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Ingredients

• olive oil
• lamb shoulder
• yellow onion
• kosher salt
• paprika
• coriander
• cumin
• ginger
• black pepper
• cinnamon
• garlic
• tomato paste
• chicken broth
• tomato
• celery
• water
• chickpea
• green lentil
• flour
• water
• cilantro
• parsley
• vermicelli
• cayenne pepper
• lemon

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a stock pot over medium-high heat and cook cubed lamb until nicely browned and some of the fat has rendered, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Toss in diced onion and a generous pinch of salt. Cook, stirring often, until onion is soft and lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Season with smoked paprika, coriander, cumin, ground ginger, black pepper, and cinnamon. Add minced garlic and cook and stir until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
4. 4 Add tomato paste and cook and stir for about 1 minute.
5. 5 Add chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, and celery; stir until well combined. Add water and bring to a boil over high heat.
6. 6 Once soup is boiling, add chickpeas and green lentils; season with salt to taste. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. 7 Mix flour and 2 tablespoons cold water in a small bowl and drizzle slurry into the soup to thicken.
8. 8 Bring back to a simmer and add 1/2 of the cilantro and 1/2 of the parsley; stir to combine.
9. 9 Simmer on medium-low heat until meat and lentils are perfectly tender and soup has thickened, about 20 more minutes.
10. 10 Stir in vermicelli pasta and cook until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning with cayenne and salt. Add remaining chopped cilantro and parsley and finish by drizzling lemon juice to taste into the soup.
11. 11 Serve immediately with a drizzle of olive oil.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• olive oil
• onion
• red bell pepper
• garlic
• vegetable broth
• tomato
• black pepper
• chili powder
• peanut butter
• brown rice

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Heat oil in a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and bell peppers; cook and stir until tender. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3. 3 Stir in vegetable stock, tomatoes, pepper, and chili powder. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
4. 4 Stir in rice; cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in peanut butter until well blended; serve.

By PIETOGO

Ingredients

• beef stock
• lentil
• olive oil
• onion
• cinnamon stick
• ginger root
• turmeric
• cumin
• black pepper
• chickpea
• red kidney bean
• tomato
• quinoa
• flat-leaf parsley
• cilantro
• lemon

Instructions

1. 1 Stir together beef stock and lentils in a large pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and keep at a simmer while preparing onion.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, cinnamon stick, ginger, turmeric, cumin, and black pepper in hot oil until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes; add to stock mixture.
3. 3 Pour garbanzo beans, kidney beans, tomatoes, and quinoa into stock mixture; stir and bring to a boil. Stir in parsley and cilantro; reduce heat to low and cook at a simmer until lentils are tender, about 45 minutes.
4. 4 Drizzle lemon juice over soup to serve.

By modestalmond

Ingredients

• beef tripe
• bacon
• leek
• green bell pepper
• parsley
• onion
• celery
• beef stock
• black pepper
• marjoram
• clove
• thyme
• red pepper flakes
• bay leaf
• potato
• carrot
• margarine
• all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. 1 Place tripe into a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then turn off the heat and let sit until tripe has cooled slightly, about 20 minutes. Drain and rinse; cut into 1/4-inch pieces.
2. 2 Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat until browned, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add leeks, bell peppers, parsley, onion, and celery; sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in stock, pepper, marjoram, cloves, thyme, pepper flakes, and bay leaf. Add tripe and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until tripe is very tender, about 2 hours. Add potato and carrots; cook until tender, about 20 minutes.
3. 3 When the soup is almost ready, melt butter in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour and stir until mixture becomes paste-like and light golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir roux into soup and cook, stirring constantly, until soup thickens a bit. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. Discard bay leaf.

