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Fresh Tomato Soup

Fresh Tomato Soup

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine tomatoes, chicken broth, garlic cloves, and a large slice of onion in a stockpot over medium heat. Bring to a boil, and gently simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes to blend flavors.
  3. 3 Remove from heat and run the mixture through a food mill into a large bowl, or pan. Discard any stuff left over in the food mill.
  4. 4 Melt butter over medium heat in the now empty stockpot. Stir in flour to make a roux by cooking, whisking constantly, until mixture turns medium brown.
  5. 5 Gradually whisk in a bit of the tomato mixture to prevent lumps from forming, then stir in the rest.
  6. 6 Season with sugar and salt to taste.
  7. 7 Serve hot and enjoy!

By Charlotte

Green Pea and Mint Soup

Green Pea and Mint Soup

4.1

Prep
5 min
Cook
35 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over low heat. Add the 4 chopped green onions, and cook until softened, but not brown. Stir in the peas, vegetable stock, and 3 tablespoons of chopped fresh mint. Increase heat to medium, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat back to low, cover, and let simmer for about 30 minutes. If you are using frozen peas, 15 minutes is enough.
  2. 2 Using a large slotted spoon, remove about 3 tablespoons of the peas, and set aside for garnish. Pour the soup into a blender or food processor along with the milk, and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Throw in a pinch of sugar if desired. Allow the soup to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled.
  3. 3 Pour the soup into 4 serving bowls. Swirl 1 tablespoon of light cream into each one, then garnish with reserved peas and sprigs of mint.

By dakota kelly

Potato and Cheddar Soup

Potato and Cheddar Soup

4.3

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Using a medium sized stock pot bring water to a boil, add potatoes and cook until tender. Drain reserving 1 cup liquid.
  2. 2 Stir in butter, onion and flour. Season with salt and pepper. Gradually stir in potatoes, reserved liquid, milk, sugar, cheese, and ham. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring frequently.

By Debbie Rowe

Sweet Russian Cabbage Soup

Sweet Russian Cabbage Soup

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
65 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Crumble ground beef into a large pot. Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, carrots, onion, sugar, vinegar, bouillon cubes, salt, and pepper. Pour in 1 quart of water and bring to a boil. Stir to break up beef while heating. Once the soup comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour in remaining water and return to a slow boil. Add cabbage and garlic. Simmer until cabbage is tender, about 25 minutes. Ladle into soup bowls to serve.

By Ron Shepherd

Pinto Bean and Sausage Soup

Pinto Bean and Sausage Soup

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
135 min
Total
635 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cover pinto beans with water in a large bowl and allow to soak, 8 hours to overnight. Drain.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a 6-quart stockpot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and celery in hot butter until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir garlic into onion mixture and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
  3. 3 Stir beef broth, tomato juice, sugar, and drained pinto beans into vegetable mixture and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Mix potatoes, carrots, oregano, salt, and black pepper into bean soup; simmer until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes more.
  5. 5 Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
  6. 6 Place smoked sausage on a baking sheet.
  7. 7 Bake sausage in the preheated oven until browned, about 10 minutes.
  8. 8 Cut sausage into quarters, then slice. Add sausage and parsley to soup; continue to simmer for 10 more minutes.

By jobblychef

Ukrainian Red Borscht Soup

Ukrainian Red Borscht Soup

4.6

Prep
25 min
Cook
40 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Crumble sausage into a skillet set over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until no longer pink. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  3. 3 Fill a large pot halfway with water (about 8 cups) and bring to a boil.
  4. 4 Add sausage to pot, cover pot, and return to a boil. Add beets and simmer for 10 minutes. Add carrots and potatoes and continue to cook until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes more. Stir in cabbage and tomatoes.
  5. 5 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until tender. Stir in tomato paste and remaining 3/4 cup water until well blended; transfer to the pot.
  6. 6 Add garlic to the soup, cover, and turn off the heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in sugar and season with salt and pepper.
  7. 7 Ladle into serving bowls. Garnish with sour cream and dill. Enjoy!

