Category: Soups & Stews
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Creole Gumbo
1 pound medium head-on (preferably) shrimp (available through seafoods.com, or may be ordered from Fresh Market) 4 hard crabs, cleaned and split in two 1/2 pound smoked sausage, diced 1/2 pound hot sausage, diced 1/2 pound beef brisket or lean veal stew meat 1/2 pound chicken gizzards 1/2 cup canola oil 1/2 cup all-purpose flour…
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Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
2 to 2 1/2 pounds chicken thighs and drumsticks Salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper to taste 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 4 cloves of garlic, minced 1 yellow onion, chopped 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 2 pounds of andouille sausage, cut in 1/4-inch rounds 2 quarts of…
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Seafood Stock
Shells from 1 pound of shrimp 1 fish bouillon cube 1 (8-ounce) bottle clam juice plus enough water to make 8 cups 1 large yellow onion, peeled and quartered 1 carrot, sliced 2 celery stalks with leaves, broken 2 garlic cloves, peeled and halved 8 sprigs fresh parsley 2 bay leaves 1 lemon, quartered 1…
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Seafood Gumbo
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 to 3 tablespoons butter 2 1/2 teaspoons creole seasoning, divided 1/2 pound crawfish tailmeat 1/2 pound fresh crab meat 4 cups fresh seafood (see recipe) or canned chicken stock 2 to 3 bay leaves 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided 1 cup…
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Gumbo Z’herbes
1 pound medium-sized mushrooms, smoked (directions follow) 1 pound red beans, cooked or 2 (15-ounce) cans, drained and rinsed well 1 cup olive oil 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups chopped onions 1 cup chopped bell pepper 3/4 cup chopped celery 3/4 cup minced shallots 1/4 cup minced garlic 6 bay leaves 1 1/2 teaspoons…
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Shrimp and Okra Gumbo
3 pounds peeled small shrimp 5 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided 2 teaspoons ground red pepper, divided 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 2 cups finely chopped onions, divided 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell peppers 1 cup vegetable oil, divided 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 pounds okra, sliced 1/4-inch thick 1 1/2 cups peeled, chopped tomatoes…
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Cream of Tomato Soup
4 cups chopped fresh tomatoes 1 onion, chopped 4 whole cloves 6 peppercorns 1 teaspoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon salt 4 sprigs parsley 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons flour 1 1/2 cups chicken broth 1 cup whipping cream
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Wise’s Cheese Soup
3 tablespoons butter 1 medium onion, chopped 2 ribs celery, sliced 2 medium carrots, shredded 1 bottle (12 ounces) flat dark beer 1 3/4 cups chicken stock or 1 (14.5-ounce) can chicken broth 1 cup half-and-half 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 3/4 pound sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (3 cups) Salt and cayenne pepper to taste
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Sexton’s Brunswick Stew
2 pounds chicken, ground or very small dice 2 1/2 pounds ground chuck 1 1/2 pounds ground pork 2 (28-ounce) cans diced tomatoes 1 (14.75-ounce) can cream-style corn 1 (15-ounce) can lima beans 1/2 bunch celery, cut in small dice 2 medium onions, small dice 1 cup ketchup 1/2 cup white vinegar 1/3 cup Worcestershire…
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Copycat Houston’s Wild Rice and Mushroom Soup
2 cups wild rice 4 tablespoons ( 1/2 stick) butter 1/2 pound carrots, diced fine 1/4 pound leeks, diced fine 1 pound sliced mushrooms 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sherry 3 quarts vegetable stock 1 quart heavy cream 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley Salt and pepper to taste
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Vegetable Porridge
2 tablespoons butter 1 large yellow onion, chopped 3 carrots, peeled, halved, and sliced 3 stalks celery, sliced 8 cups vegetable broth 1 cup pearl barley Salt and pepper, to taste 2 zucchini, sliced 1/4 inch thick 1/2 cup rolled oats 1 cup firmly packed fresh spinach, washed
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Walkabout Soup Clone
8 cups water 8 beef bouillon cubes 3 medium white onions 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup heavy cream 1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
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Tuscan Pantry Soup
2 Tbs. olive or vegetable oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 30 oz. low sodium chicken broth 1/4 c. prepared pasta or tomato sauce 1 tsp. dried basil 1/2 tsp. dried oregano 1/2 c. macaroni 15 oz. can white cannellini or Great Northern beans, drained Salt & pepper 4 Tbs. grated Parmesan…
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Chicken Tortilla Soup
3.5 lb. whole chicken 1 lg. onion, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 1 jalapeno pepper, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tbs. oil 1 Tb. chili powder 1 tsp. ground cumin 14 oz. can whole tomatoes, crushed 3 c. reserved chicken broth 2 c. crumbled corn tortillas softened in 1 c. broth for 30 minutes…
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Pumpkin Minestrone
