serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • ripe market tomatoes
  • cilantro sprigs
  • red wine vinegar
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
  • Garnish:
  • diced red bell pepper
  • diced red onion
  • extra olive oil for drizzling
You might need to buy:
  • ripe medium tomatoes
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • balsamic vinegar
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • hot red pepper sauce
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • small celery rib
  • vodka
  • celery salt

Buy shrimp in the shell and peel and devein it yourself – it will have more flavor.

ready in about 45 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • large shrimp
  • olive oil
  • chopped scallions
  • minced garlic
  • flour
  • stewed tomatoes
  • low-sodium chicken broth
  • diced sweet potato
  • frozen corn
  • diced green pepper
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • thyme leaves plus thyme sprigs
serves 10
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • chopped roasted red peppers
  • Finely grated rind and juice of 1 orange
  • sugar
  • red chile fakes
  • reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • springs fresh thyme
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • chopped fresh basil
Belongs to calibali0 Sweet Pea Soup 
ready in about an hour and 5 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • diced bacon
  • oil
  • all-purpose flour
  • thinly-sliced leeks
  • light stock
  • heavy cream
  • salt and pepper

Turned out really thick the first time I made it. Not sure how to change that.

ready in about 420 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • vegetable oil
  • uncooked wild rice
  • dried tarragon leaves
  • pepper
  • Chicken broth
  • evaporated fat-free milk
  • all-purpose flour
  • dry sherry
Belongs to calibali0 Porcini Soup 
You might need to buy:
  • unsalted butter
  • medium onions
  • garlic glove
  • dry white wine
  • lemon juice

“If you like your tomato soup on the sweet side, add a tsp or 2 of honey”

serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • chopped onion
  • chopped celery
  • reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • springs fresh thyme
  • 2% reduced-fat milk
  • balsamic vinegar
  • freshly ground black pepper

“This soup is super versatile – use any kind of cheese, or use dry white wine instead of beer. Any kind of milk will work, too.”

serves 7
You might need to buy:
  • chopped onion
  • chopped carrot
  • reduced-sodium chicken broth or water
  • beer
  • 2% reduced-fat milk