You think you know vegetable soup? Shakespeare’s Cleopatra with her “infinite variety” had nothing on vegetable soup. It can be thick and chunky, light and delicate, rich and smoky or bright and tangy ...

In a large pot, combine the kombu with 14 cups of water and bring to a simmer. Cook over low heat, without boiling, for 30 minutes. Discard the kombu and bring the cooking broth to a boil. Add the ...

In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add sausage and sauté 5–7 minutes or until browned and crumbly, stirring and chopping sausage with cooking spoon occasionally. Add ...

When you prepare the vegetables for the soup, remember to cut off the root ends and peel off the papery skin on the onions. You can, if you wish, remove or peel the skin off the carrots. If you choose ...

Minimalist farm-to-table recipes created with local fresh produce paired with homemade infused oils, dressings, marinades, pestos and sauces. By eating seasonally, we reap the benefits of good health ...

In a heavy sauce pot, heat the oil and butter. Add onions and pancetta. Sauté until the pancetta begins to brown and onions are translucent. Add celery and carrots. Stir. Add tomato paste. Stir again.

I’ve tried making this by sauteing the chard until all its liquid is cooked off and then adding the cream to create the sauce. Sadly, that method creates a dish with all the harsh, almost metallic, ...

David Chang flavors this fabulous broth with dried shiitakes; fresh shiitakes intensify the flavor. The highlight: simple noodles thrown in at the end. "They're based on the udon I learned to make in ...

1. Clean the mushrooms with a damp paper towel. Trim the stem ends and quarter the mushrooms. 2. Put the mushrooms in a tall 8-quart stockpot. Add the dried shiitakes, leek, garlic, thyme and ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A bean soup is an excellent source of protein, not to mention heartwarming on a cold winter day. Red kidney beans can be used in the place of white beans. You can also create ...