Chipotle Chili Butternut Squash Soup

For this soup recipe, I swapped ginger for assertive chipotle chilis in adobo sauce. Smoky, fiery chipotle chilis are the perfect antidote to boring butternut squash soup. With cilantro, onions and cumin, this soup has a decidedly Southwest flair

Easy Creamy Leek and Potato Soup

This classic French Potato and Leek Soup recipe that couldn't be more comforting on a cold winter day. It's an easy recipe that requires only a few ingredients. The addition of a bread slice adds to the 'creamy' texture of the soup without using cream

Yin Yang Soup

You don't have to get extravagant to celebrate in your own home. Even a few thoughtfully chosen ingredients or an imaginative but easy presentation style can make your Chinese New Year's meal memorable. Consider, for example, my Yin Yang Soup

Very Green Lentil Soup

Lentils seem to go with just about anything, and here they play well with a collection of greens and some cumin and coriander to add a gentle spicy note to this soup recipe. The result is a hearty winter soup with layers of flavor

Light, Creamy and Dairy-Free Fish Chowder

I came up with this chowder as a light yet comforting weeknight dinner. The broth skips the usual milk or cream and is instead thickened by pureeing cooked potatoes and aromatics into a flavorful base studded with chunks of white fish and vegetables

White Chicken Chili

This White Chicken Chili recipe is really good right off the stove, but it keeps getting better if you are willing to wait. Use a heavy hand when you season -- now is not the time to cut back on salt, be sure to grind in plenty of black pepper

Split Pea Soup: A Seriously Simple Standby

Split Pea Soup is a satisfying soup for cold days and evenings. Here, I share two of my favorite recipes -- Split Pea Soup with Yam and Cumin; and Yellow Split Pea Soup with Mushrooms and Smoked Turkey

Creamy Corn, Potato and Sausage Chowder with Corn Relish

I add sausage for depth of flavor and cheddar cheese for richness. Then I adorn each serving with a simple corn relish. And, this chowder recipe turns out just like I want it to: wonderfully thick and creamy with a deep corn flavor

Apple-Butternut Squash Soup

As we head into the depth of winter, it only seems right to offer a recipe for a soup that is chock full of vegetables and even a little bit of fruit. I've been making this creamy Apple-Butternut Squash Soup for years

Some Swear by Chicken Soup to Battle Flu

During flu season, people often look to the kitchen, rather than the medicine cabinet, for relief.

7 Principles for Making Better Soup in a Slow Cooker

If you're trying to adapt a regular soup recipe to your slow cooker or to improve one you've already made, here are a few slow-cooking tips to help you make the best soup ever

Your Winter Rx in a Pot: Chicken Soup

You've got the sniffles. It's chilly outside. You want nothing more than to wrap yourself in a big ol' blanket and settle down with a mug of chicken noodle soup. Am I right? Then this is the chicken soup recipe for you

Roasted Pumpkin-Apple Soup

One of the pleasures of fall is velvety pumpkin soup. Apples add just a hint of sweetness to this recipe, which is easy to put together. The soup is satisfying yet low in cholesterol and fat, and high in potassium

Spinach and Goat Cheese Bisque

A little fresh goat cheese and a touch of butter are just enough to make this spinach soup silky, creamy and a little nutty -- but not enough to overdo it

Clams Steamed with Corn, Bacon and Fingerlings

I think of this recipe as clam chowder revisited. No flour, nor is it soupy -- just the essential clam chowder flavors coming together in a fresh approach

Salmorejo: Classic Spanish Cold Soup Recipe

For best results, use a high-powered blender, which helps emulsify the ingredients into this Cordoban wonder.

Super-Fast One-Pot Chili

Here's a Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili recipe that is made in one pot; done in less than an hour; and delicious and healthy, too

Curried Coconut Carrot Soup

This vegan carrot soup is creamy, satisfying and flavorful -- and it takes about 30 minutes from start to finish

Italian Wedding Soup

When it comes to soups, I can easily say I have a hands-down favorite. The Italian Wedding Soup recipe was handed down to my mother

Lentil Soup for Good Luck and Good Health

It's tradition to eat good-luck foods in the first few days of the new year or sometimes in the last few seconds of the old one. Every New Year's Day, my mom makes the pork dinner, while I make the lentil soup

