Turkish Three-Bean Soup
1 large onion, chopped 6 cups bouillon 3 tablespoons tomato paste 1/2 cup red lentils pinch cayenne pepper, to taste 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 16-ounce can chick peas, undrained 1 16-ounce can fava beans or kidney beans 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves or flat...
Three Sisters Soup
The "Three Sisters" are corn, beans and squash, which were grown together by American Indians. The beans climbed on the corn stalks and returned nitrogen to the soil, and the low-growing squash vines shaded all the roots and kept weeds from sprouting. They can all be...
Thai Flavors Salmon Soup
6 cups bouillon (chicken, fish or vegetable flavor) 1/2 pound raw salmon 1 15-ounce can pumpkin puree (not sweetened) 1 tablespoon yellow Thai curry paste (see note) OR 1 teaspoon mild curry powder 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root (optional) pinch cayenne,...
Sweet Potato Bisque
1 onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and diced 8 cups bouillon 1 tablespoon mild curry powder 2 teaspoons thyme 1 teaspoon freshly ground black or white pepper pinch cayenne, to taste 1/4 cup brandy (optional) 2 cups light coconut...
Spicy Garden Pea Soup
6 cups bouillon 2 onions, chopped 3 cloves garlic, pressed 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground turmeric pinch cayenne, or to taste 1 sweet potato, peeled and diced 2 cups canned Italian plum...
Spaghetti Squash Soup with Artichokes
1 spaghetti squash, cooked 8 cups bouillon 1 tablespoon oregano pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste 1 large red onion, halved and sliced thin 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 stalks celery, sliced 1 box frozen artichoke hearts, cut into bite-size pieces 2 cups cooked wild...
Spaghetti Squash Soup
1 spaghetti squash 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 6 cups bouillon 1 28-ounce can plum tomatoes, broken up pinch cayenne pepper, to taste 1/2 cup chopped Italian (flat) parsley Freshly ground pepper to taste Harissa or bottled hot pepper sauce such as...
Soupy Golden Dal (Lentil Soup)
You can use regular (green/brown) lentils for this soup, too; it will taste just as good but the color is not as pretty. 1 cup orange lentils 4 carrots, chopped 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 dried red pepper, crumbled 2 t. curry powder 6 cups bouillon 1...
Shrimp Confetti Chowder
8 cups bouillon 1 pound shrimp 6 cloves garlic, minced 4 green onions, chopped 2 jalapeno chiles, seeded and chopped, or pinch cayenne, to taste 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 2 potatoes, cut in 1/2" dice 1 cup cooked barley or brown rice (optional) 3 cups frozen corn 2 cups...
Seafood Sausage Soup
Note: Sausage links made from fish and shellfish are available at Whole Foods stores and other seafood counters, in a variety of flavors (I like the "spicy Italian"). If you can't find seafood sausage, substitute 1 1/2 pounds of salmon filet or any other seafood of...