11 european soup and Recipes

pesto, lightly packed arugula leaves, garlic, sliced or slivered almonds, toasted, grated parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt to taste, soup, cucumbers , preferably english or european, peeled and seeded, scallions, with green tops, cut into chunks, nonfat buttermilk, white pepper, salt to taste

fresh chestnuts (see note below ), olive oil, butter, onion, finely chopped, paprika, garlic clove, chopped, water or 8 cups vegetable broth, day-old portuguese or crusty european bread, thick slices with heavy crusts removed (about 2 cups cubed), coarse salt (to taste), white pepper (or to taste ), chopped parsley or 1/4 tbsp cilantro, light cream (optional)

ripe tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice, seedless european cucumber, cut into 1/2-inch dice, red onion, chopped, olive oil, red wine vinegar, savory herb with garlic soup mix, fresh dill, chopped, fresh ground black pepper, crumbled feta cheese, parsley

european cucumbers or regular cucumbers, salt, buttermilk, chopped fresh dill (plus dill for garnish), unsalted butter, shallots, minced fine, fresh shrimp, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, dry vermouth, dill vinegar or red wine vinegar, salt and freshly ground black pepper, razor red tomatoes (see note ), peeled, seeded, and chopped tomatoes

whole pheasant breast, halved and boned, dried beef, bacon, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, flour, water

beef broth, sliced cabbage, chopped onion, potato , pared and diced, diced carrot, diced celery, pickled beets, drained , liquid reserved, beets coarsely chopped, smoked fish fillet, skinned , boned (whitefish, trout, kippers, or sablefish), unsalted butter , room temperture, scallions, finely chopped, lemon juice, fresh ground pepper, salt, radishes, cucumber, chopped fresh dill, sour cream

mushroom, cleaned and chopped fine, sauerkraut, drained, onion, finely chopped, water (use half & half or whole milk for thicker soup), butter, flour, paprika (to garnish )

chicken broth, salt and pepper, plain yogurt, flour, egg yolks, well beaten, butter, chopped mint or 2 tbsp parsley

olive oil, stewing lamb, cut into 1-1/2-inch chunks, chopped onion, beef broth, purple turnip, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch dice, carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, green bell peppers, cored, seeded , and cut into strips, ripe plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, cumin seeds, dried hot peppers or 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, coriander seed, crushed, chickpeas, well drained, salt , to taste, white vinegar, chopped fresh cilantro (to garnish )