// soups

Cream of mushroom soup was the first soup I fell in love with as a child. now we make it with chopped mushrooms, homemade chicken stock (if we have some on hand), and rich cream.

Excellent! this will be my new go to pea soup recipe. I'm trying to eat healthy, mostly vegetarian but yummy food and this fits the bill. I did not have potatoes but I honestly did not miss them. Some reviewers said they had to cook the peas for a much longer time and that they were still not soft, but I did not have any problems. Sometimes dried peas can be old and then they may not soften? I used Knorr Chicken flavored bouillon to make my chicken broth (if you do that, leave out the salt given in the recipe or it will be too salty and it made for an excellent soup coupled with Ina's ingredients.

I love borscht - it's a very common soup here in Russia! I made borscht last Monday, and again yesterday. I prefer mine meatless - beetroot soups have so much flavour on their own, I think..

Not all gazpachos are made with tomatoes. White gazpacho is a classic dish from Spain, earlier versions dating back to when the Moors controlled Andalucia. This version is made with bread, blanched almonds, green grapes, cucumbers, olive oil, and garlic. Odd combination you might think, but let me assure you, it truly is delicious. There's no dairy. The soup gets body and protein from the blanched almonds. The bread acts as a thickener. The cucumbers are wonderfully cooling.

 It's super inexpensive and so easy to make.  Enjoy!

Note that cioppino is typically served with the shellfish still in their shells, making for somewhat messy eating. It's a lot of fun for an informal gathering. Have plenty of napkins available and don't wear white.

its delicious, creamy with no butter and no heavy cream. I managed to please the guest palate without these two important party ingredients! The recipe is simple and which allows you to multitask and here’s how.

My friend experimented for 40 years before finally settling on this one chicken soup recipe. It is a variation of a Colombian recipe (Ajiaco) and is served with a special salsa, "Aji", that truly defines the dish.

We first posted this kale soup recipe four years ago and it has since become a regular winter staple in our home. Roasted vegetables, puréed and then cooked with broth, kale, and white beans make up this hearty soup. In this soup, matched with the savory roasted vegetables and buttery beans, it's fabulous.