86 light french soup Recipes

garlic, peeled and mashed, olive oil, chicken broth or 2 quarts vegetable broth, salt, fresh ground pepper (to your taste ), thyme, sage (or 2 leaves fresh ), bay leaf, dry white wine (optional), rosemary, light cream, egg yolks, beaten, toasted italian bread or 6 -8 slices french bread, freshly grated parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese

boneless skinless chicken breasts, in small cubes, olive oil, whole milk (or 1 cup half and half and 1 cup water), unsalted chicken stock, dried french tarragon leaf , pieces, garlic , smashed and minced, scallions, white and light green parts, minced, white pepper, mild curry powder, swiss cheese, grated, dry white wine, sour cream, diced cooked ham or 1 cup smoked ham, salt, fresh ground black pepper or tricolor pepper, to taste, freshly minced basil

canned cranberries, french dressing , can be light, onion soup mix, whole chicken , cut into pieces

boneless skinless chicken breasts, in small cubes, olive oil, whole milk (or 1 cup half and half and 1 cup water), unsalted chicken stock, dried french tarragon leaves , pieces, garlic , smashed and minced, scallions, white and light green parts, minced, white pepper, mild curry powder, swiss cheese, grated, dry white wine, sour cream, diced cooked ham or smoked ham, salt, fresh ground black pepper or tricolor pepper, to taste, freshly minced basil

dry cannellini beans, water, cartons chicken broth, garlic, minced, sage leaves, bay leaves, salt, olive oil, onions, diced, carrots, peeled and sliced, stalks celery, chopped, potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks, cabbage, coarsely chopped, swiss chard, trimmed and chopped, kale, trimmed and chopped, diced tomatoes, thick) slices french bread, lightly toasted, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, grated parmesan cheese for topping, olive oil

olive oil, onions, sliced (about 3 lb), salt, all-purpose flour, reduced-sodium beef broth, black pepper, light cream cheese, whole wheat french bread, cut 1/2 inch slices, toasted, fresh thyme leave

very large onions (or 8 onions that are merely large), lightly-salted butter, nutmeg, sugar, salt, flour, beef broth, dry vermouth, capful kitchen bouquet, garlic-flavored croutons (enough to cover the top of whatever casserole dish you end up using in the final step), swiss cheese , cut in julienne strips, gruyere cheese , cut in julienne strips, parmesan cheese, stale italian bread or 1 loaf french bread, olive oil, garlic clove

french style green beans, low-fat cream of mushroom soup, light soy sauce, skim milk, garlic powder, black pepper, french-fried onions, divided

french style green beans, rinsed and drained, white shoepeg corn or 1 (11 oz) can corn, rinsed and drained, low-fat cream of celery soup or 1 (10 3/4 oz) can regular cream of celery soup, stalks celery, trimmed,washed,and finely chopped, onion, chopped (approximately 1/4 to 1/2 cup), shredded cheddar cheese (2 oz), light sour cream or 1 (8 oz) container regular sour cream, salt , to taste, ground pepper, butter flavored crackers , such as ritz,crushed, sliced almonds, butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted

chicken stock, lemon , zest of, french beans (fresh or frozen ), coarsely cut cabbage (1 pieces), carrot, cut in thin rounds, fresh ginger , cut in wafer thin rounds, green chili, finely sliced, mushroom, sliced thin, drops light soya sauce, white vinegar, salt, lemons , juice of, tabasco sauce , a few drops

olive oil, leeks, dark green parts trimmed and discarded, light green and white parts thoroughly washed and cut into 1/2-inch dice, garlic cloves, minced, carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, stalks celery, cut into 1/2-inch dice, chicken stock, salt, whole black and white peppercorns, fresh thyme, fresh parsley, green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch dice, yellow summer squash, cut into 1/2-inch dice, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled, ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh basil leaves, washed and dried, french bread, about 1/4-inch thick, olive oil, fresh creamy goat cheese

mild flavored olive oil, garlic, halved, crusty french bread cut into 1inch cubes, salt, freshly ground black pepper, richly flavored chicken broth, eggs, lightly beaten, chopped epazote leaves, lime, cut into 6 wedges

extra-virgin olive oil, fish bones , such as red snapper, sea bass, or halibut, onions, sliced, carrots, peeled and sliced, fresh garlic, peeled, branches fennel, sliced, ripe tomatoes, sliced, stalk celery, sliced, potato, peeled and sliced, dry white wine, saffron threads, fresh thyme, fresh basil, chopped, light fish stock , recipe follows, or water to cover (about 3 cups), pernod, salt, freshly ground pepper, cayenne pepper, thick) slices french bread (1 per person plus extras ), rouille , recipe follows, lobsters , and/or 1 lb medium shrimp, shelled and deveined (shells reserved) or fish fillets, or 36 to 48 mussels or clams (enough for 6 to 8 people)

olive oil, garlic , put through a press, chicken stock, preferably homemade , or bestquality lowsodium canned broth, salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh mint, leaves only, coarsely chopped, thick slices french bread, crust removed and cut into 3/4inch cubes, eggs, lightly beaten, fresh mint, for garnish, lime wedges, for garnish

yellow split peas, water, carrots, grated, onion, chopped, sunflower oil or 2 tbsp other light tasting oil or 2 tbsp butter, soymilk or 1 1/2 cups cows milk, salt and pepper, to taste

extra-virgin olive oil, chorizo sausages (6 oz), halved lengthwise and sliced 1/4 inch thick, shallot, finely chopped, garlic clove, lightly crushed, whole fennel seeds , bruised with the side of a knife, two 3-inch strips of orange zest, two 8-oz bottles clam juice, diced tomatoes , with their juices, orzo, mussels , scrubbed and debearded, crusty italian or french bread

puy french lentils, vegetable stock, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, ground cumin, light coconut cream, dark soy sauce, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, baby spinach leaves

extra-virgin olive oil, chopped onion, garlic chopped, chopped fresh basil, fire-roasted diced tomatoes undrained, less-fat cream cheese (4 oz), cut into cubes, low-fat milk, salt, black pepper, french bread (1/2 thick ), garlic halved, shredded asiago cheese