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Soupe de haricots blancs
With the holidays behind us, it’s time for simpler fare. Rustic and wholesome, French white bean soup makes a fine January meal. Begin or follow with a salad, add some cheese and fruit, open a bottle of red and voilà. … Continue reading
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Tagged French country cooking, recette, recipe, soupe de haricots blancs, white bean soup
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Soupe pho au boeuf
Pho, the remarkably fragrant, herb-topped Vietnamese beef and noodle soup, is ubiquitous in Paris. I never considered preparing it at home until a recent day when my daughter asked me to make it for dinner. As one who enjoys a … Continue reading
Velouté de butternut
Butternut soup is suddenly the rage in Paris. Walk down any street and you will see it listed on menu-of-the-day chalkboards outside bistros. This is all the more surprising given that butternut squash was virtually unknown in France until a … Continue reading
Crème de poivrons rouges
This little gem of a recipe for chilled red pepper soup was inspired by a recent visit to one of my favorite Paris restaurants, Zebulon, where it was served as a surprise “palate teaser”, with a tiny savory biscuit and … Continue reading
Crème de chou-fleur
The humble cauliflower takes on elegance and class when transformed into crème de chou-fleur, a magnificent winter soup that is both light and packed with vitamins. It is essentially a purée of cauliflower with a spoonful of cream. Ground coriander … Continue reading
Crème aux herbes potagères
This fantastic recipe comes to me from Rodolphe Paquin, chef at the bistro Le Repaire de Cartouche down the street from me. Its genius is not just the use of garden clippings that are normally discarded, but also the addition … Continue reading
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Tagged carrot fronds, radish leaves, recette, recipe, rodolphe paquin, sorrel, soup, tarragon, watercress
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Soupe de petits pois à la menthe
One of the rites of spring is a trip to the market for fresh peas, which appear in abundance in June. In this recipe, the peas are blended into a textured soup enlivened with a hint of peppery mint. Serve … Continue reading
Soupe au chou
On the eve of the end-of-year holidays, here is a recipe that is renowned in France for its excess-fighting qualities. Ah oui, mes amis — once the festivities are over, it’s time to take action to counteract the effects of … Continue reading
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Tagged cabbage soup, holidays, piecaken, recette, recipe, soupe au chou, vegan
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Soupe aux épinards crème à l’aïl
This summer I met a man on a beach named Popeye. Did he eat his spinach? I didn’t stick around long enough to find out — but if he did, he might have enjoyed this spinach soup topped with garlic … Continue reading
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Tagged daniel rose, épinards, garlic cream, La Vie ou La Bourse, recette, recipe, soup, soupe, spinach, spring, vegan
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Soupe aux asperges
How to turn a simple soup into a festive occasion? Add a spoonful of fish roe and a smattering of fresh herbs. I first encountered roe on soup at my favorite neighborhood bistro, Le Repaire de Cartouche. They served cauliflower … Continue reading
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Tagged asparagus soup, french school reform, oeufs de truite, recipe, soupe aux asperges, trout roe
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