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Easy Sweet Potato Soup
Soup American

Easy Sweet Potato Soup

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine sweet potatoes, stock, water, and ginger in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until sweet potatoes have softened, about 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Puree sweet potato mixture with lime juice using an immersion blender or food processor until smooth.
  4. 4 Return soup to the saucepan and stir in cream or coconut milk; reheat gently over low heat until warmed through.
  5. 5 Serve and enjoy!

By S Mcc

Baked Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, and Coconut Milk Soup
Soup American

Baked Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, and Coconut Milk Soup

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
150 min
Total
170 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Puncture acorn squash and pumpkin in several places using a knife. Wrap the sweet potatoes in aluminum foil. Place squash, pumpkin, and sweet potatoes on a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until the pumpkin begins to cave in and the skin browns, about 2 hours.
  4. 4 Remove the skin, then chop the sweet potatoes. Skin, seed, and chop the pumpkin and acorn squash. Place the sweet potatoes, pumpkin, and acorn squash in a large pot and mash until smooth. Stir in the coconut milk until incorporated, reserving 1/2 cup for garnish, then stir in the chicken broth. Season with salt, pepper, lime juice, and ground ginger.
  5. 5 Cook over medium heat until heated through. Serve with a lime wedge and a drizzle of coconut milk.

By SerenaBloom

Hearty Chicken and Rice Soup
Soup American

Hearty Chicken and Rice Soup

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine chicken broth, onion, celery, carrots, parsley, pepper, thyme, and bay leaf in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until the onion and celery begin to soften, 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir in chicken; simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the middle, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf.
  4. 4 Stir in rice and lime juice; cook and stir until rice is heated through and grains separate, about 1 minute.
  5. 5 Garnish with lime slices.

By Carrie Murphy

Spicy Sweet Potato Soup
Soup American

Spicy Sweet Potato Soup

4.6

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 In a small bowl, stir together the sour cream and lime zest. Set aside in the refrigerator to allow the flavors to blend.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook for about 5 minutes, until softened. Add sweet potatoes, and chicken stock. Season with cumin, chili flakes and ginger. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
  3. 3 Puree the soup using an immersion blender or regular blender. If using a counter top blender, puree in small batches, filling the blender just a bit past half way to avoid spillage. Whisk peanut butter into the soup, and heat through. Stir in lime juice, and salt.
  4. 4 Ladle into warm bowls, and top with a dollop of the reserved sour cream, a few pieces of diced tomato, and a sprinkle of cilantro.

By Sarbek

Homemade Tom Yum Soup
Soup Thai

Homemade Tom Yum Soup

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

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

Menudo Rojo (Red Menudo)
Soup Mexican

Menudo Rojo (Red Menudo)

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
490 min
Total
510 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Make the soup: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add tripe, reduce the heat, and simmer, periodically skimming off fat, for 2 hours; drain. Fill the pot with fresh water, and simmer tripe for 2 more hours; drain again.
  3. 3 Pour 1 gallon water over tripe in the pot; bring to a boil. Stir in onion, garlic, red pepper, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Arrange árbol chiles on a baking sheet. Broil chiles in the preheated oven just until they begin to scorch, about 2 minutes.
  5. 5 Remove from the oven, slit lengthwise, and remove seeds.
  6. 6 Place árbol chiles into a blender or food processor with japones chiles; blend until minced.
  7. 7 Stir chile mixture into the pot and continue cooking over low heat for 2 hours.
  8. 8 Mix hominy into the pot and cook for 1 hour. Serve soup with cilantro, onion, and lime wedges.

By GUSTAVO6

Mexican Bean and Squash Soup
Soup Mexican

Mexican Bean and Squash Soup

4.6

Prep
40 min
Cook
45 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a deep pot over medium-high heat. Add squash; cook and stir until it begins to soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion, carrot, and celery; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, chipotles, basil, parsley, and cumin; cook 2 minutes more. Stir in chicken broth and tomatoes, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in cannellini beans and corn kernels; cook until just heated through.
  3. 3 Divide soup among bowls; squeeze lime juice over soup. Top servings with tortilla chips, sour cream, and Mexican cheese.

By Patty Ruth Hand Pirko

Caldo de Res (Mexican Beef Soup)
Soup Mexican

Caldo de Res (Mexican Beef Soup)

4.9

Prep
30 min
Cook
120 min
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Cut the meat from the beef bones into about ½-inch pieces, leaving some on the bones.
  3. 3 Heat a heavy soup pot over medium-high heat until very hot. Add oil, tilting the pan to coat the bottom. Add meat and bones and season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir until thoroughly browned.
  4. 4 Add onion and cook until lightly browned; stir in broth and tomatoes. The liquid should cover the bones by ½ inch. If not, add some water to compensate.
  5. 5 Reduce heat to low; simmer with the lid on loosely until meat is tender, about 1 hour.
  6. 6 Pour in 4 cups water, and return to a simmer. Add carrots and 1/4 cup cilantro, and cook for 10 minutes. Stir in chayote, corn, and potato; simmer until vegetables are tender. Push cabbage wedges into soup; cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
  7. 7 Ladle soup into large bowls, including some meat, vegetables, and bones.
  8. 8 Garnish with cilantro, jalapeños, and minced onion. Squeeze lime juice over soup and serve with radishes. Enjoy!

By LKONIS

Refreshing Watermelon Sorbet
Dessert American

Refreshing Watermelon Sorbet

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
315 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place watermelon cubes in a single layer on a sheet pan. Freeze at least 5 hours or overnight.
  2. 2 Zest limes; set aside for garnish. Juice limes until you have 2 tablespoons juice.
  3. 3 Place 1/2 of watermelon cubes in food processor with 1 tablespoon honey and 1 tablespoon lime juice. Blend until smooth and creamy and transfer to a large bowl. Repeat with remaining watermelon, honey, and lime juice.
  4. 4 Stir the 2 batches together and serve immediately, garnished with lime zest and Tajin®. Or, place in a freezer-safe container and freeze for a firmer texture.

By Nicole McLaughlin

Spicy Lime Grilled Shrimp
Dinner American

Spicy Lime Grilled Shrimp

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix together Cajun seasoning, lime juice, and oil in a resealable plastic bag. Add shrimp, coat with marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  3. 3 Remove shrimp from marinade; shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade.
  4. 4 Cook shrimp on the preheated grill until bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 2 minutes per side.

By Kimmy K

Mint Cooler
Drink American

Mint Cooler

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Reserve four mint leaves for garnish. Combine remaining mint leaves and lime cordial in a blender; process until mint is finely ground. Stir in club soda. Serve in tall glasses over ice, garnished with lime slices and reserved mint leaves.

By CAJNCHEF

Good Mojito
Drink American

Good Mojito

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Muddle the lime juice, sugar, and mint leaves together in the bottom of a cocktail glass until the mint has broken down a bit, about 1 minute. Fill the glass with ice cubes. Add the rum and soda water over the ice. Pour the mixture back and forth from from the glass to another glass to mix. Garnish with the lime wedge and enjoy.

By ELIZARDC

Summertime Limeade Fizzle
Drink American

Summertime Limeade Fizzle

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Squeeze limes into a pitcher; add 5 lime halves to lime juice. Stir in club soda, sugar, and salt until sugar dissolves. Fill rest of pitcher with water; stir.

By Karen Janice Francis

Wine Slushies (with Ice Cream Maker)
Drink American

Wine Slushies (with Ice Cream Maker)

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine wine, water, sugar, and lime juice in a large bowl until sugar is dissolved.
  2. 2 Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions, about 30 minutes.

By ly1310

Chef John's Fried Sweet Plantains
Side Dish American

Chef John's Fried Sweet Plantains

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a heavy-duty skillet over high heat. Place 4 to 5 plantain slices in a single layer in the pan and cook until golden brown and tender, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining plantain slices.
  2. 2 Sprinkle cooked plantains with salt and drizzle with lime.

By John Mitzewich

Sweet Lime Iced Tea
Drink American

Sweet Lime Iced Tea

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
240 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour boiling water into a gallon jar over tea bags. Allow to steep for 45 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove and discard tea bags. Stir in sugar and lime juice until sugar has dissolved. Cool to room temperature; refrigerate until cold before serving.

By CookinginFL