By Patti

Sweet Lentil Soup with Asparagus Tips

Sweet Lentil Soup with Asparagus Tips

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
75 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  2. 2 Cut the top off of the head of garlic and place in a shallow dish in 1 inch of water. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil, sprinkle with basil, cover and place on a baking sheet. Halve and seed the bell pepper, drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and place on the baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake garlic and pepper in preheated oven until pepper is browned and garlic is soft, 20 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven and, when cool enough to handle, remove skin from pepper and chop. Squeeze out garlic cloves and mash together in a bowl to form a paste.
  4. 4 While garlic and pepper are baking, combine lentils and chicken broth in a large pot over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 40 minutes, until lentils are just tender.
  5. 5 Stir garlic paste, bell pepper, carrots, onion, asparagus, peas into lentil mixture, adding more broth to thin if necessary. Season with sugar, marmalade, curry powder, saffron, salt and pepper. Simmer 30 minutes more, until vegetables are tender and flavors are well blended.

By Natalie Haight

Zucchini Tomato Soup II

Zucchini Tomato Soup II

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
35 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large colander, sprinkle salt over zucchini slices. Let stand 30 minutes to drain then pat dry.
  2. 2 In a stockpot, heat vegetable oil over medium high heat. Sautee zucchini onion and garlic in the hot oil for about 10 minutes or until onions are translucent. Stir in the chicken broth and tomato; simmer for 20 minutes. Remove the vegetables from the broth using a slotted spoon and puree them in a blender or food processor.
  3. 3 Return the pureed vegetables to the stockpot and stir in the lemon juice, sugar, oregano, basil, parsley and nutmeg. Season with Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes.

By Beverley MacLeod

Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup

Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup

4.7

Prep
90 min
Cook
330 min
Total
1860 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine beef shanks and water in a large stock pot. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a very low simmer. Use a strainer to skim off any foam on the surface. Add carrot pieces, whole onions, celery stalks, bay leaf, and peppercorns. Simmer for 4 hours, skimming the surface occasionally.
  2. 2 Strain the stock. Discard the vegetables but reserve meat. Allow stock to cool to room temperature, then transfer to a covered container and refrigerate overnight. When beef shanks are cool, remove meat from the bones. Discard bones and gristle. Dice meat and any remaining marrow into small cubes. Cover the container and refrigerate overnight.
  3. 3 The next day, heat vegetable oil in a stock pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Stir in garlic and 1 diced onion; cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add paprika and cook 1 additional minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add cabbage and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly wilted and reduced in bulk, about 8 minutes.
  4. 4 Remove beef stock from the refrigerator; skim and discard any fat. Pour stock into the pot; stir in reserved chopped beef. Add tomatoes with their juice. Bring soup to a boil, and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook the soup, partially covered, until cabbage is quite soft, about 1 hour.
  5. 5 Stir in lemon juice, sugar, dill, salt, and pepper. Add more water, if desired, for a thinner soup. Cook for 5 minutes, uncovered. Taste and adjust the seasonings before serving.

By JOHNTHEBEAR

Tomato Bisque

Tomato Bisque

4.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
70 min

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

Coffee Granita

Coffee Granita

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
680 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine coffee, sugar, and coffee liqueur in a bowl with a whisk until sugar dissolves.
  3. 3 Pour mixture into an 8x12- or 9x13-inch dish. Freeze, uncovered, until it just starts to get slushy around the outside, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Take a fork and break the frozen pieces up, stirring into the liquid. Crush any large pieces with the back of the fork.
  5. 5 Return to the freezer and repeat the process every 30 minutes until you've reached your desired consistency, about 4 to 5 times total.
  6. 6 Serve immediately or return to the freezer and chill for 8 hours, or overnight, before serving for best results.

By John Mitzewich

Watermelon Granita with Champagne

Watermelon Granita with Champagne

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place cubed watermelon and sugar in a blender; blend for 1 minute. Stir in Champagne. Pour watermelon mixture into a container; cover, and freeze. Stir mixture with a fork every 30 minutes until frozen, about 2 hours.
  2. 2 Remove granita from the freezer; stir well using a fork. Or place granita in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until it reaches desired consistency. Serve in tall glasses garnished with sliced watermelon.

By ilikeit

Blueberry Granita

Blueberry Granita

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
255 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place blueberries and sugar in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until smooth. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh strainer, pressing with a wooden spoon to separate blueberry purée from seeds. Discard seeds.
  2. 2 Stir blueberry purée, water, and lemon juice together in a shallow baking dish. Freeze, scraping and stirring granita with a fork every hour until evenly frozen and icy, about 4 hours.
  3. 3 Scrape granita to fluff and lighten ice crystals; spoon into chilled glasses to serve.

