You'll want to dive right in to our fish stew. It's an ode to the traditional Italian-American dish cioppino, which originated in San Francisco. It offers Chesapeake flair (via Old Bay seasoning) and a...
This recipe comes from James Wong, grandfather of Michelle Wong, associate style editor at Martha Stewart Living. Unlike most wontons, they contain ample fresh greens; you can substitute fresh spinach...
In this Chinese soup recipe, an egg is stirred in at the end to form tiny ribbons. For more flavor, add a teaspoon of toasted sesame oil just before serving.Note: Be sure to drain the tofu thoroughly before...
In this tortilla soup, chicken and broth are simmered with cilantro for Southwestern flair. The hot soup is topped with strips of toasted tortillas, sour cream, and guacamole.
Don't throw out those shrimp shells! Cooked in the Instant Pot or pressure cooker, they create a stock that gives this creamy soup a more intense taste of the sea. It makes an impressive first course at...
This soup is super creamy in texture, but it contains very little actual cream. The butter and flour mixture -- what's called a roux -- gives it body and silkiness.
Renowned chef Nobu Matsuhisa prepares miso soup using homemade dashi, a Japanese stock made from just two ingredients and water: kombu, or giant kelp, and katsuobushi, better known as bonito flakes.
This chowder comes from Jasper White, chef and proprietor of numerous restaurants, including Summer Shack in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Use the freshest clams possible, and if you need to supplement the...
A twist on mushroom-barley soup, this warming broth, nourished with fresh hens of the woods, royal trumpets, oysters, and chanterelles, counts as a meal. The farro is tender but with a satisfying chew,...
Closely identified with French cuisine, chestnut soups are low in fat. For a velvety smooth texture, pass soup through a fine strainer after the mixture has been processed and before adding the cream.
A lighter take on Greek avgolemono, this soup features not only peas but their tendrils. Instead of being used to thicken the broth, the eggs are swirled in to form strands.
A steamy bowl of fisherman's stew takes the chill off a rolling fog or a cold winter's night. A cinch to make, cioppino calls for seafood that cooks largely unattended and in a single pot.
Posole is a thick Mexican soup eaten at lunch or dinner that's almost stew like, with hominy, garlic, and chiles. Instead of the traditional pork, we substituted chicken. Poaching whole chicken thighs...
You can also serve this soup cold or at room temperature. Puree it in batches to prevent overflow (particularly because you do so while it's hot), if needed. You can stir in a small amount of water to...
Sweet turnip and pumpkin meet Bartlett pears in this Pear and Autumn-Vegetable Soup touched with sage, finished with cream, and garnished with oven-dried pear slices.
Our summery spin on the classic grilled cheese-and-soup combo! Ripe tomatoes and crisp bacon amp up the open-face sandwich, and fresh sweet corn shines in the cold soup.
One of the world's oldest health foods, lentils are nutritional powerhouses. Their high protein and fiber content steadies blood sugar, staving off hunger. Create this Curried Red Lentil Soup with Dried...
This recipe can be halved. After making the French Onion Soup, you will have a couple of cups of stock left over. You can use it in any recipe calling for beef stock.
Nearly a meal in itself, a bowl of white-cheddar corn chowder has surprising creaminess and heft, despite being low in fat. Ground coriander, cumin, and cayenne add a dash of spiciness.
Ditch instant ramen in favor of this healthy noodle soup that's just as quick and so much more flavorful, thanks to fresh vegetables and Japanese miso.