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Creamy White Beans with Herb Oil

For the Herb Oil 1/2 cup chives 1/2 cup cilantro 1/2 cup basil 1/2 cup EVOO Squeeze of lemon Salt TT For the Beans 2 cans cannellini 1/2 cup stock or water

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Tomato and White Bean Soup with Lots of Garlic

10 garlic cloves, crushed 1/4 cup EVOO 2 (14 oz) cans cannellini, with liquid 2 (14 oz) cans diced tomatoes 1 cup stock salt & pepper TT heavy cream, for serving Sautee garlic in oil until golden Add remaining ingredients (except cream) and simmer 15 min. Blenderize until smooth Drizzle with cream to serve

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Pea Soup with Maple-Glazed Bacon

1 lb dried whole or split yellow or green peas 1 clove garlic, chopped ½ celeriac bulb, diced ½ onion, diced 1 carrot, diced ½ lb slab smoked bacon salt & pepper tt ¼ cup maple syrup Parsley, chopped, for garnish EVOO for finish Peas in large pot, lots of water, soak 12 hours Drain […]

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Seafood Chowder

Bacon Leeks Mushrooms Cabbage Butter (for sauteeing) Potatoes Carrots White wine Clam broth Thyme (to taste) Cream Salt and pepper (to taste) Seafood (a variety, e.g., clams, scallops, halibut) Parsley (for garnish) NOTE: Ingredients may be added (e.g., parsnips), subtracted (e.g., cabbage), or substituted (e.g., onions for leeks). Amounts of each depend on your taste […]

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Split Pea Soup

1 medium onion 2 carrots 2 celery stalks 3 TBS olive oil, salt & pepper 1 tsp salt 1 lb split peas 8 cups chicken stock or water 1 smoked ham hock 3 slices white sandwich bread Finely dice onion, carrots,  celery Sautee veggies in olive oil with salt and pepper until soft and beginning […]

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Ribollita Soup

1 onion (chopped) 1 carrot (chopped) 1 stick celery (chopped) 1 cove garlic (chopped) 2 cups cannellini beans 2 cups diced tomatoes 4 cups vegetable stock 1 TBS rosemary 1 TBS thyme 1 lb kale 4 slices toasted bread or mulitiple croutons 4 TBS parmesan Preheat oven to 500 Sautee onion, carrot, celery, garlic (7 […]

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Gazpacho

NYT Best Gazpacho

About 2 pounds ripe red tomatoes, cored and roughly cut into chunks 1 ltalian frying (cubanelle) pepper or another long, light green peppet such as Anaheim, cored, seeded and roughly cut into chunks 1 cucumber, about 8 inches long, peeled and roughly cut into chunks 1 small mild onion (white or red), peeled and roughly […]

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Consensus Gazpacho

4 cups tomato juice 1 tomato 1 celery stalk 1/2 green bell pepper 1/2 cucumber 1/2 onion 2 oz vinegar 2 oz olive oil 1 tsp worcestershire sauce dash of hot sauce 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper   Dice solid ingredients. Blend in liquid ingredients and spices. Chill.

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Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

Makes: 6 to 8 servings If making soup in advance, cool to room termperature, cover, and refrigerate for up to 3 days,or freeze for up to 1 month. INGREDIENTS 4 pounds whole butternut squash (about 2 medium), halved lengthwise and seeds removed 2 TBS unsalted butter 1 tart apple 1/2 medium onion 8 fresh sage […]

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Curried Persimmon Soup

INGREDIENTS: 1 small onion, cut into small dice 1 tablespoon ginger, minced 3 pounds Fuyu persimmons, peeled and cut into large dice 5 cups chicken stock 1-1/2 teaspoons curry powder 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 cup creme fraiche, for garnish 1/4pound prosciutto, thinly sliced, cut into strips, for garnish […]

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Paula’s Lentil-Mushroom Soup

Ingredients- 3 cups chopped onion 1 1/2 cup diced celery 1 1/2 pounds mushrooms, coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 pound lentils, rinsed and drains 3 quarts water 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 1/2 teaspoons paprika 2 1/2 teaspoons salt sour cream or yogurt for garnish Instructions- Saute […]

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Peasant Soup

Make this the day before for extra deliciousness. 1 cup white northern beans, soaked overnight 4 cups water 3 tablespoons butter 1 cup chopped onion 1-1/2 to 2 cups diced potatoes 4 cups shredded cabbage 1 (13-3/4 oz) can beef broth 1-1/2 cups water 1-1/2 tablespoons salt 1/4 tablespoon pepper 2 Polish sausages cut into […]

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15 Bean Soup

1 lb dry beans Ham, ham hocks or ring of smoked sausages, chopped 1 Large onion, chopped 1 Large can tomatoes Red pepper (optional) or 1 tsp of chili powder Juice of 1 lemon 1 Clove minced garlic (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Wash beans thoroughly. Bring large pot of water to boil, add […]

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Spinach and Ginger Soup

2 small tomatoes, chopped 1 Tbsp tomato puree 1/2 cup spinach leaves, washed 1/2 tsp ginger, freshly ground 1 cup water or vegetable stock (adjust accordingly for thinner soup) 1 Tbsp olive oil salt to taste pinch of black pepper, freshly ground, to taste (optional) Heat olive oil and saute ginger. Add chopped tomatoes, tomato […]

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Sausage and White Bean Soup with Crispy Sage

Sausage in a 5-ingredient recipe is a bit of a cheat – there are so many spices in each sausage that you get a handful of ingredients for free. Serve with grated Parmesan if you have it on hand. 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil + more for frying sage leaves 4 spicy Italian pork […]

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Cream of Greens Soup

This recipe is from the farmers at Fully Belly Farm. The bacon is optional, but it makes this homey soup special. 1 large bunch Swiss chard 6 to 8 slices bacon 1 cup chopped onions or leeks 3 large potatoes, peeled and cut 1/2 inch thick 7 cups vegetable or chicken stock 1/2 cup sour […]

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Italian Sausage and Spinach Soup

1 package TJ’s Sweet Italian Sausage 2-3 containers TJ’s Organic Chicken Broth 1/2 medium onion, chopped 1 large can chopped tomatoes 1 cup rice 6 ounce baby spinach (or more to taste) Remove sausage from casings and saute with onion over medium-high heat until cooked through, breaking the sausage apart as it cooks. Add chicken […]

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Gazpacho with Avocado

This gazpacho is not really spicy but has a little heat to boost the flavor and is great with quesadillas. It needs to be chilled, which you can do in about 20 minutes in the freezer. Don’t use pureed or chopped canned tomatoes, because they sometimes are lower in quality than canned whole tomatoes. 1 […]

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Mushroom, Barley and Pasta Soup

This earthy soup is hearty enough for a main course. If not served right away, the barley may soak up all the liquid, but if this happens, you can eat the dish like a stew. Or, to restore it to its soup-like consistency, just thin it with a bit of water. 2 tsp olive oil […]

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Great Northern Bean Soup

1/2 pound bacon, diced 1 onion (1/2 lb.) peeled and diced 3/4 cup diced celery 1 carrot (1/4 lb.) peeled and diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tbsp dried oregano 1 Tbsp minced fresh jalapeno chili 2 quarts fat-skimmed chicken broth 1 1/2 cups beer (12-oz) 3/4 tsp coarsely ground pepper 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce […]