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Easy Sweet Potato Soup

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

Carrot Ginger Creme

Carrot Ginger Creme

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion until translucent and tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in carrots, ginger, and vegetable broth, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until carrots are tender. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
  2. 2 Transfer to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Return to soup pot, add half and half, and heat until warmed through. Season with salt and pepper, and serve.

By Doug Matthews

Chicken Stock

Chicken Stock

4.7

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the chicken in a large pot over high heat. Add water to cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 1 hour.
  2. 2 Remove chicken from pot. Leave water in pot. Cool chicken. Remove skin and bones from meat. Return bones and skin to pot. Add onions, carrots, celery, bay leaf, ginger, and salt. Continue simmering for 3 to 4 hours.
  3. 3 Strain and cool the stock, uncovered.
  4. 4 Use the meat for soups, salads, sandwiches, or other dishes where cooked chicken is needed. After stock has been defatted, use or freeze immediately. I freeze the stock in one-cup amounts and use instead of water for cooking rice or vegetables or making gravy.

By Margaret Price

Carrot-Ginger Soup

Carrot-Ginger Soup

4.1

Prep
15 min
Cook
55 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place baby carrots in a large pot with enough water to cover by several inches; bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 10 minutes; drain and return carrots to the pot.
  2. 2 Pour chicken stock, 2 cups water, and coconut milk over the carrots; add onion, ginger, sea salt, and black pepper.
  3. 3 Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook at a simmer for 45 minutes.
  4. 4 Pour soup into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth and return to the pot. Stir cilantro through the soup; season with salt and pepper.

By Ann

Mushroom Bok Choy Soup

Mushroom Bok Choy Soup

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat butter in a stockpot over medium heat. Add mushrooms, bok choy, green onions, garlic, and ginger. Sprinkle mushroom mixture with lime juice, then cook and stir just until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. 3 Increase the heat to medium-high. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Ladle into bowls and garnish with cilantro and green bok choy leaves.

By Christopher

Quick and Easy Sweet Potato Soup

Quick and Easy Sweet Potato Soup

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Put sweet potatoes into a large pot. Pour chicken broth over the sweet potatoes; bring to a boil, stir orange liqueur into the boiling broth, and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes.
  2. 2 Puree the sweet potatoes with the broth using an immersion blender until smooth.
  3. 3 Stir half-and-half, nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper into the pureed sweet potatoes; season with salt and pepper.
  4. 4 Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Toast pecans in the hot skillet until fragrant.
  5. 5 Ladle soup into bowls; garnish with toasted pecans.

By Ann

Vegan Carrot Soup

Vegan Carrot Soup

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook stirring often until onion is translucent. Add carrots and potatoes, and cook for just a few minutes to allow the carrots to sweat out some of their juices.
  2. 2 Pour the vegetable broth into the pot, and season with ginger, curry powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until carrots are tender.
  3. 3 Puree soup in small batches using a food processor or blender, or if you have an immersion blender, it can be done in the soup pot. Reheat soup if necessary, and serve.

By GiannaDawn

Curried Sweet Potato Soup

Curried Sweet Potato Soup

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
440 min
Total
460 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir chicken broth, sweet potatoes, baby carrots, onion, red curry powder, cinnamon, and ground ginger together in a slow cooker.
  2. 2 Cook on Low for 7 hours.
  3. 3 Pour soup into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid in place. Pulse blender a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth. Return pureed soup to slow cooker. Stir half-and-half and maple syrup into the soup; season with salt and pepper.
  4. 4 Cook on High for 20 minutes.

By Food Eater

Carrot Ginger Soup

Carrot Ginger Soup

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, ginger, and garlic; sauté until softened, 15 to 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Add broth, carrots, and wine; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, until carrots are tender, about 40 minutes.
  4. 4 Puree with an immersion blender until carrots are no longer chunky and soup has a thick consistency. Add lemon juice, salt, pepper, and curry powder.
  5. 5 Serve in large mugs with chives and fresh black pepper.

