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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...

Roasted Veggie-Squash Soup

1 large or 2 medium butternut or other winter squash 4 cups roasted vegetables 6 cups bouillon (or use part bouillon and part apple cider) 2 teaspoons powdered mustard 1 teaspoon sage 1/2 cup chopped parsley Freshly ground black pepper Pierce the squash with a knife...

Red Pepper Soup

6 cups bouillon 1 onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 stalks celery, chopped 4 red peppers, cut in chunks 1 pound red potatoes, cut in chunks 1 tablespoon chili powder pinch cayenne or Tabasco sauce, to taste Combine all ingredients in a large pot. Bring to a...