Country style ribs and vegetables--Slow Cooked by Nancy Miyasaki

These tender country style ribs, slow cooked with tomatoes, peppers and onions, are yummy. We served them with a heap of pasta flavored with garlic and olive oil. Rice or a crusty bread, possibly even corn bread, would be yummy too.

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…

Biba's Minestrone Soup by lhuffman

Biba Caggiano is a well-known chef and restaurateur in Sacramento. She has also made numerous national tv appearances. Her Minestrone Soup is one of my favorites. It is hearty and favorful and wonderful in the fall and winter seasons.

Chicken, Lime & Tortilla Soup by Nancy Miyasaki

This recipe is light and delicious. I often make it with left over baked chicken. It can also be made with boiled chicken as described below. This is not a heavy handed tortilla soup. It is simple and yummy. Try adding hominy or avocado as well!

Wild Mushroom Soup by Sean Kervin

This soup warms your soul - and is one of the most raved at my dinner parties. Make it on a cold, Fall or Winter day, and serve it with crusty bread and you are sure to have a hit.

Fennel-potato Soup with Smoked Salmon by pescador

Great starter soup to pair with a nice crisp Sauvignon Blanc or Riesling

Cauliflower soup by Carol E. Smith

Moroccan Fish Soup by John Spottiswood

This is a flavorful, spicy soup that happens to be Moroccan but will remind you of fish soups found from Spain to Russia. It is a classic! Serves 4 as a main dish, 6 as an appetizer.

Chinese turkey & rice soup by John Spottiswood

Sliced shitake mushrooms, bok choy, and a soy -ginger flavored broth give a subtle asian flavor to this turkey and rice soup. Easy to make, healthy, and delicious!

Simple Yellow Dal by Mihir Shah

Simple Indian lentil soup - great served with rice and yogurt. Masoor dal is actually a little orange in color when you buy it but turns yellow after cooking!

Nkatekwan (groundnut soup) by Chris Patil

This is a vegetarian adaptation of a traditional Ghanaian soup usually made with chicken.

Hearty vegetable beef soup by Julie Saqueton

A winter staple for my house. This hearty vegetable soup is great for a meal. My kids love it and its a great way for all of us to consume a ton of vegetables.