Zucchini, Corn, and Amaranth Soup Makes 8 cups (2 L) Summertime is a good time to make this soup, when fresh local produce and herbs are at their peak. To remove corn kernels from the ear, slice off the stem and place the ear of corn, stem end down, on a damp cloth to…

Vegetable Stock Makes 6 cups (1.5 L) This simple stock can be kept on hand in the refrigerator for up to 4 or 5 days or made in larger quantities and frozen. When making stock from scratch, try substituting different vegetables, such as tomatoes, fennel, leeks, and…

Tuscan Minestrone Soup Makes 8 cups (2 L) Tuscany, a region in central Italy, is a charmed land blessed with copious amounts of sunshine. The cuisine from this famed tourist destination incorporates plenty of olives, garlic, tomatoes, cannellini beans (white kidney…

Spicy Eggplant Soup with Chickpeas and Olives Makes 9 cups (2.25 L) Since there are references to eggplant in the ancient language of Sanskrit, it is thought that this fruit is native to the Indian subcontinent. Historians believe that eggplant was introduced to the…

Shiitake Mushroom Miso Soup Makes 7 1/2 cups (1.875 L) Most people believe that miso originated in Japan, but it can be traced back to China, to as early as the fourth century. Miso is a dark, rich, fermented paste made from beans (usually soybeans) and grain. It…

Savoury Black Bean Soup Makes 6 cups (1.5 L) Black beans are a staple legume in Latin American and Caribbean countries, and their popularity has spread across North America. Here is a tasty recipe that combines flavours from Europe, Mexico, and the Caribbean. This…

Red Lentil Miso Soup Makes 6 1/2 cups (1.625 L) Miso is a Japanese fermented paste made from soybeans, salt, a grain—most commonly rice or barley—and a living culture that is used to initiate the fermentation process. The nutrient-rich soybeans are made more…

Mulligatawny Soup Makes 4 cups (1 L) In one of the languages of southern India, “mulligatawny” means, literally, “pepper water.” The spiciness in this light soup varies according to how much pepper and ginger you add. If you like it hot, adjust the amounts; this…

Mediterranean Lentil Soup Makes 6 cups (1.5 L) Lentils have been feeding populations in various parts of the world since antiquity. There is a good reason for this choice—these little gems contain 26 percent protein by weight. Thus, a hearty 2-cup (500 mL) portion…

Ginger, Carrot, and Yam Soup Makes 9 cups (2.25 L) Vitamins and phytochemicals in vegetables provide the splendid array of colours you see when you walk down the produce aisle. Three of these vitamins are bright yellow: riboflavin, folate, and vitamin A (converted in…