soup – Notes From a Messy Kitchen

Mexico: Pozole

Cooking Time: 75 minutes

Mexico

Pozole means “hominy,” which is the dried corn kernels that make up the backbone of this soup. Hominy is corn that has undergone the alkali process, known as nixtamalization, loosening the hulls from the kernels and softening the kernels themselves, resulting in giant kernels with a slightly chewier texture. You’ve probably had hominy...

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Colombia: Ajiaco

Cooking Time: 1 hour

South America

Colombian

Even though our Colombia trip was in the “foodie era”, I don’t have really vivid memories of what we ate. I remember some of the best meals being those that Blanca prepared during our trek through the jungle, but I’m sure my hunger from a long day of hiking had...

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Soupergirl Vegan Soup “Cleanse”

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As I tell all my friends who come to me for my thoughts on the latest diet fad, I don’t believe in quick fixes. Good health is achieved through moderation, not forbidding food groups. But a few weeks ago I found myself in need of something more drastic to set me back...

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Hello Summer! Chilled Cucumber Avocado Soup with Charred Corn {Vegan}

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A lot has happened since we last talked! I took whirlwind trips to Indianapolis and Omaha, went to the 100th running of the Indy 500, ate some ridiculously good food, got a couple unfortunate sunburns, started biking to work every day, completed the sprint triathlon equivalent that was my “first” goal for...

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Oops, it’s Soup! Roasted Red Pepper Tahini Soup with Roasted Tomatoes, Pan Fried Mushrooms and Grilled Chicken

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Sometimes things don’t turn out as planned, but they still turn our really, really, really good. This soup is one of them. It was actually intended to be a spaghetti squash dish with roasted red pepper sauce. Courtney couldn’t resist buying a massive spaghetti squash (seriously, this thing was the size of...

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Smoky Eggplant Soup with Lamb {Whole30}

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Rarely do you see a recipe and think, “Oooh! I bet that would be awesome if I burnt it!” Eggplant might be one of the few exceptions. You know that’s the only secret to baba ghanoush? And I quote, “The trick behind the smokiness? You pretty much just burn the...

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Cashew Cauliflower Soup with Herbed Popcorn

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I think I originally stumbled upon this recipe while searching for something similar to the popcorn soup served at Rose’s Luxury. And let me tell you, this is not that soup! That soup is rich and buttery with big chunks of lobster. This soup is hearty yet light, and 100% vegan....

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The Science Behind Asparagus Pee + Asparagus & Sweet Potato Soup with Bacon and Poached Egg

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You know those revelations that just totally rock your world and skew your entire perspective of the universe? Like when we learned the world wasn’t flat, the tooth fairy wasn’t real and that planting a Skittle in the garden doesn’t grow a package of Skittles anymore if you don’t live...

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Hummus Gazpacho: a New Twist on an Old Classic

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Gazpacho is a refreshing and healthy summer treat that pleases most palettes, as it’s vegan and gluten-free (unless you throw bread in it, Analucian style!) When made with fresh ingredients and seasoned just right, gazpacho really hits the spot. However, there are other times when I think it needs a little sumthin’...

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Chilled Cucumber Soup with Shrimp and Dill {Cookbook Club}

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I finally let myself have a bit of a life this weekend, which was a nice change of pace. I’m still struggling to find the grad school balance between reading everything, reading only what I need to read to get a good grade, and reading enough to get a good...

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