3 winter vegetable pearl soup Recipes

leeks, white and light green part only, kale, extra virgin olive oil, tomatoes , including liquid, vegetable broth, water, pearl barley, carrot, peeled and sliced 1/8 inch thick, sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes, brown lentils, green lentil, chopped fresh thyme leaves or 2 tsp dried thyme, salt, white pepper, basil leaves (optional), freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

homemade chicken broth (reserved from winter melon soup ) or store-bought chicken broth (reduced-sodium if canned), chinese rice wine (preferably shaoxing) or medium-dry sherry, light soy sauce (preferably pearl river bridge brand), cornstarch, sugar, salt, gai lan (chinese broccoli), shrimp in shell (21 to 25 per lb), peeled and deveined, peanut or vegetable oil, fresh ginger, peeled and cut into very thin matchsticks, fermented black beans, rinsed and chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh jalapeno chile (including seeds), or to taste, cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices, asian sesame oil