Quick and Hearty Chick Pea Soup
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...
Orange Lentil-Root Veggie Soup
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...
Mulligatawny Soup
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...
Moroccan Chickpea and Barley Soup
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...
Minestrone
1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 green pepper, chopped 3 stalks celery, chopped 8 cups bouillon 1 29-ounce can tomato sauce 1 tablespoon oregano pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste 2 medium potatoes, diced 2 carrots, sliced 1/2 small head cabbage, cored...
Manhattan Clam Chowder with Barley
Note: This recipe assumes you have some cooked barley ready to use. If you prefer, you can use 1/2 cup of uncooked barley; increase the bouillon to 8 cups. Add the bouillon and barley to the onion-garlic mixture, bring to a a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer...
Lima Bean Soup
2 onions, chopped 6 medium red potatoes, cut into small pieces 6 cups bouillon 1 teaspoon dried thyme pinch cayenne, to taste 4 cups frozen baby lima beans 1 cup chopped cilantro or flat parsley (save a little for ganish) 2 cups plain yogurt Black pepper Roasted red...
Lentil-Carrot Soup
2 tablespoons olive oil 2 large onions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 8 cups bouillon 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 teaspoon ground cumin pinch of cayenne, to taste 2 cups orange lentils OR regular lentils (see note) 2 cups shredded or chopped carrots Juice of one...
Lemony Lentil-Spinach Soup
8 cups bouillon 1 onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 stalk celery, chopped 2 cups lentils 1 medium red potato, cut in 1/2" cubes 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon ground cumin pinch cayenne, to taste 1 10-ounce bag baby spinach leaves Juice of one lemon...
Lebanese Soup
2 onions, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 6 cups bouillon 1 t. ground coriander pinch cayenne, or to taste 3 carrots, sliced 2 potatoes, diced 2 tomatoes, chopped 2 10-oz. packages frozen artichoke hearts 1 can chick peas (or 2 cups cooked) 1/2 cup chopped Italian...