15 homemade thick creamy Recipes

olive oil, raw beets, cut into 1-inch chunks, onion, cut into large dice, butter, sugar, garlic cloves, thickly sliced, toasted caraway seeds, cayenne pepper, chicken broth, homemade or from a carton or can, fresh dill, half-and-half (or whole milk), salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, garnish: chopped hard-cooked egg

olive oil, yellow onion, chopped, zucchini, sliced 1/4 in. thick, reduced-sodium or homemade chicken broth, loosely packed basil leaves, washed and stemmed , plus more for garnish, creme fraiche (see notes ), plus more for garnish, chili powder , plus more for garnish, kosher salt

olive oil, peeled carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks, onion, cut into large dice, butter, sugar, garlic cloves, thickly sliced, curry powder, chicken broth, homemade or from a carton or can, half-and-half (or whole milk), salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, garnish: chopped roasted pistachios

olive oil, peeled turnip bulbs, not the leafy tops, cut into 1-inch chunks, onion, cut into large dice, butter, sugar, garlic cloves, thickly sliced, paprika, dried thyme leaves, cayenne pepper, chicken broth, homemade or from a carton or can, half-and-half (or whole milk), salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, garnish: shallot crisps

olive oil, peeled russet (idaho) potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks, onion, cut into large dice, butter, sugar, garlic cloves, thickly sliced, cayenne pepper, chicken broth, homemade or from a carton or can, minced fresh rosemary, half-and-half (or whole milk), salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, garnish: crumbled bacon

olive oil, broccoli - stems peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks , remaining broccoli cut into medium florets, onion, cut into large dice, butter, sugar, garlic cloves, thickly sliced, dry mustard, basil, oregano, cayenne pepper, chicken broth, homemade or from a carton or can, half-and-half (or whole milk), salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, garnish: toasted pine nuts

olive oil, head cauliflower, cut into large florets, onion, cut into large dice, butter, sugar, garlic cloves, thickly sliced, ground ginger, ground turmeric, saffron threads, cayenne pepper, chicken broth, homemade or from a carton or can, half-and-half (or whole milk), salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, garnish: 1 seared sea scallop for each bowl of soup

olive oil, peeled raw sweet potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks, onion, cut into large dice, butter, sugar, garlic cloves, thickly sliced, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, cayenne pepper, chicken broth, homemade or from a carton or can, half-and-half (or whole milk), salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, garnish: chopped honey-roasted peanuts

olive oil, peeled and seeded butternut squash , cut into 1-inch chunks, onion, cut into large dice, butter, sugar, garlic cloves, thickly sliced, cinnamon, ground ginger, cayenne pepper, chicken broth, homemade or from a carton or can, half-and-half (or whole milk), salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, garnish: store-bought apple chips

skim milk or 8 cups 1% low-fat milk, unflavored gelatin, cornstarch, plain yogurt , containing active yogurt culture (from a newly opened container)

fat-free cream cheese, shredded provolone cheese, light mayonnaise, salt, cracked black pepper, bottled minced garlic, commercial pesto, divided, sliced fresh basil leaves, thick) slices diagonally cut italian or french bread baguette, bottled or homemade marinara sauce

olive oil, yellow onion, chopped, zucchini, sliced 1/4 in. thick, reduced-sodium or homemade chicken broth or vegetable broth, loosely packed basil leaves, washed and stemmed, plus more for, creme fraiche or sour cream, plus more for garnish, chili powder , plus more for garnish, kosher salt

evoo, celeriac ( celery root), 1 1/4 lb, peeled and chopped, parsnips, peeled and chopped, idaho potato, peeled and chopped, onion, chopped, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, bay leaf, chopped fresh thyme, gala or other crispy , sweet apples, 2 peeled and chopped, 1 sliced, lemon, juiced, calvados apple liquor or 1/2 cup sauterne (citrusy) wine, chicken stock, homemade or store-bought, heavy cream or creme fraiche, butter, softened, thick, good quality white bread, apple butter, honey, grainy dijon mustard, super sharp white cheddar, sliced, good quality smoky bacon