Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 tablespoon butter 1 clove garlic, chopped 4 shallots, chopped 2 small fresh red chili peppers, chopped 1 tablespoon chopped lemon grass 2 1/8 cups chicken stock 4 cups peeled and diced pumpkin 1 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut milk 1 bunch fresh basil leaves Directions: In a medium saucepan, […]

  Ingredients: 1 pound large shrimp (16 to 20) Shrimp Stock 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3/4 cup dry white wine 3 cups homemade or canned low-sodium chicken stock Pinch saffron threads (about 24) 2 ribs celery, coarsely chopped 1 medium onion (about 8 ounces), coarsely chopped 4 fresh bay laurel leaves, torn, or 2 […]

The weather outside is frightful, but your diet doesn’t have to be. Soup is a great healthy way to fill up without bulking up – on calories that is. The pot is where it’s hot, so check out these 10 recipes and get ready to healthify your favorite soups this season. 1. Light & Tasty […]

Ingredients 1 pound dried black beans (about 2 cups), rinsed, soaked in 4 quarts of water overnight or 6 hours, drained or for a quick soup, use 4 cans of black beans (drained and rinsed) 3 cloves of finely chopped garlic 1 tablespoon of olive oil 1/2 tablespoon of cumin 2 limes 1/2 teaspoon of […]

(BlackDoctor.org) — Did you know that January is National Soup Month?