1 T olive oil 4 sliced bacon, cut into 1/4″ strips 1 sm onion, chopped 1 cl garlic, minced 1 rib celery, chopped 2 med carrots, peeled & chopped 1 c peeled, drained & chopped tomatoes (fresh or canned) 4 c water 1 c peeled & cubed baking potato 1/2 t dried thyme 1 1/2…
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Gazpacho
4-5 c. leftover salad, with lettuce, radishes, cucumbers & tomatoes 1 or 2 c. V-8 juice 1/4-1/2 c. half & half 1 ripe tomato, roughly chopped 4 tsps. sour cream 2-3 Tbs. finely chopped green onion
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Chunky Chicken Gumbo
2 Tbs. oil 1/2 c. each chopped onion, celery & green bell pepper 1 tsp. minced garlic 15 oz. can tomato sauce 14.5 oz. can chicken broth 1 1/2 c. diced, cooked chicken 1 1/4 c. water 1 c. cooked rice 1 c. sliced okra 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. hot pepper sauce 1/4 tsp.…
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Red Wine Beef Stew
1/2 lb. pearl onions 1 lb. carrots 1 1/2 lbs. new potatoes 2 clove garlic 6 slices bacon 2 lbs. beef stew meat Salt & pepper 1 Tb. flour 1/2 tsp. dried thyme 1 Tb. tomato paste 2 c. red wine 2 Tbs. chopped parsley
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Cincinnati Chili
2 lbs. ground beef 1 quart water 1 tsp. cumin seeds 2 large onions, chopped 1 tsp. Worcestershire 1 clove garlic, minced 2 Tbs. chili powder 1 tsp. black pepper 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper 1 Tb. salt 1 1/2 tsps. allspice 6 oz. tomato paste 1 1/2 tsps. cider vinegar 3 large bay leaves
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Soup Nazi’s Mexican Chicken Chili Soup Clone
1 pound chicken breast fillets (4 fillets) 1 tablespoon olive oil 10 cups water 2 cups chicken stock 1/2 cup tomato sauce 1 potato, peeled & chopped 1 small onion, diced 1 cup frozen yellow corn 1/2 carrot, sliced 1 celery stalk, diced 1 cup canned diced tomatoes 1 15-ounce can red kidney beans, plus…
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Soup Nazi’s Cream of Sweet Potato Soup Clone
4 sweet potatoes (about 1 pound each) 8 cups water 1/3 cup butter 1/2 cup tomato sauce 2 tablespoons half and half 2 teaspoons salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper dash thyme 1 cup cashews (split in half)
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Brunswick Chili
1 t. bacon grease 4 lbs. ground chuck 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef 5 14.5 oz. cans whole peeled tomatoes 15 oz. can tomato sauce 2 c. chopped onion 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1/2 c. crushed pineapple 1 T. minced garlic 3 T. chili powder 4 t. flour 2 T. brown sugar 1 T.…
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Egg Drop Soup
46 oz. can chicken broth 1/3 c. water 3 Tbs. cornstarch 2 tsps. soy sauce 1 green onion, thinly sliced 1 egg, lightly beaten
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White Bean & Pasta Soup
1 medium carrot, peeled & chopped 28 oz can tomatoes, peeled & diced 1 T olive oil 1 small red onion, fincely diced 2 medium cloves garlic, peeled & minced 1 1/2 c water 1 1/4 t dried oregano 1/2 t salt 1/4 t freshly ground black pepper 1 c broken spaghetti 15 oz can…
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Soup Nazi’s Crab Bisque Clone
4 pounds snow crab clusters (legs) 4 quarts water (16 cups) 1 small onion, chopped 1 1/2 stalks celery, chopped 2 cloves garlic, quartered 2 potatoes, peeled and chopped 1/4 cup fresh chopped Italian parsley 2 teaspoons mustard seed 1 tablespoon chopped pimento 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground pepper 2 bay leaves 1/3 cup tomato sauce…
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Bean, Bacon, Potato & Red Pepper Soup
1/4 lb. bacon, diced 1 Tb. unsalted butter 1/2 large onion, diced small 1/2 carrot, diced small 1 celery rib, diced small 29 oz. chicken broth 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. white or black pepper 1-2 baked potatoes, diced 1 red or green bell pepper, diced 14 oz. can white kidney beans, drained & lightly…
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Broccoli Cheese Soup
1 Tb. olive oil 12 oz. chopped borccoli 1 large potato, peeled & chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 2 c. chicken stock, divided 1 tsp. dried thyme 1 tsp. dried oregano 1/2 tsp. curry powder 2 tsps. Dijon mustard 1 c. milk 1/3 c. Cheddar cheese
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Refrigerator Soup
2 smoked turkey legs, or 3/4 lb. smoked ham 1 c. dried lima beans, soaked overnight 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced Pinch dried thyme 1 bay leaf Salt & pepper to taste 2 carrots, peeled & sliced 1 turnip, peeled & cubed 8 oz. potatoes, cubed 8 oz. cabbage, shredded
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Mexican Chicken Soup
1 Tb. oil 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 bell pepper, diced 1 quart chicken broth 1/3 c. fresh lime juice or 1/4 c. lemon juice 1 boneless cooked chicken breast, shredded 1 c. cooked rice 1 c. chopped tomatoes 1/2 c. chopped fresh cilantro Salt & pepper to taste
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Soup Nazi’s Indian Mulligatawny Soup Clone
4 quarts water (16 cups) 6 cups chicken stock 2 potatoes, peeled & sliced 2 carrots, peeled & sliced 2 stalks celery, with tops 2 cups peeled & diced eggplant (about 1/2 of an eggplant) 1 medium onion, chopped 1 cup frozen yellow corn 2/3 cup canned roasted red pepper, diced 1/2 cup tomato sauce…