By Emily Ott

Smokey Butternut Squash Soup

Smokey Butternut Squash Soup

3.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a roasting pan with a large sheet of aluminum foil.
  2. 2 Toss butternut squash, shallot, 2 tablespoons canola oil, paprika, chili powder, chipotle powder, and ginger together in a bowl until evenly mixed and coated. Pour into prepared roasting pan and wrap aluminum foil around squash mixture.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
  4. 4 Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir reserved butternut squash seeds, pinch salt, and pinch ground black pepper in the skillet until lightly toasted, 5 minutes. Add Brussels sprouts leaves and cook, stirring occasionally, until leaves are slightly crispy and seeds are browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir maple syrup into seed mixture and immediately remove from heat.
  5. 5 Pour butternut squash mixture and almond milk into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until soup is smooth.
  6. 6 Pour butternut squash soup into bowls and top with squash seeds and Brussels sprouts mixture, pomegranate seeds, and goat cheese.

By TheStarvingMusiciansKitchen

Butternut Squash Soup with a Kick

Butternut Squash Soup with a Kick

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, jalapeño, and ginger; cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 7 minutes.
  2. 2 Add butternut squash and chicken broth; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until squash is tender, about 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir in evaporated milk, coconut milk, sugar, salt, and black pepper; cook and stir 5 minutes more.
  4. 4 Fill a blender halfway with soup. Cover and hold lid down with a folded kitchen towel; pulse a few times before leaving on to purée. Pour into a clean pot. Repeat with remaining soup. Or purée soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Garnish servings with sour cream and thyme.

By davey

Cream of Pumpkin Soup

Cream of Pumpkin Soup

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine 3 tablespoons softened butter, brown sugar, and ¼ teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl; spread over 1 side each bread slice. Place bread slices, buttered-sides up, on a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until bread is crisp and topping is bubbly, 8 to 10 minutes. Cut each bread slice into 8 small triangles or squares. Set croutons aside.
  4. 4 Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan. Add onion; cook until tender. Stir in 1 can broth; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  5. 5 Fill blender or the bowl of a food processor halfway with broth mixture. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Pour into a saucepan. Repeat with remaining broth mixture.
  6. 6 Stir remaining 1 can broth, pumpkin purée, salt, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, ginger, and black pepper into puréed broth mixture; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  7. 7 Stir in cream and heat through; do not boil. Divide soup among serving bowls; top with croutons.

By Thomas

The Best Thai Coconut Soup

The Best Thai Coconut Soup

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add ginger, curry paste, and lemongrass; cook and stir in the hot oil for 1 minute.
  3. 3 Gradually stir in chicken broth, then stir in fish sauce and brown sugar; reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Add coconut milk and mushrooms; cook and stir until mushrooms are soft, about 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Add shrimp; cook until no longer translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in lime juice; season with salt and garnish with cilantro.
  6. 6 Enjoy!

By Jessica

Ginger Beef Noodle Soup

Ginger Beef Noodle Soup

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a stock pot over medium heat and cook and stir steak until it begins to brown, about 2 minutes; season with onion powder and garlic powder. Stir chopped onion into steak mixture; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir beef broth, brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, and sriracha sauce into beef mixture; bring to a rolling boil. Reduce heat to low. Stir in rice noodles, carrots, cabbage, green and red bell peppers, and celery. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender, about 8 minutes.

By Islandartist

Calypso Black Bean Soup

Calypso Black Bean Soup

4.5

Prep
35 min
Cook
90 min
Total
125 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the olive oil in a deep, heavy pot, and heat over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, garlic, and 1 red pepper; cook until onion is transparent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the black beans. Add the mango, banana, cumin, ginger, and hot pepper sauce; stir and cook until fruit softens. Pour in the coconut milk and vegetable broth. Bring soup mixture to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, and simmer until liquid reduces, about 1 hour. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  2. 2 Place soup in batches into a blender, and blend until smooth; or use a stick blender to blend in the soup pot. Serve garnished with dollops of sour cream and sprinkled with red bell pepper.