Turkey Barley Mushroom Soup

Simple to cook and serve, hearty one-dish soups are a good standby for family meals or informal gatherings. Just add bread and a salad and you're ready to eat. Plus this Turkey Barley Mushroom Soup makes for a satisfying meal on a cold day

Roasted Sweet Potato and Onion Soup

If you crave a little less frantic activity and a little more together time, plan a dinner around roasted vegetables. Roasted vegetables are perfect as the base for another dish, such as the following Roasted Sweet Potato and Onion Soup recipe

Chicken Posole: A Fun Weeknight Dinner Soup

Posole is everything we love about southwestern cuisine. The fact that everyone gets to choose their own garnishes makes this soup a fun family meal or dinner party entree

Black Bean, Sweet Potato and Quinoa Chili

This recipe has the most rich and layered flavor of any chili (vegetarian or not) I've ever tried. The addition of sweet potatoes was inspired by a recipe in Bon Appetit

Spinach Soup with Rosemary Croutons

Rosemary has a strong flavor, but offers only a subtle hint in this spinach soup. If you like, any seasonal greens you have on hand can be substituted for the spinach

Tomato and Roasted Garlic Soup

If you're entertaining, nothing is more convenient or forgiving to serve than a pot of homemade soup. Need a starter to open a dinner or a main course to anchor a lunch or supper? Soup, especially one like the tempting Tomato and Roasted Garlic Soup that follows, is the answer.

Taste the Difference of Homemade Tomato Soup

This soup recipe is based on Deborah Madison's Cream of Tomato Soup from 'Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone.' I've made this recipe dozens of times. It's a real crowd pleaser

Cabbage Beet Borscht: A Hearty Bowl of Comfort

When it's cold outside, this is one dish I never tire of serving. A classic Russian peasant soup, this borscht, replete with beets, cabbage and beef, is wonderful as a main dish soup recipe

Mushroom and Barley Soup

I love mushrooms for their flavor, texture and meatiness. One of my favorite comfort foods is a bowl of mushroom and barley soup

Pureed Broccoli Soup

Soup Simplified: 1 Recipe to Try If You're Scared of Making Soup

Turkey-Butternut Tortilla Soup with Zesty Lime Sour Cream

Turning the usual excess of turkey meat into a soup is a great idea. I love adding the color and sweet taste of butternut squash. Putting this together with fresh corn kernels and tortillas and then pureeing those, makes for a nicely textured, sweet tasting soup

My Autumn Soup, Sandwich, and Salad Combo

This combination gives you multiple satisfying treats in one tidy meal. What wonderful contrasts they offer, too: hot and cold; smooth, soft, crispy, and crunchy; robust and delicate; savory, tangy, and even sweet; and so on, depending on the choices both cook and eater make

Classic New England Clam Chowder

This Classic New England Clam Chowder recipe includes a bit of flour to lightly thicken the soup base. Don't worry -- the flour just gives the soup base a bit of structure

Wild Rice and Mushroom Soup

At its base, this soup is vegetarian. If you'd like to add some meat, try some shredded turkey, a few strips of meaty bacon, or my personal favorite, diced-up leftover ham

Fresh Springtime Asparagus Soup

One of my favorite ways to prepare asparagus is to turn it into a subtly flavorful, beautiful pale green asparagus soup

Vegetarian Matzo Ball Soup

This recipe is easy enough and can be adapted to accommodate any favorite vegetables. Obviously, you can make this with chicken stock and soup. I'm vegetarian and was thrilled with the results of this humble dish

Broccoli and White Bean Soup

Because of its white bean base, this Broccoli and White Bean Soup recipe is reminiscent of a traditional Tuscan bread-based soup called ribollita

Zesty Chicken Chili with an Emphasis on Peppers

I can't think of a better food for the cold days upon us than a big bowl of comforting chili. Chilies are the key ingredients in a robust and flavorful chili

Ultimate Beef Chili

More than simply delicious, healthy chili is an easy one-pot meal. Use these simple tricks to make chili healthy and hearty

Three Bean Soup with Gremolata: A Vegetarian Favorite

I like to blend different bean varieties together in this soup. Each bean offers its own distinct color and flavor. This hearty vegetarian Three Bean Soup with Gremolata recipe makes enough for a crowd, or you can freeze half of it for another meal

Corn and Tomato Soup

When I think of my favorite foods of summer, it always comes down to corn and tomatoes -- for me, they are the essence of summer flavor. And since we have a few more weeks of summer, why not try this savory corn and tomato soup?

