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Lobster Bisque

This bisque is the best chance for a home cook to shine. Adapted from the recipe of the Carlyle's executive chef, James Sakatos, it contains one of the great kitchen cheats of all time: a method for imparting...

Author: Sam Sifton

Best Black Bean Soup

This American classic can be a perfect dish: big-tasting, filling, nutritious, easy and very possibly vegetarian. With their rich natural broth, turtle beans do not need bacon, ham or any meat ingredient...

Author: Julia Moskin

Chicken Soup From Scratch

Chicken soup is one of the most painless and pleasing recipes a home cook can master. This soup has all the classic flavors (celery, carrot, parsley) but has been updated for today's cooks, who can't easily...

Author: Julia Moskin

Butternut Squash and Green Curry Soup

This creamy, vibrant soup is a Thai-inspired version of the puréed squash soup you know and love. The green curry paste, which is relatively easy to find in the international aisle of the grocery store,...

Author: Samin Nosrat

Chilled Watermelon Soup

This simple, refreshing gazpacho-like chilled soup depends on the sweetness of the watermelon, tempered by the addition of olive oil, vinegar, lime juice and salt, to create the perfect balance of flavors....

Author: David Tanis

Zucchini And Cheddar Cheese Soup

Author: Marialisa Calta

Puréed Mushroom Soup

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Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Oxtail Soup

Pam Panyasiri served a version of this simple soup at her beloved restaurant, Pam Real Thai Food, in Midtown until it closed in 2001. It is not a staple of Thai menus, but it should be: it would make a...

Author: Mark Bittman

Stracciatella alla Romana (Roman Egg Drop Soup)

Tendrils of quickly cooked eggs, seasoned with cheese, nutmeg and pepper, float in a meaty stock in this traditional Italian soup. To avoid clumps that make the dish seem more like failed scrambled eggs...

Author: Samin Nosrat

Broccoli and Cheddar Soup

A staple of any fast-casual restaurant, broccoli-cheddar soup has somewhat of a cult following on the internet. Thicker than cream of broccoli, this roux-thickened soup can be puréed completely smooth...

Author: Alison Roman

Beef Barley Soup With Lemon

With a higher ratio of broth to barley than one usually sees, and the addition of plenty of fresh baby spinach, this beef barley soup is a little lighter than most of its kind. However, it's still a substantial,...

Author: Melissa Clark

Turnip, Leek and Potato Soup

A simple French soup that works well regardless of which vegetable gets the emphasis. This is a simple French soup. If you want to vary the proportions of vegetables you can; it works well whether you...

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Slow Cooker Cauliflower, Potato and White Bean Soup

This creamy vegetarian soup is built on humble winter staples, but the addition of sour cream and chives make it feel special. (Crumble a few sour-cream-and-onion chips on top to take the theme all the...

Author: Sarah DiGregorio

Turkey (or Chicken) Soup With Lemon and Rice

This comforting soup is inspired by a Middle Eastern chicken soup. It's great with or without leftover turkey - don't hesitate to pull turkey stock from the freezer and make it with just vegetables and...

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Clear Summer Borscht

Borscht, an Eastern European beet soup, carries with it strong associations of dark, ceaseless Russian winters. But this glistening borscht is meant to be served cold, at the height of summer. Light, lemony...

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Celeriac, Potato, Leek and Apple Soup

A sweet and savory mixture that works well as a soup. I've always loved the combination of celeriac, potatoes and apples, which I first tasted in France as a celeriac, potato and apple purée. The sweet...

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

West Indian Pepper Pot Soup

Author: Florence Fabricant

Meal in a Bowl With Chicken, Rice Noodles and Spinach

This comforting soup is a simplified version of a Vietnamese phô or a Japanese ramen (using rice sticks instead of somen).

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Sunday Black Bean Soup

Not everyone in a household wants to watch football games on Sunday. For those looking for an excuse to wander in and out, nothing beats cooking. A slow-simmering soup is the perfect ploy for the less-than-dedicated...

