Corn Soup with scallions and Roasted Corn sauteed in Brown Butter

Corn is an especially favorite in our household and so is this soup with a double dose of corn , pureed and as a topping , just simply grilled and shucked . Chef Bill Telepan from his nameske Telepan restaurant enjoys making this soup when corn is in season , yes , in an ideal [...]

Asian Mushroom and Leek soup

I must confess this has been the winter I have craved and enjoyed soups most . this soup from Susanna Foo uses a combination of fresh ginger , curry powder and creamy smooth coconut milk . The lemongrass here gives it a bright freshness .
Susanna Foo
Serves 4 to 6
1/2 oz dried shiitake or Porcini mushrooms
3 [...]

Senegalese peanut soup

Leslie Kaul , formerly of Daily soup ( once a former chef of Union Square Cafe NYC and Gramercy Tavern NYC ) was responsible for creating this earthy peanut soup . Trust me , if peanuts are your thing try this vegetarian soup , it is wholesome and fulfilling .
Leslie Kaul , Daily Soup
2 tbs [...]

Moroccan chickpea and root vegetable soup with charmoula

When I lived in NYC I loved visiting Mike Bergen’s soup cart in the shadow of the Metlife building , especially for this amazing vegetarian Moroccan chickpea and root vegetable soup topped with a fresh herb chermoula topping . I later found out he used chicken stock so I simply took the liberty of switching [...]

Thai vegan hot and sour lemongrass soup

Tom Yum , as it is commonly know as is one of the most flavorful soups . It is packed with fresh herbs and gets its ” sour ” notes from fresh lime juice .
Serves 6
Chat Mingkwan
5 cups vegetable stock
3 stalks lemongrass , cut into several 2 inch long pieces and bruised
5 pieces thinly sliced [...]

Mexican Black Bean and Corn Soup

I first found a recipe for this simply delicious , soul nourishing , great cold day soup in  a William’s Sonoma cook book, but ,as always had to change the recipe. As I am a vegetarian and love food with texture I altered a few of the recipe suggestions , this is my perfect snuggle [...]

Straw Mushroom soup with lemon grass and chili

Strawmushrooms grow abundantly in Thailand. However substituting with canned or thinly sliced white mushrooms works very well. I use a home made Asian vegetable stock and substitute Fish sauce for soy sauce, however if you wish you could use chicken stock and fish sauce ,both ways work equally well.
Source Wendy Hutton
1 to 2 tbs Roasted [...]

Vegetarian Sour and spicy soup

I love a bowl of soup any time of year. But ,I must say there is something so super about this soup ,which I first tasted at The Blue Elephant in London ,England. It warms and comforts me after a long day and yet is so simple to make I can have it any time, [...]

Coconut chicken soup

I was just reminded of this soup by my son,Rahul,currently away in college. He was feeling under the weather and was craving a good bowl of soup. As you can guess this is  family comfort food,it is spicy and despite the addition od coconut cream ,not heavy. My contibution to this recipe is just the [...]

Crab and corn soup

The fall is a great time for soup. The days are warm and the nights so cool. I simply love a great flavored soup,either with a salad or sandwich…I know sounds boring ,but oh so comforting. This particular delight comes from the Asphodel Inn and Restaurant in Jackson Louisana. It calls for Crab boil seasoning, [...]