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Soupe provençale au basilic
This zingy soup came about thanks to a visit I made to Provence last summer. While staying with friends in St-Rémy during a break between lockdowns, I came across an old cookbook of regional dishes and was intrigued to see … 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 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
Posted in 2. Soups
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 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 au céleri-rave
As Paris suffers through this winter’s fifty shades of grey (and wet, and cold), I find myself seeking comfort in small things. A warm smile, a good book, a purring puss on my lap, and — why not? — a … Continue reading
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Tagged céleri-rave, celeriac, celery root, Chinese artichokes, Jerusalem artichokes, recipe, salsify, soup
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Potage lyonnais
It’s pumpkin season — and as we head from Halloween to Thanksgiving, what could be better than a French pumpkin soup? Not just any kind, but pumpkin soup from Lyon, the heart of French gastronomy. The ingredients read like a … Continue reading
Velouté de courgettes épicé
This zingy zucchini soup is a family favorite — healthy and incredibly easy to make. Okay, it’s not really zucchini season yet but were gearing up for summer here in Paris, especially on sunny days like today. And to be … Continue reading
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Tagged ann mah, courgettes, jonell galloway, liesl schillinger, recipe, soup, zucchini
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Soupe aux betteraves à l’ukrainienne
This is one of my favorite soups, a recipe I picked up after returning to Paris from a long posting in the USSR. But is it French? In a word, nyet. On the other hand, it’s ‘French style’ for a … Continue reading
