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CREAMY TOMATO BASIL SOUP

CREAMY TOMATO BASIL SOUP

YIELD: 4 to 6 servings | PREP TIME: 5 minutes | STOVETOP: 20 minutes 1 tablespoon ghee or avocado oil 1 large onion, sliced 6 cloves garlic, peeled 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon garlic powder 2 (28-ounce) cans diced tomatoes or 4 pounds fresh tomatoes 2 cups Chicken…

ASPARAGUS BISQUE

ASPARAGUS BISQUE

YIELD: 4 to 6 servings | PREP TIME: 10 minutes | STOVETOP: 15 minutes 3 tablespoons ghee or avocado oil 4 small leeks, white and light green parts only, cleaned and sliced crosswise 2 teaspoons salt 4 bunches asparagus (about 4 pounds), woody ends removed, chopped 3…

MOROCCAN CARROT SOUP

MOROCCAN CARROT SOUP

YIELD: 4 to 6 servings | PREP TIME: 10 minutes | STOVETOP: about 40 minutes 1 tablespoon avocado oil or light olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger 2 teaspoons grated fresh turmeric or ¾ teaspoon turmeric powder ½ teaspoon ground coriander ½…

SUPER GREEN SOUP

SUPER GREEN SOUP

YIELD: 4 to 6 servings | PREP TIME: 10 minutes | STOVETOP: 25 minutes 2 small leeks 1 large head broccoli 1 tablespoon ghee, light olive oil, or avocado oil 1 teaspoon salt 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 quart Chicken Broth or Roasted Vegetable Broth 1 bunch spinach or 8…

FRENCH SQUASH SOUP

FRENCH SQUASH SOUP

YIELD: 4 to 6 servings | PREP TIME: 5 minutes STOVETOP: about 1 hour 30 minutes | SLOW COOKER: 6 to 8 hours | PRESSURE COOKER: 25 minutes 2 medium butternut, acorn, or kabocha squash, or a combination 2 tablespoons melted ghee or avocado oil, divided 2 teaspoons salt,…

DAIRY-FREE YOGURT AND SOUR CREAM

DAIRY-FREE YOGURT AND SOUR CREAM

YIELD: 1½ cups | PREP TIME: 5 minutes, plus time to soak the cashews | CULTURING TIME: 8 hours Yogurt is a great condiment and addition to a lot of soups, and now you can make a dairy-free version easily at home. Culturing cashew puree gives it an authentic yogurt…

FLAX MILK

FLAX MILK

YIELD: 2 cups | PREP TIME: less than 5 minutes If you don’t tolerate dairy or nuts, making creamy soups can be tricky. Coconut milk is great, but it just doesn’t work with every flavor profile. Flax milk is a nice nut-free alternative in any of the soups in this book…

CASHEW CREAM

CASHEW CREAM

YIELD: 3 cups | PREP TIME: less than 5 minutes, plus 4 hours to soak the cashews The thickness and neutral flavor of cashew cream make it a great stand-in for heavy cream for those who don’t tolerate dairy. 1 cup raw cashews 01 Soak the cashews in 2 to 3 cups of cool…

PHO BROTH

PHO BROTH

YIELD: 2 quarts | PREP TIME: 5 minutes STOVETOP: about 6 hours | SLOW COOKER: about 11 to 13 hours | PRESSURE COOKER: 2 hours 15 minutes This broth recipe was developed with Classic Beef Pho ( here ) in mind, so it uses beef parts that are best suited for that recipe….

SHRIMP CILANTRO BROTH

SHRIMP CILANTRO BROTH

YIELD: 2 quarts | PREP TIME: 5 minutes STOVETOP: 1 hour | SLOW COOKER: 6 to 8 hours | PRESSURE COOKER: 20 minutes Shells from 1 pound shrimp Tops from 1 bunch green onions Stems from 1 bunch cilantro 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar 1 teaspoon salt 10 to 12 black…

FISH BROTH

FISH BROTH

YIELD: 2 quarts | PREP TIME: 10 minutes STOVETOP: about 1 hour | SLOW COOKER: 6 to 8 hours | PRESSURE COOKER: 20 minutes 2 pounds fish bones and heads (preferably from lean white fish such as halibut, cod, or flounder) 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 large onion,…

WILD MUSHROOM BROTH

WILD MUSHROOM BROTH

YIELD: 2 quarts | PREP TIME: 10 minutes STOVETOP: 45 minutes | SLOW COOKER: 6 to 8 hours | PRESSURE COOKER: 25 minutes 1 ounce dried wild mushrooms (about 1 full cup) 1 ounce dried shiitake mushrooms (about 1 full cup) 1 pound assorted fresh mushrooms and/or mushroom…