YIELD: 4 to 6 servings | PREP TIME: 20 minutes | STOVETOP: 1 hour 30 minutes SLOW COOKER: 8 hours 45 minutes to 10 hours 45 minutes | PRESSURE COOKER: 1 hour 15 minutes • ¼ cup arrowroot starch • 1 teaspoon salt • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper • 2 pounds boneless...
CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS SOUP
YIELD: 6 servings | PREP TIME: 35 minutes | STOVETOP: 45 minutes | SLOW COOKER: 9 to 11 hours • ½ cup arrowroot starch • 1 teaspoon salt • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper • 1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces • 2 tablespoons ghee • 1 medium onion, cut into small dice •...
CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP
YIELD: 4 to 6 servings | PREP TIME: 15 minutes | STOVETOP: 50 minutes (not including time to roast peppers) • 2 red, orange, or yellow bell peppers • 1 tablespoon lard or avocado oil • 1 whole bone-in, skin-on chicken breast • 1 medium onion, cut into small dice • 4...
MATZO BALL SOUP
YIELD: 4 to 6 servings | PREP TIME: 15 minutes | STOVETOP: 12 minutes • 2 large carrots, cut into small dice • 2 small parsnips, peeled and cut into small dice • 3 celery ribs, cut into ¼-inch slices • 6 cups Chicken Broth • 2 cups diced cooked chicken • 1 batch...
TUSCAN TOMATO SOUP
YIELD: 6 servings | PREP TIME: 15 minutes |STOVETOP: 45 minutes • 2 (28-ounce) cans whole tomatoes or 4 pounds fresh tomatoes • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil • 1 medium onion, cut into small dice • 2 medium carrots, cut into small dice • 2 celery ribs, cut into...
HOT AND SOUR SOUP
YIELD: 4 to 6 servings | PREP TIME: 15 minutes | STOVETOP: 35 minutes • ½ cup dried Chinese black mushrooms • 24 dried lily buds, tough ends cut off and quartered lengthwise • 2 quarts Pork Broth with Shiitake Mushrooms and Ginger or Chicken Broth • 1 (4-by-6-inch)...
CALDO VERDE
(Portuguese potato soup) YIELD: 4 to 6 servings | PREP TIME: 20 minutes | STOVETOP: 35 minutes • 1 tablespoon avocado oil or lard • 1 pound linguiça sausage, removed from casings and broken into small chunks (see Tip) • 1 large red onion, cut into small dice • 6...
MEAT AND POTATOES SOUP
YIELD: 4 to 6 servings | PREP TIME: 10 minutes | STOVETOP: 25 minutes • 1 pound ground beef • 3 celery ribs, cut into small dice • 1 small onion, cut into small dice • 4 cloves garlic, minced • 2 tablespoons tomato paste • 3 cups Basic Beef Broth • 1 (14-ounce) can...
SPICY SHRIMP AND CHORIZO SOUP
YIELD: 4 to 6 servings | PREP TIME: 15 minutes | STOVETOP: 40 minutes • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon avocado oil, divided • 1 medium onion, cut into small dice • 3 celery ribs, cut into small dice • 1 red, orange, or yellow bell pepper, cut into small dice • 4 cloves...
MINESTRONE WITH ORECCHIETTE
YIELD: 4 to 6 servings | PREP TIME: 15 minutes | STOVETOP: 20 minutes • 8 ounces pancetta, diced • 1 large onion, diced • 3 medium carrots, diced • 4 celery ribs, diced • 4 cloves garlic, minced • 1 quart Chicken Broth • 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes or 2 pounds...