By Doug Matthews

Creamy Sweet Potato With Ginger Soup

Creamy Sweet Potato With Ginger Soup

4.6

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large, deep saute pan until shimmering. Add sweet potatoes, then onion; saute, stirring very little at first, then more frequently, until vegetables start to turn golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes.
  3. 3 Reduce heat to low and add butter, sugar and garlic; continue cooking until all vegetables are a rich spotty caramel color, about 10 minutes longer.
  4. 4 Add ginger, nutmeg and cayenne pepper; continue to saute until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute longer.
  5. 5 Add broth; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, until sweet potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
  6. 6 Using an immersion blender or traditional blender, puree until very smooth, 30 seconds to 1 minute. (If using a traditional blender, vent it either by removing the lid's pop-out center or by lifting one edge of the lid. Drape the blender canister with a kitchen towel. To 'clean' the canister, pour in a little half-and-half, blend briefly, then add to the soup.)
  7. 7 Return to pan (or a soup pot); add enough half-and-half so the mixture is souplike, yet thick enough to float garnish. Taste, and add salt and pepper if needed. Heat through, ladle into bowls, garnish and serve.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Creamy Cauliflower With Ginger Soup

Creamy Cauliflower With Ginger Soup

4.3

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large, deep saute pan until shimmering.
  2. 2 Add cauliflower, then onion; saute, stirring very little at first, then more frequently, until vegetables start to turn golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes.
  3. 3 Reduce heat to low and add butter, sugar and garlic; continue cooking until all vegetables are a rich spotty caramel color, about 10 minutes longer.
  4. 4 Add ginger, turmeric, saffron and cayenne pepper; continue to saute until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute longer.
  5. 5 Add broth; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, until cauliflower is tender, about 10 minutes.
  6. 6 Using an immersion blender or traditional blender, puree until very smooth, 30 seconds to 1 minute. (If using a traditional blender, vent it either by removing the lid's pop-out center or by lifting one edge of the lid. Drape the blender canister with a kitchen towel. To 'clean' the canister, pour in a little half-and-half, blend briefly, then add to the soup.)
  7. 7 Return to pan (or a soup pot); add enough half-and-half so the mixture is souplike, yet thick enough to float garnish. Taste, and add salt and pepper if needed. Heat through, ladle into bowls, garnish and serve.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Chinese Hand-Pulled Noodles in Beef Broth

Chinese Hand-Pulled Noodles in Beef Broth

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
165 min
Total
235 min

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

Creamy Butternut Squash With Cinnamon Soup

Creamy Butternut Squash With Cinnamon Soup

4.4

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large, deep saute pan until shimmering.
  2. 2 Add butternut squash, then onion; saute, stirring very little at first, then more frequently, until squash start to turn golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes.
  3. 3 Reduce heat to low and add butter, sugar and garlic; continue cooking until all vegetables are a rich spotty caramel color, about 10 minutes longer.
  4. 4 Add cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and cayenne pepper; continue to saute until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute longer.
  5. 5 Add broth; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, until squash is tender, about 10 minutes.
  6. 6 Using an immersion blender or traditional blender, puree until very smooth, 30 seconds to 1 minute. (If using a traditional blender, vent it either by removing the lid's pop-out center or by lifting one edge of the lid. Drape the blender canister with a kitchen towel. To 'clean' the canister, pour in a little half-and-half, blend briefly, then add to the soup.)
  7. 7 Return to pan (or a soup pot); add enough half-and-half so the mixture is souplike, yet thick enough to float garnish. Taste, and add salt and pepper if needed. Heat through, ladle into bowls, garnish and serve.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Creamy Parsnip With Ginger Soup

