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    Chilled tomato soup with cantaloupe

    Chilled tomato soup with cantaloupe

    Serves 6 • 6 to 8 medium-sized tomatoes • 1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped • ½ cup finely chopped onion • 1 cup sour cream • 2½ tsp. salt • ½ tsp. ginger • pepper to taste • 4 tsp. lemon juice • 1 Tbs. fresh-grated lemon rind • 1 large cantaloupe • 1 Tbs....
    Creamed fresh pea soup

    Creamed fresh pea soup

    Serves 6 to 8 • 3½ lbs. fresh peas (about 4 cups shelled) • 1½ qts. water • ½ medium-sized onion, chopped • 3 to 4 good-sized sprigs parsley • 1 tsp. salt. • ½ tsp. sugar • 1 small head butter or Boston lettuce (5 to 6 oz.) • 4 Tbs. butter • ½ cup dry white wine • ¼...
    Crema de verduras

    Crema de verduras

    Serves 8 to 10 It’s a lovely soup for a big party, but the proportions can easily be cut in half. • ½ cup butter • 1⅓ cups chopped onions • 6 Tbs. flour • 9½ cups hot Potato Peel Broth • 6 packed watercress leaves, washed • 1 cup heavy cream • 4 eggs • 2 Tbs....
    Watercress soup

    Watercress soup

    Serves 8 to 10 • A lovely soup for a big party, but the proportions can easily be cut in half. • ½ cup butter • 1⅓ cups chopped onions • 6 Tbs. flour • 9½ cups hot Potato Peel Broth • 6 packed watercress leaves, washed • 1 cup heavy cream • 4 eggs • 2 Tbs. lemon juice...
    Creamed avocado soup

    Creamed avocado soup

    Serves 6 • 4 Tbs. butter • 2 Tbs. flour • 3 cups hot Potato Peel Broth • 1 lb. ripe avocados (about 2 medium-sized) • 1½ cups light cream • ½ cup yogurt • 6 Tbs. fresh lemon juice • ½ teaspoon salt, and more to taste • ½ tsp sugar • fresh-ground black pepper to taste...