By MARBALET

Ingredients

• pumpkin seed
• beef stew meat
• salt
• peanut oil
• tomato
• onion
• habanero pepper
• shrimp
• tomato sauce
• water
• tomato paste
• spinach

Instructions

1. 1 Place seeds in a blender; blend until mixture is powdery, 30 to 40 seconds. Set aside.
2. 2 Cut beef into bite-sized cubes; season with salt.
3. 3 Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook beef in hot oil until brown but not cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes.
4. 4 Place tomatoes, onion, and peppers in a blender; blend until smooth, about 30 seconds. Stir tomato mixture into beef; reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Cook until meat is tender, 40 to 50 minutes.
5. 5 Add shrimp, tomato sauce, water, and tomato paste; simmer for 10 minutes.
6. 6 Stir in spinach and powdered seeds. Continue simmering for 10 more minutes.

By Karena

Ingredients

• lamb meat
• onion
• red onion
• celery
• cilantro
• margarine
• black pepper
• turmeric
• cinnamon
• ginger
• cayenne pepper
• tomato
• water
• green lentil
• chickpea
• vermicelli pasta
• egg
• lemon

Instructions

1. 1 Combine lamb, onions, celery, cilantro, margarine, pepper, turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, and cayenne in a large soup pot over low heat. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Pour in tomatoes (without juice) and simmer for 15 minutes.
2. 2 Add water, reserved tomato juice, and lentils. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 1 hour 50 minutes.
3. 3 Increase the heat to medium-high and add garbanzo beans and vermicelli pasta. Cook until noodles are tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Stir in eggs and lemon juice and cook for 1 minute.

By Tali

Ingredients

• olive oil
• onion
• carrot
• parsnip
• vegetable stock
• pumpkin puree
• lemon juice
• cilantro
• salt
• black pepper
• olive oil
• parsley
• garlic
• paprika

Instructions

1. 1 Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot. Add onion; cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in carrots and parsnips; cover and cook until vegetables softened slightly, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Add stock and pumpkin purée; bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer until vegetables are tender, about 40 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, cilantro, salt, and black pepper. Cool, about 30 minutes.
3. 3 Fill a blender halfway with soup; remove lid's center plug. Cover and hold down lid with a potholder; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend until smooth. Alternatively, use an immersion blender. Thin with additional stock if soup is too thick. Return puréed soup to the pot; heat on medium-low until hot, about 15 minutes.
4. 4 Meanwhile, heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a small skillet over low heat. Add parsley and garlic; cook until garlic is fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in paprika. Top soup servings with garlic-parsley mixture.

By Laura Roberts

Ingredients

• olive oil
• onion
• bell pepper
• garlic
• tomato
• vegetable broth
• pepper
• red pepper flakes
• rice
• peanut butter
• peanut

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Cook onion, bell pepper, and garlic until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes with their juice, vegetable broth, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
2. 2 Add rice to soup and stir. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 25 minutes, or until rice is tender.
3. 3 When rice is cooked, whisk in peanut butter and return to a simmer, and serve. Garnish with chopped roasted peanuts, if desired.

By DRUMNWRITE

Ingredients

• water
• celery
• carrot
• potato
• onion
• ginger root
• salt
• black pepper
• turnip green
• soy sauce
• spaghetti
• salmon
• lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1 Pour water into a large pot. Add celery, carrots, potatoes, onion, and ginger to the water; season generously with salt and pepper. Bring the water to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until carrots are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir turnip greens and soy sauce into the soup; cook until greens wilt, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Stir spaghetti into the simmering mixture; cook until the pasta is just beginning to soften, about 10 minutes. Add salmon and lemon juice to the liquid. Remove pot from heat and let salmon steep in the soup until warmed, about 5 minutes.

By vbos

Ingredients

• butter
• russet potato
• onion
• vegetable broth
• mascarpone cheese
• salt
• black pepper
• lemon juice
• salmon
• mascarpone cheese
• chive

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat, and cook and stir the potatoes and onion until the onion starts to become translucent, about 3 minutes. Raise heat to medium, pour in the vegetable broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until the potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Pour the mixture into a large bowl, and puree through a food mill back into the saucepan. (Discard any fibrous vegetables left in the food mill.)
2. 2 Bring the pureed soup back to a simmer over medium-low heat, and whisk in 6 tablespoons of mascarpone. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste.
3. 3 Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C), and warm 4 oven-safe soup plates for about 5 minutes.
4. 4 Roll a slice of smoked salmon loosely into a rose shape, pinching the roll at the bottom and fanning the roll out at the top. Place a rosette of salmon into the bottom of each warmed soup plate, gently pour the soup over the rosette, and drizzle each bowl with about 1/2 tablespoon of mascarpone cheese. Sprinkle with chives, and serve.

