by Admin | Feb 12, 2020 | Soups
Simple, Easy, and Fast Vegetable Stock MAKES: about 1 quart TIME: 40 minutes, somewhat unattended Within reason, any stock you make is going to add more flavor to your soups and sauces than water. If you don’t have all the ingredients listed here it’s a...
by Admin | Feb 10, 2020 | Soups
Sauerkraut Soup MAKES: 4 servings TIME: About 1 hour, mostly unattended Surprising things happen when you base a soup on sauerkraut: it instantly creates a complex broth that mellows its distinct sourness and emphasizes its crisp texture and bright flavor. The first...
by Admin | Feb 10, 2020 | Soups
Roasted Vegetable Stock MAKES: 3 quarts TIME: About 2 hours, largely unattended Roasting the vegetables first to brown them well adds a complex family of flavors that you don’t get otherwise. And if you use leeks in place of onions and add a few other...
by Admin | Feb 10, 2020 | Soups
Roasted Beet Borscht MAKES: 4 servings TIME: About 1 hour, plus time to chill if desired; largely unattended Roasting the beets concentrates their sweet, earthy flavor and turns the soup a deep purple. No, it’s not the way my grandmother made hers, but I know...
by Admin | Feb 10, 2020 | Soups
Rich Zucchini Soup MAKES: 4 servings TIME: 45 minutes Eggs, a handful of raw rice, and grated zucchini instantly turn a simple broth into a luxurious soup, much like the silky soups and sauces of Greece and Italy. The idea is not to see the eggs but to use them for...