DAY Recipe

Basmati-rice pilaf studded with peas and carrots is ideal on the side with this mild curried soup. Have chutney, yogurt and warm pita bread as additional accompaniments. Slice fresh bananas atop papaya or mango sorbet for a refreshing dessert.

Makes [...]

Makes 6 servings.

INGREDIENTS
8cups canned low-salt chicken broth
6ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms (about 10 large), stemmed, caps sliced
2tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
3tablespoons fish sauce (nam pla)*
1tablespoon soy sauce
1tablespoon oriental sesame oil*
1/4teaspoon chili oil*
3cups thinly sliced bok choy
4teaspoons rice vinegar*2green onions, [...]

Makes 4 servings.

INGREDIENTS
5 1/2cups canned low-salt chicken broth

3 1/2cups coarsely chopped broccoli florets (from about 1 1/2 pounds broccoli)2large eggs4tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
DIRECTIONS
Bring 5 cups chicken broth to boil in large pot. Add broccoli. Reduce heat and simmer [...]

If you aren’t counting calories, add some crushed baked corn tortillas to this soup just before serving.

Makes 6 servings.

INGREDIENTS
1 1/2teaspoons vegetable oil
1 1/2cups finely choppedonion
3garlic cloves, minced
5cups canned low-salt chicken broth
114 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
2cups frozen [...]

At Las Ventanas this soup and a corn soup are ladled side by side into the serving bowl.

8 servings

INGREDIENTS
2tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2cups chopped onion
8garlic cloves, chopped
1/4cup chopped jalapeños with seeds
2cups dried black beans (about13 ounces)
1tablespoon ground cumin
2teaspoons ground [...]