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    Spiced lentil soup

    Spiced lentil soup

    Serves 6 to 8 • 2½ cups lentils • 3½ qts. water • 1½ tsp. salt, and more to taste • ¼ cup olive oil • 2 onions, peeled and chopped • 4 to 5 large cloves garlic, peeled and sliced • 2 large bay leaves • ½ tsp. cinnamon • ½ tsp. ground cloves • ½ tsp. ginger • 1½ tsp....
    Green chili and cheese soup

    Green chili and cheese soup

    Serves 4 • 1½ Tbs. butter • 1½ Tbs. olive oil • 1½ medium-sized yellow onions • 4 to 5 cloves garlic • 2 tsp. paprika • 3½ cups water or Vegetable broth • 1½ lbs. fresh, ripe tomatoes • 4 oz. green chilis, seeded and skinned • 2 small white-skinned potatoes • ¼ tsp....
    Pistou

    Pistou

    Serves 8 to 10 • 2½ qts. water • 1½ cups scrubbed, diced potatoes • 1½ cups peeled, sliced carrots • 1¾ cups cleaned, sliced leeks (white parts) • 2 tsp. salt • 1 cup sliced zucchini • 1 small red bell pepper, diced or cut in strips • 2 cups cut green beans • 1½ cups...
    Sauerkraut soup

    Sauerkraut soup

    Serves 6 to 8 • 4 Tbs. olive oil • 4 Tbs. butter • 3 large onions, coarsely chopped • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced • 2 Tbs. sweet paprika • ¼ tsp. hot paprika • 2 lbs. sauerkraut • 6 cups water (more if needed) • 1 stalk celery, sliced • 1 carrot, peeled and...
    Beer and onion soup

    Beer and onion soup

    Serves 6 to 8 • 3 lbs. onions (8 to 10 medium-sized) • 2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced • ¾ cup butter • 2 cups Vegetable Broth I or II • 2½ cups dark beer or stout • 1¼ cups cream • 2 tsp. salt • 2 tsp. paprika • dash of Tabasco sauce • fresh-ground black pepper to taste...