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SOUP Recipes

Green split pea soup

POSTED ON February 23, 2012

Posted in Gluten free, Soup

Green split pea soup

The mild weather, soft sunshine and blooming quince branches from the local green market are making me feel like spring has sprung. Although this soup is as warming as they get, it has the taste of sweet pea that will remind you of all the delicious flavors of spring to come.

Split peas, like all [...] continue reading ->

Mushroom Whole Barley Soup

POSTED ON January 8, 2012

Posted in Grains, Soup

Mushroom Whole Barley Soup

Every winter I make this soup at least twice, it’s perfect for lunch or dinner and particularly great to have on hand when the weather gets really chilly. The hearty texture and rich mushroom-y flavor will sooth and warm you in an instant and give sustenance for hours.

I always use whole barley rather than [...] continue reading ->

Winter miso soup with ginger and kale

POSTED ON December 28, 2011

Posted in Gluten free, Soup

Winter miso soup with ginger and kale

After cooking and eating all the rich and festive foods of the holidays, I love to make a pot of simple miso soup. Not only is it super easy to make, health promoting and delicious, but it can be adapted to any season and made year round. In fact, you could make it today if [...] continue reading ->

Fall vegetable soup with saffron broth and white beans

POSTED ON November 6, 2011

Posted in Gluten free, Soup

Fall vegetable soup with saffron broth and white beans

I am usually not so undecided when it comes to what to cook but I want to make lots of different things for my mother while she’s here visiting, to be sure she tries at least a good sampling of my favorite dishes, and I some of hers. The truth is that my mother and [...] continue reading ->

Curried 3-lentil vegetable soup

POSTED ON October 8, 2011

Posted in Gluten free, Soup

Curried 3-lentil vegetable soup

Before I post more pictures of Turkey, I wanted to squeeze in a soup recipe. Warming soups and stews are all I can think about since the weather’s cooled and firmly planted its foot in fall. I love the way this season brings everyone closer to the stove. Even if you don’t cook, there is [...] continue reading ->

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