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	Chinese Vegetable Soup by John Spottiswood I love to throw this recipe together when I am in the mood for a healthy and spicy meal. Just about every time I go to an Asian grocery store I end up picking up the ingredients for this tasty soup. This is not from any book...just pieced together from the great bowls of soup I've had in hole-in-the-wall chinese restaurants in the…	3 votes 1 review 2 comments 54013 views
	Harira Soup by John Spottiswood This is the traditional soup served at sunset to break the daily fast observed during the 30 days of Ramadan. Recipes vary from family to family throughout Morocco and the rest of North Africa. I'm particularly fond of this version. If you have not had this before, you MUST try it. It is truly delicious!	6 votes 4 reviews 2 comments 24254 views
	Minestrone Romagna Style by John Spottiswood This is the way minestrone is made in Romagna. It's not a lot of prep time, but you simmer the soup for a long time until all of the vegetable flavors mellow into one mild but delicious soup. The subtle flavors of this soup are even more delicious the next day, so it is a good dish to prepare in advance of guests arriving for a…	14 votes 7 reviews 2 comments 21619 views
	Awesome Split Pea Soup by John Spottiswood We made this soup by combining the best of two recipes...one from America's Test Kitchen and one from Cook's Illustrated's the Best New Recipe. I think this is a split pea soup that can't be beat!	8 votes 5 reviews 11858 views
	Savory Rice with Lentil Curry - Khichuri by John Spottiswood We made this tonight and it was absolutely delicious! This has everything I love about Indian food. The flavors are bold and vibrant but blend so well together, the warmth and texture are like comfort food, and the dish is quite healthy. If you like split pea or lentil soup, you should definitely give this a try some night instead.…	5 votes 2 reviews 2 comments 7640 views
	Moroccan Split Pea Soup by John Spottiswood This is a delicious and beautiful recipe I adapted from one in Paula Wolfert's beautiful book "the food of morocco". The split pea soup has wonderful Moroccan flavors, and it gets a beautiful touch when you drizzle homemade pepper oil on top. This is a super easy trick which adds a nice kick to the already flavorful soup. It's…	3 votes 1 review 2 comments 7226 views
	Eggplant and Peas Stew by John Spottiswood This recipe was invented by my good friend Brian Bedrosian. He recommends that you "Should drink red wine while cooking and eating for best results." I haven't tried this one yet...but every other Armenian concoction I've tasted of Brian's has been outstanding!	5 votes 3 reviews 1 comment 4635 views
	Creamy Lentil and Broccoli Soup by John Spottiswood This is a creamy, flavorful, and incredibly healthy soup. The next time you're in the mood for split pea soup (also very healthy), try this instead. It has a wonderful body and a great hearty flavor. If you haven't had sumac before as a seasoning, this is a great dish to try it with. Sumac is commonly used in the middle east to…	8 votes 2 reviews 4 comments 4074 views