Cream of Mushroom Soup

Posted on February 25, 2008

What we need:

  • 1/2 lb. mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • freshly cracked pepper
  • salt
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 5 cups chicken stock or water
    and chicken bouillon cubes
  • few drops Tabasco sauce
  • 2/3 cup cream
  • croutons, for serving

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Hungarian Soup

Posted on January 27, 2008

What we need:

  • 4 small onions
  • 2 tablespoons butter or oil
  • 2 lb. beef foreshank
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 3 large ripe tomatoes, skinned and quartered
  • 5 pints beef stock or water and bouillon beef cubes
  • 1/4 lb. pickled red cabbage
  • salt and pepper
  • 1.4 lb. lean smoked sausage

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Watercress Soup

Posted on January 14, 2008

Why do the French call this delightful soup of subtle flavor Potage Sante. which translated is Health Soup? The reason is that a whole bunch of watercress is used to make it, and watercress is rich in vitamins and iron, so much health-giving quality.

What we need:

  • 1 large bunch watercress
  • 2 lb. potatoes, peeled and sliced
  • 5 pints chicken stock or water and chicken bouillon cubes
  • salt and pepper
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 4 cup cream
  • croutons, for serving

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French Onion Soup

Posted on January 07, 2008

What we need:

  • 4 lb. beef foreshank
  • 7 1/2 pints water
  • 2 Spanish onions
  • 1/2 head celery, coarsely chopped
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 lb. Bermuda onions, thinly sliced freshly grated
    toast
  • 3 cups freshly grated Cheddar cheese

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Creole Soup

Posted on October 30, 2007

What we need:

  • 1/2 cup ground pork
  • vegetable oil
  • few drops chili sauce or dash chili powder
  • 1 small green sweet pepper, chopped
  • 1 small white onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons butter or vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 3/4 cups chicken stock or water
    and chicken bouillon cubes
  • 1 (12 oz.) can tomatoes
  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • salt

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