Recipes for Health: Can What You Eat Stave Off the Flu?

Are there really foods that you can load up on to help avoid the flu and not gain weight? The answer is yes -- my Chicken Tortilla Soup recipes really does have healing properties and is also low in calories.

Sweet Corn Chowder with Bacon and Jalapeno Cream

Depending on where you live and what your weather has been like this spring, you may already be seeing fresh sweet corn. By the time summer officially arrives, fresh locally grown corn will be available almost everywhere. With corn like that, you'll be ready to make one of my favorite summer recipes: Sweet Corn and Bacon Soup with Jalapeno Cream.

Spring Pea Soup with Bacon and Chives

At last, days are getting longer, temperatures are climbing, and many yards are boasting patches of green, even flowers. Spring is officially here, and if you're ready for new, lighter fare, like I am, you'll be tempted by the following Spring Pea Soup with Bacon and Chives recipe.

White Bean Soup With Tomatoes and Spinach Recipe

I love this soup because it is easy to make and delivers great flavor without extra calories. It has a velvety texture because the beans naturally take on a creamy consistency when cooked. Better yet, no cream is added. Wilted spinach leaves added just before serving bring a vibrant green accent of color.

Sweet Vidalia Onion Soup

The delicacy of the Vidalia onion calls for a light balance of ingredients so I use chicken broth rather than beef broth, and limit my garlic to a minimum. While I usually love wine in onion soup, I omit it in this Sweet Vidalia Onion Soup recipe

Green Pea and Mint Soup

Enjoy the essence of spring with this flavorful and easy Green Pea and Mint Soup recipe

Sherry-Garlic Soup with Smoked Paprika

Need something quick and heartening for dinner tonight? Try this soup -- a blend of warm and smoky spice, a whole lot of garlic, and a cup of sherry. It's a quick, efficient recipe that packs lots of flavor

Minestrone Soup with Clams and Saffron Pasta

I love good vegetable soup at any time of year. But spring feels especially perfect for making a soup full of all kinds of different vegetables. That's one of the best ways I know to welcome the season of rebirth. My recipe for Minestrone with Clams and Saffron Pasta is a fine example of just that sort of preparation

Carrot-Ginger Soup with Pumpernickel Croutons

On cold days, nothing is as comforting as hot soup, and one of the best flavor combinations for soups at this time of year is sweet and savory. The following Carrot-Ginger Soup recipe is all about building flavor one on top of the other

Fight Colds with Garlic Soup: Sopa de Ajo

Give this classic Spanish soup recipe a chance. Not only has garlic been considered an effective cold-fighting aid for centuries, but you might also find a new favorite soup in this unexpected ingredient

Miso Soup with Rice and Poached Egg

Salty, savory miso soup, fragrant with scallions and poured over a bowl of rice and a poached egg -- this is comfort food at its finest. If you're looking for ways to make quick, simple supper, you'll want to try this. You only need a few Asian cooking staples, which you can pick up at an Asian specialty grocery or in the ethnic foods aisle of most metropolitan supermarkets

Chicken-Vegetable Stracciatella

Some days are just bone chilling. That's when I like to whip up a pot of this classic Italian soup. Stracciatella means string or rag, and that is exactly what the egg looks like once it is cooked in the soup. The classic rendition just has the chicken broth, eggs and parsley. That's nice for a light beginning to a meal, but I prefer this meal in a bowl version

Korean Rice Cake Soup: Traditional Winter Comfort Food

For many, New Year's Day is a time to honor cooking traditions, such as black-eyed peas. With my boyfriend's Korean family, we always sip dduk gook, a clean and soothing soup made with rice cakes, green onions, eggs and seaweed. In addition to being a lucky New Year dish, dduk gook can also be a simple comfort food for any winter day

Roasted Butternut Squash-Sweet Potato Soup with Herbed Sour Cream Recipe

I am partial to this Roasted Butternut Squash-Sweet Potato Soup with Herbed Sour Cream Recipe when the weather turns cold. Winter squash and sweet potatoes are a complementary blend for a soup. Easy to put together and satisfying for your family or friends, this bright orange puree has lots of interesting flavor notes

