The
mild sweetness of butternut squash soup is perfectly offset with a trio
of fresh, savory herbs. Add heavy cream to the already velvety texture
of pureed squash and you have rich, thick bisque to serve for a first
course or a light main dish.
Nutritious
and satisfying, this cream of broccoli soup recipe makes for a quick
and easy meal. Its velvety smooth texture, along with a subtly fresh,
creamy flavor, will make this pureed soup a favorite with broccoli
lovers. A handful of homemade bacon thyme croutons make it extra hearty.
Gratineed
onion soup is an ultimate comfort food. Butter-soft, caramelized onions
are cooked down into a rich, seasoned beef stock. Top it off with fresh
garlic croutons and melted, bubbly Gruyere cheese and you have a rich
soup, indeed. Add a small salad and a glass of wine to make it a meal.
White
beans sometimes carry the connotation of being boring. I prefer to view
them as a delicious, blank culinary canvas, though. For one, I think
their creamy texture is nothing short of addictive; it adds a velvety
mouth-feel to any dish, without adding any fat. Combine that with the
fact that they're a great source of inexpensive protein and they're
almost impossible to cook wrong. This white bean and sage soup recipe is
punched up with a classic herb and bean combination to delicious
effect.