Articles Archive for March 2008


Mar 25, 2008 | 2 Comments

Roasted Red Pepper Soup

I made another quick and easy soup today. Yeah, I’m on a roll, y’all. This velvety, red-orange soup, together with green basil, is relatively mild with just a hint of spiciness. It is basically a twist on tomato basil soup and is completely vegetarian (though I did use chicken stock in my version).

Unlike the chunky-vegetable [...]


Mar 22, 2008 | 3 Comments

African Chickpea and Spinach Soup

I am not a fan of canned soups, as most are either loaded with sodium or bland tasting and the majority of soups I’ve tried from restaurants are absolutely delicious, but have way too much sodium and fat. I’ve decided to clean up my diet a bit so I need something light, but satisfying for my lunches at work. This healthy, brightly colored, creamy soup combines some of my favourites– chickpeas, spinach, onions and tomatoes. The chunky peanut butter thickens the soup, adds texture and its nutty flavor marries particularly well with the exotic flavor of the coriander and [...]


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