There is a cleanness and purity to vegetarian borscht that feeds my slightly Eastern European soul. What’s also perfect is that it’s hard to get it wrong. You can play with this ingredients list and change quantities and the soup will still feed your soul and your need for beets. It’s a rather healthy way to get through a winter day.
Soups
Italian Wedding Soup, NOT from a Can
My kids love Italian wedding soup. So I was determined to figure out a homemade recipe that was easy (relatively), quick, and as satisfying to them as the store-bought stuff.
Holly’s Almost-Indian Lentil Soup
Holly is my most special, fabulous, wonderful yoga teacher. This soup she makes is nourishing on every level.
Quick Summer Vegetable and Meat Soup…with Elk!
Since Eve is heading off to camp for SIX WEEKS, she got to request a final meal at home before she goes. She asked for soup. Her camp makes great organic food, but not enough soup for her tastes. And so I thought about what kind of soup I could make that wouldn’t take too […]
Turkey Soup for the Soul
Unless you’ve frozen your Thanksgiving turkey carcass, it’s too late to make this soup now. But if you make a turkey for Christmas, or just for any old reason, this soup will be one of the best things to come from it. This soup has a special place in my family’s heart. It’s the soup […]
Venison Chili: A True Local Feast
I know some people have mixed feelings about hunting. But if you are going to be a meat eater and/or a locavore, then you might want to support your responsible local hunters. Because the truth is, there is not much that’s more spiritual than eating meat that was raised in the wild and free on […]
Summer Gazpacho That Kids Will Love
How do I know kids will love this cold soup? Well, the other day I made it as an experiment and served it for lunch. Eve had a friend over. The next week I saw her friend’s mom and she asked me for the recipe. Her daughter told her she loved it!!!! That, to me, […]
Recipe: Oyster Stew in 15 Minutes
I remember loving oyster stew since I was a small girl. Frankly, it’s kind of like mother’s milk from the Earth and Sea. I know that sounds weird, but that’s how I felt about it today when I ate three bowls right before a long nap. I actually don’t like oysters very much. I prefer […]
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