By Swiss Phil

Ingredients

• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• ginger
• salt
• allspice
• nutmeg
• cinnamon
• paprika
• clove
• cumin
• coriander
• red pepper flakes
• butternut squash
• yam
• carrot
• celery
• water
• maple syrup
• apple cider vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, and ginger. Cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in ½ teaspoon salt, allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, cumin, cloves, coriander, paprika, and chili flakes. Add butternut squash, yam, carrots, and celery. Add enough water to just cover.
2. 2 Increase heat and bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until all vegetables are fork-tender, 30 to 45 minutes.
3. 3 Fill a blender halfway with soup. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Pour back into the saucepan. Repeat with remaining soup. Add maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt.

By The Simmering Pot

Ingredients

• olive oil
• onion
• celeriac
• potato peeling
• carrot
• mushroom
• butternut squash
• salt
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-low heat. Place onions in pot and cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until very tender and golden brown.
2. 2 Mix celery root, potato peels, carrots, mushrooms and squash into pot. Season with salt. Continue cooking 45 minutes or until vegetables are very tender and golden brown.
3. 3 Pour water into pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Strain out the solids, taste for sufficient salt and voila! Your stock!

By the allrecipes staff

Ingredients

• water
• beef shoulder
• ginger
• szechuan peppercorn
• tsaoko
• mandarin orange peel
• bay leaf
• salt
• all-purpose flour
• water
• vegetable oil
• daikon
• green garlic
• cilantro
• chili oil

Instructions

1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Add beef, ginger, Szechuan peppercorns, dried tsaoko, dried mandarin peels, and bay leaves; bring soup back to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook, covered, for 2 hours.
2. 2 Discard whole spices. Season beef broth with salt to taste. Cover and keep warm.
3. 3 Place flour in a large bowl and gradually mix in water. Mix until dough comes together; knead until smooth, 15 to 20 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 15 minutes.
4. 4 Knead dough again for 2 minutes; cover and let rest for 15 minutes.
5. 5 Knead dough one more time for 2 minutes. Divide into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 3/8-inch-thick sheet. Brush both sides of each sheet with oil. Stack sheets together; cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
6. 6 Fill a large saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Add sliced daikon and cook for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove using a slotted spoon and drain well; set aside. Save water to cook the noodles.
7. 7 Place 1 sheet of dough on a cutting board and slice into 1/8-inch-wide strips. Take one end of a strip in each hand and stretch it until it is 30 to 35 inches long. Fold it into thirds and stretch again to the same length; shake and slap against the counter several times to lengthen it to 2 to 3 yards. Drop it into the boiling water. Add 2 to 3 more strips of noodles to the boiling water; cook until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer drained noodles to a serving bowl.
8. 8 Repeat the process with the remaining sheets of dough. Pour beef broth on top of the drained noodles and top with cooked beef, daikon, chopped green garlic, cilantro, and chili oil.