Author: Marian Burros

Turkish Pumpkin Soup

This is an intriguingly sweet winter squash soup, based on a recipe by Ghillie Basan from her wonderful book, "Classic Turkish Cooking." The sweetness comes from the squash itself and the allspice and...

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Puréed Winter Squash and Red Lentil Soup

Here the tawny hue of the cooked lentils blends well with the sweet yellow-orange winter squash. If you're looking for Halloween colors for a dinner main dish or starter, look no further.

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Artichoke Soup With Shrimp

Author: Molly O'Neill

Stracciatella With Spinach

This light, classic Roman soup may be all you want to eat for a few days after Thanksgiving. It's traditionally made with chicken stock, but why not use turkey stock instead?

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Dried Porcini Consommé

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Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Shrimp and Corn Bisque

Author: Marian Burros

Horseradish Matzo Ball Soup

Author: David Firestone And Susan Brenna

April Bloomfield's Clam Chowder

Fish chowder is the type of dish you might find in England at a country pub or in a fishing village. But the addition of Quahog clams and intensely flavorful Long Island sweet corn makes this particular...

Author: April Bloomfield

Persian Carrot Soup

Author: Molly O'Neill

Parsnip and Carrot Soup With Tarragon

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Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Egg Lemon Soup With Turkey

Modeled after a classic Greek egg lemon soup, this is one of many light, comforting soups that make a nice home for leftover turkey. If you haven't made stock with the turkey carcass, a quick garlic or...

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Burned Toast Soup

The cookbook author Jennifer McLagan developed this recipe for a simple toast soup, a rustic dish that stretches leftover bread into a comforting meal, after tasting an upscale version of it at a restaurant...

Author: Tejal Rao

Whatever You Want Soup

This basic recipe can serve as a canvas for any kind of chunky soup. Mix and match ingredients to suit your cravings, using an aromatic base of onions and garlic, seasonings, flavorful stock (or water),...

Author: Samin Nosrat

Corn Chowder

Author: Barbara Kafka

Pumpkin Soup

Author: Moira Hodgson

Chilled Watermelon Soup

This simple, refreshing gazpacho-like chilled soup depends on the sweetness of the watermelon, tempered by the addition of olive oil, vinegar, lime juice and salt, to create the perfect balance of flavors....

Author: David Tanis

Zucchini And Cheddar Cheese Soup

Author: Marialisa Calta

Puréed Winter Squash and Red Lentil Soup

Here the tawny hue of the cooked lentils blends well with the sweet yellow-orange winter squash. If you're looking for Halloween colors for a dinner main dish or starter, look no further.

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Turkish Pumpkin Soup

This is an intriguingly sweet winter squash soup, based on a recipe by Ghillie Basan from her wonderful book, "Classic Turkish Cooking." The sweetness comes from the squash itself and the allspice and...

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Lobster Bisque

This bisque is the best chance for a home cook to shine. Adapted from the recipe of the Carlyle's executive chef, James Sakatos, it contains one of the great kitchen cheats of all time: a method for imparting...

Author: Sam Sifton

Turkey (or Chicken) Soup With Lemon and Rice

This comforting soup is inspired by a Middle Eastern chicken soup. It's great with or without leftover turkey - don't hesitate to pull turkey stock from the freezer and make it with just vegetables and...

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Broccoli and Cheddar Soup

A staple of any fast-casual restaurant, broccoli-cheddar soup has somewhat of a cult following on the internet. Thicker than cream of broccoli, this roux-thickened soup can be puréed completely smooth...

Author: Alison Roman

Egg Lemon Soup With Turkey

Modeled after a classic Greek egg lemon soup, this is one of many light, comforting soups that make a nice home for leftover turkey. If you haven't made stock with the turkey carcass, a quick garlic or...

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Slow Cooker Cauliflower, Potato and White Bean Soup

This creamy vegetarian soup is built on humble winter staples, but the addition of sour cream and chives make it feel special. (Crumble a few sour-cream-and-onion chips on top to take the theme all the...

Author: Sarah DiGregorio