Butternut Squash and Beef Soup

Prepare the following Butternut Squash and Beef Soup and let the aromas entice the spirits in your neighborhood

Vietnamese Beef and Noodle Soup Recipe

I make this Vietnamese Beef and Noodle soup for lunch or dinner when I want a one-dish meal with some exotic flavor. If you have the broth cooked ahead, it takes little time to put this together and will be a welcome surprise to your family and friends

Vegetable Tortilla Soup Recipe

Tortilla soup is a Mexican staple, and there are as many versions of it as there are cooks. Corn tortillas are the unifying ingredient in all recipes. Try to find fresh handmade tortillas for a more authentic flavor. Cut them as below and dry them out by leaving them on the counter for an hour before cooking.

Potato-Leek Soup With Cheddar And Bacon

Why do certain recipes stand the test of time to become true classics? For some such dishes, I think it's a case of culinary synergy: absolutely basic ingredients that complement each other so well, you wonder how they could possibly manage to taste so good together. That is certainly the case for potato-leek soup, a satisfying and heartwarming recipe

Roasted Pepper Soup

If you're relegating soup to the back burner because you don't want to fuss with it, there's a simple solution. Let your oven do the work. The following roasted pepper soup is both beautiful and delicious. If you prefer a vegan version, switch to vegetable broth

Turkey and Succotash Cream Soup

Succotash. The name, from a Narragansett Indian word for boiled corn kernels, can't begin to explain the dish that tastes better than you'd imagine. Succotash is a combination of corn and beans and sometimes tomatoes, depending on regional availability and preferences. The formula may seem plain, but when you put the basics together you get a dish that's comforting and tasty.

Roasted Red Pepper, Wine and Red Lentil Soup

Hearty Potato Soup with Irish Cheddar & Corned Beef

One country whose cooking is very closely associated with potatoes is Ireland. So it makes perfect and delicious sense to enjoy a bowl of potato soup along with your corned beef and cabbage and green beer this coming St. Patricks Day.

Chilled Curried Corn Soup Recipe

Corn and Curry Add Zing to this Chilled Soup recipe. I never tire of fresh corn soups in the summertime. In this refreshing version I have included lemon juice and curry powder for an Eastern accent. This amount of curry might seem overwhelming, but in fact it's just right. The lemon adds a citrus tang.

Spring Vegetable Minestrone Soup Recipe

For my father, a meal was never a meal without soup. That's not surprising, considering the wonderful vegetable soups my mother produced from her small garden.

Carrot and Ginger Soup

Wolfgang Puck's Chunky Chicken Pot Pie Soup

Grilled Ratatouille Soup

Not Your Grandma's Chicken Soup

Summer Fish Chowder

Summer and soup belong together -- as long as you're not planning a long-simmering dish that curls the wallpaper. Chowder is the warm-weather choice. This chunky combination of vegetables, fish and broth is prized for its fresh flavor and quick preparation.

Clam & Mussel Soup Recipe

Making it begins with a visit to the best seafood shop near you, one that has a reputation for offering a wide variety and quick turnover of outstanding product. Buy only shellfish that have a fresh, clean, briny smell of the ocean

Watermelon Gazpacho Recipe

In this modern version of gazpacho, a traditional cold Spanish soup, watermelon stands in for tomatoes. It's a sweet and refreshing way to beat the heat. It's also like eating a bowl-full of antioxidants

Gazpacho, What to Make When It's Too Hot to Cook

Here is a Gazpacho dish that takes those perfect tomatoes and turns them into a cooling summer soup, all without turning on the stove

Mango Gazpacho: Where Spain Meets Hawaii

On hot, humid days, few things are as refreshing as cool gazpacho. And if you're a fan of this cold soup, you'll want to try Chef Nick Mastrascusa's amazing version of it using mangoes. Beautiful to look at and with no cooking required, this could be your go-to summer soup. Here's Chef Nick's Mango Gazpacho recipe

Fresh Pumpkin And Oyster Soup Recipe

I propose you plan to begin Thanksgiving dinner with my Fresh Pumpkin and Oyster Soup, served in a pumpkin shell! It will make a big impression, yet is fairly simple to prepare.