Creamy Parsnip With Ginger Soup

4.4

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large, deep saute pan until shimmering.
  2. 2 Add parsnips, then onion; saute, stirring very little at first, then more frequently, until vegetables start to turn golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes.
  3. 3 Reduce heat to low and add butter, sugar and garlic; continue cooking until all vegetables are a rich spotty caramel color, about 10 minutes longer.
  4. 4 Add ginger, cardamom, allspice and cayenne pepper; continue to saute until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute longer.
  5. 5 Add broth; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, until parsnips are tender, about 10 minutes.
  6. 6 Using an immersion blender or traditional blender, puree until very smooth, 30 seconds to 1 minute. (If using a traditional blender, vent it either by removing the lid's pop-out center or by lifting one edge of the lid. Drape the blender canister with a kitchen towel. To 'clean' the canister, pour in a little half-and-half, blend briefly, then add to the soup.)
  7. 7 Return to pan (or a soup pot); add enough half-and-half so the mixture is souplike, yet thick enough to float garnish. Taste, and add salt and pepper if needed. Heat through, ladle into bowls, garnish and serve.

By Allrecipes Member

Cindy's Snappy Sensational Superfood Soup

Cindy's Snappy Sensational Superfood Soup

3.9

Prep
25 min
Cook
480 min
Total
505 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine the potatoes, spinach, carrots, turnips, garlic, and lentils in a slow cooker. Pour enough water over the mixture to cover.
  2. 2 In a bowl, stir the fresh basil, chili powder, cinnamon, dried basil, paprika, turmeric, cayenne pepper, ground ginger, sea salt, and black pepper; stir into the slow cooker.
  3. 3 Cover the cooker, and cook on High for 8 hours.

By CJ

Tofu and Noodle Coconut-Curry Soup

Tofu and Noodle Coconut-Curry Soup

3.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the onion and garlic until tender. Stir in water, carrots, and zucchini. Season with coriander, cumin, turmeric, ginger, and curry powder. Mix in tofu, and continue cooking 10 minutes, until vegetables are tender and tofu is heated through.
  2. 2 Bring the broth to boil in a large pot, and cook the noodles about 3 minutes. Stir tofu and vegetables into the pot. Mix in evaporated milk and coconut extract. Season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking until noodles are soft.

By FLAMINGOFLUFF

Vegan Butternut Squash Soup

Vegan Butternut Squash Soup

5.0

Prep
45 min
Cook
40 min
Total
85 min

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

Harira

Harira

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
150 min
Total
170 min

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

Cold-Busting Ginger Chicken Noodle Soup

Cold-Busting Ginger Chicken Noodle Soup

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
85 min
Total
125 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chicken, onion, and crushed garlic cloves; cook until chicken is browned and onion starts to turn translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour water, wine, and lemon juice over chicken mixture; stir in sliced ginger, sugar, bouillon cubes, bay leaves, and peppercorns. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 45 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove and discard garlic cloves. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and chop into bite-size pieces.
  3. 3 Add carrots, celery, kohlrabi, rosemary, and thyme to the pot. Reduce the heat to low and cook until vegetables begin to soften, about 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Bring soup to a boil. Return chopped chicken to the pot along with egg noodles, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Remove from the heat and let sit until noodles have softened, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and garnish with parsley.

By Coulter

Creamy Mulligatawny Soup

Creamy Mulligatawny Soup

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat ghee or vegetable oil in large pan (use low heat); cook onion, garlic, ginger, chilies, spices and curry leaves, stirring, until onion is browned lightly and mixture is fragrant. Do not over brown the onion or else it will give the soup a burnt taste.
  2. 2 Add carrot, apple, potato, dhal, and chicken stock to pan; simmer, covered, for about 15 minutes or until vegetables are just tender. Discard cardamom pods and curry leaves.
  3. 3 Blend or process soup mixture, in batches, until pureed; return to pan. Add tamarind, lemon juice, coconut milk and fresh coriander leaves; stir until heated through.