By Ping Lo

Ingredients

• chicken
• yellow onion
• celery
• carrot
• dill
• bay leaf
• water
• vegetable oil
• egg
• basil
• parsley
• salt
• black pepper
• matzo meal
• water
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 To make the chicken soup: Combine chicken, onions, celery, carrots, dill, bay leaf, and 3 quarts water in a large pot; bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, partially covered, for at least five hours. Skim the surface of the soup occasionally to remove any foam that develops.
2. 2 Remove the chicken and vegetables from the broth; discard vegetables. Strain the broth, cool, and refrigerate overnight. When chicken is cool enough to handle, remove the chicken meat from the bones, and chop or shred the meat; cover and refrigerate.
3. 3 Combine vegetable oil, eggs, basil, parsley, 1 ½ teaspoons salt, and black pepper in a bowl; mix well. Stir in matzo meal, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate 1 hour.
4. 4 Bring at least 3 quarts of water, or as needed, and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil in a large pot. Using wet hands, gently shape the matzo mixture into 2-inch balls balls; drop them in the boiling water and simmer for 20 minutes.
5. 5 Skim fat off chilled chicken broth; transfer broth into a pot over medium heat. Add salt to taste and reserved cooked chicken, if desired (or save chicken for another use). Transfer cooked matzo balls to the chicken soup and heat to serve.

By Tamar Genger

Ingredients

• tomato
• cucumber
• green bell pepper
• onion
• red wine vinegar
• garlic
• salt
• olive oil
• water
• onion
• green bell pepper
• cucumber

Instructions

1. 1 Combine tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, onion, vinegar, garlic, and salt in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until blended. Pour olive oil in slowly, with the processor running, until gazpacho is smooth. Add small amounts of cold water as needed to achieve desired consistency.
2. 2 Serve gazpacho chilled with chopped onion, bell pepper, and cucumber sprinkled over each serving.

By Luis Luna

Ingredients

• butter
• zucchini
• chicken broth
• salt
• curry powder

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter in a pot over medium heat. Add zucchini, chicken broth, salt, and curry powder; cook until zucchini is soft, about 15 minutes.
2. 2 Fill blender halfway with soup. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend until smooth. Pour into a pot. Repeat with remaining soup.

By Julia L

Ingredients

• olive oil
• onion
• leek
• tomato
• garlic
• fennel leaf
• thyme
• bay leaf
• orange zest
• mussel
• water
• salt
• pepper
• sea bass
• saffron
• shrimp

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large saucepan; add onions, leeks, chopped tomatoes, and garlic. Cook and stir over low heat until vegetables have softened, about 3 to 5 minutes.
3. 3 Stir in fennel, thyme, bay leaf, and orange zest. Add mussels, shrimp, and boiling water; stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Increase the heat to high, and boil for about 3 minutes to allow the oil and water to combine.
4. 4 Add seabass and reduce the heat to medium. Continue cooking until fish is opaque and tender, but still firm, about 12 to 15 minutes. Fish should not be falling apart.
5. 5 Taste the bouillabaisse and adjust the seasoning. Stir in saffron, and then pour soup into a warmed tureen or soup dishes. Serve immediately.

By Mary Young

Ingredients

• stinging nettle
• salt
• olive oil
• onion
• basmati rice
• chicken broth
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil with 2 teaspoons of salt. Drop in the stinging nettles, and cook 1 to 2 minutes until they soften. This will remove most of the sting. Drain in a colander, and rinse with cold water. Trim off any tough stems, then chop coarsely.
2. 2 Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat, and stir in the onion. Cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the rice, chicken broth, and chopped nettles. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Puree the soup with an immersion blender, and season to taste with salt and pepper.

By Always Cooking Up Something

Ingredients

• water
• zucchini
• chicken bouillon
• cream cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Stir water, zucchini, and bouillon cubes together in a stockpot; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium, then cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until zucchini is tender, about 20 minutes.
2. 2 Carefully drop cream cheese into the stockpot. Cook and stir until melted, about 5 minutes. Blend soup with an immersion blender until smooth.

By Jilly Bean

Ingredients

• ground beef
• onion
• garlic
• tomato
• tomato paste
• onion soup mix
• beef bouillon cube
• bay leaf
• water
• mixed vegetable
• orzo pasta
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Cook and stir ground beef in a large pot over medium heat until crumbly and browned, 7 to 10 minutes; drain as much fat from pot as possible. Add onion and garlic to the pot; cook and stir until onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, onion soup mix, bouillon cubes, and bay leaf until well combined; stir in water and mixed vegetables. Increase heat to medium-high; bring to a boil.
3. 3 Stir in orzo pasta; cook until pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.

