It’s Soup!

It’s Soup!

When I was a kid there was an ad whose tagline was “Is it soup, yet? It’s Soup!” (I think for a dry soup mix, so, one could argue whether or not it really was soup, but, I digress…) At any rate, the line became, 

Vegetarian Split Pea Soup

Vegetarian Split Pea Soup

We’re in soup season… Even when it isn’t actively cold out, it is often gray and bleary looking (ironically the really cold days are often clear and bright, around here!) I generally want something pretty easy to throw together for lunch, and most soups fit 

Cabbage with Bacon and Caraway

Cabbage with Bacon and Caraway

We’re all winding down a bit from Thanksgiving. We’ve done the Feast. It was rich and meaty, there was gravy and whipped cream, we had another day or two of leftovers (with gravy and cream) and – it’s time for something simpler and less rich.

“Creme” of Broccoli soup

“Creme” of Broccoli soup

A year ago I wrote up a recipe for a vegan Creme of Squash soup, using silk tofu. This broccoli soup is a variation of that theme.

End of Summer Hot Pepper Soup

End of Summer Hot Pepper Soup

  It’s September. Summer is ending. The days are cooler – finally comfortable, for me. The air conditioner is off, the windows are open, and we just dug out a light blanket for the bed. This is the most beautiful season in New York City.