Using an immersion blender (or regular blender) gives it a smooth, creamy texture.
Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Soup
This creamy chicken and mushroom soup is easy to make.
The mix of vegetables and thyme adds richness, while the bone-in chicken flavors the broth.
Diana Chistruga
Try this healthy broccoli soup alongside grilled cheese sandwiches or as a starter for a simple dinner.
Serve with a side salad or crusty bread for dipping.
Barley adds a chewiness to provide texture, while dried mushrooms lend an earthiness and depth.
Diana Chistruga
Finishing with acidic lemon juice brightens the flavors.
(Stand back and use a long spoon!
)Read more about the author’s connection to this recipe in Soupand LifeLessons From My Grandma.
Refrigerated cheese tortellini bulk up the soup and cook in just minutes.
The tortellini can be delicate, so be careful when stirring the soup to avoid them falling apart.
Pea Soup
This simple pea soup recipe makes an elegant start to a spring meal.
Diana Chistruga
It’s also a great way to use frozen vegetables when the produce section is looking bleak.
Enjoy with crusty bread to sop up the leftovers.
Cooking radishes also tones down any bitterness, while leaving plenty of sweet, earthy flavors to enjoy.
Victor Protasio
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Marty Baldwin
Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food stylist: Ali Ramee, Prop stylist: Clairen Spollen
PHOTOGRAPHER: JEN CAUSEY; FOOD STYLIST: AIL RAMEE; PROP STYLIST: CLAIRE SPOLLEN
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Photographer: Jen Causey, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen, Food Stylist: Ali Ramee
Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food stylist: Ali Ramee, Prop stylist: Claire Spollen
Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food stylist: Ali Ramee, Prop stylist: Clairen Spollen