Alphabet Meatball Soup (makes 4 main-dish servings)
• 1 beaten egg • 1/4 C fine dry bread crumbs • 1/4 C snipped parsley • 2 T grated Parmesan cheese • 1/4 tsp. garlic salt • 1/8 tsp. pepper • 1/2 lb. ground beef • 4 C beef broth • 1 15 1/2 oz. can dark red kidney beans • 1 8-oz. can stewed tomatoes • 1/2 ...

Apple and Cheddar Cheese Soup (Makes 4 servings)
• 2 T unsalted butter • 4 C peeled, cored and chopped Granny Smith apples (about 3 large) • 1 C peeled and diced russet potatoes • 1/3 C diced celery • 1/2 C diced white onion • 1/4 tsp. dried thyme • 1/4 C white wine • 4 C chicken stock • 3 C shredded white ...

Apple Cider Gravy with Giblets (makes approximately 3 cups -*)
• Giblets from 1 turkey 2 cups water • 4 tablespoons butter • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour • 1/2 cup apple cider • Salt and freshly ground black pepper ...

Artichoke Stew with Mushrooms (Makes 4 servings)
• 4 T extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1/4 C • 12 cloves garlic, thinly sliced, plus 1 clove, cut in 1/2 • 1/2 C sweet vermouth (recommended: Cinzano Rosso) • 8 small artichokes, cut in 1/4,Aeos • 1/2 lemon, juiced • Dried red chile, chopped • 1/2 lb shiitake mushrooms, ...

Asparagus Soup ( Makes 6 first-course servings)
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter • 1 cup sliced shallots (about 6 large) • 2 pounds asparagus, trimmed, cut into 2-inch lengths • 2 teaspoons ground coriander • 2 14-ounce cans vegetable broth • 1/4 cup cr/(R)me fra/AEche or sour cream • 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice ...

Avocado Soup (Makes 6 servings)
• 1 lb ripe Hass avocados (about 4), peeled and chopped • 2 T fresh cilantro, roughly chopp ...
Approximate values per serving: 257 calories, 10 g fat, 0 cholesterol, 15 g protein, 35 g carbohydrates, 5 g fiber, 845 mg sodium, 32 percent calories from fat.

Bacon, Leek & Tomato Soup (Makes 4 Servings)
• Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling • 6 slices lean, smoky good quality bacon, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces • 3 small ribs celery from the heart of the stalk, finely chopped • 2 small to medium carrots • 3 leeks, trimmed of rough tops and roots • 1 bay leaf • S ...

Barley and Lamb Stew (Makes 4 to 6 servings)
• 2 pounds boneless lamb shoulder, trimmed of fat and cut into bite-size pieces • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour • 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided • 3 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch rounds • 1 cup bar ...

Bean and Sausage Soup (Makes 4 servings)
• 1 24-oz. can vegetable juice cocktail • 1 15-oz. can chili beans with chili gravy • 2 C loose-pack frozen hash brown potatoes with onions and peppers • 8 oz. fully cooked Polish sausage or fully cooked smoked turkey sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/4 inch thick • 1/2 C ...

Bean and Sausage Soup (Makes 4 servings)
• 1 24-oz. can vegetable juice cocktail • 1 15-oz. can chili beans with chili gravy • 2 C loose-pack frozen hash brown potatoes with onions and peppers • 8 oz. fully cooked Polish sausage or fully cooked smoked turkey sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/4 inch thick • 1/2 C ...