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The chestnut soup is one of my favorite soups during wintertime. It combines the perfect nutty flavor, the creamy texture and the rich taste. I find out that the best time to buy fresh chestnuts at grocery stores in the United State is between Thanksgiving …
Pasta with chickpeas (Pasta e Cecil) is the perfect winter soup. This Italian classic is nutritious, full of protein and rich in carbohydrates; it is just what we need once the weather gets chilly. Serves 6 Prep time 10 minutes Cooking time 30 minutes INGREDIENTS: …
It is a challenge to make a delicious soup with very few ingredients. In this recipe, I find out that kale, chickpeas and Fido pasta make perfect combination for a flavorful soup. INGREDIENTS: 1 shallots finely diced 1/4 cup Fido cut spaghetti 1 quarter chicken …
So filling, this make a warming soup supper during the cold days. This soup just makes the whole house smell so warm and cozy. INGREDIENTS: ½ pound dry Cannellini beans 3-tablespoon olive oil 3-tablespoon tomato paste 2 cloves of garlic crushed 1 Bay leaf 3 …
My favorite version for this recipe is adding the carrots, celery, onion and fresh basil leaves, otherwise the tomato soup will end up tasting like a marinara or tomato sauce. Moreover, I have found that roasting the tomatoes will elevate them and add rich flavor …
I like farro, it is nutty, chewy and low in gluten. Farro is a nutritious grain and can be used in soups, salads and deserts. This flavorful soup is so hearty and comforting, perfect for cold winter days. Serves 4 Prep time about 15 minutes …
Some of the best fall flavors comes to butternut squash and apple. They are perfect combination for a warm and comforting soup on a chilly fall day. INGREDIENTS: 1 medium whole butternut squash cut in halves 1 whole apples peeled and cored 1/2 white onion …
Soup season is going strong. A hot bowl of creamy tomato bisque is comforting on a chilly fall day. INGREDIENTS: 1 ½ Lb. ripe fresh tomato washed and cut 1 medium shallot diced 3-½ cups vegetables stock 1 clove garlic crushed 2 cups whole milk …
The best flavors of fall come together in this delicious Acorn squash soup. INGREDIENTS: 2 Medium size whole Acorn squash cut in halves Mirepoix: 1 whole onion chopped, 1 stack of celery chopped, 1 carrot peeled and cut 2 sprigs of thyme 1 clove of garlic 5 …
There are a lot of things I like about this soup; it is flavorful and nutritious, it is both sweet and sour, it can be enjoyed either cold or hot and mostly I like the beautiful bright red color. INGREDIENTS: 6 medium beets, oven roasted, …
I find onion soup very satisfying dish during the cold weather, as I like the combination of the intense flavor of the onions and the smooth texture of the Gruyère cheese. INGREDIENTS: 7 medium white onions, peeled and thinly sliced 6 cups of beef stock …
Even though it is only 13 days to spring, the cold weather is still sticking with us. Therefore, we still have time to enjoy comfort recipes to warm us up during the end of the winter season. This chickpeas recipe fits perfectly to beat the …
After three snow storms in one week and a very cold week ahead of us, I think nothing like a hot bowl of soup to warm up our body and to chase the chill away. INGREDIENTS: 1½ lb. cannellini beans 1 tablespoon olive oil 5 …
I like cooking beans. They are delicious, nutritious and full of fibers and protein. I cooked dried cannellini beans for this recipe; but you can choose your favorite beans such as Lima, Navy or Northern beans. INGREDIENTS: SERVE 6 1½ lb. cannellini beans 5 cups …
This delicious and earthy soup tastes so good on cold winter days. INGREDIENTS: 1 lb. lentils 1 medium white onion finely diced 2 cloves of garlic crushed 6 cups vegetable stock more if needed 2-tablespoon tomato paste 1 bay leaf and 1 sprig of thyme …
This soup is so easy and delicious. My soup tastes like turnips, not overpowered by any other ingredients. That is why I chose sautéed apple to add sweetness to balance the flavors. INGREDIENTS: 1. Lb. turnips peeled, trimmed and cut to pieces 1 medium shallot …
The soup takes its name because of the similarity of its shiny color and its smoothness to the traditional bisque. This smooth and creamy soup can be served hot or cold, made with fresh tomatoes and a hint of fresh basil. It makes perfect lunch …
I like this refreshing soup during cold nights even though I normally cook it in summertime when the tomatoes are in season. The charred tomatoes add the rustic and smoked flavor to the soup. INGREDIENTS: 2 Lb. ripe tomatoes washed, cut in halves 1 medium …
There is no replacement for the great taste of homemade chicken soup; it is full of flavor and nutrition. Chicken soup makes perfect dinner during the cold nights. INGREDIENTS: 3 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ cup each of diced onion, carrots, potatoes …
A hot bowl of soup is certainly the best way to keep your body warm during these bitter cold days. As I mentioned earlier, I will occasionally post hot soup recipes during this wintertime. Today, this simple and hearty soup with two pounds of fresh …
One of my favorite recipes to welcome the fall season is the butternut squash soup – perfect to warm up on crispy autumn days. I like the sweet and the nutty flavors – a perfect to warm up on crispy autumn days. Butternut squash soup …
Dried Fava beans have a nutty and buttery flavor; it is hearty and full of protein. This healthy popular Moroccan soup is the easiest soup recipe I have ever made, it requires no prep at all, and so you skip the cutting, the blending or puréeing; …
While I was living in Tuscany, the best part about the cold season is roasting chestnuts known as Castagne or Marroni in Italian over an open fire by the fireplace. While roasting the chestnuts in the special heavy pan, I enjoyed every moments sitting close …
While walking the grain section of my local grocery store, I stopped and I grabbed a package of “16 bean mix soup”. I have never tried it before, as it is hard to cook 16 beans that are already mixed together since every bean has …
The Italian Farro is famous with the nutty flavor and the chewy texture, which makes it great ingredient for soups. This healthy soup is one of my favorites soups during the cold season when I used to live in Tuscany. In this recipe, I added …
There are many ways of how to make lentil soup, but for sure everyone agrees that lentils are big source of protein, and rich in iron. This super hearty soup does not need to be boring, that is why I made this recipe to help …
During the cold weather, I like cooking hot soups; Green split peas is very popular in my house, liked by everyone in my family. It is so hearty, healthy, filling, warm and high in fiber. This low cost soup can be cooked with ham or just …
There is no way to celebrate Fall season without Butternut squash soup. This hearty and simple soup garnished with pumpkin seeds combines the sweetness of the squash and the nutty flavor of the spices which make us feel that the holidays are around the corner. …