By Elizabeth Cornell Chedid

Ingredients

• butter
• onion
• garlic
• chicken broth
• butternut squash
• curry powder
• salt
• cumin
• cayenne pepper
• half-and-half
• honey
• sour cream

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until softened and browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
3. 3 Stir in broth, butternut squash, curry powder, salt, cumin, and cayenne pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until squash is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat.
4. 4 Stir in half-and-half and honey. Puree soup with an immersion blender until smooth.
5. 5 Ladle soup into serving bowls and top with a sour cream dollop.

By Marci Stohon

Ingredients

• vegetable broth
• shrimp
• lime
• thai chile pepper
• lemongrass
• ginger root
• tom yum paste
• fish sauce
• sugar
• chile sauce
• baby bella mushroom
• green onion

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Combine vegetable broth and shrimp in a large pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a low boil for 10 minutes, then lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. 3 Remove shrimp from broth; remove and discard shells. Set cooked shrimp aside.
4. 4 Add lime juice and pulp, chile peppers, lemongrass, ginger, tom yum paste, fish sauce, sugar, and chile sauce to broth; cook for 10 minutes.
5. 5 Remove chile peppers, lemongrass, and ginger slices with a slotted spoon and discard. Return cooked shrimp to broth and remove the pot from heat.
6. 6 Ladle soup into bowls. Top with mushrooms and green onions.

By Nader

Ingredients

• olive oil
• onion
• carrot
• celery
• garlic
• russet potato
• water
• salt
• almond milk
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic; cook and stir until soft, about 10 minutes. Add potatoes, water, and 2 teaspoons salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are very tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
2. 2 Remove pot from the heat and puree soup with an immersion blender. Stir in almond milk.
3. 3 Return soup to the heat and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with remaining 2 teaspoons salt and pepper.

By Autumn Pumpkin

Ingredients

• mild sausage
• red pepper flake
• bacon
• onion
• garlic
• chicken broth
• potato
• kale
• heavy cream

Instructions

1. 1 Cook and stir Italian sausage and red pepper flakes in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until sausage is browned and crumbly, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer sausage mixture to a bowl.
2. 2 Stir bacon into the same Dutch oven and cook over medium heat until bacon is crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain fat, leaving a few tablespoons of drippings in the Dutch oven.
3. 3 Stir onion and garlic into bacon; cook and stir until onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour chicken broth into bacon mixture; bring to a boil. Stir potatoes and kale into broth; cook until potatoes are tender and soup is flavorful, about 15 minutes.
4. 4 Stir sausage and heavy whipping cream into soup, reduce heat to medium, and cook until soup is heated through, about 5 minutes more.

By Rosemary Baker

Ingredients

• olive oil
• onion
• celery
• salt
• garlic
• chicken broth
• tomato
• paprika
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• jasmine rice
• white sugar
• heavy cream
• salt
• black pepper
• heavy cream
• basil leaves

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion and celery with a pinch of salt until onion is translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3. 3 Pour chicken broth and tomatoes into onion mixture. Bring to a simmer and season with paprika, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
4. 4 Turn heat to low and stir rice into soup; skim foam occasionally and simmer until rice and vegetables are very tender, 35 to 45 minutes. Add sugar.
5. 5 Blend soup with an immersion blender in the pot until smooth.
6. 6 Whisk 1/2 cup cream into soup and season with salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and sugar if needed. If soup is too thick, add more broth; if soup is too thin, cook, stirring often, until reduced and slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
7. 7 Ladle into warmed bowls; garnish each bowl with a drizzle of cream and top each with about 1 teaspoon chopped basil.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• vegetable oil
• chicken breast
• onion
• garlic
• chicken broth
• red potato
• cabbage
• carrot
• egg
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chicken breasts, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Pour chicken broth into the pot; bring to a boil. Stir in potatoes, cabbage, and carrot. Simmer soup until potatoes are tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
4. 4 Bring soup back to a boil. Drizzle in eggs and stir until cooked, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.

