Dr. Gabe Mirkin on Fitness, Health and Nutrition

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...

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...

Quinoa is a small whole grain that looks like birdseed. It is increasingly available in supermarkets. If you can't find it, you can substitute quick-cooking barley or instant brown rice. 8 cups bouillon 1 onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 teaspoon oregano 1...

1 large onion, chopped 8 cloves garlic, minced 8 cups bouillon 6 medium red potatoes, cubed 1 cup rolled oats or quick-cooking oats 1 teaspoon dried oregano or marjoram pinch cayenne, or to taste 1 cup of chopped cilantro leaves (see note below) juice of one lemon...

5 cups bouillon (include liquid from cooking shrimp) 1 stalk lemon grass -- bottom 6" peeled, cut in 1/2" pieces and crushed slightly 1/4" slice fresh ginger 1 t. Thai Spice Mix 1 cup light coconut milk 1 cup cooked brown rice or barley 1 cup Chinese cabbage, slivered...

1/2 cup bulgur 6 cups bouillon 2 16-ounce cans chick peas 2 teaspoons oregano 1/4 teaspoon harissa, or hot pepper sauce to taste 1 10-ounce bag baby spinach leaves Lemon slices or wedges for garnish Bring the bulgur and bouillon to a boil. Add the chickpeas, oregano...

1 onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot 6 cups bouillon 1 tablespoon curry powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon tumeric pinch of cayenne, to taste 1 cup orange lentils 4 carrots, sliced 4 parsnips, sliced (or substitute 4...

British colonists in India freely adapted the foods and spices they found there and brought their recipes back home. Mulligatawny is the Anglicized version of an Indian word for "pepper water." 2 onions, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 6 cups...

1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 cup diced prosciutto or other cured ham (optional) 1 large onion, chopped 1 cup chopped celery 1 red bell pepper, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 6 cups bouillon 3/4 cup barley 1/4 teaspoon harissa, or more to taste (see note #1, below) 3...