TIP OF THE DAY: Thickeners For Soups, Stews & Sauces

Today is National Homemade Soup Day. Homemade soup is not only superior to prepared varieties; it enables you to add the freshest flavor with herbs and to minimize the often enormous sodium content of processed soups. If you want a thicker soup, there are different ways to thicken (that also are used for sauces and…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: Thickeners For Soups, Stews & Sauces”

COOKING VIDEO: Alton Brown’s Christmas Soup

  What does Alton Brown eat for Christmas? A hearty, peppery soup that’s been a family favorite for generations. Tangy with red wine vinegar and nicely peppery, the hearty winter soup is packed with kale, kidney beans, kielbasa and potatoes. Whether or not you serve it on Christmas, this soup can be enjoyed all winter.…
Continue reading “COOKING VIDEO: Alton Brown’s Christmas Soup”

TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Vietnamese Pho Soup From Pacific Organic

Instead of hours of cooking, enjoy a bowl of steaming Vietnamese phö soup in minutes. Photo by Simon Gurney | Dreamstime.   Last week we presented a video on how to prepare Vietnamese phö, one of the world’s greatest foods. Instead of making stock for hours, though, you can enjoy the 10-minute version with Pacific…
Continue reading “TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Vietnamese Pho Soup From Pacific Organic”

TIP OF THE DAY: Serve Pumpkin Soup In A Pumpkin Tureen

You can buy a ceramic pumpkin tureen for the holiday season. Or, you can make one out of a real pumpkin, and have pumpkin soup to boot. Select a handsome pumpkin of a size that suits your needs. Wash the pumpkin. With a sharp knife, cut the “lid” off of the pumpkin. Scoop the flesh…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: Serve Pumpkin Soup In A Pumpkin Tureen”

COOKING VIDEO: Spicy Vietnamese Soup

  Next week’s Top Pick focuses on a ready-made base for for phö—one of the world’s great soups. But if you’ve got time on your hands this weekend, you may want to make some from scratch. This recipe starts with beef shanks, oxtail, onions, ginger and star anise in a stock pot. Sliced beef and…
Continue reading “COOKING VIDEO: Spicy Vietnamese Soup”