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Pasta e Fagioli Soup with Chard
A rustic Italian soup made with pasta and beans, pasta e fagioli is a classic dish to which I add greens for extra flavor and nutrition. Even though I use mainly the leaves in this tomato-based recipe, I tend to make it with rainbow chard versus white-stemmed Swiss chard because the bright colors extend from the stems through the leaf veins, adding even more color to each bowl. If you’ve ever had a bland version of this soup or found the pasta to be too soft, try this recipe, perhaps when you’re craving a tomato soup with some tasty extras. The method and ingredients result in a satisfying meal perfect…
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Roasted Pumpkin Soup
Pumpkins collapse into roasted sweetness after spending some time in the oven. I created this soup to celebrate the moment when their edges caramelize, and their skin is so tender that the weight of a knife is enough pressure for piercing. Certainly use this roasted pumpkin soup as an appetizer, but consider making it a meal with my recommendations at the end. Unlike similar soups which are spiced with cinnamon or made sweet with apples, pumpkin carries this savory dish. At the end of the cooking process, a generous amount of freshly cracked black pepper adds a pleasing spiciness that doesn’t overpower the base flavor. We often think of black…
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Vegetarian Corn Chowder
With many corn chowders relying on bacon or chicken stock for extra flavor, they don’t meet the needs of vegetarians or anyone who is eating mostly plant-based meals. Since I always prioritize flavor, rest assured that this version is just as satisfying. For a decadent finishing touch, I top it with crispy frizzled basil. A quick dip in the frying pan turns basil shatteringly crispy and translucent…not to mention incredibly tasty. Loaded with fresh corn and topped with herbs, this chowder is ideal for those days when you have a counter full of goods from the farmers market. Naturally sweet, local corn is such a treat that I use the…
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Comfort Food: Soup Dumplings
“The last monk leaves the garden; days decrease, And autumn grows, autumn in everything.” – Robert Browning
