Cauliflower Soup

By mixing pureed cauliflower with just a few other ingredients, it’s easy to whip up this delicious soup.

Ingredients

Serves 4

* 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for frying
* 1 large head cauliflower, trimmed, halved, and cut into 1/4-inch slices (7 to 8 cups)
* 1 shallot, thinly sliced
* 5 to 6 cups Homemade Vegetable Stock, heated through
* Coarse salt and pepper to taste
* 1 cup 1/4-inch cubes brioche bread
* Fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, for garnish

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My Mother’s Chicken Escarole Soup

This comfort recipe will wow everyone at the dinner table.

Ingredients

Serves about 10

* 6 whole chicken leg-thigh quarters
* 2 stalks celery, sliced into 2-inch pieces
* 2 whole carrots, coarsely chopped
* 1 large onion, quartered
* 1 parsnip, coarsely chopped
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
* Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
* 1 pound escarole, chopped

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Rigatoni with Sausage and Tomato Cream Sauce

Tubes of rigatoni hold the tomato sauce, giving you a burst of creamy flavor with every bite. Use either hot or mild Italian sausage here, depending on your preference.

Yield: 4

Ingredients

* 1  tablespoon  olive oil
* 1 1/2  pounds  mild or hot Italian sausage, casings removed
* 1  onion, chopped
* 3  cloves garlic, minced
* 1/3  cup  dry white wine
* 1 1/2  cups  canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree (from a 15-ounce can)
* 1/2  teaspoon  salt
* 1/2  teaspoon  fresh-ground black pepper
* 1/4  cup  chopped fresh parsley
* 1  cup  light cream
* 1  pound  rigatoni
* Grated Parmesan, for serving  Read more... (294 words, 1 image, estimated 1:11 mins reading time)