Fresh Pea Soup

1/4 lb bacon, diced 2 shallots, minced 1 lb peas in pods, shelled 3 tbsp dry white wine 5 cups chicken stock 1/2 cup heavy cream sea salt and cracked pepper Fry half the bacon with the shallots until just crispy. Add the peas and cook for 3 minutes. Add the wine and reduce. Stir in the stock… Continue reading Fresh Pea Soup

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Lamb Stew

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 1/2 pounds lean, boneless leg of lamb, cut into 3/4-inch cubes Salt and freshly ground pepper 1 medium onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 1/4 cups dry white wine 1 large rosemary sprig 3 large eggs, beaten 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan 3 tablespoons… Continue reading Lamb Stew

Orzo Soup

2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, minced 2 carrots, minced 1 celery stick, minced 1 green pepper, minced 3 cloves garlic, minced 19 oz. canned tomatoes 2.5 L chicken stock 1/2 cup boiling water 1 chicken oxo cube 1 tsp garlic salt 1/2 tsp oregano 1/2 tsp cracked pepper 1 cup orzo noodles, uncooked 2… Continue reading Orzo Soup

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Senegalese Soup

5 tbsp butter 1/2 onion, minced 1 carrot, coarsely chopped 1 celery stalk, coarsely chopped 1 1/2 tsp curry powder 2 small cinnamon sticks 2 bay leaves 1 tsp whole cloves 5 cups chicken stock 1 tbsp tomato paste 3 tbsp almonds, ground 1 tbsp red currant jelly 3 tbsp flour salt white pepper 2… Continue reading Senegalese Soup

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Cajun Black Bean Stew

1 cup dried black beans, soaked in water overnight 8 cups beef stock 1 cup water 1 beef oxo cube 2 tbsp olive oil 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 onion, minced 1/2 red pepper, minced 1 stalk celery, minced 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp dry oregano 2 bay leaves 1 tsp pepper salt 1/2 tsp… Continue reading Cajun Black Bean Stew

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Curried Tomato Soup

olive oil 1/2 onion, minced 1 carrot, diced 1 stalk celery, minced 1 1/2 tsp curry powder 3 small cinnamon sticks 2 bay leaves 1 tsp whole cloves 1/2 tsp pepper salt 7 cups chicken stock 7 oz. tomato paste 2 tbsp almonds 3/4 cup heavy cream Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a dutch… Continue reading Curried Tomato Soup

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Sauerkraut Soup

5 slices bacon, diced 1 small onion, minced 2 lb sauerkraut, drained 3 medium potatoes, peeled, grated 4 frankfurters, sliced on a slant 1 1/2 qts beef stock 1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste 2 tsp paprika salt and pepper 3 tbsp fresh dill, minced redwine 1 cup baked ham, coarsely chopped sourcream In a dutch… Continue reading Sauerkraut Soup

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Dill Pickle Soup

4 large dill pickles, diced 2 tbsp flour 2 tbsp butter 3 1/2 cups chicken stock 1/3 cup pickle liquid 2 1/2 cups potatoes, boiled, cubed 1 cup sourcream salt and cracked pepper Toss the pickles in the flour. Melt the butter in a dutch oven.  Saute the pickles for 3 minutes. Stir in the… Continue reading Dill Pickle Soup

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