Category Archives: Soups

EASY TOMATO SOUP WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE CROUTONS

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  You can make this soul-satisfying soup in under thirty minutes.  It will fulfill your cravings for comfort food one those days when nothing seems to be going right.  It is elegant enough to serve for an impromptu supper  to … Continue reading

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ROASTED SQUASH SOUP WITH FRESH SAGE AND SMOKY BACON

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  Back in September, when the stalls in  farmer’s markets were piled high with vegetables, I filled my pantry shelves with various squashes.  They make wonderful soups that fill your kitchen  with delicious smells.  This soup makes a spectacular presentation … Continue reading

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FOUR ONION SOUP … a wedding soup for 150 guests

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A celebration of love. An occasion filled with joy. A North country camp wedding for AJ and Sean. The first course to be prepared by the family.  An epic undertaking.   How do you make  Soup for 150 wedding guests?  … Continue reading

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ASIAN-STYLE CORN CHOWDER

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This is a deliciously different spin on the  American classic.  You can find lemongrass and Thai  chili paste in  most large supermarkets.  It’s an easy soup to whip up and most of the ingredients are generally in your freezer or … Continue reading

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PUMPKIN CARROT SOUP … sunshine soup for a winter day

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Here on the west coast we have many, many gray days.  This morning brilliant sunshine smiled at us so lunch called for my very own SUNSHINE SOUP.  So called because it is the colour of sunshine, and so deeply delicious … Continue reading

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LIQUID GOLD … HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN STOCK

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Concentrated  chicken stock in your deep freeze can turn you into a kitchen magician.    Chicken stock, good home-made chicken stock is pure alchemy.   One can whip up a quick sauce to rival any French kitchen.  Add it to a few … Continue reading

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ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP … CURRY STYLE

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ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH CURRY CONDIMENTS   … SERVES 4 TO 6 I have a pantry filled with all kinds of squash.   This cold, rainy November day called for soup with an exotic flavour.  Roasting the vegetables before making the … Continue reading

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PASTA E FAGIOLI ….. PERFECT SOUP FOR A COLD WINTER DAY

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This was the view from my kitchen window the other day. It is unusual.  Snow!    We look West to the Fraser River, and  I frequently see ships going up and down the river.   They seem  to be sailing  through … Continue reading

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MOROCCAN VEGETABLE SOUP WITH POPOVERS

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Another cold day. There’s fresh snow on the local mountains. I can see them as I sit here at my computer. It looks like someone has sprinkled icing sugar over their tops. Mountaineering Husband will be in them tomorrow. I’m … Continue reading

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CORN AND ROASTED POBLANO SOUP … something different for your Thanksgiving Menu

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Corn and roasted poblanos are one of those sweet and spicy combinations that give Mexican cooking its lovely complexity.    Poblanos’ heat can vary widely according to season, so reduce the quantity if yours are from a hot crop.  They are … Continue reading

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