By Michelle Chen

Moroccan Harira Soup

Moroccan Harira Soup

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
80 min
Total
100 min

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

Pear Tarte Tatin

Pear Tarte Tatin

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
55 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 2 tablespoons sugar, ginger, and nutmeg in a small bowl.
  2. 2 Carefully cut away the cores from each pear half. Place one pear half into a large bowl. Cut remaining nine pear halves in half lengthwise, then cut each piece into three slices lengthwise, from the core end to the bottom. Place all slices into the bowl with the pear half. Drizzle pears with bourbon and sprinkle with sugar-spice mixture; toss until evenly coated.
  3. 3 Melt butter in a 9-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add ⅔ cup sugar and salt to the melted butter; cook and stir until well combined and bubbling, 2 to 3 minutes. Place single pear half, cut-side up, into the center of the skillet. Fan remaining pear slices around the center, with the stem ends facing the center; if possible, turn the pieces in the same direction. Add all remaining pear slices to fill in any gaps.
  4. 4 Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, undisturbed, until pears are fork-tender and liquid develops a golden color, about 20 minutes.
  5. 5 Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place a baking sheet on a rack in the lower third of the oven. Remove refrigerated pie pastry from the package. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for unrolling crust.
  6. 6 Remove the skillet from the heat. Place pie pastry over pears and tuck edges in toward the bottom of the skillet. Place the skillet onto the baking sheet in the preheated oven and reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  7. 7 Bake until crust is golden brown, 28 to 30 minutes; remove from the oven. Place a heat-safe plate, larger than the skillet, upside down over the crust.
  8. 8 Use oven mitts to grab the plate and skillet together and quickly flip the skillet contents onto the plate; this move is tricky and requires some forearm strength and dexterity. After the flip, use a spatula to gently center the contents on the plate if needed. Add any fruit that didn't transfer from the skillet, then drizzle any remaining liquid over the top of the tarte.
  9. 9 Let the tarte sit for 15 to 20 minutes, then serve warm.

By Bibi

Banana Souffle

Banana Souffle

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Brush 4 1-cup souffle dishes with melted butter; sprinkle the insides of the cups with sugar.
  2. 2 Set the egg yolks aside, and place the 4 egg whites into the work bowl of an electric mixer. Beat the egg whites and salt until the whites form soft peaks.
  3. 3 Place the 2 egg yolks, bananas, honey, vanilla extract, and ginger into a blender; pulse until smooth.
  4. 4 Scoop the banana mixture into a bowl; use a rubber spatula or wire whisk to gently fold 1/4 of the beaten egg whites into the banana mixture. Gently run the spatula through the center of the bowl, then around the sides of the bowl, repeating until fully incorporated. Fold in the remaining egg whites, being careful to keep as much air in the mixture as possible.
  5. 5 Spoon the souffle mixture into the prepared dishes; bake in the preheated oven until the souffles have puffed up above the baking dishes and the tops are browned, about 15 minutes. Sift a little sweetened cocoa powder over each souffle for garnish to serve.

By sugarandspite

Pumpkin Brulee

Pumpkin Brulee

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
17 min
Total
277 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 Heat the cream and vanilla in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat; bring to a simmer. Whisk together the egg yolks, brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger, cloves, and pumpkin in a bowl. Slowly pour 1 cup of the cream mixture into the egg mixture, stirring continually. Then pour the entire egg mixture into the saucepan; whisk briskly for 1 minute. Pour the mixture into ramekins. Arrange ramekins on a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven until set, about 15 minutes; refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours.
  4. 4 Before serving, sprinkle 1 teaspoon of sugar over the top of each creme brulee. Use a kitchen torch or your oven's broiler to caramelize the sugar. It may take 2 to 3 minutes in the broiler. Serve immediately.

By Daryl