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Roasted Mushroom Soup with Potatoes and Leeks

Posted on April 11, 2014 by diary of a tomato

The thing we like best about soup is how well it takes to improvising, and a recent visit to the farmers’ market had us imagining a rustic mushroom soup, almost chowder-like, with chunks of potatoes and curly leeks rounding things out. The appearance of a new … Continue reading →

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Kjötsúpa — Icelandic Lamb Soup

Posted on January 24, 2014 by diary of a tomato

“Apart from taking lýsi (cod liver oil), kjötsúpa is the best cure for short-day depression and a vitamin boost for those suffering from a relentless cold.” — “Winter Soup“ Winter is the time to make kjötsúpa, a traditional lamb soup that’s like Iceland in a bowl, … Continue reading →

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Lemon Lentil Soup

Posted on March 1, 2013 by diary of a tomato

Like a bowl of sunshine, this lemony lentil soup is just the antidote for a gray, rainy day. We’ve been on the road for the past week, and a warming bowlful proved easy to toss together from pantry staples — … Continue reading →

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