Category: Soups

Beef Stew

Beef Stew

Cold winter weather is perfect for a bowl of hearty beef stew.

Butternut Squash Soup

Butternut Squash Soup

Squash is one of the most versatile vegetables available. This recipe for butternut squash soup will get you to start thinking of this American classic in a whole new light.

Carrot Orange Soup

Carrot Orange Soup

This soup recipe combines to sweet flavor of carrot juice with savory leeks, tangy orange juice and spicy ginger.

Cheesy Potato And Corn Soup

Cheesy Potato And Corn Soup

This hearty soup is a great way to prepare the last of the summer corn. The recipe makes a lot so be sure to invite a few friends over to help you enjoy it.

Chilled Summer Squash And Basil Soup

Chilled Summer Squash And Basil Soup

Squash and basil are both warm season vegetables that you can plant in your vegetable garden after the last frost date in spring. One squash plant and one basil will provide enough ingredients for...

Cold Squash Soup

Cold Squash Soup

Yellow crookneck squash and zucchinis say summer to me like fireworks and Fourth of July picnics. I found a cool summer squash soup recipe that I really like. It is easy to make and very...

Cool Cucumber Soup

Cool Cucumber Soup

It's delicious for an early evening meal after a long day in working in the garden. Plus it is extremely easy to make - another benefit when you are worn out from weeding and watering.

Corn Chowder

Corn Chowder

There's nothing I like better than enjoying a bowl full of hot soup while thumbing through my stacks of gardening catalogs dreaming about spring.

Crab And Corn Bisque

Crab And Corn Bisque

This creamy soup is easy to prepare and hearty enough for a main course. Corn, crab, onions sautéed in butter and a dash of hot sauce are the ingredients that make this recipe so delicious.

Creamy Curry Parsnip Soup

Creamy Curry Parsnip Soup

Parsnips are at their prime from late fall to early spring when cold temperatures change the starches to sugar giving this root crop a sweet flavor and light, creamy texture.

Creamy Vegetable Soup

Creamy Vegetable Soup

I found this soup recipe in a 1949 garden magazine. It's a nice brothy soup with a hint of sweet flavor thanks to cloves and a touch of brandy.

Garlic And Potato Soup

Garlic And Potato Soup

This creamy garlic and potato soup may not be the health tonic that "Four Thieves Vinegar" is, but it is certainly a savory meal for a cold winter's day.

Garlic Lentil Soup

Garlic Lentil Soup

One of the greatest pleasures in winter is to slow down just a bit and enjoy some of those hot, savory dishes such as this hot garlic and lentil soup.

Gazpacho

Gazpacho

Serve this soup cold with a nice thick slice of crusty peasant bread. It truly is the taste of summer in a bowl.

Heritage Chicken And Pumpkin Stew

Heritage Chicken And Pumpkin Stew

I found this recipe on YumSugar.com and thought it would be a great way to use some of the New England Pie Pumpkins I had left over from fall decorating.

Hot Tomato Soup

Hot Tomato Soup

A few years ago a friend gave me a recipe from a famous French restaurant for a robust tomato soup. And it's the best I've ever had.

Lentil And Leek Soup

Lentil And Leek Soup

You may have seen me prepare this on the NBC TODAY Show. It's a great dish to serve on a chilly winter day and comes from my cookbook, Seasonal Recipes from the Garden.

Lentil, Tomato And Roasted Pepper Soup

Lentil, Tomato And Roasted Pepper Soup

This rustic soup is a quick and economical way to feed a houseful. It’s flavored with tomatoes, roasted red peppers, fresh herbs and a habanero for a little kick.
No-Roux Gumbo-Style Stew

No-Roux Gumbo-Style Stew

Gumbo is a classic dish for preparing okra, but sometimes I don't want to have to mess with a roux. That's why I like this gumbo inspired stew. It has all the flavor without the trouble of making...

Pumpkin Bisque

Pumpkin Bisque

Don't use all your pumpkins for pie and Jack-o-lanterns. Save one for this savory pumpkin soup spiced with garlic, bay and thyme. The nice thing about this soup is it is made without cream.

Radish Soup With Country Ham

Radish Soup With Country Ham

Chef Matthew McClure of Ashley's at the Capital Hotel in Little Rock, Arkansas shared this recipe that is prepared with a few of spring's most flavorful vegetables.

Roasted Tomato Soup

Roasted Tomato Soup

Chef Cassidee Dabney from Ashley's at the Capital Hotel shares her recipe for tomato soup prepared with vine ripened tomatoes fresh from the garden.

Shrimp And Cucumber Soup With Dill Cream

Shrimp And Cucumber Soup With Dill Cream

It's a cream based soup seasoned with onion, garlic, dill, chopped tomatoes and a surprise ingredient – cucumbers.

Smith Family Vegetable Soup

Smith Family Vegetable Soup

This is a great recipe for using up end of the season tomatoes. It's ideal for canning.

Split Pea Soup

Split Pea Soup

The nice thing about split pea soup is that once you know the basic ingredients you can modify the recipe to suit your tastes.

Sweet Potato And Hot Pepper Soup

Sweet Potato And Hot Pepper Soup

In this soup recipe, sweet potatoes get some extra zip with hot peppers. Both vegetables are plentiful in late summer and fall.

Thai Lemon Grass Soup

Thai Lemon Grass Soup

This flavorful, creamy chicken soup is served as part of many Thai dinners.

Tomato Bread Soup

Tomato Bread Soup

Topped with a little grated Parmesan, this is a great way to prepare fresh summer tomatoes, basil, onions and garlic.

Turkey Soup

Turkey Soup

This is a terrific way to use leftover Thanksgiving turkey. The basic idea is to simmer the turkey carcass with some veggies to create a broth. Remove the turkey, add rice and some herbs and...