Soup Recipes

Pozole is a traditional pre-Columbian soup or stew from Mexico and New Mexico. It is made from hominy, with pork, chile, garbanzo beans and other seasonings and garnish, such as cabbage, lettuce, oregano, radish, cilantro, avocado, lime juice, etc. There are a number of variations on pozole, including blanco (white or clear), verde (green), rojo [...]

Gumbo is a stew or soup originating in Louisiana, and found across the Gulf Coast of the United States and into the U.S. South. It consists primarily of a strong stock, meat and/or shellfish, a thickener, and the vegetable “holy trinity” of celery, bell peppers and onion. The soup is traditionally served over rice. A [...]

Minestrone is the name for a variety of thick Italian soups made with vegetables, often with the addition of pasta or rice. Common ingredients include beans, onions, celery, carrots, stock, and tomatoes.
There is no set recipe for minestrone, since it is usually made out of whatever vegetables are in season. It can be vegetarian, contain [...]

I love Ginger and this as a result is one of most favorate soups.  You can leave the Ginger in if you grate it finely - though most people prefer the soup when the Ginger is removed before serving.  Use fresh ginger and fresh carrots - always the best way.

1lb of carrots, peel and chop [...]

The soup menudo is a traditional Mexican dish; a frequently spicy soup made with tripe. It is often thought of as a cure for a hangover, and is traditionally served on special occasions or with family.
In pre-revolutionary Mexico, poverty among the campesinos was chronic, and little if anything that might be prepared as food was [...]