7 contessas soup Recipes

unsalted butter, leeks, white and light green parts chopped, yellow onion, chopped, chicken stock, fresh peas or 2 (10 oz) packages frozen peas, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, creme fraiche, chives, chopped, garlic-flavored croutons , for serving

olive oil, chopped red onions (2 onions), carrots, unpeeled and chopped, minced garlic (3 cloves), vine-ripened tomatoes, coarsely chopped (5 large), sugar, tomato paste, chopped fresh basil leaf , plus julienned basil leaves, for garnish, chicken stock, preferably homemade, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, heavy cream or 3/4 cup half-and-half, crouton, for garnish

french green lentil, chopped yellow onions (3 large onions), chopped leeks, white part only (2 leeks), minced garlic (3 cloves), olive oil, plus additional for drizzling on top, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, minced fresh thyme leave (or 1 tsp dried ), ground cumin, diced celery (8 stalks ), diced carrots (4 to 6 carrots), chicken stock, tomato paste, red wine or 2 tbsp vinegar, freshly grated parmesan cheese

white dried cannellini beans, onions, sliced, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, fresh rosemary sprig (6-7 inches), chicken stock, bay leaf, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper

yellow onions, halved, and sliced 1/4-inch thick (8 cups), unsalted butter, bay leaf, dry sherry, brandy or 1/2 cup cognac, good dry white wine, beef stock, veal stock (or just double up on the beef stock), kosher salt, fresh ground white pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese (or a cheese of your choice)