by Admin | Jun 8, 2020 | Soups
This meatless version of the traditional Portuguese soup Caldo Verde is both distinctive and substantial. Kale gives the soup a wonderful flavor and texture, and along with the kidney beans provides a good source of iron. SERVES 6 AS A MAIN COURSE ВЅ cup olive oil 3...
by Admin | Jun 6, 2020 | Soups
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...
by Admin | Jun 6, 2020 | Soups
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,...
by Admin | Jun 6, 2020 | Soups
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...
by Admin | Jun 6, 2020 | Soups
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...