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Carrot-Tahini Soup With Coriander, Turmeric and Lemon
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Carrot-Tahini Soup With Coriander, Turmeric and Lemon

Here's a simple carrot soup with loads of garlic and lemon for punch, with some tahini puréed in at the end. It is tangy, nutty, very creamy and intensely flavored, like liquid hummus with a gentle sweetness.

1h 10m4 to 6 servings
Blender Cucumber Yogurt Soup With Cumin and Paprika
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Blender Cucumber Yogurt Soup With Cumin and Paprika

This is so refreshing that I like to pour it into a glass and drink it as I would a lassi.

1h 5m6 servings
Purée of Asparagus Soup
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Purée of Asparagus Soup

By now, those of you who follow my work have seen a number of simple pureed soups that begin with onions, potatoes and leeks. Here’s another one. The beautiful pale green soup is all the more fragrant because I use the asparagus trimmings for the broth.

1h 30mServes six
Norwegian Pumpkin Soup
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Norwegian Pumpkin Soup

I call my soup Norwegian Pumpkin Soup, but not because it emanates from Norway. It's just that I add to the cooked and blended pumpkin a couple of cupfuls of Norwegian Jarlsberg cheese; if you wish to turn this into Swiss Pumpkin Soup, no geographical sleight of hand is needed. You just use Gruyère. Either way, the sweet nuttiness of the mild, deep-flavored cheese adds depth and tone (and protein) to the pumpkin.

45m4 servings
Dill Soup
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Dill Soup

This creamy puree can be served hot or cold, so it makes a great summer soup.

1h 20mServes four
Chilled Yogurt Soup With Spinach and Chickpeas
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Chilled Yogurt Soup With Spinach and Chickpeas

I don’t know if you can call a cold soup comforting, but that’s the word that this soup brings to my mind.

10mServes four
Sweet Potato Soup With Feta and Za’atar Oil
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Sweet Potato Soup With Feta and Za’atar Oil

2h6 to 8 servings.
Cucumber Soup With Soy and Scallions
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Cucumber Soup With Soy and Scallions

For hot days, you can’t beat this take on cucumber soup, which blows away the “classic” dairy-based version.

30m4 servings
Creamy Cabbage Soup With Gruyère
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Creamy Cabbage Soup With Gruyère

This is a creamy soup that has no cream in it. I can’t think of a more comforting meal to eat on a cold winter night. The Parmesan rind intensifies the cheesy flavor without adding more cheese.

45mServes 6
Garlic Soup With Quinoa and Snap Peas
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Garlic Soup With Quinoa and Snap Peas

Traditional garlic soup might include pasta, potatoes or toasted bread. I decided I wanted more protein and less refined grain for this last-minute dinner, so I used some leftover quinoa that I had in the refrigerator.

30mServes four
Forager’s Soup
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Forager’s Soup

This simple soup, packed with greens, is adapted from “Forgotten Skills of Cooking,” by Darina Allen (Kyle Books, 2009). It’s ready in 20 minutes, or can even be made in advance, for a creamy soup that warms and comforts while being highly versatile. Use any spring greens you like, whether sorrel, dandelion greens or chives. And make it vegetarian by using vegetable stock, and omitting the chorizo bits.

20m6 to 8 servings
Creamy Leek Soup
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Creamy Leek Soup

I usually pair leeks with potatoes to make a creamy puree, but this time I used basmati rice, and the results are comforting and delicious. You could add something creamy to this if you wanted to – yogurt or milk or creme fraiche. But I found it utterly satisfying with no further enrichment.

50m4 to 6 servings
Cabbage and Parmesan Soup With Barley
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Cabbage and Parmesan Soup With Barley

A comforting soup with texture and bulk provided by barley. Parmesan rinds, simmered here in the same way that a ham bone might be used in France or Italy, contribute great depth of flavor to this wonderful, comforting soup. I love the added texture and bulk provided by the barley.

1h 10mServes 6
Lettuce and Potato Soup
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Lettuce and Potato Soup

This is what the French do with the outer leaves of lettuce that are too tough for a salad. The soup is good hot or cold.

1h 15mServes 4 to 6
Provençal Vegetable Soup With Basil
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Provençal Vegetable Soup With Basil

This is my version of soupe au pistou, beloved in the South of France in both homes and restaurants. It is quite similar to neighboring Italy’s minestrone al pesto. Made with flavorful ripe summer vegetables, it does not need a meat-based broth. To keep the soup green and fresh looking, some of the vegetables are cooked separately and added to the pot just before serving. A generous spoonful of garlicky basil pistou in each soup bowl gives the soup its bright sunny character.

1h4 to 6 servings
Parsnip and Carrot Soup With Tarragon
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Parsnip and Carrot Soup With Tarragon

A fragrant soup that lets the flavor of the vegetables shine through. Parsnips contribute sweetness and texture to this fragrant soup. I used water, not stock, and the flavor of the vegetables shines through.

1h16 demitasse servings or 8 bowls
Lima Bean and Porcini Soup
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Lima Bean and Porcini Soup

1h 45m8 servings
Cold Cherry Soup
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Cold Cherry Soup

Many versions of cold cherry soup originated in Hungary and Poland, where cooks would use sour cherries and a lot of sugar. Traditional cherry soups also are made with sour cream and heavy cream, and sometimes they are thickened with flour. I like this lighter version, which is made with drained yogurt instead of cream.

30mServes six to eight
Lettuce and Green Garlic Soup
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Lettuce and Green Garlic Soup

Use a flavorful broth — chicken or vegetable — to enhance the subtle flavors in this thick, comforting soup, which uses lettuce as a main ingredient. Rice thickens the soup and it’s all puréed with an immersion blender.

45m4 servings
Thick Tomato-Bread Soup, Catalan Style
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Thick Tomato-Bread Soup, Catalan Style

30m4 servings
Garlic Soup with Potatoes and Broccoli
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Garlic Soup with Potatoes and Broccoli

Garlic soup is a dish that you can turn to when you think the cupboards are bare. It makes a soothing, satisfying meal. The classic Provençal version of this soup is made with little more than water, whole crushed garlic cloves, salt, and olive oil; this version is more substantial and has a bit more flavor because I mince the garlic.

30mServes 4
Egg Lemon Soup with Matzos
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Egg Lemon Soup with Matzos

Rather than making matzo balls for this comforting soup, I crumble matzos into the broth -- no schmaltz required. In Greece the chicken that is later served as part of the main course for Passover is simmered in water with aromatic vegetables to create the broth. You can make a very tasty vegetarian version using garlic broth (my favorite) or vegetable broth. I like to add steamed Swiss chard when I stir in the egg-lemon mixture, but you could add another green spring vegetable, like fresh peas, spinach or asparagus. Steam them first until tender and add to the soup just before serving.

30m4 servings
Chilled Zucchini-Yogurt Soup with Fresh Mint
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Chilled Zucchini-Yogurt Soup with Fresh Mint

This refreshing summer soup is unbelievably easy. You can chill it down quickly in an ice bath (place the bowl with the soup in it into a larger bowl and fill the larger bowl with ice and water). Make sure to strain it for the best texture.

45mServes 4 to 6
Roman Egg Drop Soup
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Roman Egg Drop Soup

Stracciatella alla Romana, or Roman egg drop soup, can be made in any season, and goes together quickly, as long as you have the most important ingredient: good homemade chicken stock. Parmesan and eggs are whisked together and poured into the bubbling broth to make “i straccetti,” or savory, eggy little rags.

20m6 servings