Category Archives: Soup

Lon Dtao Jieow (Coconut soup with fermented soybeans)

A lot of Thai foods have coconut milk for the main of ingredient and today I’m going to present one in a hundred dishes that have coconut for the main ingredient. Actually I got this recipe from my father-in-law and … Continue reading →

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Thai Boiled Rice (Khao Tom)

As much as I love Thai food there was one dish that, when I first heard about it, had no draw for me at all. It’s kao tom – literally “rice soup” and also known as boiled rice by some. … Continue reading →

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Veal Fricassee with Basil and Glazed Vegetables

This thick rich veal stew is perfect for a cold winter day. Buy or bake a crusty loaf of french bread for sopping up the juices and serve with a fruity red wine. 4 SERVINGS STEW ¼cup (½ stick) butter … Continue reading →

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Cream of Artichoke Soup with Caviar

As you might imagine, even though this is a vegetable based soup, the heavy cream and caviar make it quite rich. 10 SERVINGS 5 large artichokes 8 cups water 6 cups chicken or canned low-salt broth 1 cup whipping cream … Continue reading →

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Asparagus and Morel Mushroom Soup

There’s a wonderful earthy and grassy taste to this soup that makes it great for summer brunches as well as cold winter days. 4 SERVINGS 3 tablespoons butter ½ cup finely chopped onion 4 cups (or more) chicken stock or … Continue reading →

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Chilled Tomato and Corn Soup

This refreshing soup brings up memories of gazpacho, but with corn instead of cucumber. You can serve it any time of the year, but I think it is best in the late summer when the corn, tomatoes and basil are … Continue reading →

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Kang Liang (Thai Spicy Vegetable soup)

Actually ‘Kang’ means curry in Thai due to curry paste is added. But Kang Liang is different from another curries, there is no oil added. That way it looks more like spicy soup. This dish is very healthy way to … Continue reading →

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Tom Yum Kai Nam Kon (Thai Creamy hot and sour chicken soup)

When talk about Thai food, the must try menu is Tom Yum-hot and sour soup. The most popular is Tom Yum Goong. But actually you can use other meat like chicken or fish or mixed seafood too. This soup is … Continue reading →

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Cream of Leek and Orange Soup

The subtle onion like flavor of leeks and tarragon lends itself well to citrus overtones and this rich soup is sure to be a crowd pleaser. 6 SERVINGS 1½ cups chilled whipping cream 1 tablespoon Cointreau or other orange liqueur … Continue reading →

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Chicken Corn Soup

Feeling cold?? There is nothing better than drinking hot soup when we get attack from this cold weather. I would like you to try this savory chicken corn soup which is easy made and warms your body by ginger and … Continue reading →

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Black-eyed Pea Soup

An excellent way to enjoy black eyed peas. Make this soup ahead of time as it seems that the flavors develop more fully with time. 6 FIRST-COURSE OR 4 MAIN-COURSE SERVINGS 2 tablespoons olive oil 2¾ cups finely chopped onions … Continue reading →

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Beet and Cabbage Borscht

Russian food isn’t that common outside of Russia, but this time honored favorite will delight you with it’s rich beet flavor and it’s also a great pleaser for the vegetarians out there. 8 FIRST-COURSE OR 4 MAIN-COURSE SERVINGS 3 tablespoons … Continue reading →

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Yellow Bell Pepper Soup

This is a great way to use a garden’s full of peppers and the soup itself is a bowlful of summer goodness. You could just as easily use red or orange peppers too. 6 SERVINGS 10 large yellow bell peppers … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin-Coconut Bisque

This slightly sweet and savory soup reminds me of one of the first dinners I had in Bangkok. That soup had quite a bit more chili in it and you can add fresh Thai bird chili to this recipe as … Continue reading →

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