By Barb

Strawberry and Balsamic Homemade Gelato

Strawberry and Balsamic Homemade Gelato

5.0

Prep
60 min
Cook
30 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone non-stick mat that is larger than the tray to prevent juice from spilling onto the tray.
  2. 2 Combine strawberries, 1/4 cup sugar, and balsamic vinegar in a bowl; toss gently to coat. Transfer to the baking sheet, scraping down the bowl with a spatula to ensure all the liquid is included.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool, about 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Transfer cooled strawberries and all juice to the bowl of a food processor. Add remaining 1/4 cup sugar and cream; mix until smooth.
  5. 5 Pour strawberry mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions until it reaches the creamy texture of a gelato, 40 to 45 minutes. Serve immediately.

By Simona

Hazelnut and Almond Cookies

Hazelnut and Almond Cookies

4.6

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Grease cookies sheets.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, beat egg whites until frothy. Add sugar and beat until mixture is thick and white. Stir in chopped almonds and chopped hazelnuts.
  3. 3 Pour mixture into saucepan over low heat, stirring with a wooden spoon until thick and beige, about 10 minutes. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets about 1 inch apart.
  4. 4 Bake about 20 minutes, until cookies are dry to the touch. Let cool on wire rack.

By Chuck

Buddy's Maple Mascarpone Cream

Buddy's Maple Mascarpone Cream

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until soft peaks form; transfer to another bowl and set aside.
  2. 2 Beat egg yolks and sugar together in the bowl of the stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until smooth and pale. Add maple syrup; beat until fully combined. Slowly beat in mascarpone cheese; fold in egg whites.
  3. 3 Store in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours, loosely covered with plastic wrap. Cream may begin to separate after 24 hours. Gently stir before serving.

By Buckwheat Queen

Amaretti

Amaretti

4.6

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 In a food processor, grind the almonds into a fine meal. Add the sugar and continue to process for another 15 seconds. Finally, add egg whites and almond extract, continue to process until a smooth dough forms around the blade.
  3. 3 Using a teaspoon, place well rounded spoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheets. Cookies should be at least 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes. Cookies should be golden. Allow cookies to cool completely on the paper before removing. Store in a dry place.

By Kevin Ryan

Dolcetti di Marzapane (Italian Marzipan Cookies)

Dolcetti di Marzapane (Italian Marzipan Cookies)

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine ground almonds, 2 1/2 cups sugar, eggs, lemon zest, and vanilla extract in a bowl; mix into a smooth dough.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. 3 Pour 1/4 cup sugar onto a shallow plate. Roll dough into walnut-size balls and roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer carefully to a wire rack. Cool completely before serving.

By JolandaM

Whipped Cream Zabaglione

Whipped Cream Zabaglione

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a large saucepan with several inches of water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat until the water maintains a strong simmer. Place the egg yolks, Marsala wine, and sugar into a metal mixing bowl. Place the bowl over the simmering water. Beat constantly with a wire whisk until the zabaglione turns pale yellow and thickens to the consistency of softly whipped cream.
  2. 2 Scrape the zabaglione into a clean mixing bowl and set over ice, stirring occasionally until cold. Once cold, fold in the whipped cream.

By janmaio

Cioccolata Calda (Hot Chocolate Italian-Style)

Cioccolata Calda (Hot Chocolate Italian-Style)

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix the cocoa powder and sugar together in a small saucepan. Stir the 1 1/2 cups milk into the saucepan until the sugar has dissolved. Place over low heat; slowly bring the mixture to a low simmer.
  2. 2 Whisk 2 tablespoons of milk together with the cornstarch in a small cup; slowly whisk the cornstarch slurry into the cocoa mixture. Continue cooking, whisking continually, until the hot chocolate reaches a pudding-like thickness, 2 to 3 minutes.

By nikwik

Strawberry Bruschetta

Strawberry Bruschetta

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  2. 2 Spread thin layer butter on each bread slice; arrange slices in a single layer on a large baking sheet.
  3. 3 Broil under the preheated broiler until lightly toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Divide strawberries among toast pieces; sprinkle with sugar.
  4. 4 Broil under the preheated broiler until sugar caramelizes, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

By Sarah Stephan

Eggless Chocolate Gelato

Eggless Chocolate Gelato

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring 2 1/4 cups cold milk just to a boil in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat.
  2. 2 While milk is heating, whisk together sugar, 1/4 cup cold milk, cornstarch, and salt in a medium bowl until smooth. Whisk into hot milk and bring to a boil over medium heat; let boil for 3 minutes, whisking constantly, until mixture is very thick. Remove from heat.
  3. 3 Place chocolate into a large bowl.
  4. 4 Bring remaining 1/2 cup cold milk just to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Pour over chocolate and let stand until chocolate melts, about 1 minute. Whisk until smooth.
  5. 5 Stir chocolate mixture into cornstarch-milk mixture. Force through a fine mesh sieve into a mixing bowl. Let cool slightly, stirring frequently to prevent a skin from forming. Cover surface with wax paper. Chill in the refrigerator until cold, at least 1 1/2 hours.
  6. 6 Pour mixture into a gelato or ice cream maker. Freeze according to manufacturer's instructions, about 15 minutes. Transfer to an airtight container and place in the freezer if not serving immediately.

