Soups & Stews

Albondigas

Albondigas

July 14, 2010  |  Beef, Soups & Stews  |  2 Comments  |  Print Recipe

I have seen many variations on this light but satisfying Mexican soup recipe. Some include rice, some are more stew like while others center on a veggie trio of potatoes, carrots and zucchini. My version is kind of a simplified fusion of these with the main focus being on the meatballs. If you have never heard of Albondigas it is, as you probably have guessed, a Mexican meatball soup and by far the best meatball soup of any cuisine. (IMHO) We make rich

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Gazpacho

Gazpacho

07/08/2010  |  6 Comments

So it is turning out to be a very hot summer. It's like 100 degrees outside but you want soup. Gazpacho! I love this tomato

Chupe de Camarones

Chupe de Camarones

03/02/2010  |  3 Comments

Chupe is typical of most South American cuisine but specifically that of Chile and Peru. It is referred to as a soup but is much more

Kahlua Chili

Kahlua Chili

02/15/2010  |  3 Comments

Florida's climate is wonderful this time of year but I was watching the weather and saw all of the snow the rest of the country was

Crescent City Seafood Gumbo

Crescent City Seafood Gumbo

02/11/2010  |  8 Comments

Old news by now but the New Orleans Saints won the Super Bowl. The end of the world must be near. In that case let’s

Cheddar Cheese & Horseradish Soup

Cheddar Cheese & Horseradish Soup

01/23/2010  |  5 Comments

WARNING! This soup is not for everyone. Oh yes, everyone loves cheddar cheese but far fewer have any such adoration for horseradish, unless there is

French Onion Soup

French Onion Soup

12/18/2009  |  2 Comments

French onion soup is pretty basic. Not many ingredients and not much variation from the 18th century version. So what is the difference between a

Homemade Beef Stock

Homemade Beef Stock

12/13/2009  |  8 Comments

Have you ever had a fairly simple dish at a high end restaurant and wondered how they were able to add so much complexity and

Gourmet Bourbon & Filet Mignon Chili

Gourmet Bourbon & Filet Mignon Chili

11/10/2009  |  11 Comments

The other day I was contemplating what the most expensive, gourmet plate of chili cheese fries might look like. More on this later, but when

Corn & Chorizo Stew

Corn & Chorizo Stew

10/13/2009  |  1 Comment

More spicy comfort food for ya. This recipe is an adaptation from Chef Paul Purdhomme’s Corn and Andouille Bisque. Andouille and Chorizo sausage are in fact very

Cheesy Chipotle Muenster Soup

Cheesy Chipotle Muenster Soup

10/09/2009  |  9 Comments

Still feels like summer in Florida. While the daily high temperatures remain above 90° down here, I am anxious to start cooking like it is