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    Iced Plum Soup

    Iced Plum Soup

    Choose sweet, flavorful plums for this soup and allow them to get perfectly ripe. I often take this on a picnic, transporting it in a glass jar with a screw top and then serving it in cups. SERVES 4 AS A FIRST COURSE 9 to 10 ripe plums (about 2 pounds), washed ВЅ cup...
    Gazpacho

    Gazpacho

    Nothing celebrates summer like a bowl of chilled gazpacho prepared when tomatoes are at their peak. Only the most flavorful garden specimens will do. SERVES 6 AS A FIRST COURSE 5 medium tomatoes, cored 2 medium cucumbers 1 small onion, diced 1 large green bell pepper,...
    Fragrant Vegetable Stew with Corn Dumplings

    Fragrant Vegetable Stew with Corn Dumplings

    This is one of my most treasured recipes, and one that my stepdaughter asks me to make for her when she wants a special treat. Buttery corn dumplings top clove-scented vegetables to make this a wonderfully fragrant and colorful stew. The dumplings take only a few...
    Curried Red Lentil Soup

    Curried Red Lentil Soup

    This soup is quick and easy to prepare and is one of my favorites. The red lentils (actually tiny orange lentils) turn a golden color when cooked and have a rich, buttery flavor. If you have the red lentils and spices on hand, this is a fine soup to prepare on a...
    Cream of Fennel Soup

    Cream of Fennel Soup

    This is a smooth and creamy soup with a mild anise flavor. The fennel that is usually available in this country is the variety known as finocchio, or Florence fennel. It has a large bulbous root with long stalks and feathery leaves. It can be eaten raw (in salads, for...