The nice thing about making croutons at home is the ability to make fresh croutons for salads and soups in small batches.  By making your own, you can make small batches which is great for being frugal {nothing worse than a box of croutons gone stale} and saving money.   Makes 10 cups | Hands-On Time: 10m | Total […]

Easy to prepare, healthy, and incredibly tasty… not to mention, Moroccan Carrot Soup is inexpensive to make. Fresh carrots from the Farmer’s Market are a sure bet to make this soup extra delicious. 4 servings | prep time: 20 minutes | total time: 40 minutes INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter 1 cup chopped white onion 1 pound large […]

This is sure to become a chicken noodle soup favorite. You’ll also learn how to roast garlic in this recipe – delish! Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 1 head garlic 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), divided 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts 3-4 bay leaves 1 medium onion, quartered 4 carrots, thinly sliced into rounds or matchsticks […]

This luscious soup incorporates the traditional St. Patrick’s Day flavors of corned beef and cabbage in a new, sophisticated way. Use leftover corned beef or a few slices from the deli. Trim the fat from the corned beef and use it to sauté the vegetables. If there’s not enough fat, supplement with butter. Makes 4 […]

Creamy Tomato Soup This recipe can easily be doubled to feed a larger group—and makes for great leftovers. For a lighter soup, omit the cream; or for a little decadence, add more cream or swirl in a little crème fraîche. 8 servings Active: 30 minutes Total: 1 1/4 hours INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 10 sprigs thyme, tied […]

Green Chile-Chicken Stew Make it today for Sunday’s big game. This gently spicy “white chili” is best made up to two days ahead and reheated. Though loaded with chiles and peppers, this stew has a gentle heat. For a stronger punch, double the number of chiles. FYI: Chile vs. Chili. Today’s featured image is from On My […]

Soup for your soul. This soup is comforting, satisfying, healthy, and full of good-for-you seasonal produce. Brought to you by Just Simply… Cuisine, offering cooking classes, food consultation and food excursions in the DC Metro area and beyond. Just Simply… Cuisine is about “home cooking” and relating “good food” to “good life.” INGREDIENTS olive oil onions, […]

Italian Turkey, Bean, and Tomato Soup There’s no better way to enjoy Thanksgiving leftovers than with this delicious recipe. Both turkey meat and gravy are used in this vibrant soup. Add grated Parmesan cheese alongside if you like. INGREDIENTS 2 cups chopped fresh fennel 4 ounces sliced pancetta, chopped 1 pound cherry tomatoes 2 cups low-salt chicken broth 1 15-ounce can cannellini (white kidney beans), rinsed, drained […]

Known as ‘Jewish penicillin’, chicken soup is the ultimate comfort food – make a pot when you feel a cold coming on. INGREDIENTS For the chicken soup 1 3lb 5oz chicken 1 onion, peeled, sliced 2 celery stalks, chopped 2 garlic cloves, peeled, chopped 6-8 fresh parsley stalks 1 bay leaf 12 white peppercorns For the dumplings 4 free-range eggs 5½ fl oz vegetable oil 10½ fl […]

Top tips on freezing home-made soups for an easy lunch or at those times when cooking just isn’t an option. Make sure that all of the meat and vegetables are covered by a good layer of the soup stock to stop them from drying out when you freeze them. Freezing in one or two portions […]