Soups
Creamy Mushroom Soup Draft
A thick soup of ground mushrooms, shallots, thyme and cream that I finish with an extra squeeze of lemon.
Bean and Pasta Soup Draft
A thick red bean and tomato soup simmered with chicken wings, with pasta shells added just before serving, so it's a whole meal in a bowl.
Bean Soup with Beef, Potatoes and Dumplings Draft
White bean soup with beef, potatoes and preserved lemon, finished with little dumplings dropped straight into the pot. I serve it with chopped dill.
White Bean Soup with Smoked Goose Breast Draft
A thick white bean soup with cubes of meat, vegetables and smoked goose breast for a deep flavor, a whole meal in one pot.
Beef and Pearl Barley Soup Draft
A thick soup of beef, marrow bones, pearl barley and mushrooms that simmers slowly for almost two hours. I make a big pot for six.
Chicken and Dumplings Soup Draft
A thick chicken soup with small squares of dough cooked right in the pot, a whole one-pot meal I serve the moment it's ready.
Chicken Soup with Kreplach Draft
Kreplach filled with ground beef and chicken liver, in a dough made with potato, which I serve in clear chicken soup before the fast or fry with browned onion.
Chicken Soup with Wontons Draft
Clear chicken soup with vegetables, bean sprouts and homemade wontons filled with ground chicken, folded from a simple flour, egg and water dough.
Cream of Broccoli Soup Draft
A smooth cream of broccoli soup from frozen florets with goat cheese melted in, a quick soup that's ready in under half an hour.
Cream of Cauliflower Soup Draft
A smooth, velvety cauliflower and potato soup seasoned with allspice, bay and coriander. I blend it with heavy cream, or with olive oil when I want it pareve.
Goulash Soup Draft
A goulash soup with beef cubes, potatoes and red pepper that simmers for an hour and a half, a whole meal in one bowl.
Hot and Sour Soup Draft
Chinese hot and sour soup on chicken stock, with strips of chicken, tofu, mushrooms and bamboo shoots, thickened with cornstarch and finished with egg ribbons.
Chickpea and Leek Soup Draft
A chickpea and leek soup with butter and Parmesan that I blend only partway, so it's creamy but still has whole chickpeas.
Japanese-Style Chicken Noodle Soup Draft
A quick Japanese-style soup of soy broth poured over noodles, spinach, chicken strips and shiitake mushrooms, put together right in the bowl.
Kreplach Draft
Dumplings of a scalded dough filled with ground beef and cooked in chicken soup; I serve them at the meal before Yom Kippur.
Krupnik (Barley Soup) Draft
A thick pearl barley soup with beef, chicken wings, vegetables and mushrooms, which I cook until the meat is tender and thicken with another handful of barley when it needs it.
Lentil and Beef Soup Draft
A green lentil soup with cubes of beef shank, celery, red wine and hawaij that simmers gently for an hour and is served with fresh herbs and soup croutons.
Liver-Stuffed Matzo Balls Draft
Matzo meal kneidlach with a center of chopped liver, cooked in boiling water and served in soup.
Minestrone Soup Draft
Minestrone with vegetables, beans, spaghetti and cubes of smoked goose breast, a quick soup I serve right away with plenty of croutons.
Onion Soup Draft
An onion soup where I brown the onions well and simmer it slowly for about an hour, then serve it topped with toasted baguette.
Red Lentil and Carrot Soup Draft
A red lentil and carrot soup that cooks in 20 minutes, which I ladle over torn dark bread with fried onion and a squeeze of lemon.
Orange Potato and Squash Soup Draft
A potato soup with squash, carrots and tomatoes that turn it orange, a simple vegetable soup I leave chunky or blend until creamy.
Split Pea Soup Draft
A thick, blended dried pea soup with root vegetables that I sometimes enrich with kabanos and serve with homemade croutons.
Thick Bean and Beef Soup Draft
A thick soup of white beans and beef chuck cubes in a tomato base with cumin and paprika, simmered slowly until the meat is tender.
Tomato Soup Draft
A quick tomato soup from a can of whole tomatoes, with a little rice and parsley, ready in under half an hour.
Creamy Vegetable Soup Draft
A velvety vegetable soup of leeks, potatoes and carrot with butter and cream that I serve piping hot with crusty bread.
Vegetable Soup with Dumplings Draft
A big vegetable soup with turmeric and cumin and little whole-wheat dumplings, which I make from whatever vegetables I have at home.