7 scented black soup Recipes

olive oil or 2 tbsp unsalted butter, yellow onions, thinly sliced (or 1 spanish onion), celery ribs, trimmed and thinly sliced (save the leaves from 1 stalk), carrot, trimmed, peeled, and thinly sliced, chicken broth or 6 cups vegetable broth, french green lentil, rinsed and picked over (lentils du puy), orange peel , about 1 x 2 inches, white pith removed and cut into 3 pieces, black peppercorns, coriander seeds, whole clove (the spice , not garlic), fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped (1-inch piece), salt, fresh ground pepper, yogurt, for topping, chopped cooked bacon, for topping (or lardons)

olive oil, carrots, roughly chopped, onion, roughly chopped, garlic , smashed, grated orange zest, dried oregano, white wine, chicken or vegetable stock, water, salt and freshly ground black pepper, light sour cream, divided

olive oil, chopped onion, bottled minced roasted garlic, freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh rosemary, organic vegetable broth (such as swanson certified organic), cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained, fresh lemon juice, truffle oil

evoo, whole medium red onion chopped, ground cumin, black beans rinsed and drained, water, orange zest freshly grated, orange juice fresh, salt, black pepper, cilantro chopped, lemon juice, sour cream divided, ground chipotle chile, stalk scallions thinly sliced

gingerroot, grated, leek, white part only, coarsely chopped, frozen apple juice concentrate, about 1/2 cup (undiluted ), apples , golden delicious, peeled, cored and cut into eighths, butternut squash, peeled, cut into chunks and seeded (1 large or 2 small squash), canned chicken broth, divided, table salt, black pepper, half & half light cream