Fall Soba Soup

8 dried shiitake mushrooms 1/2 pound soba (buckwheat noodles) or other Asian noodles 8 cups bouillon (see note) 1 tablespoon Thai Spice Paste 2 small sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in 1/2″ cubes 1 small onion, chopped 1 pound spinach, stems removed, cut in...

Fall Minestrone

1/4 cup olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 red bell pepper, chopped 6 cups bouillon or water 1 cup chopped carrots 2 medium zucchini or yellow squash, cut in 1/2″ chunks 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels 1 cup fresh or frozen green...

Easy Split Pea Soup

Note: You can easily double or triple this recipe — freezes well, too! 1 pound dried split peas 8 cups bouillon 2 onions, chopped 4 carrots, chopped 3 stalks celery, chopped 1 bay leaf 2 teaspoons mild curry powder, or to taste pinch cayenne, to taste Freshly...

Double Mushroom Soup

8 cups bouillon 12 dried mushrooms, stems removed, broken in pieces 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon oregano 1/2 teaspoon thyme pinch cayenne, or to taste 1/2 cup barley 2 medium red potatoes, cut in 1/2″ cubes 1 8-ounce box mushrooms,...

Curried Broccoli Soup

1 head broccoli 2 large potatoes 2 cloves garlic 6 cups bouillon 1 teaspoon curry powder 1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind Orange slices (optional) Chop the broccoli, potatoes and garlic. Combine with the bouillon and seasonings and simmer until the vegetables are very...
Cuban Corn Chowder

Cuban Corn Chowder

1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 jalapeno chiles, seeded and minced, or a pinch of cayenne to taste 4 cups bouillon 2 teaspoons cumin 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut in small cubes 1 red bell pepper, chopped 4 cups frozen corn...