OK, truth be told, this is probably more accurately described as “vegetable soup with some beets thrown in”. It doesn’t have that full-blown, beet-topia experience that one gets at Veselka. It’s still pretty tasty, and when it’s 30 degrees and sleeting, it’s a nice thing to warm up to. serves 4 3 medium golden beets, [...]
Archive for the ‘Soups’ Category
Golden Borscht
Posted in Appetizers, Entrees, Soups, Vegan, Vegetables on March 2, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Chili
Posted in Beans, Entrees, Side Dishes, Soups, Vegan on January 21, 2011 | 5 Comments »
I used to take it as dogma that chili, real chili, must contain beef—cubes of beef, not ground beef—and only beef: no beans, no chicken, no nuthin’. The very idea of vegetarian chili was ludicrous (and don’t get me started on that Cincinnati stuff that they serve on spaghetti). Indeed, this is the kind of [...]
Soupy Lentils
Posted in Beans, Entrees, Soups, Vegan on January 9, 2011 | 3 Comments »
This was supposed to be lentil soup, but the bast laid plans of mice and Militant Carnivores… That’s OK, though: I think I like lentils this way even better. First, cook your lentils. Actually, first buy your lentils: French green lentils (lentilles du Puy) are what you want here, and for all other lentil applications. [...]
Chilled Tomato and Melon Soup
Posted in Appetizers, Entrees, Fruit, Soups, Vegan, Vegetables on July 7, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I understand that it’s been a little on the warm side over on the East Coast. For those who are sweltering and suffering, I offer this cold soup, based on one in The Minimalist Cooks at Home. (I added some garlic and sherry vinegar to make this soup more like a gazpacho and less like [...]
Corn Chowder
Posted in Soups, Vegetables, Vegetarian on May 25, 2010 | 1 Comment »
This was pretty darn good with supermarket corn. I can’t wait to try it with farm-fresh corn, come August. I wanted to make a chowder that really highlighted the flavor of the corn; the trick turned out to be roasting the cobs (along with a few other vegetables) to make a highly flavorful stock. I [...]
Fried Tofu with Ginger-Star Anise Broth
Posted in Entrees, Soups, Vegan on April 27, 2010 | 2 Comments »
OK, so this is one of those dishes that use every other pot and pan in your kitchen. It requires a few different component parts, but much of the dish can be made in advance. The result looks like one of those architectural creations that your nearest upscale Japanese fusion restaurant would sell for $29 [...]
Ajo Blanco (Garlic-Almond Gazpacho)
Posted in Appetizers, Soups, Vegan on April 19, 2010 | 3 Comments »
The more I learn about Spain, the more I’m struck by two themes that seem to run concurrently through its cuisine: The first is the idea that food can and should be built from the humblest of ingredients. Spain, after all, has historically been one of the poorer nations of Europe; this poverty led to [...]
Kale Minestrone with Wheat Berries
Posted in Entrees, Soups, Vegan on February 9, 2010 | 6 Comments »
Kale is in. You have to love foods that are delicious, versatile and, best of all, good for you in every respect. I’ll let someone who actually knows what she is talking about tell you all about the nutrients and vitamins and fiber that kale provides, because I honestly don’t have a clue. All I [...]
Pozole
Posted in Entrees, Soups, Vegan on January 24, 2010 | 4 Comments »
This is a food mill, one of the top ten handiest tools that I have in the kitchen. I recently used it to make pozole, maybe my favorite thing about Mexican food after tacos. (Well, I also love menudo, but we don’t cook tripe too often around here.) Pozole (or posole, I’m not sure if [...]
Onion Soup
Posted in Soups, Vegetarian on January 14, 2010 | 9 Comments »
Should I call this “French” onion soup? The best French onion soup—real French onion soup—the only true French onion soup is based on beef stock. And there’s really nothing better than taking the leftover bones from a standing rib roast and cooking them slowly for several hours to create inimitably rich and full-bodied beef stock. [...]
