
POTATO AND SPINACH SOUP WITH JALAPEÑO
This soup came together by accident, a sort of desperate effort to throw lunch together out of a nearly empty pantry and refrigerator. Not wanting

This soup came together by accident, a sort of desperate effort to throw lunch together out of a nearly empty pantry and refrigerator. Not wanting

Every autumn, I buy root vegetables by the case and store them in an exterior closet that keeps an even, but cold, temperature. I leave

This medley of beans, vegetables, and lamb is named for the Provençal version of pesto called pistou. SERVES 8 WITH PLENTY OF LEFTOVER INGREDIENTS

Homemade beef stock brings a richness to any soup or stew with meat, but it also adds complexity to simple classics like French onion soup.

Fish stock is one of the fastest stocks to make (less than an hour) and adds distinctive flavor to chowders and other fish stews. As

For dishes where vegetables are the star, or when cooking for vegetarians, vegetable stock is a better choice than chicken stock because of its lighter,

YIELDS ABOUT 3 QUARTS INGREDIENTS 8 lb. chicken bones, trimmed of fat (necks and backs work well) 2 onions, coarsely chopped 2 carrots, coarsely

Turkey and chicken stocks are the foundation for so many dishes, from soups and stews to sauces and risottos. Although these require several hours of

Don’t be intimidated by the long list of ingredients—this soup comes together in under an hour. The result is otherworldly: rice noodles bathed in a

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