Spicy Chicken-Vegetable & Cilantro Sausage Soup

April 27, 2010.   Categories Comfort Food, Light / Healthy, Poultry, Slowcooker / Crockpot, Soups.

Spicy Chicken-Vegetable & Cilantro Sausage Soup Sorry, no photos.  I made this yesterday on a whim and wasn’t prepared for it to be this good! It’s really simple and feels more like “assembly” then “cooking.”  This recipe is only to share with you what I did…. however you can make your own substitutions and variations depending upon your availability of ingredients.  The...

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Chicken Chile Tortilla Soup

March 19, 2010.   Categories Light / Healthy, Soups, Southwestern / Mexican.

Chicken Chile Tortilla Soup

Chicken Chile Tortilla Soup Ingredients: 3 large ripe tomatoes 6 cups chicken broth (homemade or Organic boxed – not low sodium) 6 garlic cloves 2 cascabel chiles, wiped then stemmed & seeded – toasted 2 large pasilla chiles, wiped then stemmed & seeded – toasted 1 chipotle chile w/ TBSP adobe sauce 1 tsp cumin seeds, toasted 6 6 inch fresh corn tortillas (preferably homemade or fresh locally made...

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Creamy Wild Mushroom Soup

October 21, 2009.   Categories Comfort Food, Fabulous Side Dishes, Restaurant Recipes, Soups, Thanksgiving Dinner.

Creamy Wild Mushroom Soup

Creamy Wild Mushroom SoupRecipe and photos by The Albion River InnMendocino Coast, California www.albionriverinn.com That is the view from my favorite table at the Albion River Inn on the spectacular coast of Mendocino.  Need I say more?  I‘ll give you a moment to enjoy the view . . . Whenever I return home to Mendocino, I have some rituals that I simply must do.  .  . Must drink Navarro and Golden Eye wines. ...

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Simple Slightly Southwestern Slow-cooked Chicken-Vegetable Soup

October 6, 2009.   Categories Comfort Food, Poultry, Slowcooker / Crockpot, Soups.

Simple Slightly Southwestern Slow-cooked Chicken-Vegetable Soup

Simple Slightly Southwestern Slow-cooked Chicken-Vegetable Soup How is that for a nice long name for a really basic soup?  I made this today at 6:00 AM for my son who has the flu… hence the “slightly” Southwestern.  He’s only 4 and doesn’t yet appreciate spicy foods.  This recipe is so simple and well…. simple, I almost didn’t write about it.  However, when I took a bite I quickly...

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Asparagus and Dungeness Crab Soup

September 9, 2009.   Categories Chef Eric Lanvert, Contributing Chefs, Seafood, Soups.

Asparagus and Dungeness Crab Soup

Recipe by Chef Lanvert Rue Saint Jacques Restaurant • San Francisco • California www.sfbistro.com If you’re looking for a special dining experience on your next visit to San Francisco, look no further than Rue Saint Jacques.  Considered by many to be the best French restaurant in San Francisco, this small French bistro will make you feel like you’ve been transported to France. Chef Eric Lanvert, Chef de cuisine and owner has...

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“Lemongrass Tea” Soup with Chicken Dumplings, Mango, and Glass Noodles

September 4, 2009.   Categories Asian, Chef Rima Olvera, Contributing Chefs, Light / Healthy, Soups.

“Lemongrass Tea” Soup with Chicken Dumplings, Mango, and Glass Noodles

“Lemongrass Tea” Soup with Chicken Dumplings, Mango, and Glass Noodles Exclusive Recipe by Chef Rima Olvera of “Duet” www.rimaolvera.com Follow Rima’s travels and updates on her blog . . . www.rimaolvera.com/blog I’m so fortunate to know so many talented chefs.  But, when it comes to truly unique recipes that combine the ultimate ingredients with flavor and beauty, Chef Rima Olvera is the...

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