7 soup julia Recipes

potato, peeled and diced (i leave skins on ), leeks, thinly sliced (white and tender green parts only), water, salt, watercress leaf , and tender stems, whipping cream or 2 -3 tbsp softened butter

potato, peeled and diced (i leave skins on ), leeks, thinly sliced (white and tender green parts only), water, salt, whipping cream or 2 -3 tbsp softened butter, minced parsley or 2 -3 tbsp chives

bacon, chopped onion, sweet onions, dry white wine, chopped fresh thyme, salt, ground black pepper, beef stock, cooking sherry, toasted french bread, gruyere cheese

well-washed and scrubbed split ham hocks, water, chopped carrot (coarse is fine ), chopped onion, stalk celery, chopped, bay leaves, thyme, whole cloves or 5 allspice berries, butter, diced celery, diced onion, diced carrot, flour, ham stock, heated, split peas or 1 1/2 cups yellow

butter, olive oil, onions, halved and sliced thin, garlic, minced very fine, granulated sugar, dry white wine, beef stock or chicken stock (the beef will make a darker, more robust soup), salt and freshly ground black pepper, ovenproof soup bowls, toasted slices of french baguettes, 1/2 inch thick, swiss cheese, grated, parmesan cheese, grated