By JAMINA1

Ingredients

• butter
• all-purpose flour
• seafood stock
• salt
• pepper
• shrimp
• onion
• tomato paste
• paprika
• garlic
• brandy
• heavy cream
• old bay seasoning
• hot pepper sauce
• worcestershire sauce
• sherry

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Melt 3/4 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; stir in flour and cook until flour taste disappears, about 7 minutes.
3. 3 Stir in seafood stock; season with salt and black pepper. Simmer 15 minutes, then remove from heat and set aside.
4. 4 Melt remaining 1/4 cup butter in a separate large saucepan over medium heat. Add shrimp shells and onions; cook until onions are translucent. Stir in tomato paste, paprika, and garlic; cook until brown.
5. 5 Stir in brandy; light it on fire. Simmer until reduced and thickened. Stir in reserved stock mixture, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes.
6. 6 Strain stock mixture through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a bowl; return it to the saucepan. Heat strained stock mixture to a simmer; add cream.
7. 7 Dice shrimp; add to a medium skillet over medium heat and cook until opaque.
8. 8 Stir into bisque; simmer 5 minutes. Season with Old Bay, pepper sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir in sherry just before serving.

By AFGLEZ

Ingredients

• red lentil
• olive oil
• vegetable bouillon
• onion
• garlic
• coriander
• cumin
• turmeric
• curry powder
• vegetable broth
• swiss chard

Instructions

1. 1 Soak lentils in a bowl with water to cover for 15 minutes.
2. 2 Heat olive oil and bouillon in a stockpot over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir garlic, coriander, cumin, turmeric, and curry powder into onion mixture. Cook and stir until onion is tender and browned, adding a few spoonfuls of vegetable broth if needed to prevent burning, about 10 minutes more.
3. 3 Drain lentils and stir into onion mixture with remaining broth; bring soup to a boil. Cover stockpot, reduce heat, and simmer until lentils are soft, 30 to 45 minutes.
4. 4 Trim chard leaves, stack together, and cut into 3/4-inch strips. Stir chard into soup and cook until softened, about 10 minutes more.

By Carolyn LaLumiere Miller

Ingredients

• butter
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• salt
• black pepper
• brown sugar
• thyme
• port wine
• beef stock
• bread
• swiss cheese
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter with olive oil in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add onions and garlic; season with a pinch of salt and black pepper. Cook onion mixture in hot butter-oil until caramelized, stirring every 10 minutes to keep from browning too quickly, about 1 hour.
2. 2 Stir brown sugar and thyme into caramelized onions; allow sugar to melt into onions, about 2 minutes. Pour in wine and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon; continue simmering for 5 more minutes. Pour in beef stock; cook for 10 more minutes. Season soup with salt and pepper.
3. 3 Preheat the oven's broiler to high. Place 5 oven-safe crocks onto a baking sheet.
4. 4 Ladle soup evenly into the crocks. Top each with a French bread slice; cover with a Swiss cheese slice and sprinkle with Parmagiano-Reggiano cheese.
5. 5 Cook soups under the preheated broiler until cheese is melted and browned, 2 to 3 minutes.

By Leah Thompson

Ingredients

• olive oil
• yellow onion
• celery
• carrot
• garlic
• ground beef
• vegetable juice
• beef broth
• tomato
• italian seasoning
• beef bouillon
• thyme
• cayenne pepper
• salt
• pepper
• corn
• red kidney bean
• cannellini bean
• great northern bean
• green bean
• pea
• lima bean
• okra

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, celery, and carrots until tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir garlic into onion mixture; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove pot from heat.
2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in batches in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer browned beef to onion mixture in the large pot using a slotted spoon.
3. 3 Heat onion-beef mixture over medium heat. Stir vegetable juice, beef broth, tomatoes, Italian seasoning, beef bouillon, thyme, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper into beef mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer to blend the flavors, at least 1 hour.
4. 4 Stir corn, kidney beans, cannellini beans, great Northern beans, green beans, peas, lima beans, and okra into beef mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes.

By Barry Heuser