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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...

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...

Curried Broccoli Soup

1 head broccoli 2 large potatoes 2 cloves garlic 6 cups...

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...

Creamy Carrot Soup

1 large onion, chopped 2 pounds carrots, chopped or shredded in a food processor 6 cups bouillon 1 tablespoon ground coriander pinch cayenne, to taste 1 cup quick-cooking or...

Creamy Asparagus Soup

2 pounds asparagus 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 stalks celery, sliced 2 broccoli stems, sliced (save the florets for another use) 6 cups bouillon 2 teaspoons...

Corn-off-the-Cob Chowder

1 onion, chopped 10 ears fresh corn (or use frozen corn - see note below) 4 cups chicken or vegetable bouillon 1 teaspoon oregano pinch cayenne pepper, or...

Cold Red Bell Pepper Soup

3 large red bell peppers 4 leeks, sliced (white part only) 2 cups stock 2 cups buttermilk Pepper to taste Roast the peppers over a gas flame or broil...

Chick Pea Gumbo

Chick peas crop up everywhere in my recipes -- in curries, soups, salads and pasta sauces. Here, they are combined with okra and the...

Canary Island Soup Pot

1 onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 cup orange lentils 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in 1/2" cubes 6 cups bouillon 1 cup canned tomato sauce 1...