This might be the best classic beef vegetable soup I’ve ever had. And you don’t need an onion soup mix either! Searing the beef might seem like an unnecessary step, but it adds so much flavor—especially those browned bits scraped from the bottom of the skillet. Prep...
I love this Tex-Mex take on beef vegetable soup! The creamy bites of avocado take the place of the cheese and sour cream usually added to Tex-Mex soups, giving it a guacamole-type flavor. You can adjust the heat level by the amount of chipotle pepper you use. To make...
I love bacon and guacamole together, especially on bun-less burgers. This is my favorite burger in soup form—complete with “fries” in the form of tender potatoes and a tart, salty punch from the pickle juice. Prep time 25 minutesServes 6 6 to 8 slices thick-cut bacon1...
Borscht may not seem romantic to you, but it is to my husband and me. Aside from its gorgeous fuchsia color, which is reminiscent of Valentine’s Day, it’s a common soup in Russia. Steve and I met in Moscow (long story), and we like to make this soup at least once...
This recipe is sort of a blank slate—a deeply flavored, spiced (but not too spicy) broth that allows you to make a perfectly customized bowl of tortilla soup. Well, un-tortilla soup, unless you make a batch of Paleo Tortillas to accompany it—a fantastic idea, really....
My mom made the best tuna melts—toasting them to melty perfection in a skillet with butter—and we usually ate them with chicken noodle soup. It wasn’t until I was an adult that I realized that tuna is great with tomato soup, too. Scooping up the bits of tuna in this...
This soup serves up asparagus two ways: First, blended in a smooth, flavorful soup, and second, roasted with ham and used as an add-in. I love the way the ham gets crispy edges in the oven and gives more flavor to the asparagus bits. Prep time 20 minutesServes 6 21/2...
If you raise an eyebrow at the anchovies in this ingredient list, let me explain. If they’re not your thing (or you think they probably aren’t), just use them anyway. They add a deep, salty, umami flavor to the leeks and seem to “melt” away during cooking. No fishy...
When I served this sweet, earthy soup to my three young daughters, they gasped, proclaimed it the color of lipstick, and happily gobbled it up. The bright, creamy fuchsia color really steals the show and is the reason my favorite color is “beet.” Prep time 30...
If you don’t have an immersion blender, I’d highly recommend investing in one. They’re relatively inexpensive, easy to clean, and you’ll be glad you have one for pureeing soups and sauces. This soup buzzes together beautifully, and the crispy, salty prosciutto is...
