You might need to buy:
  • water for boiling potatoes
  • potatoes
  • canned chicken broth
  • salt
  • fresh coarse ground black pepper
  • 3⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
  • cold water
  • 1⁄2 cups heavy cream
  • butter
  • 1⁄2 cups colby-monterey jack cheese
  • 1⁄4 cup bacon bits
  • 1⁄4 cup green onion
You might need to buy:
  • button mushrooms
  • indian bay leaf/tejpatta
  • or two of nutmeg powder or grated nutmeg
  • water
  • full fat milk at room temperature
  • whole wheat flour or all purpose flour/maida
  • butter
  • chopped parsley or coriander leaves
  • freshly crushed black pepper as required
  • salt as required
  • chopped parsley or coriander leaves for garnishing
You might need to buy:
  • for the cream
  • unsweetened almond milk
  • freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • nutritional yeast
  • white miso
  • mustard powder
  • for the soup
  • olive oil
  • spinach leaves
  • dried basil
  • dried oregano
  • vegetable broth
  • water
  • salt and pepper to taste
You might need to buy:
  • glugs extra virgin olive oil
  • small shallots finely chopped
  • medium garlic clove thinly sliced
  • dry basil
  • good pinch dry thyme
  • large bay leaf
  • celery salt
  • sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • balsamic vinegar
  • Toppings:
  • hand fulls of spinach
  • shallot
  • Extra virgin olive oil to saute
  • Salt and black pepper to taste.
You might need to buy:
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • water
  • granulated sugar
  • chopped fresh basil

Ben doesn’t like plain creamy soups – add corn for him for texture.

ready in about an hour; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • vegetable broth
  • salt & fresh ground pepper
  • white wine
  • pure pumpkin puree
  • sour cream for garnish
Belongs to Lucianolinda Peasant Soup 
You might need to buy:
  • chopped fresh parsley
  • bay leaf
  • frozen

can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months.

serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • fresh thyme
  • medium carrots
  • lightly packed
  • shredded kale leaves
You might need to buy:
  • chopped fresh cilantro
  • Garnish
  • reduced sodium chicken broth
  • finely chopped fresh garlic
  • pepper
  • salt
  • dried oregano leaves
  • vegetable oil
  • ground cumin
You might need to buy:
  • dried oregano
  • Swiss cheese
  • dried basil
  • dried parsley
  • water
  • uncooked penne pasta
  • butter melted
  • flour
  • shredded provel
  • cannellini beans
  • low sodium chicken broth
  • whiskey
  • large handfuls spinach
  • large cloves garlic minced
  • medium onion chopped
  • Italian sausage