Red Lentil Soup
Ingredients 1–2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, diced 2 carrots, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ lb dry red lentils 6 cups water or stock 1 bay leaf Procedure Pick over the lentils to remove any debris if needed. Rinse…
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Gambian Mbamba Soup
Mbamba soup is a flavorful and aromatic Gambian dish made with dried fish and a variety of vegetables. It is a nutritious soup that is known for its rich taste and comforting qualities. Mbamba Soup is often enjoyed with rice…
Swedish Cabbage Soup (Kålsoppa)
This recipe for Swedish Cabbage Soup (Kålsoppa) is based on 1 kg of white cabbage. Since the cabbage heads usually do not yield exactly 1kg, scale the recipe as needed. Ingredients Butter for browning 1 yellow onion (optional), chopped 1…
Soup Joumou (Haitian Beef and Squash Soup)
Ingredients 2 cloves garlic 2 scallions, sliced, plus more for garnish ¼ cup roughly-chopped parsley ½ tsp dried thyme 1 medium shallot, sliced 1 scotch bonnet chile, stemmed and seeded Juice of 1 lime, plus wedges for serving Salt, to…
Montreal Russian Borscht
Montreal Russian borscht was a prize winner in Montreal, Canada’s Russian community Ingredients 7 litres water 1 can stewed tomatoes, or an equivalent amount of fresh tomatoes 1 small can tomato paste Sugar to taste Salt, to taste 1 large…
Lobster Bisque
Ingredients 1 ½ cups cooked lobster tail meat 2 cups chicken broth 2 cups heavy cream 12 sprigs fresh dill ¼ cup freshly-squeezed lemon juice 1 tbsp olive oil ¼ cup finely-diced celery 1 large onion, finely diced 1 tbsp…
Erwtensoep (Split Pea Soup)
Ingredients Green split peas Streaky pork belly bacon, chopped small Pork belly slices (non smoked), sliced into small strips Dutch smoked sausage (if not available any smoked sausage will do), sliced small 1 large carrot, cubed 1 leek, sliced into…
Borscht
Borscht or borshch is a hearty beetroot vegetable soup that originates from Ukraine. The soup is part of the local culinary heritage of many Eastern and Central European nations. It is also a staple dish in Eastern Europe, and made…
Dashi (Japanese Soup Stock)
Dashi is a traditional Japanese broth that forms the foundation of many Japanese dishes. It is made by extracting umami compounds from ingredients such as kelp (kombu), bonito flakes (katsuobushi), and dried sardines (niboshi). Dashi adds depth and subtle flavor…
Canh Chua (Vietnamese Hot and Sour Soup)
Canh chua is the Vietnamese “Hot & Sour” soup. It is closest to the Thai and the Cambodian tom yum soup, although it is more sweet and sour than its spicier counterparts. Each family has its own canh chua recipe…
Gambian Superkanja Soup
Superkanja soup is a traditional Gambian dish that is known for its rich and flavorful taste. It is a hearty and nutritious soup made with a combination of different leafy greens and protein sources. Superkanja is often enjoyed as a…
Abula (Nigerian Three Stews)
Abula (literally “mixture”) is a dish common amongst Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is a combination of three different soups/stews: gbegiri, ewedu, and pepper sauce. Ingredients Gbegiri 1 cup dried beans 2 large pieces of meat, cut into pieces ½ cup…