Dec 31, 2007

Soup and Stew Season
Miscellaneous

I can’t think of anything more satisfying on a crisp January night than soup or stew for supper.  My family is always excited when they come in from the cold to the aroma of a soup or stew simmering in the kitchen. And, I am delighted that dinner is quick and easy to prepare and leaves only one pot to wash after it is served. There is no end to the flavor combinations you can explore. Serve an American tradition one night, an international favorite the next, and your own recipe of favorite ingredients another. A list of my favorite soup and stew recipes from Sara Moulton Cooks at Home and Sara's Secrets for Weeknight Meals follows:

	Charred Tomato, Chicken, and Tortilla Soup, Sara's Secrets for Weeknight Meals, page 50 Chinese Chicken Soup, Sara's Secrets for Weeknight Meals, page 52 Creamy Cauliflower Soup with Chorizo and Greens, Sara's Secrets for Weeknight Meals, page 54 Creamy Lime Corn Soup with Cumin-salted Tortilla Strips, Sara Moulton Cooks at Home, page 36 Egg Lemon Seafood Soup, Sara's Secrets for Weeknight Meals, page 49 Escarole Soup with Meatballs, Sara Moulton Cooks at Home, page 48 Green Posole with Chicken, Sara's Secrets for Weeknight Meals, page 251 Oven-baked Chowder, Sara's Secrets for Weeknight Meals, page 48 Seared Beef in Autumn Broth with Wasabi Cream, Sara's Secrets for Weeknight Meals, page 59 Moroccan Vegetable Stew, Sara’s Secrets for Weeknight Meals, page236 Pearl Couscous and Shellfish Stew, Sara’s Secrets for Weeknight Meals, page 138 Provencal Salt Cod Stew, Sara’s Secrets for Weeknight Meals, page 270 Ropa Vieja, Sara’s Secrets for Weeknight Meals, page 276 Sausage, Lentil, and Spinach Stew, Sara’s Secrets for Weeknight Meals, page 173