By fioremarie

Italian-Style Strawberry Shortcake

Italian-Style Strawberry Shortcake

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Reserve a few pretty strawberry slices for garnish; place remaining strawberries in a bowl and sprinkle with sugar. Set aside until sugar melts and berries release juices, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine mascarpone and whipped topping in a separate bowl. Place cake pieces in a trifle dish; spread strawberries and juice over top. Top with mascarpone cream; decorate with reserved strawberry slices. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

By PYEWACKET56

Chef John's Lemon Ice

Chef John's Lemon Ice

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
190 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Dissolve sugar in water in a pot over medium heat, whisking while water heats up. As soon as sugar dissolves and water is clear, remove pan from heat. While water is still warm, add lemon zest. Allow to cool to room temperature before adding lemon juice.
  2. 2 Whisk in lemon juice and lemon extract. Pour into a baking pan about 9x13 inches. Place in freezer until ice starts to form around the edges, about 40 to 45 minutes. Use a fork to stir up ice. Do this every 20 to 30 minutes until lemon ice reaches your preferred texture, 2 ½ to 3 hours.

By John Mitzewich

Granita di Caffe con Panna (Italian Coffee Granita)

Granita di Caffe con Panna (Italian Coffee Granita)

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
210 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan; simmer until a candy thermometer reads 250 degrees F (120 degrees C), about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove saucepan from heat; add coffee and vanilla. Pour into a metal bowl and mix well. Cool granita mixture to room temperature, about 10 minutes. Freeze for 1 hour.
  3. 3 Stir the granita vigorously to break up ice crystals. Repeat freezing and breaking up process 4 to 5 more times, 2 to 2 1/2 hours total.
  4. 4 Drop spoonfuls of whipped cream into 4 short glasses. Divide granita mixture evenly among the glasses. Top with remaining whipped cream.

By lacucinadinadia

Creamy Garlic Italian Dressing

Creamy Garlic Italian Dressing

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a 1 quart container combine the corn oil, garlic and sugar. Shake well. Add vinegar and shake well again.
  2. 2 Fill the container the rest of the way with Italian dressing, leaving just enough room to add one egg. Add the egg, and blend with a blender or hand-held blender for about 2 minutes.

By Missi

True Amaretti

True Amaretti

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
210 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat egg whites with an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until foamy. Gradually add sugar and almond extract, continuing to beat until very stiff peaks form. Switch to the paddle attachment and mix in almond meal until dough comes together.
  2. 2 Cover cookie dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 3 hours to overnight.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  4. 4 Pour confectioners' sugar into a shallow bowl. Roll cookie dough into small balls and coat with confectioners' sugar. Arrange on the baking sheets.
  5. 5 Bake cookies in the preheated oven until lightly browned and firm, 10 to 15 minutes.

By Oana

Traditional Italian Limoncello

Traditional Italian Limoncello

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
30270 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Zest lemons, making sure to get the outermost part of the skin and avoid the white pith.
  2. 2 Place lemon zest in a glass bowl and cover with alcohol. Cover and let infuse at room temperature until yellowish in color, about 7 days.
  3. 3 Bring water and sugar to the boil in a saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove syrup from heat and let cool, about 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Pour alcohol into the syrup through a fine-mesh strainer; discard lemon zest. Stir well.
  5. 5 Pour limoncello into thick, freezer-safe glass bottles. Store in the freezer for at least 2 weeks before serving.

By Maria

Creamy Limoncello

Creamy Limoncello

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
7340 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine lemon zest and vodka in an airtight container. Cover and place in a cool, dark space, shaking the container to redistribute the lemon zest once a day for 5 days.
  2. 2 Pour milk and sugar into a large pot and bringing to a low boil, stirring often, until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and allow milk mixture to cool to room temperature. Slowly strain vodka mixture into the milk using a sieve. Discard the lemon zest. Pour limoncello into a capped bottle and place in the freezer to chill for 1 hour. Serve cold.

By Nikki