Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 2 large sweet potatoes (about 2 lb / 900 g), peeled and 1/2-inch cubes 3 tbsp olive oil, divided 2 tsp ground cumin, divided 2 tsp smoked paprika, divided Fine sea salt and black […]
Creamy Leek and Potato Chowder with Bacon
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped (optional but recommended) 2 tbsp unsalted butter 1 tbsp olive oil 3 large leeks (white and light green only), thinly sliced 1 medium yellow onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, […]
Spicy Thai Coconut Chicken Soup with Lemongrass
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 tbsp neutral oil 2 stalks lemongrass, trimmed and smashed 5 thin slices fresh ginger or galangal 3 cloves garlic, minced 2–3 fresh red Thai chilies (or 1 red serrano), sliced 1 small shallot, […]
Rustic Roasted Tomato and White Bean Soup with Parmesan
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) Roma or plum tomatoes, halved 6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 6 garlic cloves (4 for roasting, 2 minced) 1 medium yellow onion, diced 1 small carrot and 1 celery […]
Hearty Beef and Vegetable Soup with Rich Broth
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) beef chuck or stewing beef, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 tsp kosher salt, divided (plus more to taste) 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper, divided (plus […]
Smoky Chipotle Black Bean Soup with Avocado
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, small dice (about 1 1/2 cups) 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 chipotle peppers in adobo, minced + 1 tbsp adobo sauce 2 tsp ground cumin 1 […]
Silky Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 large red bell peppers (about 1.5 lb), halved and seeded 1.5 lb ripe tomatoes (Roma or vine), halved 1 small yellow onion, quartered 6 garlic cloves, peeled 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth 3 […]
Roasted Carrot Ginger Soup with Orange Zest
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) carrots, peeled, cut into 1-inch chunks 2.5 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 medium yellow onion (about 8 oz/225 g), chopped 2 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger (about 20 g) […]
Creamy Turkey and Dumpling Soup with Leftovers
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 3 tbsp unsalted butter + 1 tbsp olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, diced 3 medium carrots, diced 3 celery ribs, diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for roux) 6 cups […]
Hearty Rustic Barley Vegetable Soup
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp (30 ml) extra-virgin olive oil 1 large yellow onion, diced 2 medium carrots, diced 2 celery stalks, diced 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup (200 g) pearled barley, rinsed 2 […]









