Garten demonstrated how to make her comfort food recipe during an episode of Barefoot Contessa. “This roasted potato fennel soup is one of those great soups that we used to make at Barefoot Contessa,” ...

When autumn comes, I love to make soup. During my childhood in Austria, my mother would use vegetables from our garden to cook big pots of soup that filled our home with warmth and delicious aromas.

Although there are a lot of upsides to a pureéd soup — creamy and smooth texture, flavors that coat your mouth, and a super-filling consistency to name just a few — Ina Garten admits that these kinds ...

1. In a soup pot over medium heat, lightly toast the fennel seeds until fragrant. Remove and grind in a spice mill or mortar and pestle. 2. In the same pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the ...

This puréed broccoli soup is so flexible. Substitute asparagus or zucchini for the fennel in this recipe when they’re in season; cook them along with the broccoli. The crunchy, garlicky croutons are ...

This soup is comfort in a bowl. I love serving it with chunks of buttered rustic bread as an easy supper. Thick, creamy and fragrant, with the deliciously salty crunch of bacon, this unusual leek, ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

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Sometimes a low-fat vegetable soup made with little fat or cream lacks flavor. But try sauteing the vegetables before adding them to the soup pot. You’ll wind up with a full-bodied soup--one you’d ...