato gives it a hearty feel, and you can substitute any greens you have on hand for the chard.YIELD: SERVES 63 cups cooked or 2 15-oz. cans...
Old-fashioned split pea soup gets a modern update with fresh and dried fennel and a last-minute addition of baby spinach that also brightens the soup’s color.YIELD: SERVES 82 cups chopped fresh fennel (1 bulb)1 large onion, chopped (2 cups)3 cloves garlic, minced (1...
This exotically-flavored stew is made with easy-tofind spices and ingredients, including prepared lentil soup. It can be stretched to feed a crowd when ladled over rice, couscous, quinoa, or potatoes.YIELD: SERVES 61 Tbs. olive oil1 cup chopped onion3 cloves garlic,...
While corn and leeks are essential in this summery chowder, feel free to substitute potatoes, carrots, or other root vegetables for some or all of the sweet potatoes. You could also mix in colorful yellow wax or purple beans with the green beans or use basil instead...
This deliciously easy soup is even better the second day, after the spices have had more time to mingle. YIELD: SERVES 6 2 cups red lentils, sorted, rinsed, and drained 1 qt. low-sodium vegetable broth 1 large onion, finely chopped (2 cups) 4 celery stalks, finely...
Spicy, smoky chipotle chile powder is added to this classic bean chili recipe for a richly flavored stew that’s ready in just a half an hour. To make the chili milder, omit the chipotle powder and reduce the chili powder to 2 teaspoons. YIELD: SERVES 6 1 tsp. olive...
Mashed and whole chickpeas give an Italian-grandma-inspired soup a hearty dose of protein and fiber. Once you get the hang of making it, you can mix things up with extra vegetables and dress the soup up with Parmesan cheese or a drizzle of good olive oil. YIELD:...
serves 4 Pho, pronounced fuh, is a hearty Vietnamese soup traditionally made with beef. In this quick and tasty, albeit nontraditional, version, seitan, or wheat meat, replaces the beef. Look for seitan in the refrigerated section of natural food stores. If you can’t...
