I was searching through cookbooks, looking for something slightly unusual to cook for my up-coming dinner party and this recipe jumped out at me. I have tweaked it slightly but the essence is still there, it is after all a wonderful soup.

I have found that telling people that there is goat’s cheese in this recipe tends to turn them off, however the cheese merely adds a slight flavour compared to the beautiful, creamy texture it leaves. Even people who do not like cheese enjoy this soup, (as long as you don’t tell them what’s in it).

If you are intending on making this soup the day before, leave the cheese out and add it as you are reheating the soup.

ready in about 50 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • 75ml dry white wine
  • Salt
  • Pepper
serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • diced onions
  • diced zucchini
  • dried basil
  • dried oregano
  • red pepper flakes
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • diced tomatoes seasoned with oregano
  • tomato sauce
  • low sodium chicken broth
  • mini Farfalle pasta - optional
  • ricotta cheese
serves 10
You might need to buy:
  • bulk Italian sausage
  • cayenne pepper
  • bay leaf
ready in about an hour and 10 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • butter
  • diced celery
  • minced shallots
  • all-purpose flour
  • reduced-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
  • salt
  • white pepper
  • paprika
  • bay leaf
  • hot pepper sauce
  • minced fresh chives
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
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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