This tangy chilled puree gets its striking color from earthy beets and red bell peppers. They're cooked with shallots and then blended into a silken soup. Goat cheese, a traditional partner to beets, lends...
In this one-pot dinner recipe, meatballs are given a makeover for spring. Ground pork, fennel seed, and Parmesan are mixed togther and formed into meatballs that cook in a light, bright broth with orzo...
Honeynut squash (butternut also works well), parsnips, leeks, and Granny Smith apples are roasted with fresh thyme and sage, then pureed for the base of this satisfying soup. Brown butter adds wonderful...
This is a recipe from chef Anthony Bourdain, host of "No Reservations" and author of eight books, including best seller "Kitchen Confidential." A 31-year veteran of professional kitchens, Bourdain is the...
In this tortilla soup, chicken and broth are simmered with cilantro for Southwestern flair. The hot soup is topped with strips of toasted tortillas, sour cream, and guacamole.
There may be no better companion on a cold winter day thanthis comforting soup. The flavor depends on rich beef stock, so try making your own, or use best-quality store-bought stock. Recipe and image reprinted...
One of the world's oldest health foods, lentils are nutritional powerhouses. Their high protein and fiber content steadies blood sugar, staving off hunger. Create this Curried Red Lentil Soup with Dried...
The vibrant watercress and leak soup can be made up to two days ahead. When ready to serve, toss the remaining raw watercress with oil and lemon juice for the topping.
This Pureed Butternut Squash Soup has pureed butternut squash along with onions, ginger, and garlic for a smooth, creamy texture. Whip up this soup recipe on the next chilly day.
Stracciatelle gets its name from the ragged (stracciata in Italian) appearance of the eggs in this traditional soup. Serve with crostini topped with flaked tuna, endive, scallion, and parsley.
Sweet turnip and pumpkin meet Bartlett pears in this Pear and Autumn-Vegetable Soup touched with sage, finished with cream, and garnished with oven-dried pear slices.
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, adapted from Essential Emeril: Favorite Recipes and Hard-Won Wisdom From My Life in the Kitchen, Oxmoor House, 2015, courtesy Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc.
This cosmopolitan take on that other classic is dressed up with hearty pancetta, musky fresh oregano, and an innovative Marsala-spiked broth, adding elegance to any meal.
This soup is a cinch to make, but allow time for the mint ice to freeze. The pea soup may appear slightly thick but will thin as the mint ice melts. If you are preparing this soup during the colder months,...
This recipe comes from James Wong, grandfather of Michelle Wong, associate style editor at Martha Stewart Living. Unlike most wontons, they contain ample fresh greens; you can substitute fresh spinach...
You'll want to dive right in to our fish stew. It's an ode to the traditional Italian-American dish cioppino, which originated in San Francisco. It offers Chesapeake flair (via Old Bay seasoning) and a...
Taking a cue from the Venetian risi e bisi, a soupy rice-and-peas, this version with shrimp highlights sweet, crunchy sugar snap peas with Southeast Asian ingredients: the heat of chiles and ginger, the...
Instead of cream, this creamy broccoli soup gets its texture from avocado, and has added nutrients from three cups of baby spinach and one head of broccoli.
Tortellini en brodo ("in broth") is a traditional first course for Christmas feasts in northern Italy. Because it calls for only a few ingredients, make sure they are of the highest quality, especially...
You can also serve this soup cold or at room temperature. Puree it in batches to prevent overflow (particularly because you do so while it's hot), if needed. You can stir in a small amount of water to...
Closely identified with French cuisine, chestnut soups are low in fat. For a velvety smooth texture, pass soup through a fine strainer after the mixture has been processed and before adding the cream.
This Tuscan soup is a good way to use a bumper crop of tomatoes and basil, as well as any leftover bread. The bread soaks up the flavorful liquid as it cooks, becoming soft and lending body.
A steamy bowl of fisherman's stew takes the chill off a rolling fog or a cold winter's night. A cinch to make, cioppino calls for seafood that cooks largely unattended and in a single pot.