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Sante Fe soup

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Sante Fe Soup

Tex Mex

Makes 8-10 servings

Ingredients:

1-2 lbs ground turkey
1 medium white onion, diced
2 cans black beans, undrained
2 cans kidney beans, undrained
1 can pinto beans, undrained
2 cans yellow corn, undrained
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can Rotel tomatoes
1 package Taco seasoning
1 package dry Ranch salad dressing mix
2 cups water
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Japanese Egg Drop Soup

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Egg Drop Soup

Japanese

Makes 4 servings

Japanese Egg Drop SoupLaura Padgett/Flickr

Ingredients:

3 cups chicken stock
¼ tsp salt
½ tsp soy sauce
3 or 4 small fresh button mushrooms trimmed, thinly sliced (optional)
1 egg , lightly beaten
2 or 3 stalks of coriander, chopped OR ½ tsp chives, chopped
pinch of sansho, if available OR pinch of paprika

Directions:

  • Heat the chicken stock in a medium saucepan and season lightly with salt and soy sauce.
  • Bring the stock to a gentle boil over medium low heat. Add mushroom slices if using them. Reduce heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Gently move the soup clockwise with a slotted spoon or chopsticks. Pour in the beaten egg. Remove the soup from heat and stir counter clockwise. Sprinkle in the finely chopped coriander or chives. Cover the soup for 1 minute, uncover and season with a light sprinkling of sansho or paprika.
  • Serve the soup immediately in heated cups or as the Japanese do, in lacquered bowls with covers.

Source: The Complete Book of Soups and Stews by Bernard Clayton Jr.

Sante Fe Soup
Baked Potato Soup
Italian Wedding Soup
Japanese Egg Drop Soup
Finnish Beer Soup
Mexican Taco Soup
Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup
French Onion Soup
Hungarian Beef Stew
Greek Avgolemono Soup

Italian Wedding Soup

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Italian Wedding Soup

Italian

Makes 6 servings

Italian Wedding SoupAlice Carrier/Flickr

Ingredients:

1 (10 oz) package frozen spinach
1 tsp olive oil
1 medium onion
8-10 baby carrots
2 stalks of celery
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp Italian seasoning blend
2 cups water
1 (14 oz) cans chicken broth
1 (1 lb) package frozen Italian-style meatballs (about 30 meatballs)
1 can cannellini beans (white kidney beans)
3 Tbl shredded Parmesan cheese
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
1 egg

Directions:

  • Remove the spinach from its packaging; place on a microwave-safe dish. Microwave, uncovered on high, for 5 minutes to thaw.
  • Meanwhile, heat the oil on medium in a 4 1/2-quart Dutch oven or soup pot. Peel and finely chop the onion, adding it to the pot as you chop. Dice the carrots, adding them to the pot as you chop. Dice the celery; add to the pot. Add garlic and Italian seasoning. Cook, stirring, until the onion is tender, about 1 minute more.
  • Add the water and broth. Raise the heat to high; bring to a boil. Drain the spinach well, squeezing out excess liquid. Add spinach to the pot. Add the meatballs. Stir to mix well. Return the soup to a boil.
  • Drain and rinse the beans; add to the pot. Reduce the heat to medium, and cook at a slow boil until the meatballs are heated through, about 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine the Parmesan, salt, pepper and egg. Stir vigorously with a fork or a small whisk until egg and cheese are thoroughly mixed.
  • When the meatballs are heated through, reduce the heat to low. Slowly drizzle the egg mixture over the soup, stirring constantly. Stir and cook for 2 minutes, until egg mixture is thoroughly incorporated and the soup begins to thicken slightly. Spoon the soup into shallow soup bowls; serve immediately.

Source: The Hill, Italian neighborhood of Saint Louis, Mo.

Sante Fe Soup
Baked Potato Soup
Italian Wedding Soup
Japanese Egg Drop Soup
Finnish Beer Soup
Mexican Taco Soup
Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup
French Onion Soup
Hungarian Beef Stew
Greek Avgolemono Soup

Hungarian Beef Stew

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Hungarian Beef Stew

Hungarian

Makes 8 servings

Hungarian Beef StewStephan Maloman/Flickr

Ingredients:

5 small onions
2 lbs beef stew meat
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 Tbl vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can tomato soup
1 ¾ cups water, divided
2 bay leaves
1 Tbl dried parsley flakes
1 ½ tsp dried thyme
2 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
3 large baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 pound carrots, sliced
4 celery ribs, sliced
1 (16-ounce) package egg noodles, cooked

Directions:

  • Peel onions and set 4 aside. Chop remaining onion.
  • Dredge beef in flour. Brown in hot vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion and garlic; sauté until onion is tender. Stir in soup, 1 cup water, and next 5 ingredients. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 1 hour.
  • Add whole onions, potato, carrot, celery, and remaining ¾ cup water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until beef is tender. Discard bay leaves. Serve stew over hot cooked egg noodles.

Source: Southern Living

Sante Fe Soup
Baked Potato Soup
Italian Wedding Soup
Japanese Egg Drop Soup
Finnish Beer Soup
Mexican Taco Soup
Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup
French Onion Soup
Hungarian Beef Stew
Greek Avgolemono Soup

Irish Potato Soup

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Irish Potato Soup

Irish

Makes 6-8 servings

Irish Potato Soupbeketchai/Flickr

Ingredients:

6 slices bacon, chopped
1 cup white onion, chopped
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
6 cups chicken broth
4 cups diced potatoes, baked
2 cups milk
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tsp dried basil
2 tsp salt
1 tsp minced fresh garlic
½ tsp black pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
½ cup green onion, chopped

Directions:

  • In a medium-sized Dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook bacon and onion until bacon is crisp. Remove and set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the drippings in the Dutch oven. Use a whisk to stir flour into reserved drippings. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, whisking constantly. Gradually add chicken broth, whisking to prevent lumps. Cook and whisk until mixture thickens. Add potato, milk, parsley, basil, salt, garlic and black pepper to Dutch oven. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring often.
  • Add the 1 cup cheese and green onion to Dutch oven, stirring until cheese melts and soup is heated through.
  • Serving suggestion: Top each serving with additional bacon, cheese, sour cream and/or Italian parsley.

Source: Adapted from Super Suppers Cookbook by Judie Byrd

Sante Fe Soup
Baked Potato Soup
Italian Wedding Soup
Japanese Egg Drop Soup
Finnish Beer Soup
Mexican Taco Soup
Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup
French Onion Soup
Hungarian Beef Stew
Greek Avgolemono Soup