252 very chicken and soup Recipes

four 3/4-inch- (2-cm-) thick slices peasant bread, olive oil, garlic ,smashed, peeled, and sliced, onion, very finely chopped, basil leaves, washed well and cut across into narrow strips, tomatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch (.5-cm) dice, chicken stock, coarse salt , or less if using commercial broth, freshly ground black pepper , to taste, good olive oil , for serving

butter (1/2 stick), white onion, chopped coarse (weighing about 4 oz), fresh green beans, chopped in 1-inch pieces, red potatoes, peeled and diced, mushroom, very thinly sliced, low sodium chicken broth, pinot grigio wine , or any other dry white wine, fresh asparagus, chopped in bite size pieces, salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic, crushed, dried leaf thyme, bay leaf, whole milk, cream cheese, provolone cheese, shredded, mild cheddar cheese, shredded, water , as needed

onion, very finely chopped, unpeeled grated zucchini, chicken broth, seasoning salt, dried dill, white pepper, butter, melted, carton sour cream

olive oil, chopped shallots (about 6 very large), garlic cloves, minced, shelled fresh peas (from about 5 lb peas in pods) or two 16-oz bags frozen petite peas, unthawed, more) low-salt chicken broth (preferably organic ), chopped fresh mint plus additional for garnish

dried white bean, cooked (or about 2 cups canned white beans), carrots , cut in small bite-sized pieces, celery , cut in small cross-wise pieces, garlic cloves, peeled, mashed and cut into very fine pieces, diced tomatoes, chicken broth (1 14 oz. can will do), bay leaves, sausage, cooked, crumbled and well drained (or the equivalent amount of ham or turkey, cooked if need be, and cut into bite sized pieces), milk or 2 cups half-and-half cream, kale (don tsp use the stems) or 3 -4 cups bok choy, rinsed and cut into bite-sized pieces (don tsp use the stems)

onion, diced, celery, diced, carrot, diced, potatoes, 1 diced, sharp cheddar cheese, chicken stock (i bought 2 4 cup boxes of stock), flour, white pepper, butter, sausage, bacon, very tasty beer, open up your cooking beer and set it aside. we re going to let it get warm and flat while cooking

water, green onions, minced, carrots, thinly sliced, fish sauce or soy sauce, thai hot chili sauce, garlic, finely minced, peeled and very thinly slivered fresh ginger, chopped fresh basil, oriental - or chicken-flavor ramen noodles, slightly broken, shrimp, peeled and deveined, coarsely chopped fresh spinach, sliced mushrooms, juice and grated zest from 1 lime

bacon, diced (i like thick country bacon), dried split peas or 1 lb lentils, leek, finely chopped (make sure you wash leeks very well, or they can be gritty), celery rib, diced, green pepper, diced, carrots, diced, turnip, diced, garlic clove, minced, bay leaf, fresh thyme or 1/4 tsp dried thyme, chicken broth, chopped cooked ham (optional) or 1 -2 cup hot dog, slices (optional), dry sherry (optional), mint leaf (optional)

onions , minced in food processor, celery, very finely chopped, butter, barley, mushrooms, sliced, chicken broth (i use homemade or low sodium canned ), soy sauce , more as needed, ground black pepper , to taste, sour cream , with, dill (for a fantastic garnish)

olive oil, onions, chopped, sweet red peppers (can use yellow or orange peppers as well), jalapeno peppers, chopped, carrots, peeled & chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, minced fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried oregano, cumin, ground coriander (important flavor), red lentils, rinsed & picked over to remove any debris, homemade chicken stock (or 2 large cans, 2 pints 14 oz. each, chicken broth) or 12 cups homemade vegetable stock (or 2 large cans, 2 pints 14 oz. each, chicken broth), tomatoes, chopped (very lightly cuisinarted), water, salt, cayenne pepper (i like it with a good kick), coarsely chopped fresh parsley (or cilantro), sour cream, fresh lime juice, lime zest

broccoli (about 3 stalks ), chicken stock, butter, flour, garlic clove, minced, milk, imperial cheese (or any very sharp cold-pack cheese), salt and pepper

leeks, potatoes, celery, garlic cloves, butter, chicken stock or 5 1/2 cups light vegetable stock, salt and pepper, scallions, very finely chopped (optional), chopped chervil (optional) or 2 tbsp parsley (optional), potato crouton (optional)

pumpkin puree, chicken broth, splenda sugar substitute (depending on your taste, mood, etc.) or 2 -4 tsp splenda brown sugar blend (depending on your taste, mood, etc.), salt, pumpkin pie spice, low-fat milk (or half & half for a very special occasion)

oysters, shucked , with liquor strained and reserved, artichoke bottoms (canned, drained ), unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, dry white wine, chicken broth, heavy cream, chopped celery, minced fresh thyme leave, salt, fresh ground pepper, green onions, very finely chopped

shallot, butter, chicken stock, cream, egg yolks, salt and pepper, fresh chives, very thinly sliced (fresh !)

yellow onions , very thinly julienned, olive oil, kosher salt, white wine, beef consomme, chicken broth, apple cider, dry thyme leaves, parsley, stems, bay leaves, gruyere cheese, shredded, cognac

olive oil, onion, chopped, rib celery, chopped, carrots, chopped, leek, well washed and chopped (including 2/3 of green part), thyme, bay leaves, black peppercorns, chicken stock, preferably homemade, thyme, approximately) roasted garlic , recipe follows, heavy cream, salt, pepper, freshly ground black pepper, very thin slices french bread, toasted and rubbed with a cut garlic clove, for garnish, grated parmesan, tiny sprigs thyme, for garnish, head garlic, whole and unpeeled, extra-virgin olive oil, dried oregano, crumbled, salt, freshly ground black pepper

onions, chopped very fine, butter, chicken broth, dry white wine, salt , freshly ground black pepper, croutons , fried in butter or oil, grated gruyere and grated parmesan cheese, mixed, garnish: chopped raw onion , chopped parsley