Soup Recipes

I was standing in the checkout line at the hardware store—of all places—holding a bag of lightbulbs and a new garden hose, when the woman … Read more

My neighbor, a retired botanist named Harold, asked why I couldn’t just roast the squash whole and scoop it out later. I started to explain … Read more

“Why can’t you just use the blender instead of chopping everything?” my friend Jen asked, peering over my shoulder as I lined up poblano peppers … Read more

The neighborhood chili cook-off was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their secret-ingredient, slow-simmered-for-two-days masterpieces. I had a leftover … Read more

This was supposed to be a creamy roasted tomato soup. I had the vine-ripened tomatoes lined up on the counter, the heavy cream chilling in … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a dreary Tuesday in late October, and I had a craving for something warm, smooth, and deeply comforting. I didn’t … Read more

I wasn’t expecting a life-changing soup recipe to come from my accountant, but there I was, knee-deep in receipts and tax forms, listening to Mrs. … Read more

My neighbor, a retired firefighter named Joe, watched me fumbling with a bag of dried beans in the grocery store parking lot. He didn’t say … Read more

My neighbor Carlos swore he hated butternut squash. For three years. Every fall when I’d mention roasting one, he’d make that face—you know the one—like … Read more

My neighbor Marcus asked why I couldn’t just toss everything in one pot and let it simmer. I was mid-lecture about layering flavors, about roasting … Read more